Specially trained squads began culling of birds and hens amid bird flu scare in Kerala's Malappuram. The team also conducted disinfecting operations in the area.
The Kerala government on Saturday ordered poultry culling after Bird flu was detected in Parappanangadi. Taking note of the situation officials have deployed squads to cull all poultries.
In less than a week after bird flu was detected in two poultry farms in Vengeri and west Kodiyathoor in Kozhikode district, the disease has been confirmed in Malappuram, which is 47 km away.
Even as the presence of bird flu was confirmed in two areas of Kozhikode district of Kerala, two state ministers said on Saturday that there was no need to worry.
Kerala State Animal Husbandry Department held an emergency meeting after a chicken farm and one private nursery in West Kodiyathur and Vengeri were hit by bird flu. The animal husbandry department, however, said that there is no need to panic as the disease is under control.
The Czech Ministry of Agriculture on Monday confirmed the second outbreak of avian influenza this year in the central Czech region of Pardubice. Over 1,00,000 poultry will have to be killed in order to contain the outbreak of the highly pathogenic subtype of H5N8, the ministry said in a statement.
The Odisha government on Monday ordered the culling of poultry after bird flu was detected at Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology (OUAT) here.
Although the virus does not usually infect people, it can cause fever, diarrhoea, respiratory illnesses in some affected people.
At least six more birds died here on Monday due to Avian flu, taking the death toll of migratory birds from the disease to 64.
Amidst the recent menace of bird flu in the national capital, the Supreme Court today pulled up the Arvind Kejriwal-driven Aam Aadmi Party government and all the concerned powers in Delhi to devise a methodical
With eight more birds succumbing to avian influenza, commonly known as bird flu, authorities have shut down Delhi Zoo and city’s infamous Deer Park and warned people not to touch any dead bird.
Agartala: With a fresh outbreak of bird flu being reported in Tripura, the mass culling of more than 8,000 chicken and ducks began on Saturday in the western part of the state, officials said."We have
Imphal: Bird flu or avian influenza has resurfaced in northeastern state of Manipur and the culling of poultry fowl began on Monday, official said.Manipur Chief Secretary PC Lawmkunga told reporters: "Samples of sick poultry birds
Guangzhou: Two more cases of humans being infected by the H7N9 bird flu strain was reported from China's Guangdong province Wednesday, bringing the number of people infected by the virus in the province to 25.According
Lagos: The Nigerian government Wednesday confirmed the outbreak of bird flu in 11 states.Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Akinwumi Adesina, made the disclosure at an emergency meeting on avian influenza (bird flu) in Abuja,
Tokyo: Japan's Okayama prefecture Friday started culling around 200,000 chickens at a farm after a fourth bird flu outbreak, a media report said.The case was reported to the local livestock health centre by the farm
Chandigarh: Over the past fortnight, the thousands who used to throng the pretty Sukhna Lake, Chandigarh's famous tourist attraction, particularly over the weekends, are missing. This Sunday was no different.The boats, which were a major
Hong Kong: As many as 15,000 chickens will be culled in Hong Kong to prevent an outbreak of bird flu, authorities said Wednesday.Authorities said the chickens at the Cheung Sha Wan market will be slaughtered
Jind (Har): At least 14 ducks were today found dead in a pond in Gatauli village here, creating panic among villagers in the wake of recent death of a goose from Sukhna lake in Chandigarh
Kendrapara (Odisha): Authorities have sounded a bird flu alert even as migratory birds continue to throng the Bhitarkanika national park here in Odisha's Kendrapara district.Forest department officials have been instructed to keep watch on birds,
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