Bird Flu Scare: Drive to Cull Poultry Birds Starts in Haryana's Panchkula
3 years, 11 months ago

Bird Flu Scare: Drive to Cull Poultry Birds Starts in Haryana's Panchkula

News 18  

A drive to cull over 1.60 lakh poultry birds at five poultry farms commenced in Haryana's Panchkula district on Saturday, officials said. The move comes after samples of some birds in two poultry farms at Kheri and Ganauli villages in Panchkula tested positive for the H5N8 strain of avian flu on Friday. On Friday, Haryana Animal Husbandry Minister J P Dalal had said that 1,66,128 birds of five poultry farms would be culled and buried as per the guidelines of the Union government. Panchkula's Barwala-Raipur Rani area is one of the largest poultry belts in the country with 70-80 lakh birds in more than 100 farms.. Read all the Latest News, Breaking News and Coronavirus News here

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Bird flu detected in Friesland: 63,000 chickens culled
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Bird flu detected in Friesland: 63,000 chickens culled

NL Times  

Bird flu has been confirmed at a poultry farm in Blija, Friesland, leading to the culling of more than 63,000 broiler chickens, the Ministry of Agriculture announced Sunday. The outbreak marks the second confirmed case of bird flu at a poultry farm in the Netherlands this year. To prevent the spread of the virus, the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product …

First bird flu outbreak in nearly a year confirmed in Gelderland
1 month ago

First bird flu outbreak in nearly a year confirmed in Gelderland

Dutch News  

The first outbreak of bird flu in nearly a year has been confirmed at a biological poultry farm in Gelderland. “Unfortunately, after a long period we are having to deal with another business with a bird flu infection. “We are taking appropriate steps and keeping a close eye on the situation.” Farmers’ organisation LTO called on the government to impose …

200 dead chickens found dumped; no bird flu detected in Odisha
3 months ago

200 dead chickens found dumped; no bird flu detected in Odisha

New Indian Express  

ROURKELA: Sundargarh district veterinary authorities have ruled out bird flu in the district after approximately 200 dead broiler chickens were found under mysterious circumstances near Thiaberna village in Darjing gram panchayat on Sunday evening. On Tuesday, a veterinary team from the District Diagnostic Laboratory collected samples from domesticated chickens in the area for testing. DrPatnaik said, “There are no poultry …

5 poultry farmers quarantined after H5N1 outbreak in Odisha
3 months, 1 week ago

5 poultry farmers quarantined after H5N1 outbreak in Odisha

New Indian Express  

KENDRAPARA: Health officials have quarantined five poultry farmers after H5N1-infected chickens were found at their farms on Tuesday. Chief district medical officer Dr Anita Patnaik confirmed that the swab samples from these farmers were collected and sent to the Regional Medical Research Centre in Bhubaneswar for testing. The bird flu outbreak was confirmed on Sunday, following tests by the High …

Panel suggests curbs on poultry farms in Kerala's Avian Flu epicentres till March 2025
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Panel suggests curbs on poultry farms in Kerala's Avian Flu epicentres till March 2025

New Indian Express  

KOCHI: The expert committee formed by the state animal husbandry department to study the recent outbreak of avian influenza in Alappuzha, Kottayam and Pathanamthitta districts has reported that the source of the virus could be migratory birds. The panel recommended a ban on the transportation of poultry to and from the areas where the disease has spread till March 2025. …

Central Travancore a sitting duck for avian flu
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Central Travancore a sitting duck for avian flu

The Hindu  

It was just another day for Abraham Ouseph, who had taken his ducks to the Vilakkupadam paddy polder for foraging as usual. “We are scared of crows nowadays,” says Premraj adding that though Kuttanad has witnessed bird flu outbreaks quite a few times, this is the first time the disease has been reported in his village. Sporadic bird flu infections …

Bird flu in Kerala: Special teams from Kollam arrive in Alappuzha for culling operations
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Bird flu in Kerala: Special teams from Kollam arrive in Alappuzha for culling operations

The Hindu  

Kerala’s Animal Husbandry department has deployed special teams from Kollam to control the spread of bird flu in Alappuzha. Ten rapid response teams comprising 10 veterinary doctors, 20 livestock inspectors and 20 attenders in total are being sent from Kollam district and they will start the operations from June 26. Bird flu had spread to about 24 places in Alappuzha …

Bird flu: 46,000 birds to be culled in Alappuzha
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Bird flu: 46,000 birds to be culled in Alappuzha

The Hindu  

Rapid Response Teams of the Animal Husbandry department will cull 34,033 birds in avian flu-hit Chennam-Pallipuram, Vayalar, and Thycattussery grama panchayats in Alappuzha on Tuesday. Following mass bird deaths at these places, the department sent samples to the National Institute of High Security Animal Diseases, Bhopal, for analyses, which tested positive for avian influenza a few days ago. Meanwhile, an …

Bird flu spread fears mean 500,000 chickens must be culled
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Bird flu spread fears mean 500,000 chickens must be culled

ABC  

To protect our birds and your food, more than half a million chickens need to die. "We now move towards stamping out the disease which means removing the diseased and at risk population and disposing of them in a way which means there is no risk of onward spread," Victoria’s Chief Veterinary Officer, Dr Graeme Cooke explained. Supply impact ‘a …

Jharkhand: Avian flu outbreak at poultry farm in Ranchi, 920 birds culled
7 months ago

Jharkhand: Avian flu outbreak at poultry farm in Ranchi, 920 birds culled

Firstpost  

An official from Jharkhand said 920 birds, including 770 ducks, were culled at the Ram Krishna Ashram-run poultry farm Divyayan Krishi Vigyan Kendra in Morabadi An alert was sounded in Jharkhand on Wednesday after bird flu cases were reported in a poultry farm in the state capital, Ranchi. A report by PTI quoted an official saying 920 birds, including 770 …

Does bird flu have the potential to turn into the next pandemic?
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Does bird flu have the potential to turn into the next pandemic?

The Hindu  

Amidst the ongoing Lok Sabha election, several states across the country including Kerala, Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand among others have been directed to stay alert and vigilant about the ongoing bird flu spread and the emergence of the highly pathogenic avian influenza now in cattle — detected in eight U.S. states. While the Central Government has asked for vigilance, the World …

Bird Flu alert in Jharkhand after cases reported in state-run poultry farm, 2,196 birds culled
8 months ago

Bird Flu alert in Jharkhand after cases reported in state-run poultry farm, 2,196 birds culled

India TV News  

Bird Flu alert: The Jharkhand government issued a warning following the detection of bird flu cases at a state-operated poultry farm in Ranchi, an official said on Wednesday. The presence of H5N1, a type of avian influenza A virus that causes disease in birds, was confirmed in the samples sent to the ICAR-National Institute of High-Security Animal Diseases in Bhopal, …

Poultry from Kerala banned from entering the Nilgiris
8 months ago

Poultry from Kerala banned from entering the Nilgiris

The Hindu  

The entry of all poultry and poultry products from Kerala and Karnataka has been banned in the Nilgiris. Since the outbreak of bird flu was confirmed in Alappuzha in Kerala was confirmed, measures have been initiated to prevent the entry of any poultry or poultry products through any of the eight interstate border checkposts that separate the Nilgiris from Kerala …

Poultry Industry Reeling Under Threat of Avian Flu
10 months ago

Poultry Industry Reeling Under Threat of Avian Flu

Deccan Chronicle  

Anantapur: Even as there are no fresh cases of avian influenza, poultry industry in Nellore and Chittoor districts has taken a hit following the reported threat of bird flu spreading. Significantly, panic started spreading among consumers after government officials started culling hundreds of birds and destroyed eggs at the poultry farms in areas in Kovur and Podalakuru mandals of Nellore …

Bird flu discovered on a farm in Renswoude: 65,000 chickens culled
1 year, 1 month ago

Bird flu discovered on a farm in Renswoude: 65,000 chickens culled

NL Times  

Bird flu has been detected on a laying hen farm in the Utrecht municipality of Renswoude. The Ministry of Agriculture, Nature, and Food Quality reports that there are two other poultry farms within a radius of one kilometer of the farm. The ban also applies to bird manure and used litter as well as other animals and animal products from …

Bird flu spreads to more areas of Upper Kuttanad in Kerala
1 year, 10 months ago

Bird flu spreads to more areas of Upper Kuttanad in Kerala

The Hindu  

In a major blow to duck farmers in Upper Kuttanad, authorities have confirmed the presence of a highly pathogenic avian influenza virus in more areas of Thiruvalla. According to District Collector Divya S. Iyer, the presence H5N1 virus, a subtype of influenza A virus, was confirmed in the Marygiri and Muthoor wards of Thiruvalla municipality in the tests conducted at …

1,800 birds dead due to bird flu outbreak in state-run poultry farm in Kerala's Kozhikode
1 year, 11 months ago

1,800 birds dead due to bird flu outbreak in state-run poultry farm in Kerala's Kozhikode

India Today  

At least 1,800 birds died due to infection after a bird flu outbreak at a state-run poultry farm in the Kozhikode district of Kerala. The presence of the H5N1 variant, which has an additional proliferative capacity, was confirmed among the poultry in the local farm managed by the district panchayat here on Wednesday, the sources said. J Chinchu Rani, Kerala …

Bird flu in Kerala: Preventive measures need to be taken, says Health Minister
1 year, 11 months ago

Bird flu in Kerala: Preventive measures need to be taken, says Health Minister

Deccan Chronicle  

THIRUVANTHAPURAM: In the wake of bird flu cases being reported in the State, Kerala Health Minister Veena George on Sunday said there was no cause for concern, but precautions need to be taken for preventing transmission of the infection to humans. It also said that bird flu or avian influenza is an infectious viral disease found in birds which is …

Frequent outbreaks of bird flu require diagnostic studies, say experts
1 year, 11 months ago

Frequent outbreaks of bird flu require diagnostic studies, say experts

The Hindu  

Frequent outbreaks of avian flu have critically hit the poultry industry and the livelihood of hundreds of farmers. It is high time to conduct diagnostic studies and identify sustainable measures for reducing the recurrence of infection,” says T.P. Whether the farmers are giving sufficient rest periods before introducing the new flocks?” Boosting immunity Multidisciplinary diagnostic studies based on soil, water, …

After avian flu outbreak, over 20k birds to be culled in Kerala
2 years, 1 month ago

After avian flu outbreak, over 20k birds to be culled in Kerala

Hindustan Times  

With the outbreak of avian influenza being confirmed among ducks in Kerala’s Alappuzha district, authorities on Thursday began operations to cull over 20,000 birds in Vazhuthanam ward in Haripad municipality to check spread of the disease. Medics during an operation to cull over 20,000 birds infected with avian influenza, at Haripad area in Alappuzha district on Thursday. Even after the …

Six million birds culled in Dutch bird flu response in 12 months; Record 300,000 today
2 years, 2 months ago

Six million birds culled in Dutch bird flu response in 12 months; Record 300,000 today

NL Times  

In the past 12 months, the Netherlands culled 5.8 million birds in 98 bird flu outbreaks at sites with more than 50 birds. This year, there have been 87 bird flu outbreaks at companies with over 50 birds, including the biggest one today. The NVWA expects to need days to cull the 300,000 laying hens at the Heythuysen company, though …

Second bird flu outbreak on poultry farm, 3,000 ducks culled
2 years, 4 months ago

Second bird flu outbreak on poultry farm, 3,000 ducks culled

Dutch News  

Safety board officials have culled 3,000 ducks at a poultry farm in Lunteren after identifying another case of bird flu. In an outbreak last week, also in the Gelderland town, 5,000 laying hens were killed, as well as an unspecified number at seven other locations less than one kilometre away from the affected farm. There are some 256 poultry farms …

Second bird flu outbreak on poultry farm, 3,000 ducks culled
2 years, 4 months ago

Second bird flu outbreak on poultry farm, 3,000 ducks culled

Dutch News  

Safety board officials have culled 3,000 ducks at a poultry farm in Lunteren after identifying another case of bird flu. In an outbreak last week, also in the Gelderland town, 5,000 laying hens were killed, as well as an unspecified number at seven other locations less than one kilometre away from the affected farm. There are some 256 poultry farms …

Bird flu takes over Barneveld; 28,600 animals culled
2 years, 8 months ago

Bird flu takes over Barneveld; 28,600 animals culled

NL Times  

Chickens on a breeding farm in the municipality of Barneveld in Gelderland were diagnosed with bird flu, the Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality announced on Sunday. As a precaution, another poultry farm within a one kilometer radius will also be cleared of animals by the Dutch Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority. The authority will also closely monitor …

Maharashtra: After Thane, bird flu detected at poultry farm in Palghar
2 years, 10 months ago

Maharashtra: After Thane, bird flu detected at poultry farm in Palghar

India TV News  

Highlights Avian influenza has now been detected at a poultry farm in Vasai-Virar region Over 800 chicken died last week in parts of Arnala and Vasai The outbreak of bird flu in Vasai has raised concerns among poultry traders After bird flu was reported in Maharashtra's Thane, avian influenza has now been detected at a poultry farm in Vasai-Virar region …

Kerala: Thakazhy Panchayat in Alappuzha district reports Bird flu outbreak
3 years ago

Kerala: Thakazhy Panchayat in Alappuzha district reports Bird flu outbreak

Live Mint  

Thakazhy Panchayat in Kerala's Alappuzha district reports bird flu outbreak on Thursday. District Collector A Alexander, chaired an urgent meeting of senior officials of the district including those from departments of Animal Husbandry, Health and police on Thursday to take stock of the situation in the wake of the outbreak of the flu. The District Collector also banned the use …

Japan confirms Avian flu outbreak at chicken farm; nearly 1.4L birds to be culled
3 years, 1 month ago

Japan confirms Avian flu outbreak at chicken farm; nearly 1.4L birds to be culled

India TV News  

Japan's Akita prefecture has confirmed Avian flu at a chicken farm. Regarded the season's first outbreak of avian influenza in Japan, it was confirmed through genetic testing carried out at a chicken farm in Yokote following a simple test the previous day in which the stock tested positive. The Akita prefectural government has banned the delivery of chickens or eggs …

Bird Flu Confirmed in Few More Cities in Maharashtra, Gujarat and Chhattisgarh
3 years, 10 months ago

Bird Flu Confirmed in Few More Cities in Maharashtra, Gujarat and Chhattisgarh

News 18  

The Centre on Wednesday said bird flu has been confirmed in poultry birds in few more places in Maharashtra, Gujarat and Chhattisgarh. So far, the outbreak of bird flu or avian influenza in poultry birds has been confirmed in nine states — Kerala, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Uttarakhand, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh and Punjab. In a statement, the Ministry of …

South Korea culled nearly 22 million farm birds in 2 months due to bird flu
3 years, 10 months ago

South Korea culled nearly 22 million farm birds in 2 months due to bird flu

Live Mint  

Outbreaks of avian influenza at poultry farms across South Korea have prompted the culling of 21.7 million birds since late November, South Korean news agency Yonhap reported on Monday, citing the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs. Strain H5N8 avian influenza was first detected at a bird farm in South Korea on November 29 in ducks at a farm …

Bird Flu: Over 750 Poultry Birds to be Culled in Maharashtra's Hingoli Tomorrow
3 years, 11 months ago

Bird Flu: Over 750 Poultry Birds to be Culled in Maharashtra's Hingoli Tomorrow

News 18  

As many as 764 poultry birds will be culled in Hingoli district of Maharashtra on Saturday to check the spread of bird flu, an official said on Friday. The decision has been taken by the animal husbandry department after samples of dead poultry birds sent from Pimpri Khurd, a village located 50km from Hingoli city, to a lab in Bhopal …

Bird Flu Outbreak: Don't Eat Half-Boiled Eggs and Other Do's and Dont's by Govt's Food Safety Body
3 years, 11 months ago

Bird Flu Outbreak: Don't Eat Half-Boiled Eggs and Other Do's and Dont's by Govt's Food Safety Body

News 18  

In view of the bird flu scare, regulator FSSAI on Thursday advised people not to eat half-boiled eggs and undercooked chicken, and ensure proper cooking of poultry meat as it came out with a detailed set of guidelines. In a statement, the FSSAI said it has issued the guidance document titled ‘Safe handling, processing and consumption of poultry meat and …

Bird flu: Samples of 1,000 chickens test positive for avian influenza in Himachal Pradesh's Solan
3 years, 11 months ago

Bird flu: Samples of 1,000 chickens test positive for avian influenza in Himachal Pradesh's Solan

Firstpost  

Shimla: The samples of the dead poultry birds found dumped in Himachal Pradesh’s Solan district earlier this month have tested positive for bird flu, state animal husbandry minister Virender Kanwar said on Monday. In a statement, Kanwar stated that a Bhopal laboratory detected the H5N8 strain of Avian Influenza in the dead birds which were found dumped beside the Chandigarh-Solan …

Bird flu scare causes loss in poultry businesses across India
3 years, 11 months ago

Bird flu scare causes loss in poultry businesses across India

Hindustan Times  

Avian flu scare has resulted in substantial loss in the poultry business across India as thousands of birds died over the last few months. Besides increasing surveillance around water bodies, live bird markets, zoos, poultry farms, proper disposal of carcass, and strengthening of bio-security in poultry farms have to be ensured. "The number of customers has declined due to rumours …

Bird flu confirmed in Maharashtra after 900 hens die at Parbhani poultry farm
3 years, 11 months ago

Bird flu confirmed in Maharashtra after 900 hens die at Parbhani poultry farm

Firstpost  

The outbreak has already been confirmed in Kerala, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Gujarat and Uttar Pradesh Aurangabad: Bird flu has been confirmed as the cause of death of around 900 hens in the last few days at a poultry farm in Maharashtra’s Parbhani district, a senior official said on Monday. The district administration has now decided to cull …

Bird flu: India's chicken and egg problem
3 years, 11 months ago

Bird flu: India's chicken and egg problem

India Today  

With the recent outbreak of avian influenza—commonly known as ‘bird flu’—the poultry industry, already damaged by the pandemic, has been dealt a severe blow. “The CM has asked collectors to monitor the situation in their respective districts and suspend, if there is a need, the trade of poultry and poultry products if bird flu cases are detected in states where …

Bird flu outbreak: Over 1,200 birds found dead across India; UP becomes 7th state to report avian influenza
3 years, 11 months ago

Bird flu outbreak: Over 1,200 birds found dead across India; UP becomes 7th state to report avian influenza

Firstpost  

Besides Uttar Pradesh, the other six states where bird flu cases have been confirmed are Kerala, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana and Gujarat New Delhi: Over 1,200 birds were found dead across the country on Saturday, including 900 in a poultry farm in Maharashtra, with the Centre saying that the outbreak of avian influenza has been reported in Uttar …

Bird flu spreads across 7 states, over 1,200 birds found dead across India
3 years, 11 months ago

Bird flu spreads across 7 states, over 1,200 birds found dead across India

India Today  

Over 1,200 birds were found dead across the country on Saturday with the central government saying that the bird flu cases have been reported from Uttar Pradesh, taking the total number of affected states to seven. The Delhi chief minister said, "The special focus of the teams are poultry market Ghazipur, Shakti Sthal Lake, Bhalswa Lake, Sanjay Lake, Delhi Zoo, …

Bird flu | Culling of poultry birds begins in Haryana's Panchkula
3 years, 11 months ago

Bird flu | Culling of poultry birds begins in Haryana's Panchkula

The Hindu  

A drive to cull over 1.60 lakh poultry birds at five poultry farms commenced in Haryana's Panchkula district on Saturday, officials said. The move comes after samples of some birds in two poultry farms at Kheri and Ganauli villages in Panchkula tested positive for the H5N8 strain of avian flu on Friday. On Friday, Haryana Animal Husbandry Minister J P …

Karnataka district bans poultry from bird flu-bit Kerala
3 years, 11 months ago

Karnataka district bans poultry from bird flu-bit Kerala

India TV News  

Karnataka's Dakshina Kannada district banned entry of poultry and their products from bird flu-hit Kerala, an official said on Friday. Poultry and its products like eggs and chicken have been banned entering the district from across the border as a precautionary measure due to avian flu spread in the neighbouring state, Deputy Commissioner K.V. Allaying fears over bird flu spreading …

Centre says bird flu confirmed in six states; over 1.60 lakh poultry to be culled in Haryana
3 years, 11 months ago

Centre says bird flu confirmed in six states; over 1.60 lakh poultry to be culled in Haryana

Firstpost  

The Centre said bird flu has been confirmed in Kerala, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana and Gujarat, and asked them to contain the disease as per the action plan New Delhi: More bird deaths were reported from some parts of the country on Friday amid cases of avian influenza, with the Haryana government planning to cull over 1.60 lakh …

Bird flu now confirmed in six States
3 years, 11 months ago

Bird flu now confirmed in six States

The Hindu  

Bird flu cases were confirmed in Haryana and Gujarat on Friday, in addition to Kerala, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Haryana where the disease has already been confirmed. The Ministry said it is also taking steps to restore consumer confidence in poultry products such as eggs and chicken meat, enlisting the support of the Health Ministry in this regard. Positive samples …

Avian Flu: Samples Test Positive, Over 1.6 Lakh Birds to Be Culled in Haryana's Panchkula
3 years, 11 months ago

Avian Flu: Samples Test Positive, Over 1.6 Lakh Birds to Be Culled in Haryana's Panchkula

News 18  

Over 1.60 lakh birds at five poultry farms in Haryana’s Panchkula district are set to be culled after some samples tested positive for bird flu, Agriculture Minister J P Dalal said on Friday. Five samples of Siddharth Poultry Farm at Kheri village in Raipur Rani block of Panchkula tested positive for H5N8 strain of avian flu, Dalal said. Similarly, samples …

Bird flu: Over 1.60 lakh poultry birds to be culled in Haryana’s Panchkula
3 years, 11 months ago

Bird flu: Over 1.60 lakh poultry birds to be culled in Haryana’s Panchkula

India TV News  

Over 1.60 lakh birds of five poultry farms in Haryana’s Panchkula district are set to be culled as some poultry samples there have tested positive for the avian flu, Agriculture minister J P Dalal said on Friday. As per the government of India guidelines, the poultry of farms located within one km of any farm fund having infected birds have …

Bird flu strain found in chickens in Indore, Neemuch districts; Madhya Pradesh orders closure of poultry shops
3 years, 11 months ago

Bird flu strain found in chickens in Indore, Neemuch districts; Madhya Pradesh orders closure of poultry shops

Firstpost  

The state government had stopped the entry of chicken consignments from Kerala and other southern states and asked for samples of migratory birds to be sent for testing to Bhopal Bhopal: The Madhya Pradesh government has ordered closure of poultry shops in Neemuch and Indore districts for a week after bird flu infection was found among chickens in these areas, …

No bird flu cases in Odisha, people can consume poultry products: govt
3 years, 11 months ago

No bird flu cases in Odisha, people can consume poultry products: govt

India TV News  

Amid bird flu scare following the death of over 100 poultry birds in Khordha district, the Odisha government on Thursday asked people not to panic over the incident as the avian influenza virus test came negative in all five selected samples. The Fisheries and Animal Resource Development Department in a statement said that people can consume chicken meat, eggs and …

Bird Flu: Central team takes stock of situation in Kerala as influenza cases rise
3 years, 11 months ago

Bird Flu: Central team takes stock of situation in Kerala as influenza cases rise

India Today  

Bird flu or Avian influenza in India has spread to more than five states while Delhi's Husbandry department has been put on a high alert due to the increasing number of bird flu cases in the neighbouring states. So far, the bird flu cases have been reported from Uttar Pradesh, Kerala, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, and Himachal Pradesh. …

Poultry industry worried after temporary trading ban in MP amid bird flu scare
3 years, 11 months ago

Poultry industry worried after temporary trading ban in MP amid bird flu scare

India Today  

The Madhya Pradesh government on Wednesday decided to authorise district magistrates to impose a temporary ban on trading with poultry companies based in South Indian states in case they feel the need to do so. Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan had convened a meeting of top officials to assess the bird flu situation in the state and announced that as …

Central team reaches Kerala amid bird flu outbreak
3 years, 11 months ago

Central team reaches Kerala amid bird flu outbreak

India Today  

A three-member central team reached Kerala on Thursday to assess the situation arising out of the outbreak of bird flu in Alappuzha and Kottayam districts, official sources said. The team comprising Union Health Ministry's public health specialist Ruchi Jain, Pune National Institute of Virology scientist Shailesh Pawar and Delhi RML Hospital physician Dr Anith Jindal held discussions with district authorities …

Amid uncertainty over bird flu, Centre rushes rapid response team to Haryana’s Barwala
3 years, 11 months ago

Amid uncertainty over bird flu, Centre rushes rapid response team to Haryana’s Barwala

Hindustan Times  

Springing into action following the death of over 4.3 lakh poultry birds at Panchkula’s Barwala-Raipur Rani belt in the past 25 days, the central government has despatched a rapid response team, which will reach Panchkula district on Thursday. Considered Asia’s second largest poultry belt with over 15,000 workers, Barwala and Raipur Rani have around 110 poultry farms, housing over 77 …

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