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2023

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Bird flu was reported from two villages in which state where a Rapid response team formed?
A
Karnataka
B
Manipur
C
Kerala
D
Tripura
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The health authorities of the Kottayam district of Kerala have ordered to cull of around 8, 000 ducks, hens, and other birds after bird flu were reported from two panchayats.

Detailed explanation-2: -The H5N1 strain is the most prevalent one now across the world. Kerala had already reported cases of bird flu in October this year and around 1, 500 birds died, reported The Hindu. Authorities had prepared to cull around 20, 000 birds then.

Detailed explanation-3: -The first known cases in humans were reported in 1997, when an outbreak of avian influenza A virus subtype H5N1 in poultry in Hong Kong led to severe illness in 18 people, one-third of whom died.

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