Bird Flu H5N1 Confirmed in Kannur Crow Samples; Public Health Alert Issued

• H5N1 avian influenza virus confirmed in a dead crow sample from Malur panchayat, Kannur.
• District Collector Arun K Vijayan issued a public health alert, emphasizing the risk of human transmission.
• District Animal Husbandry Officer confirmed the bird flu presence.
• Authorities have initiated measures to prevent the virus spread in Malur and surrounding areas.
• This follows an earlier bird flu confirmation on January 17 in a dead crow from Edakkanam, Iritty, also in Kannur.

Why It Matters: Bird flu (H5N1) confirmed in Kannur crows, prompting public health warnings and containment efforts.