The Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying under the central government has advised all
the six bird flu affected states including Kerela, Rajashthan, Madhya Pradesh,
Himachal Pradesh, Haryana and Gujarat to prevent the bird flu according to the
action plan on Avian Influenza (AI), commonly known as bird flu.

Several cases of
the flu was confirmed in the above states on Friday, reported news agency PTI. DDA
park Hasstsal Village in New Delhi also reported unusual mortality of 16 birds
of which the samples had been sent to a testing lab.

As per an
official statement to PTI, “It
is learnt that culling operations have been completed in both the affected
districts of Kerala. The disinfection process is underway.” 

The statement also added
that the states that are not affected from AI yet are advised to keep a check on any unusual mortality among birds
and to report immediately so that all important measures could be taken
quickly. The central government had also deployed teams to monitor and conduct
epidemiological investigation in the affected states of Kerela, Haryana and
Himachal Pradesh.

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There has been
confirmation of Avian Influenza positive samples from ICAR-NIHSAD in poultry
(two poultry farms) of the Panchkula district in Haryana, said the government. Positive
samples have also been found in migratory birds in the Junagadh district in
Gujarat, and in crows in Sawai Madhopur, Pali, Jaisalmer and Mohar districts of
Rajasthan.

The government also mentioned that awareness among poultry farmers and
the general public (consumers of eggs and chicken) about the disease is of utmost
importance.

“Communication from the secretary, department of animal husbandry
and dairying, has also been sent to the health ministry to restore consumer
confidence in consumption of chicken and eggs,” the statement said.

It also added that appropriate advisories have been requested to be
issued from the health ministry in this regard, so that consumer confidence
affected by rumours is put to rest.