Sparking huge concerns, bird-flu has entered Maharashtra in a big way after test reports confirmed the deaths of several hundreds chicken and others birds due to the H5N1 Avian influenza infection commonly known as bird flu in five districts last week, officials said here on Monday.
NEW DELHI: Bird flu cases have been reported in several states across India severely impacting winged populations
Union animal husbandry and dairying minister Giriraj Singh on Monday urged people to not pay heed to rumours about bird flu.
He said there is no risk to humans if the animal or poultry products are cooked properly before consuming.
Cases of bird flu have been confirmed by Kerala, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra and Delhi in the county.
The ministry on Sunday said that the central teams formed for monitoring the spread of bird flu are visiting the affected sites.
Bird Flu spreads to more Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh districts
According to a report, Bird Flu has gripped at least 18 districts of Madhya Pradesh
Monday January 11, 2021 12:46 PM, ummid.com with inputs from IANS
Mumbai/Bhopal: More cases of Bird Flu - Avian Influenza (AI), have been reported from different districts of Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh on Monday.
According to a report, the flu has gripped at least 18 districts of Madhya Pradesh whereas tests confirmed deaths of as many as 800 chickens due to the infection in Maharashtra.
As per the officials, bird flu has been confirmed in crows and wild birds in 18 districts of Madhya Pradesh Indore, Mandsaur, Agar, Neemuch, Dewas, Ujjain, Khandwa, Khargone, Guna, Shivpuri, Rajgarh, Shajapur, Vidisha, Bhopal, Hoshangabad, Ashoknagar, Datia and Barwani across the state.