Odisha: Bird Flu Confirmed At Bahanada Village In Mayurbhanj District
- January 16, 2012
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Mayurbhanj: Bird flu has been confirmed at Bahanada village of Betanati area in Mayurbhanj district. This was said by a senior official in fisheriese said and animal resource department. He said one of the 41 bird samples sent from the area to the High Security Animal Disease Laboratory, Bhopal has tested positive for H5N1 avian influenza.
A team of experts and officials was sent to the area where sale and transportation of poultry, eggs and other products as part of efforts to prevent spread of bird flu, after the disease was detected for the first time in Keranga area of Khurda district recently. An exercise has been launched in coordination with Mayurbhanj district administration for demarcation of villages existing within three km radius of Bahanada village, he said adding assessment of the poultry population was also being made for appropriate action. A report on preparedness to deal with the situation would be sent to the central government for its advice for the future course of action like culling operation.
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