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After crows, ducks drop dead

By Express News Service | Published: 09th February 2018 02:38 AM |
Last Updated: 09th February 2018 07:19 AM |

PARADIP: Even as mass death of crows shows no signs of relenting in Paradip, recovery of duck carcasses in several slums in the town has sparked off panic among the residents.
Suspecting bird flu outbreak, a three-member expert team from Animal Disease Research Institute (ADRI) at Phulanakhara in Cuttack visited poultry farms in different slums of Paradip area on Thursday.
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Veterinary Assistant Surgeon of Paradip Priyadarsi Debasish Rout said the expert team collected 54 samples, including swabs from 49 live birds, four dead crows and the carcass of a duck...

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Odisha: Alert after crow deaths traced to bird flu in Paradip
By Express News Service | Published: 17th February 2018 01:44 AM |

Last Updated: 17th February 2018 06:20 AM | A+A A- |


BHUBANESWAR: An alert has been sounded and surveillance imposed in coastal pockets after the mass deaths of crows in Paradip were found to have been caused by avian influenza.The Animal Diseases Research Institute (ADRI) had collected samples of three dead crows which tested positive for H5N1, Joint Director Dr Lokanath Behera told this paper on Friday.
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Paradip panics as 3 crows test positive for bird flu

TNN | Updated: Feb 18, 2018, 13:27 IST

KENDRAPADA: Fear gripped Paradip on Saturday after scientists of the National Institute of High Security Animal Diseases in Bhopal found that three dead crows from the port town in Jagatsinghpur district had tested positive for H5N1...

"As many as 40 crows have died in the town this year, till January 30. The samples we collected were sent to the Animal Disease Research Laboratory in Cuttack. Officials there sent the samples to the Bhopal institute," said Ramesh Chandra Behera, chief district veterinary officer of Jagatsinghpur.
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"Avian influenza remains confined to the crow population. Chickens or other birds from the 600 samples that we sent have tested negative for the disease.
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Bird flu in Paradip

STAFF REPORTER BHUBANESWAR, FEBRUARY 25, 2018 23:43 IST
UPDATED: FEBRUARY 26, 2018 19:10 IST

The Jagatsinghpur district administration in Odisha has begun culling of chickens in the port town of Paradip from Sunday evening after confirmation of avian flu in different bird species.
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?A fortnight ago, we got samples of two dead crows to Animal Disease Research Institute, Fulnakhara. It confirmed the presence of H5N1. The National Institute of High Security Animal Diseases (NIHSAD), Bhopal also confirmed the same,? said Ramesh Behera, Chief District Veterinary Officer of Jagatsinghpur.

Dr. Behera said samples of one duck and two chickens also showed the presence of H5N1.
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Avian Flu: Ban On Poultry Sale For Three Months In Paradip

By Odishatv Bureau Last updated Feb 26, 2018

Paradip/Bhubaneswar: Odisha government today imposed a ban of three months on poultry sale and farming in bird flu affected Paradip.
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He added two blood samples of chicken tested positive for H5N1 whereas 314 samples have been sent to the National Institute of High Security Animal Diseases (NIHSAD) in Bhopal for examination.

?A decision has been taken to cull 2,000 chickens in the Paradip area following detection of the bird flu,? Gagan stated.
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Chicken sales drop after flu scare in Jagatsinghpur and Kendrapada

TNN | Updated: Feb 27, 2018, 14:06 IST
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Authorities have culled 2,000 chickens and ducks in Paradip to prevent the spread of the virus. "We have set up checkpoints with the help of police to prevent traders from supplying chickens and ducks from Paradip to other areas. Around 800 birds within a one-km radius of Sandhakuda and Bada bazaar in Paradip were culled on Sunday and Monday. They were buried in a deep pit lined with lime," said Ramesh Chandra Behera, chief district veterinary officer, Jagatsinghpur.

"We will cull all the chickens and ducks in Paradip within four days. The poultry shop owners will get compensation. Ten rapid action teams have been pressed into service for culling," Behera added.
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Highly pathogenic influenza A viruses (infection with) (non-poultry including wild birds), India

Information received on 01/03/2018 from Mr Devendra Chaudhry, Secretary, Animal Husbandry, Dairying & Fisheries, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, New Delhi, India

Summary Report type Immediate notification Date of start of the event 11/02/2018 Date of confirmation of the event 12/02/2018 Report date 01/03/2018 Date submitted to OIE 01/03/2018 Reason for notification Recurrence of a listed disease Date of previous occurrence 06/2017 Manifestation of disease Clinical disease Causal agent Highly pathogenic influenza A virus Serotype H5N1 Nature of diagnosis Laboratory (basic), Laboratory (advanced) This event pertains to a defined zone within the country

New outbreaks (1)

Outbreak 1 Paradeep, Kujanga, Jagatsinghpur, ORISSA Date of start of the outbreak 11/02/2018 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Not applicable Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered House Crow:Corvus splendens(Corvidae) 173 173 0 0

Summary of outbreaks Total outbreaks: 1 Total animals affected Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered House Crow:Corvus splendens(Corvidae) 173 173 0 0 Outbreak statistics Species Apparent morbidity rate Apparent mortality rate Apparent case fatality rate Proportion susceptible animals lost* House Crow:Corvus splendens(Corvidae) ** ** 100.00% ** *Removed from the susceptible population through death, destruction and/or slaughter **Not calculated because of missing information

Epidemiology Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection Unknown or inconclusive

Control measures Measures applied Movement control inside the country Screening 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) House Crow reverse transcription - polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) 12/02/2018 Positive

Future Reporting The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted.

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Highly pathogenic avian influenza, India

Information received on 07/03/2018 from Mr Devendra Chaudhry, Secretary, Animal Husbandry, Dairying & Fisheries, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, New Delhi, India

Summary Report type Immediate notification Date of start of the event 11/02/2018 Date of confirmation of the event 22/02/2018 Report date 07/03/2018 Date submitted to OIE 07/03/2018 Reason for notification Recurrence of a listed disease Date of previous occurrence 06/06/2017 Manifestation of disease Sub-clinical infection 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 Sandhakunda and Badapadia Paradeep, Sandhakunda and Badapadia Paradeep/ Paradeep Municipality , Jagatsinghpur, ORISSA Date of start of the outbreak 11/02/2018 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Backyard Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered Birds 1823 0 1823 0

Summary of outbreaks Total outbreaks: 1 Total animals affected Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered Birds 1823 ** 0 1823 0 Outbreak statistics Species Apparent morbidity rate Apparent mortality rate Apparent case fatality rate Proportion susceptible animals lost* Birds ** 0.00% ** 100.00% *Removed from the susceptible population through death, destruction and/or slaughter **Not calculated because of missing information

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) Birds real-time reverse transcriptase/polymerase chain reaction (RRT-PCR) 22/02/2018 Positive

Future Reporting The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted.

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