Bird Flu Scare: Government confirms Avian Influenza instances in Rajasthan, MP, Himachal Pradesh, Kerala

Image Source : ANI Government confirms fowl flu instances in Rajasthan, MP, Himachal Pradesh, Kerala
The Central authorities on Wednesday confirmed Avian Influenza, generally often called ‘fowl flu’, instances have been reported from Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh and Kerala.

The Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying knowledgeable this after the samples from these states had been examined constructive by Indian Council of Agricultural Research -National Institute of High-Security Animal Diseases (ICAR-NIHSAD).

In an official assertion, the ministry mentioned in Rajasthan, fowl flu is reported in crows in Baran, Kota and Jhalawar district, whereas Madhya Pradesh additionally reported the illness in crows in Mandsaur, Indore and Malwa districts.

“In Himachal Pradesh, the bird flu is reported in migratory birds in Kangra, while in Kerala it is reported in poultry-duck in Kottayam and Allapuzha districts,” it mentioned.

The ministry mentioned an advisory was issued to Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh on January 1, 2021, asking to keep away from additional unfold of the an infection.

“As per the information received from Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan, control measures are being taken as per the guidelines of the National Action Plan of Avian Influenza. Another advisory has been issued on January 5, 2021, to Himachal Pradesh where the state has been advised to take measures so as to avoid further spread of disease to poultry. As per the report received, Kerala has already initiated control and containment operations from January 5, 2021 at epicenters, and the culling process is in operation,” the ministry additional said.

The ministry additionally knowledgeable that it has arrange a management room in New Delhi to maintain watch on the scenario and to take inventory each day of preventive and management measures undertaken by state authorities.

Kerala Minister for Forest, Animal husbandry and Dairy improvement Okay Raju on Tuesday confirmed that that about 12,000 geese had died and round 40,000 birds will probably be culled within the area the place fowl flu has been reported.

The state authorities had mentioned fowl flu is asserted as state-specific catastrophe in Kerala and excessive alert has been issued after an outbreak of fowl flu was confirmed in sure elements of Kottayam and Alappuzha districts.

“The measures suggested to the affected states to contain the disease and prevent further spread as per the Action Plan on Avian Influenza include strengthening the biosecurity of poultry farms, disinfection of affected areas, proper disposal of dead birds/carcasses, timely collection and submission of samples for confirmation and further surveillance, intensification of surveillance plan as well as the general guidelines for the prevention of disease spread from affected birds to poultry and human,” the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying mentioned.

On Tuesday, Madhya Pradesh Animal Husbandry Minister Prem Singh Patel additionally mentioned an alert has been sounded to regulate the deaths of crows within the state after practically 400 crows had been discovered useless in 10 districts.

The Central authorities has prompt to the states to coordinate with the forest division for reporting any uncommon mortality of birds, and requested the opposite states to maintain a vigil on any uncommon mortality amongst birds and to report instantly to take needed measures.

Bird flu virus H5N1 has killed 2,403 migratory birds up to now in Himachal Pradesh’s Kangra district, the state authorities mentioned on Tuesday. Due to this, a 10-km alert zone was declared the place no sale of eggs allowed and poultry markets closed, mentioned the State Animal Husbandry Department.

Meanwhile, Rajasthan Animal Husbandry Minister Lalchand Kataria additionally mentioned it’s a matter of concern because it impacted the birds and poultry business. More than 50 birds had been discovered useless within the Baran district on Tuesday.

Notably, fowl flu viruses have been circulating worldwide for hundreds of years with 4 recognized main outbreaks recorded within the final century. India notified the primary outbreak of avian influenza in 2006. Infection in people shouldn’t be but reported in India although the illness is zoonotic.

“There is no direct evidence that AI viruses can be transmitted to humans via the consumption of contaminated poultry products. In India, the disease spreads mainly by migratory birds coming into India during winter months i.e. from September – October to February – March. The secondary spread by human handling (through fomites) cannot be ruled out,” the ministry mentioned.

In view of a menace of a world outbreak of AI, the DAHD had ready an motion plan in 2005, which was revised in 2006, 2012, 2015 and 2021 for the steerage of state authorities for prevention, management and containment of Avian Influenza within the nation.

(With ANI inputs)

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