Poultry meat cooked at temperatures above 70°C for at least 30 minutes is deemed safe: Telangana Dept cites GoI advisory
1 month, 1 week ago

Poultry meat cooked at temperatures above 70°C for at least 30 minutes is deemed safe: Telangana Dept cites GoI advisory

The Hindu  

Amid rising concerns over Avian Influenza in Telangana, the Veterinary and Animal Husbandry Department has urged the public not to panic, assuring that properly-cooked chicken and eggs are safe for consumption. In a bulletin released on Thursday, the department underscored that poultry meat cooked at temperatures above 70°C for at least 30 minutes is deemed safe, in line with the Government of India’s advisory. The department has ramped up surveillance efforts by conducting inspections at poultry farms and educating farmers on preventive and control measures, including biosecurity protocols. The outbreak has been reported in Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan, and Andhra Pradesh, prompting the Central government to issue advisories to all states to enhance biosecurity measures in poultry farms.

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Bird flu cases in 9 states, poultry farms' inspection ordered
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Bird flu cases in 9 states, poultry farms' inspection ordered

India Today  

The Centre has issued an alert on the H5N1 virus or bird flu after nine states, including Jharkhand and Punjab, reported outbreaks since January. In an advisory issued on March 7, the Central Government’s Dairy and Animal Husbandry Department asked all States and Union Territory administrations to increase surveillance in high-risk areas like poultry farms and bird markets. States are …

Poultry sales in Andhra soar 60% as farmers counter bird flu fears with food festivals
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Poultry sales in Andhra soar 60% as farmers counter bird flu fears with food festivals

New Indian Express  

GUNTUR: Poultry sales in the State have surged by 60% in just one week, thanks to a bold strategy by farmers to win back consumer confidence following a bird flu outbreak. Organising food festivals across major cities like Guntur, Rajamahendravaram, Kakinada, Vijayawada, and Tirupati, farmers served free chicken and egg dishes to debunk myths surrounding poultry consumption. The outbreak was …

Fear of bird flu, hot weather affect chicken price and sales, say sellers
1 month ago

Fear of bird flu, hot weather affect chicken price and sales, say sellers

The Hindu  

The outbreak of bird flu in Andhra Pradesh and the belief that consumption of chicken during summer will have an adverse effect on health has led to a reduction in demand for chicken in Bengaluru’s meat markets. “After news about bird flu, I have stopped buying chicken for the past 10 days. However, meat sellers said that the panic induced …

Telangana registers first Birdflu case at Nalgonda poultry farm
1 month ago

Telangana registers first Birdflu case at Nalgonda poultry farm

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Telangana has registered the first positive case of Birdflu at Neelapatla village in Choutuppal mandal in erstwhile Nalgonda district, top sources in Animal Husbandry department here on Saturday confirmed. Following information over sudden death of chicken on a large scale under mysterious circumstances, a team of veterinary doctors inspected the poultry farm owned by a farmer Pasham Shiva and …

Bird flu outbreak in Andhra Pradesh: Burden of bird blight
1 month, 1 week ago

Bird flu outbreak in Andhra Pradesh: Burden of bird blight

The Hindu  

The Zilla Parishad School in Badampudi village, West Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh, usually filled with children’s laughter and lesson chants during the day, was eerily silent on February 13. Eluru District Joint Director of Animal Husbandry, T. Govindaraju, says about 1,000 PPE kits and other safety gear were provided to the 20 teams conducting the culling operation even as he …

Bird Flu In Telangana Secunderabad Chicken Centres Found Selling Rotten Meat
1 month, 1 week ago

Bird Flu In Telangana Secunderabad Chicken Centres Found Selling Rotten Meat

ABP News  

If you are a non-vegetarian in the Anna Nagar area of Hyderabad's twin city Secunderabad, you may be in for a disgusting shock. Amid a bird flu scare in Telangana's Hyderabad, a large quantity of rotten meat has been discovered in the cold storage of chicken centres in Anna Nagar, Secunderabad. On Thursday, February 13, officials from the Food Safety …

Symptoms, Precautions, Treatment Can You Eat Eggs, Chicken
1 month, 1 week ago

Symptoms, Precautions, Treatment Can You Eat Eggs, Chicken

ABP News  

A new variant of the bird flu has led to an infection in a dairy worker in Nevada in the US, marking it the first human case of the H5N1 avian influenza in Nevada, US news website USA Today reported. Across Maharashtra, nearly 7,200 poultry birds have been culled and approximately 2,230 eggs destroyed in the 7 epicentres of areas …

Telangana zoos halt chicken, eggs usage as bird flu cases rise in Andhra
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Telangana zoos halt chicken, eggs usage as bird flu cases rise in Andhra

India Today  

Telangana has taken preventive measures after Andhra Pradesh reported cases of Avian flu across five villages in the state. The Nehru Zoological Park in Hyderabad has stopped procuring chicken and eggs for its carnivorous animals as a precaution against potential avian influenza transmission. Following a rise in chicken deaths in neighbouring states due to suspected avian influenza, Telangana has also …

Bird flu in Andhra Pradesh: Four infected areas declared as biosecurity zones; restrictions imposed
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Bird flu in Andhra Pradesh: Four infected areas declared as biosecurity zones; restrictions imposed

The Hindu  

The Andhra Pradesh Government has declared four areas as Biosecurity Zones, where the restrictions are imposed, in view of the identification of the avian influenza cases in the State. Addressing the media at the Secretariat on Thursday, Minister for Agriculture and Animal Husbandry Kinjarapu Atchannaidu said that based on the guidelines from the Central Government, the biosecurity zones were declared …

No need to panic over bird flu, measures to control disease in place: AP minister
1 month, 2 weeks ago

No need to panic over bird flu, measures to control disease in place: AP minister

Deccan Chronicle  

Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh minister K Athcannaidu has said there was no need to panic over the outbreak of Avian Influenza in the state as measures to control it are in place. The virus was first detected in Velpuru, West Godavari district and Kanuru Agraharam, East Godavari district prompting Animal Husbandry officials to begin culling birds at two poultry farms in …

Bird flu scare in Andhra Pradesh: State implements series of measures to contain Avian Influenza
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Bird flu scare in Andhra Pradesh: State implements series of measures to contain Avian Influenza

India TV News  

In the wake of the bird flu scare in Andhra Pradesh, the state government said it has announced a series of measures to contain the outbreak of Avian Influenza in West Godavari, East Godavari, Krishna and NTR districts, which led to the death of lakhs of poultry birds in the last three days. A total of 721 Rapid Response Teams …

Bird flu scare: Telangana issues advisory, sets up check-posts along Andhra border, check details
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Bird flu scare: Telangana issues advisory, sets up check-posts along Andhra border, check details

India TV News  

Bird flue scare: In the wake of bird flu scare, the Telangana government issued an advisory and asked for statewide monitoring to track any spread of the infection, while the Centre will notify the World Organisation for Animal Health about the outbreak. After the detection of Avian Influenza at two locations—Velpuru in West Godavari district and Kanuru Agraharam in East …

All AP districts put on high alert to curb spread of Avian Influenza
1 month, 2 weeks ago

All AP districts put on high alert to curb spread of Avian Influenza

New Indian Express  

VIJAYAWADA: The bird flu outbreak has killed more than 11,000 chickens at Anumollanka village in NTR district, prompting the State authorities to issue a high alert across all districts. The Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza has already led to the death of thousands of chickens, with neighbouring Telangana banning poultry imports from Andhra Pradesh. Officials are enforcing strict containment measures, including …

Telangana on high alert in view of bird flu
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Telangana on high alert in view of bird flu

The Hindu  

The Telangana Government has declared a ‘high alert’ in view of outbreak of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza or Bird Flu cases reported in the neighbouring Andhra Pradesh, by setting up over two dozen border check posts to check vehicles transporting poultry birds into the State. Though, no cases has been reported in Telangana so far, Animal Husbandry Department officials have …

Bird flu alert sounded in Krishna and NTR districts
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Bird flu alert sounded in Krishna and NTR districts

The Hindu  

The NTR and Krishna district administrations have sounded an alert on the possible spread of bird flu. Mr. Lakshmisha said that a case of bird flu was confirmed near Gamapalagudem village in NTR District, and instructions were issued to the veterinary officials to take measures to prevent the spread of the virus. Meanwhile, Telangana officials also sounded a red alert …

Telangana bans poultry imports from Andhra Pradesh after bird flu outbreak
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Telangana bans poultry imports from Andhra Pradesh after bird flu outbreak

India Today  

The Telangana government issued a warning to poultry farmers and blocked the entry of poultry from Andhra Pradesh following the confirmation of avian influenza in the neighbouring state. The move came after a bird flu outbreak was reported in the East Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh, where authorities declared a red zone around the affected area. According to sources, around …

Bird Flu fears hit chicken sales in Hyderabad
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Bird Flu fears hit chicken sales in Hyderabad

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Amid fears of avian influenza, commonly known as bird flu, Hyderabad has witnessed a steep drop in chicken consumption and corresponding increase in the sale of fish and mutton. They are willing to negotiate costs rather than risk raising concerns among their guests.” Sanjeev Chintawar, assistant general manager of the National Egg Coordination Committee, told this newspaper, “There has …

Telangana government issues alert on Avian Influenza preparedness
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Telangana government issues alert on Avian Influenza preparedness

The Hindu  

The Telangana government has stepped up biosecurity moves to curb the spread of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza by creating 24 check-posts to monitor the movement of poultry. The directive, issued by Special Chief Secretary to Government Sabyasachi Ghosh, instructs district officials to raise awareness among poultry farmers, stakeholders, and the public about HPAI prevention. Officials have been urged to report …

Telangana government sounds alert about bird flu; asks officials to ensure preparedness
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Telangana government sounds alert about bird flu; asks officials to ensure preparedness

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: In a top priority circular given to officials, Telangana government has asked them to be on high alert and ensure proper preparedness to prevent ingress of avian influenza as highly pathogenic avian influenza was reported in other States. Seeking the attention of the district Collectors in the State to inform about the HPAI reported in other States, Special Chief …

Culling of live poultry layers begins to prevent spread of bird flu in East Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Culling of live poultry layers begins to prevent spread of bird flu in East Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh

The Hindu  

Rapid response teams have culled live poultry layers in the Kanuru Agraharam hotspot, where mass mortality of poultry has been recorded due to the H5N1 virus since January 13 in East Godavari district. On February 9, the first bird flu case was confirmed at a poultry farm in Kanuru Agraharam of Peravali mandal in East Godavari district. Two more hotspots …

Samples of dead poultry layers at Peravali hotspot in East Godavari district test positive for bird flu
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Samples of dead poultry layers at Peravali hotspot in East Godavari district test positive for bird flu

The Hindu  

The samples of dead poultry layers collected from a poultry farm at Kanuru Agraharam of Peravali mandal in East Godavari district have tested positive for bird flu, an avian influenza. Since then, nearly five lakh poultry layers had perished at the farms spread over three hotspots in the Godavari region — Peravali and Undrajavaram mandals in East Godavari district and …

12 lakh chicken deaths in Godavari districts; Ranikhet disease suspected
1 month, 2 weeks ago

12 lakh chicken deaths in Godavari districts; Ranikhet disease suspected

New Indian Express  

RAJAMAHENDRAVARAM: Poultry farmers in the Godavari districts are on edge after the mysterious death of over 12 lakh chickens in recent days. Speaking to TNIE, Srinivasa Rao, a senior officer from the Animal Husbandry Department in Rajamahendravaram, stated that samples from the deceased chickens were sent to NIHSAD three days ago. Suspecting Ranikhet disease as the likely cause, AP Poultry …

Nearly 4 lakh chickens die in Andhra; samples sent for testing
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Nearly 4 lakh chickens die in Andhra; samples sent for testing

Deccan Chronicle  

Amaravati: Nearly four lakh chickens perished in West Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh and vicinity over the past 45 days, prompting the Animal Husbandry Department to send samples for testing to ascertain the cause, said an official on Wednesday. Animal Husbandry Department director Damodar Naidu said samples were sent to a high security lab in Bhopal and also Vijayawada for …

Nearly four lakh chickens perish in Andhra, samples sent to ascertain cause
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Nearly four lakh chickens perish in Andhra, samples sent to ascertain cause

Hindustan Times  

Amaravati, Nearly four lakh chickens perished in West Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh and vicinity over the past 45 days, prompting the Animal Husbandry Department to send samples for testing to ascertain the cause, said an official on Wednesday. Nearly four lakh chickens perish in Andhra, samples sent to ascertain cause Animal Husbandry Department director Damodar Naidu said samples were …

Telangana poultry owners concerned over Latur chicken deaths
2 months ago

Telangana poultry owners concerned over Latur chicken deaths

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Telangana Animal Husbandry department and poultry farms across the State are on high alert following the death of 4,200 chicks in a poultry farm in Maharashtra’s Latur district, days after about 60 crows succumbed to bird flu. As part of the system, it would regularly collect more than 1,000 samples from poultry farms across the State and send them …

5 poultry farmers quarantined after H5N1 outbreak in Odisha
6 months, 2 weeks 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 …

How food becomes poison
2 years, 2 months ago

How food becomes poison

The Hindu  

Food-borne illnesses happen because of the contamination of food by pathogens which can happen at any point of time from the production of raw material in farm, through supply and distribution or slaughter and packing, when these are processed into value-added products and make all the way to the kitchen in homes or commercial food establishments, where poor or careless …

Bird Flu: Properly Cooked Poultry Meat and Eggs Safe to Eat, Says Govt's Food Safety Body
4 years, 2 months ago

Bird Flu: Properly Cooked Poultry Meat and Eggs Safe to Eat, Says Govt's Food Safety Body

News 18  

A document issued by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India suggests that proper cooking inactivates the bird flu virus present inside meat and eggs. In view of the bird flu scare in the country, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India has issued a guidance document on “Safe handling, processing and consumption of poultry meat and eggs …

Bird flu scare causes loss in poultry businesses across India
4 years, 2 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 now confirmed in six States
4 years, 2 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 …

Death of over 4 lakh poultry birds in Panchkula’s Barwala belt due to avian influenza
4 years, 2 months ago

Death of over 4 lakh poultry birds in Panchkula’s Barwala belt due to avian influenza

Hindustan Times  

Two of the three samples sent by the Haryana animal husbandry department from poultry farms in Panchkula’s Barwala belt to the High Security Animal Disease Laboratory in Bhopal tested positive for avian influenza on Friday. The central team reviewing arrangements at the Community Health Centre at Raipur Rani in Panchkula district on Friday. More than 4.37 lakh poultry birds have …

No bird flu cases in Odisha, people can consume poultry products: govt
4 years, 2 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 …

Don't panic, avoid undercooked meat & eggs: Experts on bird flu rise
4 years, 2 months ago

Don't panic, avoid undercooked meat & eggs: Experts on bird flu rise

India TV News  

Several states from North, West and South India are witnessing a sporadic rise in the cases of Avian Influenza. The doctors said that the risk of human-to-human transmission of the H5N1 virus that causes the bird flu is very rare unless one works in proximity with the infected species of birds. "The bird flu is detected in sick birds and …

Death of 650 chickens sets off bird flu scare in Bihar
6 years, 2 months ago

Death of 650 chickens sets off bird flu scare in Bihar

India Today  

Deaths of 650 chickens at a poultry farm in Patna district has started a bird flu scare in Bihar. The authorities have culled more than 2000 poultry birds in Bihar's Munger District to prevent an epidemic. Experts say that a 90-day ban on poultry products is necessary in such areas to prevent fresh infections. The scare is not completely unfounded …

Bird flu symptoms not found in Krishna: officials
9 years, 11 months ago

Bird flu symptoms not found in Krishna: officials

The Hindu  

Even as their counterparts in Telangana have a tough time handing the highly pathogenic H5N1 bird flu virus in a village in Ranga Reddy district, officials of the Animal Husbandry Department here said they had not found any unusual bird death in poultry farms in Krishna district. As many as eight teams from the Animal Husbandry Department visited the poultry …

Avian flu outbreak triggers alert in Telangana
9 years, 11 months ago

Avian flu outbreak triggers alert in Telangana

The Hindu  

The Telangana government on Tuesday has set out to cull as many as 1.45 lakh poultry birds after samples tested at a farm on the city’s outskirts identified H5N1 Avian Influenza outbreak. Animal husbandry authorities got word of infection from the High Security Animal Disease Laboratory in Bhopal on Monday, which confirmed ‘positive strong’ infection in all 11 samples within …

Bird flu in Karnataka, Kerala bans poultry from outside
12 years, 4 months ago

Bird flu in Karnataka, Kerala bans poultry from outside

India TV News  

Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 30 : Kerala has banned entry of poultry from other states following detection of avian influenza in a central government farm at Hesserghatt in southern Karnataka.Following an intimation in this regard from the Karnataka Government, the state Animal Husbandry Department has banned movement of poultry from both Karnataka and Tamil Nadu since last evening, official sources said today.Avian …

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