Consumption of well-cooked chicken and eggs safe, says state government
Consumption of well-cooked chicken and eggs safe, says state government
Mirror Online / Updated: Jan 28, 2021, 19:15 IST
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Poultry farmers within a 1 km radius of the infected zone are being compensated for the loss due to culling of their poultry and other birds, eggs and poultry feed.
While the country is still fighting a deadly virus, an outbreak of
bird flu was reported recently. The test results for some areas of
Maharashtra were found to be positive. However, the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying has advised not to panic and believe in rumours.
Bird flu: Goa bans poultry items from Maharashtra, Karnataka
Bird flu: Goa bans poultry items from Maharashtra, Karnataka
Updated: Jan 20, 2021, 07:02 IST
Maharashtra and
Karnataka in wake of the bird flu scare.
The orders issued by the North and South Goa District Magistrates come into force with immediate effect. Any person contravening this order shall be punishable under Section 188 of the Indian Penal Code, the order says.
The state government has also appointed the Assistant Director, Disease Investigation Unit, of the state Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Services, as the nodal officer for bird flu or avian influenza, heading a desk looking at any unusual sickness and mortality in poultry and wild birds .
The Goa administration on Tuesday banned transportation and entry of birds and eggs from neighbouring Maharashtra and Karnataka in wake of the bird flu scare.The orders issued by the North and South Goa District Magistrates come into force with .
Bird flu: Goa bans poultry items from Maha, K taka
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Panaji, Jan 19 : The Goa administration on Tuesday banned transportation and entry of birds and eggs from neighbouring Maharashtra and Karnataka in wake of the bird flu scare.
The orders issued by the North and South Goa District Magistrates come into force with immediate effect. Any person contravening this order shall be punishable under Section 188 of the Indian Penal Code, the order says.
The state government has also appointed the Assistant Director, Disease Investigation Unit, of the state Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Services, as the nodal officer for bird flu or avian influenza, heading a desk looking at any unusual sickness and mortality in poultry and wild birds .