India - H5N1 bird flu confirmation in 9 ducks in Haryana - November 6, 2016

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9 ducks die due to avian flu in Hisar's bird complex as Haryana govt fears breakout of epidemic

Ajay Kumar | Posted by T A Bharadwaj
Gurugram, November 6, 2016 | UPDATED 06:24 IST
"The laboratory at Jalandhar has confirmed that the ducks died due to avian flu. We have sent the sample to Bhopal for reconfirmation and it has found positive H5N1 virus, commonly known as bird flu, after reexamination on Friday," said GS Jakhar, director general of Haryana animal husbandry department.

http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/haryana-bird-flu-hisar-epidemic/1/803568.html

It appears initially the birds were reported as H5N8 strain on Thursday but upon reexamination on Friday were classified as H5N1 strain:


Ajay Sura| TNN | Updated: Nov 5, 2016, 05.44 AM IST
The department had sent three samples to the national institute of high security animal diseases in Bhopal and the report received on Thursday had confirmed that all samples tested positive for H5N8 (avian influenza). Samples were collected and sent after several geese were found dead in the lake.

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chandigarh/750-birds-culled-in-hisar-to-check-avian-flu-spread/articleshow/55255271.cms

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Avian flu threat: Haryana bans visitors from bird sites

Ajay Sura| TNN | Updated: Nov 6, 2016, 09.53 AM IST

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Haryana is considered a winter home for thousands of migratory birds, and the Sultanpur National Park in Gurgaon district has traditionally been an avian haven. Besides Sultanpur, Bhindawas in Jhajjar, Kalesar in Yamunanagar, and the wetland along the Yamuna river is a natural habitat for migratory birds. Confirming the development, Amrinder Kaur, principal chief conservator of forests, Haryana, said the decision was taken after receiving information from the state veterinary department, and necessary instructions have been issued by the state wildlife department.

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chandigarh/Avian-flu-threat-Haryana-bans-visitors-from-bird-sites/articleshow/55270814.cms

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Posted at: Nov 4, 2016, 9:16 PM; last updated: Nov 4, 2016, 9:16 PM (IST) 150 birds culled in Hisar to prevent avian flu spread

Hisar/New Delhi, November 4

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Around 150 ducks were culled in Hisar district of Haryana on Friday to prevent spread of bird flu after samples of dead birds from a local resort tested positive for avian influenza.

http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/nat...ad/318747.html

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The Haryana animal husbandry department re-issued "Action Plan Preparedness Control and Containment of Avian Influenza Revised March 2015" pdf on October 25, 2016 as "most urgent" after recent bird flu outbreaks in various parts of India. link

Also please see:

H5N8 Bird flu enters Punjab for the first time - October 28, 2016

India: Centre Constitutes Committee for monitoring H5N8 Bird Flu - October 27, 2016

Kerala, India: H5N8 virus confirmed in Ducks in Alappuzha - October 25, 2016

India: H5N8 killed painted storks in Madhya Pradesh zoo, culling of remaining ones likely - October 22, 2016

India - New Delhi zoo shut down after H5N8 bird flu deaths - October 18, 2016

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9 ducks die due to avian flu in Hisar's bird complex as Haryana govt fears breakout of epidemic

Ajay Kumar | Posted by T A Bharadwaj
Gurugram, November 6, 2016 | UPDATED 06:24 IST
"The laboratory at Jalandhar has confirmed that the ducks died due to avian flu. We have sent the sample to Bhopal for reconfirmation and it has found positive H5N1 virus, commonly known as bird flu, after reexamination on Friday," said GS Jakhar, director general of Haryana animal husbandry department.

http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/haryana-bird-flu-hisar-epidemic/1/803568.html