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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.
-snip- One kilometer area declared as red zone
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.
-snip- This is how it spreads
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.
-snip- What does the zoo director say?
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.
[Post # 22 states one kilometer radius around the zoo. Now its "several"]
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Red alert regarding bird flu in Kanpur Zoo; 62 workers tested on the lines of corona, 200 surveillance samples sent to IVRI Bareilly - KANPUR ZOO BIRD FLU ALERT
May 18, 2025 at 8:29 PM IST
Exerpt Kanpur: Kanpur Zoo administration is on alert mode regarding bird flu. To assess the situation, serum sampling of 62 personnel was done on Sunday on the lines of corona. Apart from this, about 200 surveillance samples have been sent to IVRI Bareilly. Municipal corporation personnel did sanitization near the enclosures in the zoo. Many animals have died in the zoo within three days.
Administrative officers of Kanpur Zoo claimed that at present there is no information about any bird being found dead inside the zoo on Sunday. Precautions are being taken so that the outbreak of the virus does not increase too much. The zoo has been divided into 6 zones. At the same time, the hospital premises have been converted in to an epic zone.
Many wild animals have reduced their food: The worrying thing for the administrative officers and doctors in Kanpur Zoo is that many wild animals have reduced their food since the death of Babbar Sher Pataudi. Zoo officers and doctors are considering it very serious. If such conditions continue in the coming days then it could be a matter of concern.
Samples sent to Bareilly: After the information of bird flu in Kanpur Zoo, many other departments including Animal Husbandry Department have also sent their personnel to the field. Different Animal Husbandry Department teams in the city and rural areas took a total of 200 surveillance samples. These were sent to the Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Bareilly for testing.
Surveillance for several kilometers around the zoo: Similarly, a total of 13 RRT teams have also been activated by the district administration. DM Kanpur Jitendra Pratap Singh has prepared 11 administrative teams under the chairmanship of 7 ACM officers. It includes Assistant Police Commissioner, Municipal Corporation and Animal Husbandry Department personnel. Teams of administrative officers are continuously monitoring within a radius of several kilometers around the zoo.
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The bird flu infection in Kanpur zoo has spread from the sick lion Pataudi which came from Gorakhpur zoo. The zoo administration became alert after the death of lion Pataudi on Thursday last week. Meanwhile, a peacock was found dead in the lake area. In the investigation, the peacock was also found infected with bird flu. Now the death of the duck has increased the tension of the officials. The investigation report of the duck is also likely to come soon. The health of some animals and birds of the zoo was found to be unwell on Sunday, after which samples of nine birds and two leopards were taken. One leopard in this belongs to the veterinary hospital. Efforts are being made to take samples of other leopards living in the veterinary hospital as well.
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The water of the zoo is also being tested
There is a large lake in the zoo, on which a large number of animals and birds are dependent. Apart from this, a water tank is also installed, which supplies water to the enclosures of the zoo. To prevent infection, the director of the zoo has sent samples of water from the lake and tank to Bhopal for testing. So that,
6 quintals of lime was sprayed
To prevent infection in the zoo, the entire premises were sanitized through fogging. So that, if there is a bird flu virus in the air, it can be killed. Sanitization was also done by adding medicines to the water solution. The food and enclosures of animals and birds were sanitized with blow torching. Apart from this, 6 quintals of lime was sprayed in the entire premises
The date of closing the zoo for tourists will be extended
The zoo is closed for tourists till May 19 due to bird flu. Looking at the infection report, the date of keeping the zoo closed for tourists will be extended. However, the final decision in this regard will be taken from Lucknow. Zoo Director Shraddha Yadav says that a duck has died in the zoo. The sample has been sent to Nishad Bhopal to detect bird flu infection..
कानपुर चिड़ियाघर में बर्ड फ्लू से शेर और मोर की मौत के बाद एक बतख की भी मौत हो गई है। बतख में बर्ड फ्लू के संक्रमण की जांच के लिए सैंपल नेशनल इंस्टीट्यूट ऑफ हाई सिक्योरिटी एनिमल डिजीज (निषाद)भोपाल भेजा गया है।, Uttar-pradesh Hindi News - Hindustan
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.
May 18, 2025 After 4 bird flu deaths, Gorakhpur and Kanpur zoos step up monitoring and test staff
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This month, a tigress, a wolf and a leopard died at the Gorakhpur zoo and the tigress and the leopard tested positive for bird flu. At the Kanpur zoo, samples of a tigress and a peacock found dead last week were sent to the laboratory for examination and both tested positive.
Advisory issued regarding bird flu, instructions to be cautious
Animals living in the enclosures are also being kept away from contact with birds
Amar Ujala Bureau Jammu.
In view of the increasing threat of bird flu, an internal advisory has also been issued in Jamboo Zoo. The staff has been instructed to be extra cautious. They have been asked to strictly follow the bio-safety rules. Also, animals living in the enclosures are also being kept away from contact with birds.
According to Anil Atri, Additional Director of Jamboo Zoo, chicken and mutton are being boiled properly before serving them to the birds so that there is no virus in them. Wearing gloves has also been made mandatory for the staff directly involved in the management of animals in the enclosures and they are being completely sanitized.
So far there has been no report of death of any bird or any symptom of bird flu in the animal. Despite this, the zoo is being kept under close surveillance. Let us tell you that cases of bird flu (avian influenza) are increasing rapidly across the country. Death of animals has also been reported due to this in some zoos.
The threat of bird flu has increased in Kanpur Zoo. After the death of lion Pataudi brought from Gorakhpur, two tigresses - Pushpa and Adhya - have been quarantined as they have reduced their food intake. Their blood samples have been sent for testing. Earlier, a peacock and a duck have died. The zoo administration is taking precautions to prevent infection.
-snip- Jagran Correspondent, Kanpur. After the death of lion Pataudi brought from Gorakhpur Zoo, bird flu infection has started spreading rapidly in Kanpur Zoo as well. Two tigresses Pushpa and Adhya have also reduced their food intake. Both have been quarantined in separate enclosures. Their blood samples have been sent to National High Security Animal Disease Institute Bhopal for examination. Many birds are also looking lethargic. Earlier, a peacock and a duck have died.
-snip- There are also four ostriches and emus, they are being specially monitored. Along with ban on entry of outsiders, the zoo premises are being regularly sanitized. The enclosures are being inspected every two hours.
Bhaiya Bhairavi died on May 5 and tigress Shakti on May 7 in Gorakhpur Zoo. Some crows and other birds were also found dead.
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On Saturday, Ruddy Shelduck (duck) was also found dead. Along with his sample, samples of 12 birds including both tigresses, a leopard, duck, pigeon have been sent to Bhopal for investigation.
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कानपुर चिड़ियाघर में बर्ड फ्लू का खतरा बढ़ गया है। गोरखपुर से लाए गए शेर पटौदी की मौत के बाद दो बाघिन- पुष्पा और आध्या - को क्वारंटीन किया गया है क्योंकि उन्होंने खाना कम कर दिया है। उनके खून के नमूने जांच के लिए भेजे गए हैं। इससे पहले एक मोर और बतख की मौत हो चुकी है। चिड़ियाघर प्रशासन संक्रमण को रोकने के लिए सतर्कता बरत रहा है।
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