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2019-09-09 International

4880.

Which country has been declared free from Avian Influenza (H5N1)?

Nepal

India

Sri Lanka

Bangladesh

Answer: Option

Explanation:

India has been declared free from Avian Influenza (H5N1) by the OIE-World Organisation for Animal Health. The status will last only till another outbreak is reported. H5N1 is a highly contagious viral disease that particularly affects domestic poultry such as chickens, turkeys and ducks. The virus can also infect humans causing death in some cases.