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India - Media: Reportedly two doctors and six others test negative amid poultry H5N1 bird flu outbreak in Ranchi, Jharkhand - April 28, 2024

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Jharkhand: Two Doctors, Six Others Quarantined Amid Bird Flu Outbreak In Ranchi

By ANI

Published : 12 minutes ago

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Ranchi(Jharkhand): Amid a bird flu outbreak in Ranchi, two doctors and six staff members of the Regional Poultry Farm in Hotwar have been quarantined at the JSIA building in Ranchi. According to officials, the JSIA government building has been turned into a bird flu ward.

A team of medical experts from Ranchi have taken the samples of infected people. Almost all cases of H5N1 infection in people have been associated with close contact with infected live or dead birds or H5N1-contaminated environments. A series of actions including a total restriction on the sale and purchase of all birds and conducting surveys around the epicentre have been taken under the Ministry of Animal Husbandry following the confirmation of the bird flu ….

Further, the official said, "A survey of all the birds is also conducted in the region. A machinery of the district has also been deployed for the containment of the bird flu. The District Animal Husbandry Office, Municipal Corporation, Police and Magistrate have formed a rapid response team….



On the orders of the District Collector, about 1745 chickens, 450 ducks and 1697 eggs have been disposed of. H5N1 stands for Highly Pathogenic Asian Avian Influenza (H5N1) Virus. Avian influenza is a strain of the influenza virus that primarily infects birds, but can also infect humans. This type of flu is most often contracted by contact with sick birds. It can also be passed from person to person.

Almost all cases of H5N1 infection in people have been associated with close contact with infected live or dead birds or H5N1-contaminated environments.
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https://www.etvbharat.com/en/!state...id-bird-flu-outbreak-in-ranchi-enn24042801155
 
Bird flu outbreak in Jharkhand; 2 doctors, 6 others quarantined in Ranchi
/ TIMESOFINDIA.COM / Updated: Apr 28, 2024, 10:30 IST
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Two doctors and six staff members from the Regional Poultry Farm in Hotwar, Ranchi, have been placed under quarantine at the JSIA building in Ranchi due to a bird flu outbreak.

RANCHI: Amid a bird flu outbreak in Ranchi, two doctors and six staff members of the Regional Poultry Farm in Hotwar have been quarantined at the JSIA building in Ranchi, which has been converted into a bird flu ward.
According to officials, a team of medical experts from Ranchi have taken the samples of infected people.
Almost all cases of H5N1 infection in people have been associated with close contact with infected live or dead birds or H5N1-contaminated environments.....

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https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com...arantined-in-ranchi/articleshow/109660365.cms
 
Quarantine Measures Implemented Amid Bird Flu Outbreak in Ranchi, Jharkhand
  • Edited By: Priyanka Koul
  • Updated on: April 28, 2024, 10:05 am IST
​Amid a bird flu outbreak in Ranchi, two doctors and six staff members of the Regional Poultry Farm in Hotwar have been quarantined at the JSIA building in Ranchi.

In response to a bird flu outbreak in Ranchi, two doctors and six staff members of the Regional Poultry Farm in Hotwar have been placed under quarantine at the JSIA building in Ranchi, authorities confirmed.

The JSIA government building has been repurposed into a bird flu ward, with medical experts from Ranchi collecting samples from infected individuals.

Following the confirmation of the bird flu outbreak, the Ministry of Animal Husbandry has enacted a series of measures, including a complete ban on the sale and purchase of all birds and conducting extensive surveys in the affected areas.....:tiphat:
https://www.newsx.com/national/quar...d-amid-bird-flu-outbreak-in-ranchi-jharkhand/
 
[FONT=var(--font-pt-serif)]Bird Flu In Ranchi: Samples Of Five Employees Including Two Veterinarians Taken, Will Remain Quarantined Till The Report Comes! [/FONT]
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Bird Flu in Ranchi. After the confirmation of bird flu in Ranchi, the administration is in full active mode. Samples of chickens and ducks present within a radius of 9 kilometers of the area where bird flu has been confirmed have been taken. Apart from this, the entire area has been sanitized. As a precaution, samples of veterinary doctors and employees have also been taken. He has been quarantined until the report comes.


Ranchi: Bird flu has been confirmed in the regional poultry farm of the Animal Husbandry Department located at Hotwar in the capital Ranchi. After this, the entire area has been sanitized, while today the team of doctors from RIMS went to the regional poultry farm and also checked the health of the employees and veterinarians there.
Animal Husbandry Officer of Ranchi, Dr. Anil Kumar said that the team of RIMS, along with two veterinary doctors Dr. Dhananjay Kumar Sinha and Dr. Lalan Kumar Baidya serving in the poultry sector, employees Ashish Kumar Suraj Gadi, Sanjay Nayak, Budhwa Kachhap and Ashok Prasad Singh. The sample has been taken for testing.
Dr. Anil Kumar said that a quarantine center has been built in the regional poultry farm itself. All the veterinary doctors and employees whose samples have been taken to test for bird flu infection will remain quarantined until their reports come....:tiphat:

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....Actually, like common viruses, this virus spreads to humans along with animals and birds, after which humans also get infected. Therefore, as soon as World Flu was confirmed in the government poultry farm in Ranchi, 6 employees including 2 doctors of the poultry farm working there were quarantined. Apart from this, the area around the poultry farm has been declared a containment zone.

Ban on sale of chicken and eggs
Caution is also being taken to ensure that bird flu does not spread from Ranchi to other cities. Ranchi administration took a big step as soon as H5N1, the most dangerous virus of bird flu, was found in chickens and ducks. The sale of chicken and eggs has been immediately banned in Hotwar area of ​​Ranchi. At the same time, doctors have advised people not to eat chicken and eggs.

Preparation to deal with bird flu
The same doctor Dhananjay Kumar Singh says that if the chicken is well cooked at 70 degrees Celsius then there is no problem but still do not eat it for a month. In view of the threat of bird flu in Ranchi, 10 beds have also been reserved in Sadar Hospital. Doctors have appealed to the people that they do not need to be afraid but vigilance is the biggest protection.....:tiphat:
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This procedure is common. In any poultry avian flu outbreak anyone in contact with the poultry and/or anyone with any symptoms is tested and quarantined. Healthcare workers can get quarantined too if they were in contact with any of the primary human contacts.
 
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Source: https://english.pardaphash.com/bird...rantine-2-doctors-and-6-others-staff-members/

Bird flu outbreak in Ranchi prompts authorities to quarantine 2 doctors and 6 others staff members
Following confirmation of the spread of bird flu, strict measures have been implemented under the guidelines of the Animal Husbandry Ministry. One of the primary actions taken is a complete ban on the sale and purchase of all birds within a radius of one kilometer of the center of the outbreak.
By: Ruchi Upadhyay Pardaphash Group Updated: April 28, 2024

​Ranchi: A bird flu outbreak in Ranchi has ignited authorities to quarantine two doctors and six staff members from the Regional Poultry Farm located in Hotwar. The JSIA government building has been transformed into a bird flu ward to manage the situation effectively. Medical experts have collected samples from the infected individuals, with all cases linked to close contact with infected birds or contaminated environments.

Following confirmation of the spread of bird flu, strict measures have been implemented under the guidelines of the Animal Husbandry Ministry. One of the primary actions taken is a complete ban on the sale and purchase of all birds within a radius of one kilometer of the center of the outbreak.

Ranchi Deputy Commissioner Rahul Kumar Sinha underscored the swift response to the Ranchi bird flu outbreak, stating that surveys are being conducted to assess the extent of the infection. Various departments, including the District Animal Husbandry Office, Municipal Corporation, Police, and Magistrate, have collaborated to form a rapid response team for containment efforts.​..
 
[FONT=var(--font-pt-serif)]If These Symptoms Appear, Isolate Yourself And Consult A Doctor Immediately - Bird Flu[/FONT]
By ETV Bharat Hindi Team

Published : Apr 27, 2024, 1:05 PM IST

​Bird Flu: If symptoms of avian influenza appear, isolate yourself and consult a doctor immediately. After the confirmation of bird flu, the central team took stock of the condition of health services and the action being taken to stop the spread of the infection. The regional poultry farm located at Hotwar in Ranchi has been described as the epic center of bird flu.

Ranchi : After the news of confirmation of bird flu, the bird cage in Birsa Biological Park located in Ranchi has been closed for tourists. Chicken has also been banned from the diet menu of animals. They are being given mutton instead. All the workers working here have been instructed to work wearing masks. Doctors told that those who have poultry in their homes or those who take care of chickens in poultry farms, if they have symptoms of Avian Influenza like high fever, sore throat, cold, severe pain in the body, cough in the chest, difficulty in breathing. If symptoms like difficulty, loss of appetite appear, isolate yourself and consult a doctor immediately. People living within a radius of one kilometer around the area where bird flu has been confirmed should avoid eating chicken and eggs for at least 21 days.​

​​​​​​After the confirmation of Bird Flu in Ranchi, the central team that arrived from Delhi took stock of the emergency of health services and the action being taken to stop the spread of the infection. The team has officers of the level of Joint Secretary and specialist doctors. He inspected the Medical College and Sadar Hospital located in Ranchi and took information about isolation wards, oxygen beds, PPE kits, anti-viral and other arrangements.

Precautionary steps were taken.
Regional poultry farm located at Hotwar in Ranchi has been described as the epic center of bird flu. About two and a half thousand chickens and ducks have been killed in the poultry farm hotwar. Five personnel employed in this work have been quarantined. This precautionary step was taken so that the avian influenza virus does not reach humans from birds. A ban has been imposed on the movement and sale of chickens, ducks and eggs within a radius of one kilometer of the Epic Centre. Culling of chickens and ducks is also being done in these areas.​

​​​​​​The virus can reach humans.
Let us tell you that after the death of two dozen chicks in the poultry farm Hotwar on April 12-13, their samples were sent to the National Institute of High Security Veterinary Diseases in Bhopal for testing, where bird flu has been confirmed. On Saturday, the team of Microbiology Department and District Surveillance Unit of RIMS reached Hotwar Regional Poultry Farm and took samples of all the people who were engaged in the disposal of birds. Samples of people who were in contact with birds have also been taken. Dr. Rajneesh Gupta, head of the central team from Delhi, said that this virus can reach humans from bird flu infected birds and poultry. In such a situation, it is very important to be careful.
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https://www.etvbharat.com/hi/!healt...nfirmed-at-poultry-farm-hotwar-hin24042702163
 
Bird Flu: Genome sequencing of samples of dead chicks in Hotawar will be done .

Hindustan Team, Ranchi
Mon, 29 Apr 2024 02:00 AM

The central team, which is camping in Ranchi for the last three days to investigate the avian influenza (bird flu) outbreak and take precautionary measures, has given instructions to conduct genome sequencing of the chicks whose samples have confirmed bird flu.
Dr. Vibhash Nandi, Deputy Director of National Center for Disease Control, New Delhi, who is part of the team, has requested the Deputy Commissioner of Ranchi to issue an order in this regard, so that genome sequencing of the sample can be done. Let us tell you that after the confirmation of bird flu in the regional poultry farm located in Hotwar, Ranchi, a team of three-member experts has been sent to Ranchi by the Government of India.
The team includes Epidemiologist Dr. Neeraj Kumar of National Center for Disease Control (NCDC), New Delhi, Dr. Bibhash Nandi, Deputy Director of NCDC and Dr. Rajneesh Gupta, Senior Chest Specialist, New Delhi.

​​​​​​No death occurred in Odisha from where the chick came

The central team found in its investigation that the chicks that died in Hotwar, in whose samples bird flu was confirmed by ICAR, National Institute of High Security Animal Diseases, Bhopal, were brought from Odisha. To find out the source of infection, the team also spoke to Odisha, from where the chicks were sourced. It was revealed that the chicks brought from Ranchi had died. Bird flu was also confirmed in its investigation. But, if there was infection in the chicks coming from Odisha, then why there was no death there. In view of this, the team wants to find out in detail the H3N1 strain of bird flu infection in birds. Therefore, the team has decided to conduct genome sequencing of the said samples

​​​​​​No deaths after April 16 Bird flu infection has been confirmed in Ranchi's regional poultry farm, Hotwar, since April 16. The situation there is completely under control. Earlier, on April 12-13, about two dozen chicks had died there. These chicks were brought from Odisha.After his death, his sample was tested on April 22 and bird flu was confirmed.After this, all the birds there were culled on 24-25 April. Intensive monitoring is also being done in the surrounding areas.
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​​​​​​https://www.livehindustan.com/jhark...ad-chicks-in-hotwar-will-be-done-9875371.html
 
:tiphat:All the workers and they're families to be checked. This says 5 on saturday,now there is 8. Nothing conclusive but they are jumping around and Not making a sandwich

How bird flu reached Ranchi from Odisha's chickens, five people in quarantine Samples of dead chicks were collected and sent to Kolkata, where if bird flu was suspected, the samples were sent to the National Institute of High Security Animal Diseases (ICAR), Bhopal for testing


​​​​​​Sat, 27 Apr 2024 06:43 AM
Investigation by the central team has revealed that bird flu (avian influenza) infection reached Ranchi's regional poultry farm Hotwar from Odisha. During investigation, it was revealed that some chicks were brought from Odisha in Hotwar area. Of these, about two dozen chicks died on 12 and 13 April.

Samples of dead chicks were collected and sent to Kolkata, where if bird flu was suspected, the samples were sent to the National Institute of High Security Animal Diseases (ICAR), Bhopal for testing. The investigation there confirmed bird flu on April 22. However, no chick has died since April 16.

Here, to prevent the spread of infection, the birds of Hotwar area were destroyed two days ago. The five workers involved in the destruction are being quarantined and given medicines. On Saturday, the team of RIMS and District Surveillance Unit will go to Hotwar and collect samples of the suspects. Here, to deal with any possibility of flu, the central team took stock of the preparations at RIMS and Sadar Hospital on Friday. Took information about oxygen beds and medicines there.

​​​​​​Bird Flu: Five personnel quarantined.
The central team that reached Ranchi to investigate the avian influenza (bird flu) outbreak and take precautionary measures, inspected RIMS and Sadar Hospital on Friday. On the other hand, all the birds of Hotwar Farm were destroyed two days ago to prevent the spread of infection.

The five disposal workers are being quarantined and given medicines.

On Saturday, the team of District Surveillance Unit along with RIMS Microbiology Department will go to Hotwar and collect samples of all the suspects. The department has directed that along with the personnel engaged in the disposal work, samples of all the people and their family members who came in contact with the infected birds should also be collected on the basis of contact tracing.

​​​​​​Took information about oxygen beds and medicines.

The team saw the arrangements for the isolation ward made for the treatment of infected people in Sadar Hospital.Also took information about availability of oxygen beds, PPE kits, masks, antiviral and other medicines and oxygen etc.After that the team reached RIMS. The team also saw the condition of the lab. The team went to the Microbiology Department of RIMS and also saw the arrangements of the lab operated there. Besides, information was also taken about the availability of VTM kit and other resources for investigating the suspects.

Let us inform that after the confirmation of bird flu in Ranchi, a three-member team of experts has been sent to Ranchi by the Ministry of Health, Government of India.

The team included Dr. Neeraj Kumar, Epidemiologist, National Center for Disease Control (NCDC), New Delhi, Dr. Bibhash Nandi, Deputy Director, NCDC and Dr. Rajneesh Gupta, Senior Chest Specialist, New Delhi. The team, along with State Epidemiologist Dr Praveen Karna, had conducted a thorough inspection of the affected areas of Hotwar on Thursday. The precautionary measures being taken to control the spread of infection in the affected areas were also taken stock of. This team will assist the state government as required in terms of public health measures, management guidelines, protocols etc. to prevent the spread of bird flu infection.
After returning from here, the team will submit its report to the Directorate General of Health Services, Ministry of Health, Government of India.

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​​​​​​https://www.livehindustan.com/jhark...ickens-five-people-in-quarantine-9861049.html
 
[h=1]Jharkhand on alert after bird flu outbreak in Ranchi, over 4,000 birds culled

The Jharkhand government is on high alert after bird flu cases were confirmed in Ranchi. Over 4,000 birds have been culled, with more to be culled in the coming days.
​Ranchi,UPDATED: Apr 25, 2024 05:49 IST

In Short[/h]
  • Bird flu cases confirmed in state-run poultry farm in Ranchi, Jharkhand
  • Around 4000 birds culled, hundreds of eggs destroyed
  • Sale of chicken, birds, eggs banned in 1-kilometer area from outbreak
[h=1]The Jharkhand government on Wednesday sounded an alert after multiple cases of bird flu, also called Avian flu, were reported in a state-run poultry farm in Ranchi.
​[/h] continued: https://www.indiatoday.in/india/sto...chi-over-4000-birds-culled-2531369-2024-04-25
 
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