India: Andhra Pradesh - Bird flu in poultry 2024 -2025

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Source: https://www.newindianexpress.com/sta...llore-district

Andhra Pradesh
Bird flu outbreak triggers strict measures in poultry farms across AP's Nellore district
The confirmation of H5N1, a subtype of the influenza A virus, was reported in Chagatla and Gummalladibba poultry farms situated in Podalakuru and Kovur mandals of Nellore district.

Express News Service
Updated on:
16 Feb 2024, 3:59 am
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VIJAYAWADA: In a setback for poultry farmers in Nellore district, authorities have confirmed presence of avian influenza virus more in Kovur and Podalakuru mandals of Nellore district. The confirmation of H5N1, a subtype of the influenza A virus, was reported in Chagatla and Gummalladibba poultry farms situated in Podalakuru and Kovur mandals of Nellore district.

Responding to the situation, a meeting was convened by the District Collector, urging officials to take immediate preventive measures in the affected areas. The poultry industry, established in 1978 in the district, predominantly operates in Buchireddypalem, Venkatachalam, Kovur, Patur, Kothur, Narukur, Allipuram, Venkatachalam, and Kothur areas...

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India - High pathogenicity avian influenza viruses (poultry) (Inf. with) - Immediate notification


GENERAL INFORMATION

COUNTRY/TERRITORY OR ZONE
ZONE

ANIMAL TYPE
TERRESTRIAL

DISEASE CATEGORY
Listed disease

EVENT ID
5635

DISEASE
High pathogenicity avian influenza viruses (poultry) (Inf. with)

CAUSAL AGENT
Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus

GENOTYPE / SEROTYPE / SUBTYPE
H5N1

START DATE
2024/02/02

REASON FOR NOTIFICATION
Recurrence of an eradicated disease

DATE OF LAST OCCURRENCE
2015/07/30

CONFIRMATION DATE
2024/02/12

EVENT STATUS
On-going

END DATE- SELF-DECLARATION

NO REPORT INFORMATION

REPORT NUMBER
Immediate notification

REPORT ID
IN_166828

REPORT REFERENCE- REPORT DATE
2024/04/10

REPORT STATUS
Validated

NO EVOLUTION REPORT

EPIDEMIOLOGY

SOURCE OF EVENT OR ORIGIN OF INFECTION

• Unknown or inconclusive

EPIDEMIOLOGICAL COMMENTS
No epidemiological comment

QUANTITATIVE DATA SUMMARY

MEASURING UNIT
Animal

SpeciesSusceptibleCasesDeathsKilled and Disposed ofSlaughtered/ Killed for commercial useVaccinated Birds (DOMESTIC)NEW103821000210002380--TOTAL103821000210002380--

DIAGNOSTIC DETAILS

CLINICAL SIGNS
YES

METHOD OF DIAGNOSTIC
Diagnostic test

Real-time reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (rRT-PCR)	National Institute of High Security Animal Diseases (NIHSAD), Bhopal, India	Birds	2	2024/02/12	2024/02/12	Positive

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Source: https://munsifdaily.com/thousands-of...n-just-3-days/

Alert: Thousands of Chickens Dies in Just 3 Days Amid Bird Flu Outbreak
A bird flu outbreak has caused the death of 11,000 chickens in just three days at a poultry farm in Anummolanka, Gampalagudem Mandal
Mohammed Yousuf11 February 2025 -23:10

NTR District: A bird flu outbreak has caused the death of 11,000 chickens in just three days at a poultry farm in Anummolanka, Gampalagudem Mandal. The ongoing epidemic has already led to the death of lakhs of chickens across several districts in the state...

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Source: https://www.bignewsnetwork.com/news/...ms-set-control

Bird flu outbreak in Andhra's Eluru, authorities deploy teams and set up control room
ANI
14th February 2025, 08:09 GMT+11

Eluru (Andhra Pradesh) [India], February 14 (ANI): Eluru District is currently facing a bird flu outbreak, with approximately one lakh chickens dying at a poultry farm in Badampudi, Unguturu.

Authorities have confirmed the presence of bird flu after laboratory tests, prompting urgent measures, including the establishment of a control room and deployment of Rapid Response Teams...

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Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/nation...le69252006.ece

Lab reports confirm bird flu at Deeplanagar in Andhra Pradesh’s NTR district
The village in A. Konduru mandal has reported mass mortality of 3,000 broiler birds; there is no need for alarm, and Rapid Response Teams and officials of various departments are taking all measures to prevent its spread, says district Collector Lakshmisha
Published - February 23, 2025 05:00 am IST - VIJAYAWADA
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Yet another place in NTR district, Deeplanagar in A. Konduru mandal, has reported mass mortality of 3,000 broiler birds, and the lab reports have confirmed the cause of their death as H5N1 virus that causes bird flu...

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