A total of 19,076 birds have been found dead in Maharashtra since January 8. Maharashtra records 376 bird deaths in a day
As many as 376 birds, including 303 poultry birds, were found dead amid avian influenza scare in Maharashtra on Tuesday, an official from the state animal husbandry department said on Wednesday.
A total of 19,076 birds have been found dead in the state since January 8, the official said.
Samples of birds found dead before Tuesday have been sent to the National Institute of High Security Animal Disease (NIHSAD) in Bhopal, he said.
The institute has confirmed avian influenza strain in samples of poultry birds from Pune, Solapur, Nashik, Ahmednagar, Nanded, Hingoli, Akola and Buldana districts, the official said.
Delhi, Maharashtra Confirm Bird Flu Outbreak
Samples from Delhi and Maharashtra tested positive for the avian flu on Monday outlookindia.com 2021-01-11T10:33:17+05:30
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Bird flu confirmed in Delhi after testing eight samples from dead crows and ducks. All samples tested positive for avian flu, Animal husbandry department confirmed on Monday. Maharashtra also confirmed bird flu cases earlier today, taking the total number of states to nine.
Eight samples from Delhi NCR 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.