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Threat of contagion: Fallout of bird flu infecting marine mammals

H5N1, an avian flu virus, has killed tens of thousands of marine mammals, and infiltrated American livestock for the first time. Scientists are...

As part of a precautionary measure, disinfectants were sprayed in the farms

France launched a vaccination campaign early last October, targeting ducks only as they can easily transmit the virus without showing symptoms.

Instead, an easier way out is that the whole of Namakkal should be declared a zone and certified as free from bird flu

A local livestock hygiene centre on Saturday morning received a report of an increase in dead chickens from the farm, the report said.

The virus was detected as a result of genetic testing conducted after some poultry birds were found dead at the farm on Friday, the report said.

During an infection, influenza viruses hijack the ANP32A protein to help replicate themselves.

There are likely to be more countries where outbreaks have not yet been detected or reported.