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Bird Flu: 35 crows found dead in Delhi, samples collected for testing ANI | Updated: Jan 09, 2021 10:21 IST
New Delhi [India], January 9 (ANI): As many as 17 crows were found dead at a park in Delhi s Mayur Vihar Phase 3, two at a DDA park in Dwarka, and 16 in Hastsal village of West district on Saturday, following which the Delhi government collected samples to investigate for avian influenza that has been seen in several parts of the country.
According to sources from the Delhi Chief Minister s Office, four samples each were collected from Mayur Vihar and Hastsal, and one was collected from Dwarka. After receiving reports about the death of some crows in A2, Central park located in Mayur Vihar Phase 3, Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia took note of the incident and directed the concerned department to immediately visit the spot. A rapid response team visited the place and found 17 dead crows in the park out of which four samples were
Bird flu reported at Kanpur Zoological Park in Uttar Pradesh ANI | Updated: Jan 10, 2021 01:57 IST
Kanpur (Uttar Pradesh) [India], January 10 (ANI): A case of bird flu has been detected at Kanpur Zoological Park on Saturday, said Zoo Director Dr Sunil Choudhary.
The zoo has been closed for visitors for 15 days, he further said. Authorities will send more samples of birds in the coming days, Choudhary added.
Kanpur Zoological Park authorities on Friday increased the monitoring as four birds were found dead in the premises on January 6. The samples have been sent to the Animal Disease Laboratory of Bhopal under high security.
Kanpur Zoological Park authorities on alert as 4 birds die ANI | Updated: Jan 08, 2021 15:26 IST
Kanpur (Uttar Pradesh) [India], January 8 (ANI): Kanpur Zoological Park authorities on Friday increased the monitoring as four birds were found dead in the premises on January 6.
Amid the spread of avian influenza across several states, Kanpur Zoological Park authorities have become vigilant to avoid any kind of unwarranted cases.
Authorities reported the death of four birds on January 6, however, the cause is not yet clear. Their samples have been sent to the Animal Disease Laboratory of Bhopal under high security. There have not been any cases of bird flu in Kanpur yet. However, we have sent the samples of dead birds found in the park to the laboratories. We are waiting for the reports. The district administration is monitoring the matter, said Chief Medical Officer Dr Anil Kumar Mishra.
Six states confirm bird flu, Centre calls for awareness on safety of poultry products ANI | Updated: Jan 08, 2021 23:39 IST
New Delhi [India], January 8 (ANI): As bird flu or avian influenza outbreak has spread to six states in the country, the Centre has requested states and Union Territories (UTs) to increase awareness regarding the safety of poultry or poultry products. It has also issued appropriate advisories to restore consumer confidence affected by rumors is put to rest.
These six include Kerala, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, and Gujarat. Awareness among poultry farmers and the general public (consumers of eggs and chicken) about the disease is of foremost importance. Communication from Secretary (AHD) has been sent to Health Ministry to restore consumer confidence in consumption of chicken and eggs, the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying said.