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Bird flu scare: Death of a tigress lead to closure of zoos in Uttar Pradesh
Till now, only two animal samples have confirmed bird flu, that of the tigress and the lion. Samples of forest staff and other zoo animals have been sent to the National Institute of High Security Animal Disease, Bhopal.
May 17, 2025 Test report confirms bird flu as cause of lion Pataudi’s death
Kanpur: The test report of lion Pataudi, who died at Kanpur Zoo on Thursday, has confirmed H5N1 (avian influenza) infection, commonly known as bird flu, as the cause of death.
Pataudi, a 15-year-old Asiatic lion, was shifted from Gorakhpur to Kanpur Zoo on May 11 for treatment after a tigress, Shakti, died there on May 7. She was also found to be suffering from bird flu after which an alert was sounded across the state.
After the report from the National Institute of High Security Animal Diseases (NIHSAD) in Bhopal confirmed bird flu, surveillance has been heightened in the zoo. In view of the concerns regarding the spread of infection, the carcass was cremated in an electric crematorium with the entire process being videotaped. After Pataudi's death, a peacock was also found dead on the zoo premises, leading to increased monitoring.
Forest ranger Naved Ikram said that Pataudi's samples were sent to NIHSAD, Bhopal, and the report, which arrived late Thursday night, confirmed H5N1. Additional samples were being sent to NIHSAD for further investigation.
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"Special attention is being paid to the remaining big cats in the zoo and the sources of their food and water sources are being carefully monitored. Birds' section has been placed under heightened observation following the peacock's death," an official said.
May 17, 2025 Bird Flu scare in UP: Over 200 samples from Gorakhpur zoo, poultry farms sent for testing
More than 200 samples, including 39 from the Gorakhpur zoological park and 169 from poultry farms across the district, have been sent to laboratories for examination as part of a large testing drive following confirmation of bird flu in a tigress that died at the zoo last week, officials said.
The test reports of three other animals, including a wolf and a leopard, that died in the zoo this month are still awaited. So is the report of a lion that died at the Kanpur zoological park on Thursday.
Sanitisation of the Gorakhpur zoo, officially known as Shaheed Ashfaqullah Khan Zoological Park, and all poultry farms in the district is underway, it is learnt.
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Directions have also been issued to restrict the entry of outsiders to all poultry farms in the district. The workers of poultry farms were advised to enter the farms only after getting themselves properly sanitised besides adopting other measures.
The district has a total of 248 small and large poultry farms.
According to the zoo authorities, 35 samples of animals were sent to the National Institute of High Security Animal Diseases in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, while four were sent to the Indian Veterinary Research Institute (IVRI), Bareilly.
The zoo houses nearly 300 animals.
“Fresh samples from other animals were sent for testing. Among the fresh samples collected are of two cows that died on Thursday,” said zoo’s Veterinary Officer Dr Yogesh Pratap Singh.
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Forest Department officials suspect that migratory birds are likely to be the carriers of the infection, as no cases of bird flu have been reported outside the zoo so far. There are several water bodies in the area where migratory birds gather, they pointed out.
The authorities may extend the closure of the zoo beyond the initial one-week period.
May 17, 2025 Bird Flu: Central Zoo Authority team to visit Gorakhpur on Sunday
The district administration has also placed the Vulture Conservation and Breeding Centre (VCBC) in Gorakhpur under surveillance. (Sourced)
The five-member team includes veterinary specialists and a pathologist who will review post-mortem reports and recorded symptoms from recent wild animal deaths, according to Dr Yogesh Pratap Singh, deputy director of the Zoo. The team is expected to inspect the zoo’s protocol compliance and submit a report with their observations and recommendations.
The probe follows the death of three wild animals at regular intervals, including big cats, which led to the detection of bird flu. The pattern of deaths has prompted a detailed investigation into zoo safety measures, with involvement from both zoo authorities and the Tiger Conservation Centre.
The district administration has also placed the Vulture Conservation and Breeding Centre (VCBC) in Gorakhpur under surveillance. Three samples collected from the zoo’s vultures have already been sent to NIHSAD for testing, with more samples from the conservation centre to follow, said district forest officer (DFO) Vikas Yadav.
DFO Yadav said that the food supply at the VCBC is undergoing medical testing, as vultures play a critical role in the ecosystem by feeding on animal carcasses and preventing the spread of diseases.
In connection with the bird flu confirmation, an official team also inspected the godown of the zoo’s animal food supplier in the Gorakhnath area on Friday. Meat samples supplied to the zoo were collected and sent for lab testing to rule out contamination.
The five-member team includes veterinary specialists and a pathologist who will review post-mortem reports and recorded symptoms from recent wild animal deaths, according to Dr Yogesh Pratap Singh, deputy director of the Zoo.
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Updated Sun, 18 May 2025 Bird Flu: After the lion and peacock, Brahmi duck bird died in Kanpur zoo, the enclosure was sanitized
After the lion and peacock, a Brahmi duck bird died in the zoo on Saturday late evening. The staff took it out safely and got the enclosure sanitized. Its body will be sent to Bareilly for examination on Sunday. On Saturday, the final report from the National Institute of High Security Animal Diseases (NIHSAD) in Bhopal confirmed that the lion and the peacock died of bird flu. As soon as the infection was detected, sanitization and fogging started in all the enclosures. An area of one kilometer around the zoo has been declared a red zone.
A three-member team of the Animal Husbandry Department of Lucknow inspected the zoo. Instructions have been given to immediately report any dead bird found anywhere in the city. Beds have been reserved in hospitals, while the Municipal Corporation has been asked to sanitize. Preparations are on to take random samples of animals and birds from all the enclosures. A barbaric lion died in the zoo on Wednesday night, while a peacock was found dead on the way to the jungle safari on Thursday evening. Samples of both were sent to NIHSAD for testing. The sample of the barbaric lion was already sent to the Bareilly lab from Gorakhpur Zoo.
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Zoo director Shraddha Yadav said that an area of one kilometer around the zoo has been declared as red zone. The zoo has been divided into six zones and sanitization machines are being used. A new big machine has also been purchased. All efforts are being made to save the wild animals. Reports of their food and drink are being taken. So far, all the reports are completely healthy.
Chicken shops in the area should be closed
The zoo administration has written a letter to the Municipal Corporation to get the red zone area sanitized. If a dead bird is found anywhere in the area, its sample will be taken. The city is also being monitored and the concerned nodal officer has been informed. There is an instruction to close the chicken shops in the vicinity.
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Bird flu spreads by coming in contact with the feces, saliva and contaminated surface of an infected bird or person. Sometimes it also spreads by coming in contact with the saliva particles coming out of the patient's mouth when he coughs.
Red Zone
Red zone is the area which is considered unsafe. In the area which is declared as red zone due to the disease, caution is taken regarding the spread of infection. Special precautions are taken to prevent the disease. There is an alert regarding the spread of the disease.
Bird flu red alert in Kanpur Zoo: Death of lion, peacock and duck in 3 days caused panic, samples of 100 employees taken
Kanpur 2 hours ago
Red alert has been declared for bird flu in Kanpur Zoo. Three days ago, the lion Pataudi died. Since then, peacock and Brahmi duck have also died. Pataudi and peacock's report has come H5 N1 positive. The test report of the duck has been sent to Bhopal lab.
Samples of employees working in Kanpur Zoological Park will also be sent for testing. Samples of 100 employees were taken on Saturday.
Samples of 26 employees were taken in the zoo on Saturday
After the lion and peacock were found infected with bird flu, the zoo administration also got its staff tested. The CMO sent a team for investigation on Saturday evening. Samples of all the employees in the zoo were taken on Sunday.
Along with this, Kanpur Zoo's veterinarians Nasir and Nitesh Katiyar also took samples of birds of different species on Sunday. Following the protocol, samples of birds were taken wearing kits. These samples will be sent to Bhopal for investigation on Sunday evening. The report will come by Tuesday.
Animals are being given multivitamins with food It has been decided by the zoo administration that the immunity of the animals remains strong. Therefore, they are also being given multivitamin tablets along with food.
Many birds appeared lethargic Birds are being seen in the zoo, but the zoo administration says that birds also become lethargic due to heat. But still, as a precaution, monitoring is being done every 2 hours.
Kanpur Zoo tigress reduced food The tigress is also eating less since Saturday. She is also being monitored. Ranger Naveed Ikram said that this may be happening due to the heat. But otherwise, the tigress appears to be completely active.
-snip- Employees are also being monitored, samples of animals of all species will be sent. Ranger Naveed Ikram said - Samples of 100 zoo employees have been sent to the lab for RTPCR test. Samples of two to three animals have also been sent for testing.
कानपुर चिड़ियाघर में बर्ड फ्लू का रेड अलर्ट घोषित कर दिया गया है। तीन दिन पहले बब्बर शेर पटौदी की मौत हुई थी। उसके बाद से अब तक मोर, ब्राह्मी बतख की भी मौत हो गई है। पटौदी और मोर की रिपोर्ट H5 N1 पॉजिटिव आई है। वहीं बतख की जांच रिपोर्ट भोपाल लैब में भेजी गई है। | Kanpur zoo Bird flu red alert peacock dead pataudi lion dead blood Samples of 26 employees कानपुर चिड़ियाघर में गोरखपुर से ले गए बब्बर शेर 'पटौदी'की मौत हुई और उसकी जांच रिपोर्ट बर्ड फ्लू पॉजीटिव पाया गया। अब चिड़ियाघर में अमृत मोर की रिपोर्ट भी H5 N1 पॉजिटिव आई है । वहीं शनिवार को जू में एक बतख की भी मौत
bird flu latest update: Samples of dead animals and birds and workers taken, red zone declared
Kanpur zoo bird flu latest update Animals and birds in Kanpur zoo have been found H5N1 positive. The working staff is also being tested. The enclosures and pits are also being sanitized and then used.
Kanpur zoo bird flu latest update
An area of one kilometre radius of the zoo in Kanpur has been declared a red zone. The death of lion Pataudi and the peacock has been confirmed to be due to bird flu. A duck has also died in the zoo. Its sample has also been sent for testing. Here, samples of 26 employees working in the zoo have also been taken. The director of Kanpur zoological park said that after the dead lion and peacock were found to be H5 N1 positive, samples of the employees have also been taken. It has been sent to Lucknow for testing.
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Chief Medical Officer Haridutt Nemi said that the sample reports of 26 employees have been sent to Lucknow for testing. Zoo Director Shraddha Yadav said that peacock has also been found H5 N1 positive. The animals and birds of the zoo are being constantly monitored. The condition of the employees will be clear after the test reports come by Tuesday. At present, caution is being taken.
गोरखपुर रेंज के महराजगंज,गोरखपुर,देवरिया,कुशीनगर जिलों में सतर्कता उच्चतम स्तर पर है। पुलिस लगातार गश्त लगा रही है। चारों जिलों की मॉनिटरिंग DIG रेंज गोरखपुर के कार्यालय से की जा रही है।
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Kanpur News: Red alert in Kanpur zoo, panic spread due to bird flu, 26 employees were...
Sun, May 18, 2025
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Kanpur: The outbreak of bird flu (H5N1) in Kanpur Zoo of Uttar Pradesh has created a stir. The report of the National Institute of High Security Animal Diseases (NIHSAD), Bhopal has confirmed that a lion and a peacock that died in the zoo died due to bird flu. The zoo has been declared a red zone after the virus was confirmed to have reached the lion and tiger enclosures. 26 zoo employees were quarantined.
An expert team from Lucknow inspected the Kanpur Zoo and implemented bio-security measures. Sanitisation and fogging work is going on in full swing in the zoo. Blood samples of 26 employees have been sent to Bhopal for testing, and they have been quarantined. Samples of other employees will also be taken soon. No symptoms of bird flu have been found in any employee so far, but surveillance has been increased as a precaution.
May 18, 2025
After a report from a Bhopal-based laboratory confirmed the presence of a bird flu strain in four animals that died at the Gorakhpur and Kanpur zoos in Uttar Pradesh, the zoo authorities have started testing their staff as a precaution. Each zoo employs over 100 staff members.
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Since the report was received, regular sanitisation has been carried out at the Gorakhpur zoo, officially known as Shaheed Ashfaqullah Khan Zoological Park, and the Kanpur Zoological Park.
Shraddha Yadav, director of the Kanpur zoo, stated, “Testing of the entire zoo staff is underway.”
A team led by the chief medical officer of Kanpur has arrived to conduct the tests. The Kanpur zoo employs around 106 staff members. Yadav also mentioned that random samples from animals housed in the zoo were being sent for examination.
Vikas Yadav, director of the Gorakhpur zoo, said that all 105 staff members were examined and all were found negative. He added that a few samples of animals from the zoo had been sent for testing.
Aditi Sharma, director of theLucknow zoo, said that since no animals had died at the zoo recently, no samples had been sent for testing. She added that if any animals showed abnormal behaviour, appropriate action would be taken.
Anil Patel, director of the Lion Safari in Etawah, said the animals were being monitored closely, but none had shown any abnormal signs thus far. “No samples have been sent for testing from here,” he added.
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