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Bird Flu Dies In Bihar, H5 N1 Virus Confirmation In Munger
Publish Date: Fri, 21 Dec 2018 05:41 PM (IST)
After getting bird flu virus in Bihar's Munger district, the administration has started drill to deal with it. The high-level team of Animal Husbandry Department from Patna has reached Munger.
Munger, JNN In the Goraho village of Asarganj block in Munger district, there was a continuation of the death of birds in the last 15 days. Due to this, dead birds were sent to Kolkata to investigate Besra. Where the bird in the test confirmed the existence of bird flu H5N1 virus.
After this, a high level team of Animal Husbandry Department from Patna reached Munger. Whereas, along with team members, Regional Commissioner Pankaj Kumar Pal held a meeting with DM and SP on Friday. The Regional Commissioner said that the village of Chaurchhad, Amaiya, Bellasira, etc. around Goroho village is also being monitored.
Action of killing (killing) of birds will be started in Gorho village. Action to kill birds in one kilometer of Goroho village will be started. This will also compensate the bird-bearing farmers. The compensation for the cock will be 70 rupees and the duck will be compensated at the rate of 135 rupees.
The birds killed will be buried in two yards. At the same time, spraying of Gmaxin, bleaching powder etc in the affected area will be made. At the same time, the medical team will be deployed with an ambulance in the affected area. The Regional Commissioner said that the virus has not yet affected the person.
In view of security, 38 hundred tablets of Tami Flu are being flown from Patna. The Regional Commissioner said that local officials have been directed to keep a close eye on the radius of ten kilometers. If there is a notification of the death of birds in bulk from anywhere, it has been instructed to immediately give notice to the preferred officers.
The Regional Commissioner said that Advisory is also being issued to this against the district administration. H5N1 virus dies at 70 degrees temperature. Despite this, eating meat, poultry etc. requires people to take precaution.
बिहार के मुंगेर जिले में बर्ड फ्लू का वायरस पाए जाने के बाद प्रशासन ने इससे निपटने के लिए कवायद शुरू कर दी है। पटना से पशुपालन विभाग की उच्चस्तरीय टीम मुंगेर पहुंची है।
Bird flu: Culling of birds ordered in Munger
DEMOCRATIC ACCENT December 21, 2018 7:21 pm zero comment
Culling of birds has been ordered in four villages in Munger district as outbreak of bird flu has been confirmed in those areas, a senior state government official said Friday.
Divisional Commissioner, Munger, Pankaj Kumar Pal said though bird flu has been confirmed in some areas of Munger district but so far there were no case of avian influenza afflicting any human being.
Following reports of birds dying in some villages under Ghoraho Panchayat, samples were sent to a medical lab in Kolkata for tests wherein strains of the H5N1 virus were confirmed, he said.
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Bird Flu: 493 birds killed and buried in Asraganj
Hindustan team, Munger
Last updated: Sun, 23 Dec 2018 12:32 AM
On the second day of the confirmation of bird flu in Gorhwa village under Amiya Panchayat of Block, 493 cubs, ducks etc. were killed and buried in the pit on Saturday. A special team of six members under the leadership of Dr Ajit of Animal Health Production Institute, Patna is working to bury the birds of Kalse (killer) in the border villages of Bellshira, Sangrampur, Chhammand and cross the border.
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प्रखंड के अमैया पंचायत अंतर्गत गोरहो गांव में बर्ड फ्लू की पुष्टि होने के दूसरे दिन शनिवार को 493 मुर्गा, बत्तख आदि पक्षियों को मारकर गड्ढे में दफनाया गया। पशु स्वास्थ्य उत्पादन संस्थान पटना के डॉ...., Munger News Hindustan
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Information received on 28/12/2018 from Mr Tarun Shridhar, Secretary, Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying & Fisheries, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, New Delhi, India
Summary
Report type
Immediate notification
Date of start of the event
15/11/2018
Date of confirmation of the event
19/12/2018
Report date
28/12/2018
Date submitted to OIE
28/12/2018
Reason for notification
Recurrence of a listed disease
Date of previous occurrence
05/06/2018
Manifestation of disease
Clinical disease
Causal agent
Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus
Serotype
H5N1
Nature of diagnosis
Laboratory (advanced)
This event pertains to
the whole country
New outbreaks (1)
Outbreak 1
Goraho, Asarganj, Munger, Bihar
Date of start of the outbreak
15/11/2018
Outbreak status
Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unit
Backyard
Affected animals
Species
Susceptible
Cases
Deaths
Killed and disposed of
Slaughtered
Birds
705
117
117
588
0
Summary of outbreaks
Total outbreaks: 1
Total animals affected
Species
Susceptible
Cases
Deaths
Killed and disposed of
Slaughtered
Birds
705
117
117
588
0
Outbreak statistics
Species
Apparent morbidity rate
Apparent mortality rate
Apparent case fatality rate
Proportion susceptible animals lost*
Birds
16.60%
16.60%
100.00%
100.00%
*Removed from the susceptible population through death, destruction and/or slaughter
Epidemiology
Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection
Unknown or inconclusive
Control measures
Measures applied
Movement control inside the country
Surveillance outside containment and/or protection zone
Screening
Official disposal of carcasses, by-products and waste
Stamping out
Disinfection
Vaccination prohibited
No treatment of affected animals
Measures to be applied
No other measures
Diagnostic test results
Laboratory name and type
Species
Test
Test date
Result
National Institute of High Security Animal Diseases, Bhopal (OIE Reference Laboratory)
"Safety and security don't just happen, they are the result of collective consensus and public investment. We owe our children, the most vulnerable citizens in our society, a life free of violence and fear." -Nelson Mandela
Bird flu spreads in Bihar?s Munger, government orders culling of birds
So far, 200 birds have died, including seven peacocks at Sanjay Gandhi Biological Park, referred to as Patna zoo, which has been closed to public since December 25.
patna Updated: Jan 03, 2019 23:25 IST
Ruchir Kumar
Ruchir Kumar
Hindustan Times, Patna
Avian influenza, also referred to as bird flu, has spread to one more block of Bihar?s Munger district, forcing authorities to order culling of over 15,000 poultry birds there on Friday.
The H5N1 avian influenza in the state has so far claimed the lives of 200 birds, including seven peacocks and a khalij pheasant at the Sanjay Gandhi Biological Park, referred to as Patna zoo, which has been closed to public since December 25.
Unconfirmed reports, however, put the death toll of birds in the state at over 1,000 since the outbreak of the disease in Munger on December 3. The animal husbandry department (AHD), however, refuted reports of all avian deaths to bird flu.
?We have been able to successfully contain the disease, which is restricted to the Patna zoo and two blocks of Munger,? said state epidemiologist Dr Ragini Mishra...
Death of 650 chickens sets off bird flu scare in Bihar
Authorities have culled 2000 poultry birds in Munger District to prevent bird flu epidemic. Deaths of peacocks were recorded in Patn zoo on Christmas Day. National Institute of High Security Animal Diseases (NIHSAD) has confirmed that the deaths were due to H5N1 bird flu.
Deaths of 650 chickens at a poultry farm in Patna district has started a bird flu scare in Bihar. The chickens died from what is known as H5N1 virus this week.
H5N1 is a virulent form of H1N1 virus.
The authorities have culled more than 2000 poultry birds in Bihar's Munger District to prevent an epidemic. Culling in Munger District is being followed up by a mop-up and disinfection drive. There hasn't been any official announcement to ban poultry products so far. Experts say that a 90-day ban on poultry products is necessary in such areas to prevent fresh infections.
The virus usually spreads after contact with an infected bird or bird faeces.
Reports of dying chickens and other birds from different parts of the state have added to the panic.
Authorities have culled 2000 poultry birds in Munger District to prevent bird flu epidemic. Deaths of peacocks were recorded in Patn zoo on Christmas Day. National Institute of High Security Animal Diseases (NIHSAD) has confirmed that the deaths were due to H5N1 bird flu.
Highly pathogenic influenza A viruses (infection with) (non-poultry including wild birds),
India
Information received on 07/01/2019 from Mr Tarun Shridhar, Secretary, Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying & Fisheries, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, New Delhi, India
"Safety and security don't just happen, they are the result of collective consensus and public investment. We owe our children, the most vulnerable citizens in our society, a life free of violence and fear." -Nelson Mandela
Information received on 24/01/2019 from Mr Tarun Shridhar, Secretary, Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying & Fisheries, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, New Delhi, India
"Safety and security don't just happen, they are the result of collective consensus and public investment. We owe our children, the most vulnerable citizens in our society, a life free of violence and fear." -Nelson Mandela
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