Bird flu: Fresh cases confirmed in Mumbai; culling underway, says govt
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Fresh cases of bird flu were confirmed in Mumbai and Madhya Pradesh, the central government said on Sunday. . cases of avian influenza have been confirmed in poultry at Central Poultry Development Organization (CPDO (WR), Mumbai of Maharashtra, and Kheda Road,in Mandsaur district of Madhya Pradesh, ministry of fisheries, animal husbandry and dairying said in a statement.
The culling of birds was started in Mumbai, the ministry informed. In Maharashtra, RRTs has been deployed and culling of poultry birds is underway in all the affected epicentres including CPDO, Mumbai, it added. In Madhya Pradesh, RRTs was deployed. Culling operation of poultry is continuing in the epicentres of Haryana, according to ministry.
Avian influenza is a contagious viral disease caused by influenza Type A viruses that affect poultry birds. Officials from the horticulture department gather geese at Sanjay Lake for medication following reports of bird flu cases in New Delhi, | Photo Credit: PTI
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PM Modi on Monday asked all state and UT governments to remain alert and ensure that local administration keeps a constant vigil near places such as water bodies, zoos and poultry farms amid the outbreak
State veterinary departments have been asked to exercise utmost caution while collecting samples of dead birds and conduct tests under expert scientific supervision
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