First case of death due to bird flu in the country this year, 12-year-old child died in AIIMS

New Delhi: In the midst of the Corona crisis, now the threat of bird flu is also looming. A 12-year-old boy has died due to bird flu at Delhi's AIIMS Hospital. This is believed to be the first case of human death due to bird flu in the country.

first death from bird flu

Bird flu is also called avian influenza. The scientific name of this disease is H5N1. Generally, this disease spreads from one to another in birds. In rare cases, people living in contact with birds can get this disease. However, till now there was no case of human death due to bird flu in India. In such a situation, it is necessary for the common people to be careful after this matter comes to the fore.

Treatment was going on in AIIMS

The 12-year-old child was a resident of Haryana. The child was admitted to AIIMS in Delhi on July 2. Initially, it was a complication of leukemia i.e. cancer and accompanied by pneumonia. This lung disease causes difficulty in breathing. The child's covid test came negative. After this, on suspicion, the child's sample was sent to the National Institute of Virology, Pune, from where bird flu has been confirmed in the child.