Bird flu outbreak: Ways to protect poultry industry It’s been 22 years since the H5N1 avian influenza virus, often called bird flu, was first reported, and it is getting more and more difficult to contain it with each passing year. Opinion 17 Feb, 2022
Bird flu detected in Chitwan The cases of bird flu have been detected in Chitwan district yet again. Nepal 11 Feb, 2022
EDITORIAL - Heterologous vaccine As recommended by the World Health Organisation (WHO) and National Immunisation Advisory Committee, the Ministry of Health and Population on Tuesday decided to use Covishield/AstraZeneca vaccine as a booster dose for people above 60 years of age even though they had received other doses – Moderna, Pfizer or VeroCell – during the first and second shots. Opinion 03 Feb, 2022
Bird flu detected at two locations in Morang The cases of bird flu have been confirmed at two locations of Morang, in Province 1. Nepal 01 Feb, 2022
EDITORIAL: Follow the provision Although the local levels are obligated to distribute the social security allowance to the beneficiaries only through the banking channel, they have not adhered to the mandatory provision. Opinion 01 Apr, 2021
EDITORIAL: Bird flu scare A month after avian flu, also known as bird flu, was reported in the Indian states bordering Nepal, the disease has been detected in Nepal, too. Opinion 02 Feb, 2021
Bird flu detected in Kathmandu; experts advise caution Bird Flu has been detected in Tarkeshwor Municipality of Kathmandu. Kathmandu 31 Jan, 2021
Man quarantined after Hong Kong's first preliminary positive test for Wuhan virus HONG KONG: Hong Kong quarantined a 39-year-old man on Wednesday after the city's first preliminary positive result in a test for the new flu-like coronavirus found in an outbreak in central mainland China, authorities said. The tourist from Wuhan... Environment 22 Jan, 2020
First bird flu death: What next? The “One Health” approach has proved to be effective in reducing zoonotic diseases by working together with infectious disease clinicians, veterinarians, public health and medical microbiologists On May 3, the Ministry of Health and Population... 31 May, 2019
Chicken price, demand drop drastically Kathmandu, May 8 Following detection of bird flu across the country in recent months, consumption of chicken and eggs has dropped by as much as 25 per cent, according to poultry entrepreneurs. The countrywide daily consumption of chicken, which... Travel 09 May, 2019
First bird flu death reported in Nepal Kathmandu, May 2 A 21-year-old patient infected with Influenza A virus subtype H5N1, popularly known as bird flu, has died in Kathmandu, becoming the first case of bird flu death in Nepal. The Ministry of Health and Population organised a press... Travel 03 May, 2019
First human casualty from bird flu reported in Nepal KATHMANDU: Bird flu, also known as avian influenza (H5N1 influenza), has recently been determined as the cause of the death of an infected person from Kavrepalanchok district. This is the first reported avian flu casualty in the country, Ministry of... Travel 02 May, 2019
