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
Bird flu: Delhi becomes ninth state to confirm Avian Influenza cases after eight samples test positive All eight samples four from a park in Mayur Vihar Phase 3, three from Sanjay Lake and one from Dwarka have been found positive for Avian Influenza, Dr Rakesh Singh from the animal husbandry unit of the Development department said FP Staff January 11, 2021 16:56:29 IST Avian Influenza has been detected in the samples of dead migratory birds at Pong dam lake in Himachal Pradesh. ANI
Delhi became the ninth state to confirm cases of bird flu on Monday after eight samples from birds tested positive for Avian Influenza on Monday morning.