Health Minister Shri J P Nadda speaks to CM, Kerala on Avian Flu Cases

The Union Ministry of Agriculture, Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries (DAHDF) has notified an outbreak of Avian Influenza (H5N1) among poultries in the state of Kerala. The Department of Animal Husbandry has instituted a series of measures including culling of birds, safe disposal and sanitisation. This will mitigate the risk to humans. As a matter of abundant caution, the state of Kerala has implemented contingency plan for active surveillance of suspect human cases.