Bird flu alert from Himachal to Kerala, how bad is the situation?
Bird flu alert from Himachal to Kerala, how bad is the situation?
Cases of bird flu have been reported from Himachal Pradesh to Kerala. Several states have issued bird flu alert. The Centre has warned the states over possibility of the disease spreading to humans.
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UPDATED: January 6, 2021 19:37 IST
Expert collecting sampling from a wetland in Jammu for testing in the wake of bird flu cases in neighbouring Himachal Pradesh. (Photo: PTI)
The Centre has issued a bird flu alert to states after cases of H5N1 avian influenza were reported from several places across the country. The central government has asked the states to take all possible steps to contain the spread of bird flu “on an urgent basis”. It has warned that there is a possibility of bird flu spreading to humans and domesticated animals.
Bird Flu Alert In Rajasthan, More Than 250 Crows Found Dead In State Bird Flu Alert In Rajasthan, More Than 250 Crows Found Dead In State On Sunday, seven crows were found dead at the iconic Jal Mahal, taking the deaths to 252 in the state.
On Sunday, seven crows were found dead at Jal Mahal, taking the deaths to 252. (Representational)
Jaipur:
A bird flu alert has been sounded in Rajasthan after the presence of the dreaded virus was confirmed in dead crows in Jhalawar and more avian deaths were reported in other districts, including Jaipur, officials said.
The Animal Husbandry Department has set up a state-level control room and sent its teams to the districts for effective monitoring, they said.