Lucknow, May 13 -- Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday chaired a high-level meeting with senior officials to review the state's preparedness and response plan following alerts over the H5 Avian Influenza virus.

H5 Avian Influenza, commonly known as bird flu, is a highly contagious viral disease that affects birds, particularly poultry such as chickens, ducks, and turkeys.

It is caused by influenza A viruses, and the "H5" refers to one of the subtypes of these viruses, specifically, H5N1, which is among the most well-known and dangerous forms.

Later in the day, Chief Minister Adityanath also held a meeting with departmental ministers and officials regarding the presentation of the PWD.

Earlier on Monday, in a signif...