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Shut for two months after bird flu outbreak, Delhi zoo to reopen today

November 08, 2025 2:51 am

According to Dr Kumar, guidelines issued by the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying were followed for sampling and general protocol to control the avian flu

How US government shutdown could impact the return of bird flu infections

October 24, 2025 7:45 pm

Since early 2022, bird flu has affected more than 180 million farmed birds and killed countless wild ones. But it has also infected dozens of new species, suggesting that it has changed significantly over time.

Delhi zoo bird flu-free, but reopening likely only after October 30

October 12, 2025 2:33 am

The zoo was closed to visitors on August 30 after several birds, including painted storks and black-headed ibises, died owing to an avian influenza outbreak

Bird flu death toll rises to 15 at zoo in Delhi, more samples test positive

September 02, 2025 3:07 am

The zoo has remained shut for visitors since Friday, after the bird flu outbreak was confirmed by zoo officials

Alert for bird flu in UP; state issues orders for prevention of virus

August 13, 2025 2:05 pm

Meanwhile, the state health department has been instructed to submit a report on preventing the spread of H5 Avian Influenza to humans

After 4 bird flu deaths, Gorakhpur and Kanpur zoos step up monitoring and test staff

May 18, 2025 8:09 pm

A tigress and a leopard that died at the Gorakhpur zoo as well as a tigress and a peacock found dead at the Kanpur zoo tested positive for bird flu.

Bird Flu scare in UP: Over 200 samples from Gorakhpur zoo, poultry farms sent for testing

May 17, 2025 3:16 am

The test reports of three other animals, including a wolf and a leopard, that died in the zoo this month are still awaited

Delhi Zoo issues emergency advisory after bird flu confirmed in dead tigress at Gorakhpur zoo

May 17, 2025 12:24 pm

While the Delhi Zoo remains open to the public, increased precautionary measures are in place in the wake of the bird flu scare, even as zoos in Uttar Pradesh have been shut till May 20.

India reports first bird flu death in 4 years in Andhra Pradesh: 2-year old dies after eating raw chicken

April 04, 2025 11:47 am

Second bird flu death in country since 2021. Massive screening on in districts where chicken were culled.

Avian flu detected in 3 cats, bird, MP market shut for 21 days: Ministry

March 01, 2025 4:15 am

The highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) viruses are known to cause severe disease and high mortality among infected poultry. An outbreak of HPAI H5N1 infection has been ongoing in the US since 2022.

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