The Odisha government on Tuesday initiated the process for culling of poultry in Khurdha district after four dead crows and three dead poultry tested positive for the highly pathogenic H5N1 virus.
Bird Flu Scare in Hisar District in Haryana, Ducks Culled
Authorities in Hisar district in Haryana have sounded an alert after the samples of five dead ducks tested positive for the H5N8 strain of bird flu, officials revealed.
Authorities in Hisar district in Haryana have sounded an alert after the samples of five dead ducks tested positive for the H5N8 strain of bird flu, officials revealed.
‘The H5N1 is considered highly pathogenic. It can also transmit to animals and humans. The Health Department is monitoring the situation in Odisha.’
Ten rapid response teams have been mobilised for the culling operation in the area. Around 2,500 chickens will be culled during the operation, officials said. "Keranga village is the epicentre of bird flu. We have directed to go for culling of poultry within the radius of one kilometre for its containment. It's the first time in the current season that this type of bird flu was detected," said Fisheries & Animal Resources Development Secretary Bishnupada Sethi.
A similar outbreak was reported in the region in 2012. "The H5N1 is considered highly pathogenic. It can also transmit to animals and humans. The Health Department is monitoring the situation," said Sethi.
Gurgaon Park Takes Preventive Steps to Keep Bird Flu Away
Thousands of different avian species from Russia, Europe, China, the Gulf and Siberia start flocking to Sultanpur during the winter.
Thousands of different avian species from Russia, Europe, China, the Gulf and Siberia start flocking to Sultanpur during the winter.
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Delhi Government Keeps a Close Watch to Check Bird Flu
In response to a PIL, the Delhi government has informed that the birds are closely monitored and tested in the affected and susceptible sites.
In response to a PIL, the Delhi government has informed that the birds are closely monitored and tested in the affected and susceptible sites.
Six More Migratory Birds Die in Delhi Due To Bird Flu, Total Rises to 64
The anti-virus operation in the Deer Park in south Delhi was bearing results as only two bird deaths were reported there.
The anti-virus operation in the Deer Park in south Delhi was bearing results as only two bird deaths were reported there.
