Bird flu confirmed in owl found dead in zoo
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Birds in captivity have been isolated, under consistent monitoring, says Director
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Birds in captivity have been isolated, under consistent monitoring, says Director
A dead owl in the Delhi zoo has tested positive for bird flu, officials said on Saturday. “The cloacal, tracheal and ocular swabs of a brown fish owl were sent to a lab for examination, and it was found positive for H5N8 avian influenza virus,” said zoo director Ramesh Pandey.
The samples were found positive for H5N8 avian influenza virus under real time RT-PCR test done by ICAR-National Institute of High Security Animal Disease (NIHSAD), Bhopal, on Friday, he said, adding that as per protocols and guidelines issued by the Centre and the Delhi government, sanitisation and surveillance drills have been intensified in the zoo. and all possible preventive measures are being taken, Pandey said.
Delhi Zoo reports first confirmed case of bird flu as remains of brown fish owl test positive
Delhi Zoo reports first confirmed case of bird flu as remains of brown fish owl test positive
The bird flu outbreak was confirmed in Delhi earlier this month when the carcasses of dead crows and other birds found in Mayur Vihar, Dwarka and other parts of the national capital tested positive for avian influenza.
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Delhi Zoo on Saturday reported its first confirmed case of the bird flu. Samples collected from a brown fish owl that was found dead at the zoo, have returned positive for avian influenza.
Bird flu confirmed in owl found dead in Delhi zoo
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January 16, 2021 17:27 IST
‘Sanitisation and surveillance drills have been intensified in the zoo and all possible preventive measures are being taken’
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Health workers in protective suits arrive to cull birds following reports of bird flu at the Sanjay Lake Park in Mayur Vihar area of New Delhi.File. Image used for representation purpose.
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‘Sanitisation and surveillance drills have been intensified in the zoo and all possible preventive measures are being taken’
A dead owl in the Delhi zoo has been found to have been infected with bird flu, officials said on Saturday.