Maharashtra on Sunday reported the deaths of 381 birds amid the avian influenza scare. Representational Image.
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Till now, 7,20,515 poultry birds, including 5,86,668 from Navapur in Nandurbar, have been culled
Carcasses of culled birds were being buried in lime lined pits to prevent the spread of infection
Palghar: The Palghar administration has ordered the closure of all poultry farms and chicken shops in the Maharashtra district after bird flu was confirmed there following the deaths of 45 hens at a poultry farm.
“Bird flu has been confirmed in Palghar, Maharashtra following the death of 45 chickens at a poultry farm. The district administration has ordered closure of all poultry farms and shops selling chicken for the next 21 days,” Palghar Deputy Collector Kiran Mahajan said.
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Bird Flu In Poultry Confirmed In 9 States So Far: Government
The department of animal husbandry and dairying (DAHD) provides funds to states and Union Territories on a 50:50 sharing basis. AP Outlook Web Bureau 2021-01-23T20:42:24+05:30 Bird Flu In Poultry Confirmed In 9 States So Far: Government outlookindia.com 2021-01-23T22:13:54+05:30
The government on Saturday stated that avian influenza in poultry brids has been confirmed in nine states so far including Kerala, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Uttarakhand, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh and Punjab.
The avian influenza in crow/migratory/wild birds has been confirmed in 12 states.
Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying said in a statement - Till January 23, 2021, outbreaks of Avian Influenza (Bird flu) have been confirmed in nine states (Kerala, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Uttarakhand, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh and Punjab) for poultry bird
Bird Flu: FSSAI advises consumers not to eat undercooked chicken, says no need to panic The regulator also advised consumers not to purchase eggs or poultry meat sourced from bird flu-infected areas and to avoid going to open markets in infected areas that sell poultry Representational Image. AFP
New Delhi: In view of the bird flu scare, regulator FSSAI on Thursday advised consumers not to eat half-boiled eggs and undercooked chicken, and ensure proper cooking of poultry meat as it came out with a detailed set of guidelines.
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has also urged consumers and food businesses not to panic and ensure proper handling and cooking of poultry meat and eggs for safe consumption as outlined in the guidance document.