Page 6 - Bird Flu

Ghazipur poultry market to reopen after samples test negative for bird flu

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday issued directions to open the Ghazipur poultry market after all 100 samples collected from there tested negative for bird flu. "Samples taken from poultry markets have tested negative with respect to Bird Flu. Have directed to open the poultry market & withdraw the orders to restrict trade & import of chicken stocks," the chief minister tweeted. Earlier in the day, a senior official of the Delhi animal husbandry unit said there is no spread of bird flu among chickens in Delhi as all the 100 samples taken from Asia's largest poultry market in Ghazipur have tested negative. The results come a day after civic authorities imposed a temporary ban on sale and storage of poultry or processed chicken meat in view of the bird flu situation here. Earlier, samples taken from crows and ducks at parks and lakes in the national capital tested positive for avian influenza. This had led to banning of sale of processed and packaged chicken ...

Bird flu: Centre asks states not to ban supply of poultry from other states

This comes as cases of avian influenza have been confirmed in 10 states

Demand for soybean meal in bird feed industry hit due to bird flu scare

The demand for domestic consumption of the protein- rich feed is likely to reduce by 100,000 tonne in January, the official said

Bird flu: Delhi bans sale, storage of poultry or processed chicken meat

All the three MCDs -- North, South and East -- on Wednesday imposed a ban on sale and storage of poultry

Bird flu: North Delhi bans sale, storage of poultry or processed chicken

The North Delhi Municipal Corporation imposed a ban on sale and storage of poultry or processed chicken meat by shops and restaurants with immediate effect

Over 1k bird deaths reported; Centre issues advisories on testing, culling

Till Monday, bird flu outbreak was confirmed in Delhi, Maharashtra, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Kerala, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana and Gujarat

Bird flu: 1,500 crows, birds found dead in Madhya Pradesh so far

Around 1,500 crows and wild birds have died so far in 41 districts of Madhya Pradesh since the outbreak of bird flu

Bird flu: Authorities cautious in Uttar Pradesh's Bundelkhand districts

The administration in Hamirpur, Chitrakoot and Banda districts in Bundelkhand are exercising extreme caution

Bird flu spreads to 10 states; Centre allays fear of transmission to humans

Hundreds of birds were reported dead in different parts of the country on Monday as the raging bird flu spread to 10 states and Union Territories

Meat startups move to stem bird flu fear, give assurance on poultry quality

While organised meat startups claim 100% traceability of their products with full biosecurity, unorganised meat market has taken a beating, going down by 20-25%

Bird flu: Delhi gov bans sale of packaged, processed chicken from outside

Testing of samples of crows and ducks confirmed bird flu cases in the national capital on Monday

Crow samples found positive for bird flu, Dwarka park closed: DDA

A total of 91 crows have been found dead at 14 DDA parks in last few days

Govt keeping a close watch on bird flu, citizens need not worry: Sisodia

Delhi Deputy Chief Minister said the government was keeping a close watch on the situation and there was no need for citizens to worry

Centre says bird flu outbreak confirmed in ten states so far

Centre stressed on increased surveillance around water bodies, live bird markets, zoos and poultry farms

Bird flu scare causes losses in poultry businesses across India

Avian flu scare has resulted in substantial loss in the poultry business across India as thousands of birds died over the last few months

Bird flu confirmed in Delhi, all 8 samples sent to Bhopal lab test positive

Delhi on Monday confirmed bird flu cases after eight samples sent to a laboratory tested positive for avian influenza

Bird flu: Nearly 200 birds found dead in Uttarakhand's Dehradun, Rishikesh

Amid an avian influenza scare in several states, nearly 200 birds, mostly crows, have been found dead in Uttarakhand's Dehradun and Rishikesh, officials said on Monday

Bird flu confirmed in Delhi, all 8 samples sent to Bhopal lab test positive

Testing of eight samples sent to a Bhopal-based laboratory has confirmed bird flu in Delhi, officials said on Monday

Maharashtra: Bird flu confirmed after 900 hens die in Parbhani poultry farm

Bird flu has been confirmed as the cause of death of around 900 hens in the last few days at a poultry farm in Maharashtra's Parbhani district, a senior official said on Monday

Amid bird flu scare, at least 11 crows found dead in Mumbai: Police

Amid the bird flu scare, as many as 11 crows were found dead in Mumbai's Chembur area on Sunday, said police