Consider the following statements regarding H5N1 It is responsible for Swine flu The Department of A...........

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Consider the following statements regarding H5N1

It is responsible for Swine flu.
The Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries in the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers welfare has declared India free from H5N1.
It is more easily transmissible among humans.

Which of the given above statement (s) is/ are correct?

1 and 2

2 Only

2 and 3

1, 2 and 3

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Explanation:

Third option is correct.

India has officially declared itself free from highly contagious Avian Influenza (H5N1) or bird flu and has notified the same to the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE). It was announced by the Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries in the Union Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers welfare. This announcement was made as no outbreak of Avian Influenza (H5N1) was reported in the country after the last notified outbreak at Humnabad, Bidar district, Karnataka in June 2016.