Kathmandu, April 7 (IANS) The H5N1 highly pathogenic avian influenza, also commonly called bird flu, has spread across four districts of Nepal, a government official said on Tuesday.The highly pathogenic virus has been detected in 23 poultry farms in Morang, Sunsari, Jhapa and Chitwan districts, Indira Sharma, an information officer at the Department of Livestock Services, told Xinhua. This year, the bird flu was first detected in the farms in Morang district on March 18.”We are putting all our …
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Raipur/Bilaspur, March 25 (IANS) Panic gripped the Koni area of Bilaspur district in Chhattisgarh after approximately 4,744 chickens died suddenly at a state-run poultry farm, with laboratory tests confirming the cause as Bird Flu (Avian Influenza).The outbreak has triggered an urgent multi-departmental response to prevent the virus from spreading to other farms or humans. The government poultry farm in Koni housed a total of 5,037 chickens. Speaking to IANS, Dr G.S. Tanwar, Joint Director of th…
Patna, Feb 27 (IANS) Around 6,000 chickens were culled in Patna after the Animal Resource Department found the poultry birds infected with avian influenza. Officials said the infected birds were found at the Poultry Research and Training Centre operated by Bihar Animal Sciences University in Kaushal Nagar, Chitkohra, near the airport area.Following laboratory confirmation, the Dairy, Fisheries and Animal Resources Department ordered immediate culling and burial of all chickens at the facility.Th…
Patna, Feb 19 (IANS) Panic has spread across Bihar’s Bhagalpur after the sudden death of crows at the city’s prominent public space, Sandis Compound. Morning walkers on Thursday were shocked to find a large number of dead crows lying near the swimming pool area, triggering fear and anxiety among residents.According to residents, incidents of bird deaths have been reported in multiple areas of the district over the past few days.Local worker Ashok Das said the situation was frighteni…
Patna, Jan 30 (IANS) Avian influenza (H1N1), commonly known as bird flu, has been officially confirmed in Darbhanga district of Bihar following a large number of crow deaths, triggering panic among residents and putting the administration and animal husbandry department on high alert. Thousands of crows have died in the Bhigo area of Ward No. 31 in Darbhanga’s urban limits, with reports of crow deaths continuing to emerge from other parts of the district.According to local councillors, nearly …
New Delhi, Jan 24 (IANS) The Netherlands has identified antibodies of the bird flu virus in a dairy cow, but the risk of the H5N1 avian influenza virus spreading from animals to humans is very small, according to the Dutch authorities.The Dutch agriculture minister, in a detailed letter, informed the country’s parliament that the H5N1 virus was discovered in a dead cat that died last month.Following this, authorities from the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA) examin…
Tokyo, Dec 30 (IANS) Japan’s agriculture ministry said on Tuesday that it has confirmed an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza at a poultry farm in Saitama Prefecture, marking the country’s 12th outbreak this season and the first case in the greater Tokyo area.The affected farm is located in Ranzan Town, Saitama, north of Tokyo, which raises about 240,000 egg-laying chickens, according to a statement released by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries.The greater Tokyo area…
Tokyo, Dec 29 (IANS) Japan’s agriculture ministry said on Monday that genetic testing has confirmed an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza at a farm in Hokkaido Prefecture, marking the 11th bird flu outbreak in the country this season.According to a statement released by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, the outbreak occurred at a poultry farm in Yuni Town, Hokkaido, leading to the culling of over 6,000 egg-laying chickens.In accordance with relevant guidelines, all …