Central Government Asks State Government of Kerala to Take Necessary Steps to Contain Avian Influenza

The Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying & Fisheries, Ministry of Agriculture on receipt of reports about the mortality of the birds (ducks) and the samples having been found positive for Avian Influenza in RT-PCR and Real time RT-PCR for Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza H5 AIV, have asked Government of Kerala for immediate precautionary steps/actions for preparedness for control and containment of the disease and to furnish the information. Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has also been requested to facilitate the control and containment operations.