A two-year-old girl from Andhra Pradesh's Palnadu district has died of avian influenza (H5N1) after consuming raw chicken. This is the state's first documented human fatality from bird flu. Health officials have declared a high alert, urging caution and thorough cooking of poultry to prevent further incidents.
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