Bird flu scare: 150 crows found dead in Jammu, 6 in Dakshin Kannada; samples sent for testing
4 years ago

Bird flu scare: 150 crows found dead in Jammu, 6 in Dakshin Kannada; samples sent for testing

India Today  

Amid bird flu scare, as many as 150 crows have been found dead in Jammu's Udhampur district on Thursday. Dr Inderjeet Singh, Chief Animal Husbandry Officer, Udhampur district said that the birds may have died due to cold wave. However, not taking any chances, samples have been sent for testing to check if they died due to bird flu," said Dr. Singh. Meanwhile, six crows have been found dead in Dakshin Kannada district of Karnataka and samples have been sent for testing.

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200 dead chickens found dumped; no bird flu detected in Odisha
3 months, 3 weeks 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 …

Baffled residents seek probe as birds fall dead in Navi Mumbai
1 year, 8 months ago

Baffled residents seek probe as birds fall dead in Navi Mumbai

Hindustan Times  

NAVI MUMBAI: Birds, especially crows, are dropping dead in Navi Mumbai and this has baffled the residents. Baffled residents seek probe as birds fall dead in Navi Mumbai Society groups are abuzz with residents discussing the probable reasons behind repeated instances of birds falling dead. Shruti Agarwal, another resident of Palm Beach Road complex, said, “I have not seen any …

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

Avian flu outbreak in India brings forth links to environment, animal and human health
3 years, 9 months ago

Avian flu outbreak in India brings forth links to environment, animal and human health

Firstpost  

Since many wetlands where migratory birds visit are unprotected, involving communities in their management is essential, according to experts. The 2020/2021 outbreak, marked by the significant involvement and mortality of wild birds, has spotlighted the need for proactive monitoring of animal disease in the environment, conserving unprotected wetland habitats to curb disease spread, and addressing knowledge gaps like the wild …

Uttarakhand on bird flu alert, over 500 bird samples tested from Kumaon region
3 years, 11 months ago

Uttarakhand on bird flu alert, over 500 bird samples tested from Kumaon region

Hindustan Times  

Over 500 poultry samples from different farms in the Kumaon region have been tested as the state continues to remain on alert over avian influenza. Dr Ravindra Chandra, chief veterinary officer of Almora district, said, “Over 500 samples from different poultry farms from Bageshwar, Pithoragarh and Almora districts have been tested in the past one and half months. Avian Influenza …

Avian Influenza in Poultry Birds Confirmed in 9 States So Far: Govt
3 years, 11 months ago

Avian Influenza in Poultry Birds Confirmed in 9 States So Far: Govt

News 18  

The Centre on Saturday said bird flu in poultry has been confirmed so far in nine states of Kerala, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Uttarakhand, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh and Punjab. “Till January 23, 2021, outbreaks of Avian Influenza have been confirmed in nine states for poultry birds,” Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying said in a statement. Bird flu …

Bird Flu Scare: 3 Peacocks, 2 Peahens Found Dead in Maharashtra's Beed District
3 years, 11 months ago

Bird Flu Scare: 3 Peacocks, 2 Peahens Found Dead in Maharashtra's Beed District

News 18  

Aurangabad: Amid cases of avian influenza reported from parts of Maharashtra, six birds, including three peacocks and two peahens, were found dead in Beed district of the state, officials said on Saturday. The carcasses of these birds were recovered from near Loni village located close to Balaghat mountain range in Shirur Kasar taluka of the district, an official from the …

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: Red Fort shut for public till 26 January after sample of dead crow tests positive
3 years, 11 months ago

Bird Flu: Red Fort shut for public till 26 January after sample of dead crow tests positive

Firstpost  

New Delhi: A sample of a dead crow from Red Fort has tested positive for bird flu and orders have been issued to restrict the entry of public into the monument, officials said on Tuesday. A sample from a dead bird was sent to a Jalandhar-based laboratory for testing, Rakesh Singh, the director of the Delhi government’s animal husbandry department …

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 …

Samples of Dead Crows Test Positive for Bird Flu in Gujarat's Navsari
3 years, 11 months ago

Samples of Dead Crows Test Positive for Bird Flu in Gujarat's Navsari

News 18  

Samples of three dead crows found in two villages in Navsari in Gujarat have tested positive for bird flu, making it the fifth district in the state to report cases, officials said on Sunday. Crow carcasses collected from Syada village in Chikhli taluka and Manpur village in Vansda taluka of the district on January 11 tested positive for H5N8 avian …

Bird Flu: All 3 Civic Bodies Ban Sale, Storage of Chicken in Delhi
3 years, 11 months ago

Bird Flu: All 3 Civic Bodies Ban Sale, Storage of Chicken in Delhi

The Quint  

“It is an initial precautionary stage. We have set up a surveillance team to monitor the situation,” North Delhi Municipal Corporation Mayor Jai Prakash was quoted by ANI as saying. The first cases of bird flu in Delhi were confirmed on Monday after eight samples from dead crows and ducks tested positive for avian flu. Earlier, over 35 crows were …

Bird Flu Growing Concern in Gujarat as Cases Detected in Various Districts
3 years, 11 months ago

Bird Flu Growing Concern in Gujarat as Cases Detected in Various Districts

News 18  

Bird flu is now a growing concern in Gujarat as cases have been reported in Junagadh, Surat, Valsad and Vadodara districts. Two cases of bird flu have been reported in Madhi village of Bardoli in Surat. Out of which four crows’ carcass samples were tested positive for bird flu in the district on Wednesday. The district administration came into action …

Bird flu scare in Jharkhand after crows, mynas found dead; samples sent for examination
3 years, 11 months ago

Bird flu scare in Jharkhand after crows, mynas found dead; samples sent for examination

Hindustan Times  

Around 2,500 samples, including 20 dead wild birds, have been sent to a lab for a bird flu test, Jharkhand Animal Husbandry Department Director informed on Tuesday. Moreover, Rapid Response Teams have been formed which are monitoring the situation across the state. Rapid Response Teams across the state have been formed which are monitoring the situation around the clock. Meanwhile, …

Bird flu: High alert issued in Uttarakhand
3 years, 11 months ago

Bird flu: High alert issued in Uttarakhand

Hindustan Times  

A high alert has been sounded across Uttarakhand with the samples of two dead crows testing positive for bird flu in the state Nearly 300 birds mostly crows have been found dead in different parts of Uttarakhand including Dehradun, Rishikesh and Kotdwar over the past few days. Samples of two dead crows sent to a lab in Bhopal tested positive …

Bird flu outbreak confirmed in 10 states so far: Govt
3 years, 11 months ago

Bird flu outbreak confirmed in 10 states so far: Govt

The Hindu  

The Centre on Monday said bird flu has been confirmed in 10 states so far and stressed on increased surveillance around water bodies, live bird markets, zoos and poultry farms. "Till January 11, 2021, Avian Influenza has been confirmed in 10 states of the country," the department of animal husbandry and dairying said in a statement. The outbreak was confirmed …

Avian Influenza confirmed in 10 states: What we know so far
3 years, 11 months ago

Avian Influenza confirmed in 10 states: What we know so far

India TV News  

Avian Influenza has been reported in at least ten states of the country so far. On Monday, Avian Influenza was confirmed as the cause of death in different birds in Parbhani, Mumbai, Thane, Beed, and Dapoli in Maharashtra. Twenty-eight crows and a pigeon were found dead on the All India Institute of Medical Sciences premises, one avian death was reported …

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 …

UP on alert amid bird flu scare, dead crows, hens reported across state
4 years ago

UP on alert amid bird flu scare, dead crows, hens reported across state

India Today  

The Uttar Pradesh government is on alert as cases of birds dying across states emerge with the bird flu scare growing. In order to protect the three districts of Mirzapur, Sonbhadra and Bhadohi from bird flu, the Vindhyachal Board of Directors has prohibited people involved in poultry business from procuring supplies from other states. People have been apprehensive about bird …

Bird flu confirmed in Delhi, Maharashtra; 200 birds found dead in Uttarakhand | 10 points
4 years ago

Bird flu confirmed in Delhi, Maharashtra; 200 birds found dead in Uttarakhand | 10 points

India Today  

Delhi and Maharashtra have confirmed bird flu after samples tested positive for avian influenza. An "alert zone" was declared in a 10-kilometre radius around the Ahmedpur area in Maharashtra's Latur after 180 birds, including 128 hens, were found dead over the last couple of days, an official said. The Uttar Pradesh authorities on Sunday closed the Kanpur Zoological Park after …

Despite dead crows, Delhiites take bird flu lightly
4 years ago

Despite dead crows, Delhiites take bird flu lightly

India Today  

Locals in Delhi are yet to take the bird flu threat seriously even as the city has reported several positive cases among crows and ducks. Speaking to India Today TV, Sarvodaya Enclave RWA General Secretary Shefali Agarwal said that the authorities had closed Vijay Mandal Park after the discovery of the dead crow. Delhi on Monday confirmed bird flu cases …

Bird flu | Centre confirms outbreak in seven States, results awaited in two more
4 years ago

Bird flu | Centre confirms outbreak in seven States, results awaited in two more

The Hindu  

The Centre on Sunday said bird flu outbreak has been confirmed in seven States — Kerala, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Gujarat and Uttar Pradesh, while test results are still awaited for Delhi and Maharashtra samples. No samples have been confirmed positive in wild birds from Balod district, Chhattisgarh which were tested earlier, the Department of Animal Husbandry and …

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

Test results from Maharashtra, Delhi awaited as bird-flu outbreak spreads to 7 states | Top Developments
4 years ago

Test results from Maharashtra, Delhi awaited as bird-flu outbreak spreads to 7 states | Top Developments

India Today  

Seven Indian states have confirmed a bird-flu outbreak, the Centre said on Sunday identifying them as Gujarat, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh. Meanwhile, the state government's Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying said in a statement that samples of dead birds collected from Chhattisgarh's Balod have tested negative for the avian influenza virus. Madhya Pradesh …

Bird flu spreads across 7 states, over 1,200 birds found dead across India
4 years 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 scare: 11 crows found dead in Mumbai
4 years ago

Bird flu scare: 11 crows found dead in Mumbai

India Today  

A total of 11 crows were found dead in Mumbai's Chembur area on Sunday. BMC officials said the reason for the death of the crows is yet to be determined and it may not necessarily be due to "bird flu". On Sunday afternoon, locals informed police that 11 crows were found dead at the Chembur area. The doctors said that …

Bird Flu Scare: 24 Crows Found Dead in Jasola Park, 10 Ducks Die at Sanjay Lake in Delhi
4 years ago

Bird Flu Scare: 24 Crows Found Dead in Jasola Park, 10 Ducks Die at Sanjay Lake in Delhi

News 18  

New Delhi: Amid bird flu scare in the national capital, at least 24 crows have been found dead at a district park in south Delhi's Jasola in the past three days and 10 ducks have died at the famous Sanjay Lake, officials said on Saturday. "The samples of ducks found dead have been taken by the veterinary department authorities to …

Bird Flu Scare: 10 Ducks Found Dead at East Delhi's Sanjay Lake; Samples Sent for Testing
4 years ago

Bird Flu Scare: 10 Ducks Found Dead at East Delhi's Sanjay Lake; Samples Sent for Testing

News 18  

New Delhi: Ten ducks were found dead at east Delhi's Sanjay Lake on Saturday, a day after 17 crows were reported dead at the Central Park of Mayur Vihar Phase III, an official said here. "We have found 10 dead ducks at Sanjay Lake, samples of which have been sent to the lab for testing," Dr Rakesh Singh of the …

Bird flu: Alert in Gurugram after 11 crows found dead
4 years ago

Bird flu: Alert in Gurugram after 11 crows found dead

India TV News  

A total of 11 crows have been found dead in two consecutive days in three locations in Gurugram giving rise to bird flu fears in the district, officials said on Saturday. The wildlife officials, however, said the exact cause behind the crows' deaths is yet to be ascertained, adding samples have been taken, and sent to Jalandhar in Punjab for …

Karnataka district bans poultry from bird flu-bit Kerala
4 years 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 …

Bird Flu Scare: 35 crows found dead in Delhi, samples collected for testing
4 years ago

Bird Flu Scare: 35 crows found dead in Delhi, samples collected for testing

India TV News  

As many as 35 crows were found dead in Delhi on Saturday amid bird flu outbreak across the country. According to ANI report, 17 crows were found dead at a park in Delhi's Mayur Vihar Phase 3, two at a DDA park in Dwarka, and 16 in Hastsal village of West district on Saturday. A rapid response team visited the …

Karnataka District Bans Poultry from Bird flu-bit Kerala, Five Districts Remain on Alert
4 years ago

Karnataka District Bans Poultry from Bird flu-bit Kerala, Five Districts Remain on Alert

News 18  

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 …

Bird flu scare: Delhi govt bans import of live birds, Ghazipur mandi shut for 10 days
4 years ago

Bird flu scare: Delhi govt bans import of live birds, Ghazipur mandi shut for 10 days

India Today  

Amid the bird flu scare in Delhi, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has banned the import of live birds in the national capital. Addressing a virtual press conference, CM Kejriwal said that so far bird flu has not been reported in Delhi. "After incidents of deaths of birds were reported in Delhi, 104 samples have been taken and sent to a …

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

Bird Flu Scare Reaches Delhi as Over 100 Crows Fall Dead; Govt Doctors Rush to Spot
4 years ago

Bird Flu Scare Reaches Delhi as Over 100 Crows Fall Dead; Govt Doctors Rush to Spot

News 18  

The sudden death of over 100 crows in the national capital has stirred panic in Delhi’s Mayur Vihar Phase III region amid a nationwide bird flu scare. The dreaded bird flu or Avian Influenza has been confirmed only in Kerala, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Himachal Pradesh so far, but all states have sounded alarm bells as a precautionary measure. The …

Bird Flu Scare: 4 crows found dead in Chhattisgarh village; samples sent for test
4 years ago

Bird Flu Scare: 4 crows found dead in Chhattisgarh village; samples sent for test

India TV News  

Amid bird flu outbreak in some states, four crows were found dead in Chhattisgarhs Balod district, officials said on Friday. The district administration has alerted people associated with backyard and commercial poultry to report immediately to the nearest veterinary centre if they witness unexplained death in birds, the officials said. The animal husbandry department has issued extensive guidelines to district …

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

Bird Flu Scare in Karnataka as 6 Crows Found Dead in District Bordering Kerala; Samples Sent for Testing
4 years ago

Bird Flu Scare in Karnataka as 6 Crows Found Dead in District Bordering Kerala; Samples Sent for Testing

News 18  

Amid the bird flu outbreak in Kerala, six crows have died in the border district of Dakshina Kannada in Karnataka and their samples had been sent for tests to ascertain the cause of death, Health Minister K Sudhakar said on Thursday. Necessary precautionary measures have been taken in all districts sharing borders with Kerala to prevent bird flu, he said, …

4 crows found dead at Mehsana in Gujarat, sent for lab tests
4 years ago

4 crows found dead at Mehsana in Gujarat, sent for lab tests

Live Mint  

Four crows were found dead in Gujarat's Mehsana district on Thursday, amid an alert sounded in the state in view of the bird flu cases emerging in some other parts of the country, officials said. The carcasses have been sent to a Bhopal-based laboratory to check if they died due to bird flu or some other reason, Mehsana's animal husbandry …

4 Crows Found Dead at Mehsana in Gujarat Amid Bird Flu Alarm, Sent for Lab Tests
4 years ago

4 Crows Found Dead at Mehsana in Gujarat Amid Bird Flu Alarm, Sent for Lab Tests

News 18  

Four crows were found dead in Gujarat’s Mehsana district on Thursday, amid an alert sounded in the state in view of the bird flu cases emerging in some other parts of the country, officials said. The carcasses have been sent to a Bhopal-based laboratory to check if they died due to bird flu or some other reason, Mehsana’s animal husbandry …

Photos: States sound alarm after cases of bird flu reported
4 years ago

Photos: States sound alarm after cases of bird flu reported

Hindustan Times  

Photos: States sound alarm after cases of bird flu reported Atleast four states in India have reported bird deaths due to Avian influenza, raising alarm over an outbreak. The epicentres identified are Baran, Kota and Jhalawar in Rajasthan, Mandsaur, Indore and Malwa in Madhya Pradesh, Kangra in Himachal Pradesh and Kottayam and Alappuzha Kerala.. 1 / 9 View Photos in …

Bird Flu Updates: Central team reaches Kerala, crows found dead at Gujarat's Mehsana
4 years ago

Bird Flu Updates: Central team reaches Kerala, crows found dead at Gujarat's Mehsana

India Today  

Bird flu outbreak has been reported at 12 epicentres in Kerala, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Himachal Pradesh. 1.39 pm: Crows found dead at Mehsana in Gujarat, sent for lab tests Four crows were found dead in Gujarat's Mehsana district on Thursday, amid an alert sounded in the state in view of the bird flu cases emerging in some other parts …

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

12 epicentres of bird flu identified in Kerala, Rajasthan, MP, Gujarat, HP
4 years ago

12 epicentres of bird flu identified in Kerala, Rajasthan, MP, Gujarat, HP

Deccan Chronicle  

NEW DELHI: With thousands of birds dying in several states due to Avian Influenza, the Centre on Wednesday tried to allay fear about transmission of the disease from poultry to humans. The Centre on Wednesday identified 12 epicentres of the bird flu in Kerala, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh and deployed multi-disciplinary teams to handle the disease. India, …

Bird flu | 12 epicentres in four States report avian flu cases
4 years ago

Bird flu | 12 epicentres in four States report avian flu cases

The Hindu  

Avian flu has been reported at 12 epicentres in four States — Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh and Kerala. Directions have been given to enforce culling in sick birds as per the government’s 2015 National Avian Influenza Plan, according to a press statement from the Ministry of Fisheries and Animal Husbandry on Wednesday. In these States, cases of bird flu …

Centre Rushes Teams to Haryana, Kerala to Contain Bird Flu Spread as 12 Epicentres Identified
4 years ago

Centre Rushes Teams to Haryana, Kerala to Contain Bird Flu Spread as 12 Epicentres Identified

News 18  

The central government on Wednesday said it will send top virologists to Haryana and Kerala to help the states contain the spread of avian influenza, commonly known as bird flu, as the infection poses a fresh challenge before the country that is already struggling to tackle the Covid-19 pandemic. The health ministry said multi-disciplinary teams will be deployed to Alappuzha …

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