New Delhi: The Central Government said on Sunday that the bird flu outbreak has been confirmed in seven states – Kerala, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Gujarat, and Uttar Pradesh, while samples from Delhi and Maharashtra Report is awaited. The animal husbandry and dairy department said in a statement that no specimens of wild birds from the Balod district of Chhattisgarh have confirmed any infection that was investigated earlier.
After the confirmation of avian influenza (bird flu) infection in two poultry forms of Panchkula district of Haryana, the state government has deployed nine rapid response teams and prevention operations are continuing at both the centers. Avian influenza has been confirmed in samples of crow and wild birds in the Surat district of Gujarat and Sirohi district of Rajasthan. “Apart from this, there have been reports of unusual deaths of 86 crows and two herons from Kangra district (Himachal Pradesh),” the statement said. “
It said, “There have also been reports of unusual deaths of wild birds from Nahan, Bilaspur and Mandi (Himachal Pradesh) and samples have been sent to the laboratory for examination.” The department has further spread the infection to the affected states. Advisories have been issued to stop it. According to the statement, “So far seven states (Kerala, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Gujarat and Uttar Pradesh) have been confirmed bird flu.”
The Center said that reports of samples from Delhi and Maharashtra are awaited which have been sent to the laboratory. Control and containment work has been completed in both affected districts of Kerala. Guidelines related to the monitoring program have been issued to the state after the campaign. Meanwhile, central parties formed to monitor the situation in the affected areas are visiting the affected areas.
Central team monitoring the affected areas in Kerala
A central team arrived in Kerala on January 9 and is monitoring the affected areas. Another central team reached Himachal Pradesh on 10 January and surveyed the affected areas.
The Center asked the states to spread awareness among the public and stop spreading misinformation about avian influenza. “States and UTs have been requested to increase surveillance around reservoirs, bird markets, zoos, poultry farms, etc., proper disposal of dead birds and strengthening of bio-security in poultry forms,” the statement said. “
