India faces a bird flu threat from South East Asian Nations. The poultry industry is concerned after the outbreak of Avian Influenza in the North Eastern State of Manipur.
The Indian poultry industry could face a catastrophe due to a looming threat of an Avian Influenza (popularly bird flu) attack.
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Bird flu (avian influenza/avian flu) is a disease caused by an influenza virus (H5N1) that primarily affects birds but can infect humans also.
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Sounding a warning on this possibility, Dr Jacques Diouf, Director General of Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO), United Nations, has said in Chennai, a South Indian Metropolis, that the highly pathogenic Avian Influenza H5N1 might spread to India from neighbouring countries.
"Considering the presence of bird flu H5N1 viruses in neighbouring countries, it is possible India will face repeated incursions posing a threat to animals and humans," he said.
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The pace of control and containment measures against bird flu has been enhanced.
Diouf's warning comes close on the heels of an outbreak of bird flu in the Northeastern State of Manipur last month. Thousands of poultry birds were culled in the State, bordering Myanmar after the bird flu spread.
Officials had sounded out an alert in the Indian capital New Delhi, Orissa and Rajasthan as a precautionary measure.
While poultry farmers in the south Indian State of Andhra Pradesh had expressed concern about export of eggs being affected due to bird flu, Sri Lanka had already banned import of poultry from India. The country is the fifth largest producer of eggs and ninth largest producer of poultry meat in the world.
The first case of the deadly H5N1 strain of bird flu in India was reported in February 2006 in Maharashtra, in Central India.
Diouf called for a strategic and integrated approach to manage risks in food safety, animal and plant health in the wake of the threat.
Source: Medindia
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Control & Containment Measures Against Bird Flu Stepped Up in India
The pace of control and containment measures against bird flu has been enhanced.
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Diouf's warning comes close on the heels of an outbreak of bird flu in the Northeastern State of Manipur last month. Thousands of poultry birds were culled in the State, bordering Myanmar after the bird flu spread.
Officials had sounded out an alert in the Indian capital New Delhi, Orissa and Rajasthan as a precautionary measure.
While poultry farmers in the south Indian State of Andhra Pradesh had expressed concern about export of eggs being affected due to bird flu, Sri Lanka had already banned import of poultry from India. The country is the fifth largest producer of eggs and ninth largest producer of poultry meat in the world.
The first case of the deadly H5N1 strain of bird flu in India was reported in February 2006 in Maharashtra, in Central India.
Diouf called for a strategic and integrated approach to manage risks in food safety, animal and plant health in the wake of the threat.
Source: Medindia
SK/J
Bird Flu Scare Haunts AP
The fall out of the recent bird flu case in Manipur seems to have its reactions in Andhra Pradesh(AP) in terms of an economic loss for the state.
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 Bird Flu Outbreak Affects Poultry Business in ManipurThe Centre today ordered the culling of domesticated birds, and ordered the shutdown of all poultry shops in Manipur, following the outbreak of bird flu in the State. | Advertisement
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