Giuseppe
Emeritus
Avian Influenza - Situation in India: 5 December 2008 [World Health Organization]
Avian Influenza - Situation in India
5 December 2008 ? India
Fresh outbreak of poultry AI in India
The Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries in the Agriculture Ministry has notified to OIE a fresh outbreak of High Pathogenic Avian Influenza (H5N1) in Hajo block of Kamrup district in Assam where more than 300 poultry birds have died since 21 November.
High Security Animal Disease Laboratory of Bhopal confirmed the outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1.
Local authorities have started culling within the five-km radius of the infected villages.
The situation is being monitored.
Between January and May this year, 42 incidents of bird flu were reported from West Bengal and Tripura.
OIE recognized India as a HPAI free country only two weeks ago.
For further information, please visit the following websites:
Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying & Fisheries, Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India www.dahd.nic.in
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India www.mohfw.nic.in
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<cite cite="http://www.searo.who.int/en/Section10/Section1027/Section2095/Section2462_13929.asp">Avian Influenza - Situation in India: 5 December 2008</cite>5 December 2008 ? India
Fresh outbreak of poultry AI in India
The Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries in the Agriculture Ministry has notified to OIE a fresh outbreak of High Pathogenic Avian Influenza (H5N1) in Hajo block of Kamrup district in Assam where more than 300 poultry birds have died since 21 November.
High Security Animal Disease Laboratory of Bhopal confirmed the outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1.
Local authorities have started culling within the five-km radius of the infected villages.
The situation is being monitored.
Between January and May this year, 42 incidents of bird flu were reported from West Bengal and Tripura.
OIE recognized India as a HPAI free country only two weeks ago.
For further information, please visit the following websites:
Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying & Fisheries, Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India www.dahd.nic.in
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India www.mohfw.nic.in
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