Jharkhand, India: 2025 H5N1 in poultry

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Source: https://www.devdiscourse.com/articl...k-alarms-jharkhand-immediate-action-initiated

Bird Flu Outbreak Alarms Jharkhand: Immediate Action Initiated
The Jharkhand government has issued an alert following a bird flu outbreak at a poultry farm in Ranchi's Birsa Agriculture University. The spread of H5N1 has resulted in the death of approximately 150 Guinea fowls. Rapid response teams and control measures have been deployed to contain the virus.
Devdiscourse News Desk | Ranchi |
Updated: 08-02-2025 20:21 IST | Created: 08-02-2025 20:21 IST​

The outbreak of bird flu has prompted Jharkhand's government to issue an alert after cases were identified at a poultry farm affiliated with Birsa Agriculture University in Ranchi. This alarming situation involves the H5N1 virus, a severe strain of avian influenza.

Around 150 Guinea fowls have died over the past 20 days, escalating concerns. Dean Sushil Prasad of the Ranchi Veterinary College confirmed the virus presence. Prompt testing at the ICAR-National Institute of High Security Animal Diseases in Bhopal indicated H5N1...


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Birsa zoo aviary shut for public after deaths of four emus

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Ranchi: The management of Bhagwan Birsa Biological Park at Ormanjhi closed its aviary for public after four emus died over the past few days, officials said on Sunday. The death of the emus comes a week after bird flu was detected at a govt farm in Kanke.
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Jharkhand: Bird flu spreads to Bokaro after Ranchi outbreak
March 9, 2025
The H5N1 bird flu outbreak was confirmed on March 7 after the Centre sent a letter to Jharkhand's chief secretary, officially notifying the state.

The outbreak, caused by the H5N1 strain of avian influenza, was officially confirmed on March 7, when the Centre issued a letter to the chief secretary of Jharkhand, he said.

The outbreak was traced to a government poultry farm in Bokaro's Sector 12, where around 250 birds have already died.
​A bird flu outbreak has been reported in Jharkhand's Bokaro district, roughly a month after the disease led to the culling of 5,500 birds in Ranchi, an official said on Sunday.

​The area within the 1-km radius of the epicentre has been declared as an affected zone and birds within the area will be culled, he said.

"Additionally, a 10-km radius has been designated as a surveillance zone, where the sale and purchase of poultry has been prohibited. An awareness campaign will begin today," Mani added.

Dr Anil Kumar Sinha, in-charge of the government poultry farm, stated that the first deaths were reported on February 20.
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The ICAR-National Institute of High Security Animal Diseases (NIHSAD) in Bhopal confirmed the presence of H5N1 on March 7. Sinha noted that of the 300 birds at the farm, around 250 died within 15 days.

Earlier in February, a bird flu outbreak was reported at a poultry farm at Birsa Agriculture University (BAU) in Ranchi, where 5,488 birds were culled.
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https://www.hindustantimes.com/indi...ro-after-ranchi-outbreak-101741508930202.html
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Source: https://www.msn.com/en-in/health/he...d-flu-outbreak-reported-in-bokaro/ar-AA1AxUgP

Jharkhand: After Ranchi, bird flu outbreak reported in Bokaro
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BOKARO: A bird flu outbreak has been reported in Jharkhand's Bokaro district, roughly a month after the disease led to the culling of 5,500 birds in Ranchi, an official said on Sunday.

The outbreak, caused by the H5N1 strain of avian influenza, was officially confirmed on March 7, when the Centre issued a letter to the chief secretary of Jharkhand, he said.

The outbreak was traced to a government poultry farm in Bokaro's Sector 12, where around 250 birds have already died.

The Bokaro administration on Saturday culled 46 birds and destroyed 506 eggs after the Union Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying asked the state to take all measures to contain the spread of bird flu, including declaration of infected and surveillance areas, restricting access to the affected premises and culling of birds.

"Forty-six birds remaining at the farm were culled, and 506 eggs and 1,717 kg of poultry feed were destroyed. The entire farm was sanitised," Bokaro Animal Husbandry Officer Dr Manoj Mani told PTI.​..

 

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