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Bird-flu outbreak confirmed in 7 states, fresh avian deaths reported

A bird-flu outbreak has been confirmed in seven states, the Centre said on Sunday even as fresh avian deaths were reported from various parts of the country. The outbreak has been confirmed in Kerala, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Gujarat and Uttar Pradesh, while the test results are awaited for the samples collected from Delhi and Maharashtra. The samples collected from Chhattisgarh's Balod have tested negative for the avian influenza virus, the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying said in a statement. The government has also directed zoo managements to submit daily reports to the Central Zoo Authority (CZA) till their area is declared free from the disease. The CZA, under the environment ministry, issued an office memorandum saying avian influenza is a scheduled disease under the Prevention and Control of Infectious and Contagious Diseases in Animals Act, 2009, and reporting such a disease is obligatory for taking appropriate preventive measures ...

More than 400 birds found dead in Rajasthan amid bird flu outbreak

Amid an outbreak of bird flu, over 400 birds, mostly crow, were found dead in different parts of Rajasthan on Sunday, officials said.

Bird flu: More than 200 migratory birds found dead in Himachal Pradesh

Carcasses of 215 migratory birds were found in Pong Dam Wildlife Sanctuary in Himachal Pradesh on Sunday, taking the total number of such birds suspected to have died of avian influenza to 4,235

Poultry industry hit by bird flu fears, chicken prices drop by 50%

Due to the fear of bird flu, the sale of chicken and chicken products have been hit the worst

Kanpur zoo shut for 15 days after bird flu is confirmed

The Kanpur zoo has been shut down for 15 days after samples of fowls found dead in the zoo, tested positive for bird flu.

Over 1,200 birds found dead across India; UP 7th state to report bird flu

Over 1,200 birds were found dead across the country on Saturday, including 900 in a poultry farm in Maharashtra

Bird flu: Delhi bans import of live birds; Ghazipur poultry market shut

The Delhi government on Saturday announced a ban on import of live birds and closure of the city's biggest poultry market at Ghazipur after more avian deaths were reported in the national capital

Bird flu confirmed in 7 states, test reports from elsewhere awaited

Bird flu has been confirmed in seven states of the country so far, namely Kerala, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Gujarat and Uttar Pradesh

Drive to cull poultry birds in Haryana's Panchkula amid bird flu scare

A drive to cull over 160,000 poultry birds at five poultry farms commenced in Haryana's Panchkula district on Saturday

Delhi bans import of live birds, closes Ghazipur poultry for 10 days

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday announced a ban on import of live birds in the national capital

Bird flu scare: 900 hens die at poultry farm in Maharashtra's Parbhani

Maharashtra has so far not reported any cases of bird flu or avian influenza

Bird Flu: 35 crows found dead in Delhi, samples collected for testing

According to sources from the Delhi Chief Minister's Office, four samples each were collected from Mayur Vihar and Hastsal, and one was collected from Dwarka

Bird flu scare: Assam bans entry of poultry products from outside NE

The ban comes into force with immediate effect and will remain in effect until further orders, according to a notification issued by the Animal Husbandry and Veterinary department

Bird flu outbreak dents chicken sales, poultry farmers hit, says report

A Delhi government official on Friday said around 50 birds, mostly crows, have died in Dwarka, Mayur Vihar Phase-III and Hastsal in west Delhi in the last three to four days.

Bird flu confirmed in 6 states; unusual deaths of 16 birds in Delhi

The Centre on Friday said bird flu has been confirmed so far in Kerala, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana and Gujarat

Avian flu: Over 160,000 poultry birds to be culled in Haryana's Panchkula

Some poultry samples there have tested positive for the avian flu, Agriculture minister J P Dalal said on Friday

Bird flu scare hits chicken consumption, sales in Andhra Pradesh

The fresh scare of bird flu that has spread its tentacles across various states in the country has pulled down the consumption, price and sale of chickens in the state

Nepal stops importing all poultry items from India amid bird flu outbreak

Nepal has stopped importing all kinds of poultry items from India after some states in the neighbouring country recently reported the outbreak of bird flu

Bird flu: Centre asks all states to be prepared for any eventuality

The Centre on Thursday said bird flu has been confirmed only in Kerala, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Himachal Pradesh so far, but all states should be prepared for any eventuality. States have been told to ensure sufficient stock of PPE kits and accessories required for culling operations. They have also been asked to create awareness among public that it is safe to consume poultry products after following boiling/cooking procedures. The Secretary in the Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying held a meeting with the states to understand the status of the outbreak of avian influenza (bird flu) and to suggest measures for control, containment and prevention of spread of the disease, an official statement said. An unusual mortality of poultry, crows, migratory birds has been reported from Kerala, Haryana, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Himachal Pradesh. "So far, the disease has been confirmed only from four states (Kerala, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Himachal Pradesh). Culling ..

No bird flu cases in Odisha, people can consume poultry products: Govt

Amid bird flu scare following the death of over 100 poultry birds in Khordha district, Odisha asked people not to panic over the incident as the influenza virus test came negative in all five samples