H5N1 virus: Central experts visit bird flu affected village
Sun, 8 Jan 2017-12:20am , Ahmedabad , PTI
Experts from the Union health ministry on Saturday took stock of the situation at Hathijan village in the district where over 1,400 birds were culled following the death of Guinea fowls brought from Mumbai due to bird flu.
"Two experts from Centre's health ministry arrived here yesterday and were joined by another expert today. They carried out survey in Hathijan area and talked to locals as well as 52 persons who have been quarantined," Ahmedabad Collector Avantika Singh said.
Singh said the situation was under control and the quarantined persons will remain under observation for at least ten more days as required by Centre's bird flu protocol.
Fifteen members of the NGO Asha Foundation and 37 members of the animal husbandry department who carried out culling of birds have been quarantined, she said...http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report...illage-2290229
Sun, 8 Jan 2017-12:20am , Ahmedabad , PTI
Experts from the Union health ministry on Saturday took stock of the situation at Hathijan village in the district where over 1,400 birds were culled following the death of Guinea fowls brought from Mumbai due to bird flu.
"Two experts from Centre's health ministry arrived here yesterday and were joined by another expert today. They carried out survey in Hathijan area and talked to locals as well as 52 persons who have been quarantined," Ahmedabad Collector Avantika Singh said.
Singh said the situation was under control and the quarantined persons will remain under observation for at least ten more days as required by Centre's bird flu protocol.
Fifteen members of the NGO Asha Foundation and 37 members of the animal husbandry department who carried out culling of birds have been quarantined, she said...http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report...illage-2290229
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