Avian influenza is a contagious viral disease caused by influenza Type A viruses that affect poultry birds. Officials from the horticulture department gather geese at Sanjay Lake for medication following reports of bird flu cases in New Delhi, | Photo Credit: PTI
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PM Modi on Monday asked all state and UT governments to remain alert and ensure that local administration keeps a constant vigil near places such as water bodies, zoos and poultry farms amid the outbreak
State veterinary departments have been asked to exercise utmost caution while collecting samples of dead birds and conduct tests under expert scientific supervision
Study on bird flu, Covid starts in Alappuzha
They also examined the Covid observation activities of the health department in bird flu-affected areas and the surveillance plans of the animal husbandry department.
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ALAPPUZHA: The central team tasked to study the avian influenza outbreak and the impact of Covid-19 spread began its investigations in the district on Thursday. Public health specialist of the Union Ministry of Family Welfare Dr Ruchi Jain, National Virology Institute (Pune) scientist Shailesh Pawar and Dr Anith Jindal of RML Hospital, Delhi, are in the team.
They interacted with Collector A Alexander and other department heads. Alexander submitted a report about the Covid and bird flu situation before the team. He said the rapid response team has culled 43,206 ducks and destroyed 32,550 eggs. Animal Husbandry Department district officer P K Sunil Kumar spoke to the team about the culling activities and Dis
Bird Flu Outbreak: Central Team Reaches Kerala To Assess Situation
Bird flu also called avian influenza, is a viral infection that can infect not only birds but also humans and other animals. Most forms of the virus are restricted to birds. Representational Image Outlook Web Bureau 2021-01-07T12:51:14+05:30 Bird Flu Outbreak: Central Team Reaches Kerala To Assess Situation outlookindia.com 2021-01-07T13:26:04+05:30
To assess the situation arising out of the outbreak of bird flu in two Kerala districts – Alappuzha and Kottayam, a three-member central team has been deployed.
According to the official sources, the team comprising Union Health Ministry s public health specialist Dr Ruchi Jain, Pune National Institute of Virology scientist Dr Shailesh Pawar and Delhi RML Hospital physician Dr Anith Jindal held discussions with district authorities at the collectorate, they said.
Central team reaches Kerala amid bird flu outbreak
Central team reaches Kerala amid bird flu outbreak
A three-member central team has reached Kerala on Thursday to assess the situation in the wake of the outbreak of bird flu in the Alappuzha and Kottayam districts.
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UPDATED: January 7, 2021 15:24 IST
According to the state government, over 69,000 birds, including ducks and chicken, were culled in the districts of Alappuzha and Kottayam till Wednesday to contain the H5N8 strain of bird flu.
A three-member central team reached Kerala on Thursday to assess the situation arising out of the outbreak of bird flu in Alappuzha and Kottayam districts, official sources said.
Bird Flu Outbreak: 3-Member Central Team Reaches Kerala to Assess Situation
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A three-member central team arrived here on Thursday to assess the situation arising out of the outbreak of bird flu in Alappuzha and Kottayam districts, official sources said. The team comprising Union Health Ministry s public health specialist Dr. Ruchi Jain, Pune National Institute of Virology scientist Dr. Shailesh Pawar and Delhi RML Hospital physician Dr. Anith Jindal held discussions with district authorities at the collectorate here, they said.
Later, the team left for Karuvatta, one of the hotspots of the flu outbreak. According to the state government, over 69,000 birds, including ducks and chicken, were culled in the districts of Alappuzha and Kottayam till Wednesday to contain the H5N8 strain of bird flu.