While we deal with the COVID-19 pandemic, some Indian states are also reporting an outbreak of the Bird Flu now with nearly 25,000 birds being reported dead in a fortnight.
In Himachal Pradesh, close to 3,000 migratory birds — most of them being the endangered bar-headed goose were found dead. Over 600 crows have died in Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh, in Kerala at least 20,000 ducks died. And Haryana reported around 4 lakh poultry deaths in 10 days, but the state is yet to confirm the outbreak.
How serious is the recent outbreak? How does the infection spread? Are humans at risk? What measures should we take to stay safe? Tune in!
Producer and Host: Shorbori Purkayastha Guest: Dr Mala V Kaneria, Consultant, Infectious Diseases at Jaslok Hospital
Editor: Shelly Walia
Music: Big Bang Fuzz
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While we deal with the COVID-19 pandemic, some Indian states are also reporting an outbreak of the Bird Flu now with nearly 25,000 birds being reported dead in a fortnight.
In Himachal Pradesh, close to 3,000 migratory birds — most of them being the endangered bar-headed goose were found dead. Over 600 crows have died in Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh, in Kerala at least 20,000 ducks died. And Haryana reported around 4 lakh poultry deaths in 10 days, but the state is yet to confirm the outbreak.
How serious is the recent outbreak? How does the infection spread? Are humans at risk? What measures should we take to stay safe? Tune in!
Producer and Host: Shorbori Purkayastha Guest: Dr Mala V Kaneria, Consultant, Infectious Diseases at Jaslok Hospital
Editor: Shelly Walia
Music: Big Bang Fuzz
Listen to The Big Story podcast on:
Apple: https://apple.co/2AYdLIl
Saavn: http://bit.ly/2oix78C
Google Podcasts: http://bit.ly/2ntMV7S
Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2IyLAUQ
Deezer: http://bit.ly/2Vrf5Ng Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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