Birdflu crisis in the country, danger in 7 states…. Egg and non-vegetarian shops closed

Birdflu crisis in the country, danger in 7 states…. Egg and non-vegetarian shops closed

In the midst of the corona epidemic, avian influenza has now raised concerns.  Bird flu has reached seven states of the country.  Along with Madhya Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Rajasthan, Kerala, bird flu has now reached Gujarat, Haryana, Tamil Nadu and Jammu and Kashmir.

A large number of crows and other birds are dying in these states.  At the same time, the central government issued an alert to the states, that there is a need to take samples from the areas where bird flu deaths are occurring.  Along with this, the State Governments have also ordered to impose certain restrictions in those areas where there have been cases of bird deaths.  Poultry forms etc. are being closed at such places, as well as the sale of eggs has been banned in shops.

Chickens and ducks start killing in Kerala

Chickens and ducks have started killing in Kerala.  Around 1700 ducks have died due to flu in Kerala.  A campaign to kill birds was launched within a kilometer radius of the affected areas at Alappuzha and Kottayam in Kerala.  The Alappuzha district administration said the campaign was launched in the four panchayats of Kuttanad region in Nedumudi, Takaji, Pallippad and Karuvatta, which is likely to be completed by Wednesday evening.  There have been cases of bird flu in these areas.  An official said that around 12,000 birds would be killed in the Karuvatta Panchayat area alone.  According to the administration, around 3,000 birds have been killed so far in the affected Sleepur Panchayat of Kottayam district.  Nearly 1,700 ducks have died due to bird flu at a duck rearing center in Sleepur.  According to officials, about 40,000 birds will be killed in the Kuttanad region itself to prevent the spread of the virus.  Despite the situation being under control, the administration has issued a high alert in the districts, because this virus has the ability to infect humans as well.  The District Magistrate of Alappuzha has prohibited the sale and trading of meat, eggs, etc. of chicken and duck in the Kuttanad and Karthikapalli taluks.

Alert issued in Uttarakhand

In view of the danger of bird flu in the neighboring state of Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand has also issued an alert, although no case of bird death has been registered in the state so far, but all the forest divisions of the state have got bird flu  They have been asked to remain alert and alert.  He said that the officials have been asked to be vigilant at Asan Reserve, Jhilmil Lake, Nanak Sagar Dam and other places.  Every year a large number of migratory birds come to Uttarakhand from Central Asia in winter and stay here till March.

Bird flu havoc in Madhya Pradesh too

H5N8 infection has also been found in the samples of crows in Mandsaur and Agar Malwa districts after the confirmation of bird flu in crows in Indore, Madhya Pradesh.  Apart from these, samples of dead crows have been sent to seven other districts of the state for examination.  Out of 52 districts of Madhya Pradesh, the death toll of crows in 10 districts has reached 400 since December 23.  However, the state government says that eating cock and eggs is not a threat to human health.  In order to effectively control the death of ravens happening in Madhya Pradesh, the state government on Monday issued an alert regarding bird flu.

Investigation begins in Jammu and Kashmir as well

Jammu Kashmir has declared an alert and has started taking samples of migratory birds.  Along with this, the guests who have come to the Union Territory during the winter season have started collecting samples to check the birds.  Officials in Jammu and Kashmir said joint teams from the Department of Animal Husbandry and Wildlife visited the Gharana Wetland (wetland) in RS Pura sector of Jammu on Tuesday and collected samples of 25 birds for examination to ascertain if  Is any bird vulnerable to deadly virus?

Alert in Tamil Nadu-Karnataka

Following the outbreak of infectious disease of birds in Kerala, neighboring Karnataka and Tamil Nadu have increased surveillance and issued guidelines.  The Tamil Nadu government on Tuesday increased surveillance on interstate borders after the outbreak of bird flu in the neighboring state of Kerala and announced a contingency plan to deal with potential cases of humans being affected.  Tamil Nadu Health Secretary J Radhakrishnan said avian influenza spreads rapidly and humans are also feared to be affected.  Therefore, as a precaution, the Directorate General of Health Services has prepared a contingency plan.  The Karnataka government has given instructions to be vigilant in the districts along the border with Maharashtra.

2700 migratory birds die in Himachal

Himachal Pradesh officials on Tuesday surveyed the areas around Pong Dam Lake Sanctuary in Kangra district to prevent the spread of poultry birds in the state.  A day before this, H5N8 was found in samples of dead migratory birds.  Officials of Himachal Pradesh Animal Husbandry Department said that 2700 migratory birds have been found dead in the area so far.

No case of bird flu in Maharashtra

No case of bird flu has been reported in Maharashtra so far.  Maharashtra is bordered by Madhya Pradesh.  Himachal Pradesh officials on Tuesday surveyed the areas around Pong Dam Lake Sanctuary in Kangra district to prevent the spread of poultry birds in the state.  A day before this, H5N8 was found in samples of dead migratory birds.  Officials of Himachal Pradesh Animal Husbandry Department said that 2700 migratory birds have been found dead in the area so far.

625 birds killed in Rajasthan

Officials in Rajasthan said avian influenza has also been found in the test results of bird samples from Kota and Banara districts.  Minister of Agriculture and Animal Husbandry Department of the state Lal Chand Kataria said that avian influenza (bird flu) infection has been found in three districts of the state - Jhalawar, Kota and Baran - and the virus is spreading to other places also which is of concern.  subject is.  Officials said the bird death toll reached 625 by Tuesday morning in 16 of the 33 districts of Rajasthan.  86 samples from 11 districts have been sent for examination.

 

What is bird flu?

Avian influenza (H5N8) is a subtype of the virus that spreads exclusively through birds.  The disease spreads very rapidly among birds.  It is so harmful that birds die.  This disease is also spread to humans from birds.  The virus was first identified in China in 1996.  Asian H5N8 was first detected in humans in 1997 when chickens of a poultry form were infected in Hong Kong.