Bird flu outbreak live updates: Poultry markets in Delhi to open after samples test negative for avian influenza
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday ordered the opening of poultry markets and withdrew the orders to restrict trade and import of chicken stocks after all samples taken from Ghazipur market negative tested negative for bird flu. Stay with TOI for all the latest updates.
Bird flu: Delhi CM issues directions to open Ghazipur poultry market after samples test negative
Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday issued directions to open the Ghazipur poultry market after all 100 samples collected from there tested negative for bird flu. "Samples taken from poultry markets have tested negative with respect to bird flu. Have directed to open the poultry market & withdraw the orders to restrict trade & import of chicken stocks," the chief minister tweeted.
Samples taken from poultry markets have tested negative for bird flu. I have directed to open the poultry market & withdraw the orders to restrict trade and import of chicken stocks: Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal. (ANI)
Delhi reports 850 bird mortality, 468 complaints related to avian influenza
As many as 850 cases of bird deaths due to avian influenza have been reported in the national capital, Delhi's animal husbandry department said here on Thursday. As per official data, till 10 am on Thursday, the animal husbandry department has received 468 more 'complaints related to bird flu'.
Over 4.3k birds die due to flu in 19 days across Rajasthan
In past 19 days, the death toll of birds due to suspected avian influenza virus has touched 4,390. The bird flu has been found in 16 districts. On Wednesday, 443 bird deaths were reported in the state and 62 samples out of 251 sent were found positive.
Avian influenza scare: 17 more birds found dead in Indore
Amidst increasing spread of H5N8 avian influenza that was first confirmed in Indore, the district on Tuesday reported unusual death of 17 birds including 10 crows. Read full story
Rajasthan: Avian flu in 16 districts, 626 birds die in a day
Suspected avian influenza claimed the lives of 626 birds on Tuesday, the highest so far. According to the report released by the animal husbandry department, 349 crows, 52 pigeons, 22 peacocks and 203 other birds died. With this, the death toll of birds since December 25 stands 3,947 till date. Read full story
Delhi: 18 more bird samples sent for test, results awaited
A day after bird flu was confirmed in Delhi, 18 random samples of dead birds and droppings were collected from different parks and sent for tests on Tuesday. Over 40 complaints of bird deaths have been reported to the control room in the past 24 hours. Read full story
No bird death reported in North Delhi Municipal Corporation areas, says mayor
A team of senior North Delhi Municipal Corporation officials, along with the mayor, visited Naini Lake on Tuesday to review the arrangements to minimise the chance of the bird flu spread at the recreation spot. Read full story
Bird flu among humans rare, but do this to stay safe
Bird-to-human or human-to-human transmission of bird flu is rare. However, doctors advise precautionary measures, such as avoiding consuming uncooked or partially cooked chicken. Avian influenza can spread to humans through droppings, saliva and secretion of the infected bird, so it is advisable to avoid contaminated surfaces. Read full story
No bird flu in Telangana, high alert on borders: Ministers
Health minister Eatala Rajender and animal husbandry minister Talasani Srinivas Yadav on Tuesday said no cases of bird flu transmission to humans have been reported so far and appealed to the people not to panic as apprehensions about the avian flu was causing losses to the poultry industry, which is recovering after the pandemic. Read full story
Panel to monitor situation in TN, says Minister
Following the outbreak of bird flu in neighbouring Kerala, the Tamil Nadu government has set up a panel to monitor the impact and death of birds in the state, Animal Husbandry Minister Udumalai K Radhakrishnan said on Tuesday.
Maharashtra: The toll of poultry birds in Vidarbha region has crossed 500 as on Tuesday. Poultry deaths have been reported in Nagpur, Bhandara, Yavatmal, Amravati and Akola districts. This has led to strict imposition of restrictive measures including home quarantine of the poultry farm workers in Bhandara. However, no such measures have been taken in the other districts where poultry birds have died too, said senior officials in the state’s animal husbandry department.
Reports of over 50 bird deaths received by Delhi govt, samples sent for testing
Reports of over 50 bird deaths were received on a helpline number of the Delhi government's animal husbandry unit and 18 samples from different parts of the city were sent for avian flu testing on Tuesday, officials said.
Avian flu: Two birds found dead in Maharashtra's Kalyan
Amid the bird flu scare in Maharashtra, two birds were found dead in Kalyan on Tuesday morning.
Gurugram administration issues advisory amid spread of bird flu
After bird flu cases were confirmed in a poultry farm in Panchkula in Haryana, the Gurugram administration has issued an advisory citing bird flu scare across the district on Tuesday. However, bird flu infection has not been confirmed yet in the district, officials said.
280 more migratory birds found dead in Himachal Pradesh
Two hundred eighty more migratory waterbirds of various species were found dead at the Pong Dam Lake Wildlife Sanctuary in Himachal Pradesh's Kangra district on Tuesday, amid cases of avian influenza in the state.
Centre asks states to maintain sufficient stock of PPE kits
The Centre on Tuesday said it has issued advisories to states regarding testing protocols for bird flu and also asked them to maintain sufficient stock of PPE kits and accessories required for culling operations.
Delhi HC to hear on Jan 19 plea seeking to ensure no birds are slaughtered in, around Ghazipur Murga Mandi
Amid the outbreak of Bird Flu, the Delhi high court on Tuesday adjourned the hearing for January 19, on an application seeking direction to ensure that no birds are slaughtered in and around the Ghazipur 'Murga Mandi' (market).
Collector orders culling of birds in Kendrewadi, Sukni
The administration in Maharashtra's Latur district has ordered culling of birds in the villages of Kendrewadi and Sukni after samples collected from these areas were found positive for bird flu, an official said on Tuesday.
Amid the poultry sector facing bird flu threat, Maharashtra Animal Husbandry Minister Sunil Kedar on Tuesday said the government will soon take steps to ensure that unorganised players engaged in poultry farming get insurance cover.