Further to the reports of deaths of wild birds at Sukhna lake in Chandigarh, and notification by the Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries (DAHDF), Government of India regarding outbreak of Avian Influenza H5N1 among the wild birds of Sukhna Lake on 17 December 2014, the Minister for Health and Family Welfare, Shri J P Nadda, directed immediate dispatch of a central team of three members to visit and technically assist the Union Territory of Chandigarh in managing Avian Influenza, and for preventing this from affecting humans.
The central team was deputed on 18 December 2014. The team has visited the affected areas and initiated a micro plan to prevent human cases of Avian Influenza. This includes active house to house surveillance to detect persons who may have got exposed to the infected birds.
No human case of Avian Influenza has been reported in the current outbreak. The situation is being monitored.
DADHF in co-ordination with Wild Life Authorities has culled the wild birds and their carcasses disposed off as per laid down protocol. Chemoprophylaxis has been provided to the cullersand their health statusis being monitored on daily basis.
The central team was deputed on 18 December 2014. The team has visited the affected areas and initiated a micro plan to prevent human cases of Avian Influenza. This includes active house to house surveillance to detect persons who may have got exposed to the infected birds.
No human case of Avian Influenza has been reported in the current outbreak. The situation is being monitored.
DADHF in co-ordination with Wild Life Authorities has culled the wild birds and their carcasses disposed off as per laid down protocol. Chemoprophylaxis has been provided to the cullersand their health statusis being monitored on daily basis.
