India: Bird flu in poultry in Kerala: 2022-2024

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Bird flu confirmed at one more place in Alappuzha

Presence of H5N1 subtype of Influenza A virus detected in quails at Kanjippadam South in Ambalappuzha North grama panchayat

May 07, 2024 08:35 pm | Updated 08:35 pm IST - ALAPPUZHA

Animal Husbandry department (AHD) officials said the presence of the H5N1 subtype of the Influenza A virus was detected in quails at Kanjippadam South (ward 9) in Ambalappuzha North grama panchayat.

A poultry farmer, raising quail and chicken, reported the death of some quails in recent days. Following the bird deaths, the AHD sent samples to the National Institute of High Security Animal Disease (NIHSAD), Bhopal, and they tested positive for avian influenza on Tuesday.
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https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/bird-flu-confirmed-at-one-more-place-in-alappuzha/article68150186.ece

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Kottayam District
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Avian flu has been confirmed in the Paipad Ayayakari Padasekara

By Ashitha K May 30, 2024, 20:11 IST

Kottayam: In the first ward of Kottayam Paipad Panchayat, the district collector V. Vigneswari informed. Bird flu was confirmed in ducks raised by one Joseph Mathew in Puthanpura. H5N1 was confirmed after a mass die-off of ducks at the National Institute of High Security Animal Diseases Lab in Bhopal.

18000 ducks were reared. Five and a half months old. A radius of one kilometer from the confirmed spot of bird flu has been declared as a bird flu affected area. All domesticated birds within a kilometer radius of the area where the disease is detected will be euthanized and scientifically disposed of under the supervision of the Animal Welfare Department. Actions will be taken to disinfect here. The rapid action team of the Animal Welfare Department will euthanize the birds and bury them scientifically. The disposal process is as per the instructions of the central government in 2021.

The sale and trafficking of birds and their products in Ward 1 of Paipad panchayat has been completely banned till further notice. A radius of one kilometer to 10 kilometers has also been declared as a surveillance zone. The marketing and trafficking of birds and their products has been banned for four days from Thursday (May 30) to June 2 in other wards of Paipad panchayat, Changanassery municipality, Vazhapally, Thrikodithanam and Kurichi gram panchayats under the surveillance zone.

Following the confirmation of bird flu, a meeting of officials of various departments was held at the Collectorate and it was decided to take immediate measures. The District Collector directed the coordinated action of Animal Protection Department, Local Self-Government, Revenue, Police, Forest, Health, Fire Rescue, Motor Vehicle Department and Local Self-Government Institutions.

https://keralaonlinenews.com/nattuvarthakal/kottayam/bird-flu-ayayakari-padasekara/cid14638974.htm

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Bird flu detected in chickens in Cherthala municipality

Animal Husbandry department officials say the disease was detected in chickens at poultry farms in ward 15 (Kurikkachira) and ward 16 (Polytechnic) of the civic body
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Updated - June 14, 2024 07:33 pm IST
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AHD officials, citing preliminary assessment, said that 3,505 birds within the 1-km radius of the hotspots in Cherthala will be culled on Saturday. Likewise, 2,942 birds in Kanjikuzhy and Muhamma will be culled.

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/bird-flu-detected-in-chickens-in-cherthala-municipality/article68289704.ece

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Bird flu confirmed in kites, cranes at Mararikulam in Alappuzha

Onmanorama Staff Published: June 18

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https://www.onmanorama.com/news/kerala/2024/06/18/bird-flu-confirmed-cranes-kites-mararikulam-alappuzha.html

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Possble H5N1 strain above:

Avian flu: 5,000 birds to be culled in Alappuzha
Bird flu detected in chickens at Mukkalvattam (Ward 9) in Muhamma panchayat
Published - June 05, 2024 06:33 pm IST - ALAPPUZHA

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Rapid response teams (RRT) of the Animal Husbandry department (AHD) will cull 5,079 birds within the one-km radius of the bird flu hotspot in Muhamma grama panchayat in Alappuzha on Friday.

Officials said here on Wednesday that the presence of the H5N1 subtype of the Influenza A virus was detected in chickens at Mukkalvattam (Ward 9) in the panchayat. A poultry farm owner raising chicks lost several birds last week. Following the bird deaths, the AHD sent samples to the National Institute of High Security Animal Diseases, Bhopal, for analyses, which tested positive for avian influenza earlier this week.

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/avian-flu-5000-birds-to-be-culled-in-alappuzha/article68254744.ece

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Bird flu confirmed in more places in Alappuzha

Published - June 22, 2024 07:16 pm IST - ALAPPUZHA

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Animal Husbandry Department (AHD) officials on Saturday said the outbreak was detected in chickens at Ward 4 in Cherthala municipality, Ward 11, 3 and 5 in Chennam-Pallipuram, and Ward 18 in Thanneermukkom grama panchayats. Besides, avian flu was detected in chickens at the Puliyoor campus of Chengannur Central Hatchery.
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https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/bird-flu-confirmed-in-more-places-in-alappuzha/article68320333.ece

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Bird flu: 46,000 birds to be culled in Alappuzha

An 18-member expert panel appointed by the State government to study the bird flu outbreak will visit Pathanamthitta and Kottayam districts on June 26 and Alappuzha on June 27

Updated - June 24, 2024 08:10 pm IST
Published - June 24, 2024 08:00 pm IST - ALAPPUZHA

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Rapid Response Teams (RRT) of the Animal Husbandry department will cull 34,033 birds in avian flu-hit Chennam-Pallipuram, Vayalar, and Thycattussery grama panchayats in Alappuzha on Tuesday.

The birds to be culled include chickens, ducks, and quail. A meeting chaired by District Collector Alex Varghese on Monday decided to assign 14 RRTs for bird culling operations. The meeting further decided to cull 12,000 chickens at the bird flu-hit Puliyoor campus of Central Hatchery, Chengannur, on Tuesday and Wednesday.
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https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/bird-flu-46000-birds-to-be-culled-in-alappuzha/article68327886.ece

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Bird flu: Nearly 60,000 birds affected by H5N1 to be culled in Alappuzha

Vivek Narayanan Published 25 June 2024

Following mass bird deaths in various parts of Alappuzha, the coastal district of Kerala, the Animal Husbandry Department has decided to cull nearly 60,000 birds across the district, one of the largest culling exercises in the recent times.
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Most of the cases have been reported in Cherthala Municipality, Pallipuram, Thannneermukham, Puliyoor region which has been now identified as the epicenter of avian influenza virus.
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https://www.news9live.com/state/kerala/bird-flu-nearly-60000-birds-affected-by-h5n1-to-be-culled-in-alappuzha-2592415

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Migratory birds and crows among suspected in spread of bird flu to Kerala farms

08 July 2024, 08:42 PM IST......

Thiruvananthapuram: Migratory birds, crows and birds from the forests in Kerala are suspected to be the carriers of the avian influenza virus, causing its spread to domestic ducks and poultry farms in the state......

https://english.mathrubhumi.com/features/health/migratory-birds-and-crows-suspected-to-be-causing-bird-flu-in-kerala-1.9706827

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Bird flu in Kerala: Crows among suspected carriers; experts recommend to close govt farms, hatcheries

Onmanorama Staff
Published: July 08, 2024 09:47 PM IST...
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The panel has proposed the government strictly implement the 2021 National Action Plan for the prevention and control of bird flu. The sale and movement of birds (both within and outside) in all districts affected by bird flu should be banned until March 2025,..

"Government farms and hatcheries in the surveillance area should also be closed until March 2025. The remains of dead birds should be disposed of in a proper and scientific manner. Samples should be collected and tested every month in the Kuttanad region until March 2025.
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https://www.onmanorama.com/news/kerala/2024/07/08/bird-flu-outbreak-in-kerala-experts-says-migratory-birds-crows-among-carriers.html