There is simply no dearth of diseases in this enormous country of India. Wherever you go, especially in the rural sector, you will find out one common feature. It is the dominance of diseases and the appalling health service along with it. Which diseases are most common? In short there are thousands of diseases but most of them are the results of malnutrition. On the other hand you can find hypertension, obstructive sleep apnea, nonalcoholic steatohepatitis, heart, poor self-esteem along with a poor quality of life. These are also growing by leaps and bounds with the passing of years.

In the recent years a new form of disease has come to the fore. This is the bird flu and if we take the counsels of doctors, they can affect the human lives considerably. Though it has already shown its true and horrific color in several parts of India, it has reemerged in the Northeast of India. The fresh outbreak of bird flu, which has again been witnessed in Assam, has panicked both the concerned authority and the common people. Is there any remedy? Well, it is the same process and the authorities in Assam have decided to apply it already. They have ordered the culling thousands of chicken and ducks throughout the state.

While talking to the media persons R. C. Jain, a senior and state government official stated, “We were informed that the samples sent to laboratories in Bhopal and Pune have been tested positive. So we have ordered for culling in the area, which will start today,” “It is H5N1 stain,” he added as well. The decision is that 30,000 chickens and ducks have to slaughtered straight away and any leniency can bring in the worst crisis. The fear is getting higher since several areas of the adjoining region are also getting affected.

What can be its effect on the human beings? Though there has not been any harmful consequence or report of human infections so far, there are enough chances. Take for instance H5N1 strain. According to the experts the H5N1 strain can transform into a form that can be transmitted from person to person with ease. This can result into an epidemic over a wide geographical area. This is not desirable and everyone should remain aware therefore.