Odisha: 2024 Bird Flu in poultry

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Source: https://www.newindianexpress.com/am...ers-quarantined-after-h5n1-outbreak-in-odisha

5 poultry farmers quarantined after H5N1 outbreak in Odisha
Express News Service
Updated:11th Sep, 2024 at 10:59 AM

KENDRAPARA: Health officials have quarantined five poultry farmers after H5N1-infected chickens were found at their farms on Tuesday.

Chief district medical officer Dr Anita Patnaik confirmed that the swab samples from these farmers were collected and sent to the Regional Medical Research Centre (RMRC) in Bhubaneswar for testing.

The bird flu outbreak was confirmed on Sunday, following tests by the High Security Laboratory in Bhopal, which detected H5N1 in 10 dead chickens from Andara and Balia gram panchayats in Derabishi block, Dr Patnaik added.

Dr Mrutyunjay Mohanty, additional district veterinary officer (Disease Control), said that the proliferation of unhygienic poultry farms in these gram panchayats is a major factor in the outbreak. “Many poultry farms in the district have violated hygiene standards. Farm owners must adhere to these standards to prevent such outbreaks,” he said.​..

 

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Four villages in Cuttack district declared bird flu-infected zones
September 13, 2024

151 villages in Cuttack district including 31 of Nischintakoili block and 124 in Mahanga located within 10 km radius of Endara and Balia have been designated as surveillance zones or buffer zones.


CUTTACK: Around four villages of Mahanga block in Cuttack district have been declared as bird flu-infected zones following an outbreak in Endara and Balia gram panchayats under Derabish block of Kendrapara district.

Sources said the declaration came as the four villages - Olakana, Haladia, Itamunduli and Itikura - are located within 1 km radius of the said gram panchayats in Kendrapara.

Chief district veterinary officer (CDVO) Dr Bibhu Ranjan Das said as per protocol, a total 151 villages in Cuttack district including 31 of Nischintakoili block and 124 in Mahanga located within 10 km radius of Endara and Balia have been designated as surveillance zones or buffer zones.
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As per the standard operating procedure (SOP), steps have been initiated to ensure 100 per cent culling of chickens and ducks in these four villages. The carcasses and eggs will be buried as per procedure. The farms will be properly disinfected to contain spread of the virus, Dr Das added.

“The culling process began on Wednesday. Our rapid response teams (RRTs) have so far culled 3,000 chickens from two poultry farms in the four villages. The carcasses were buried in deep pits and the commercial poultry farms disinfected,” Das said.

While there are nine commercial poultry farms in the four villages, no chicken was found in around seven of them as the owners sold their stock soon after confirmation of the outbreak.

“We have also started culling chickens and ducks kept by individuals at their houses. This apart, we are also monitoring the death of poultry birds in surveillance zones. Villagers are being sensitised and advised not to consume chicken for next three months by distribution of leaflets and mike announcements,” Das informed.​

https://www.newindianexpress.com/st...ack-district-declared-bird-flu-infected-zones
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Poultry Farming Banned For 3 Months In Bird Flu-Affected Areas In Puri

September 13, 2024

Puri: The Animal Husbandry Department has imposed a three-month ban on poultry farming, especially in the bird flu-affected areas.

According to a directive issued by the Animal Husbandry Department, poultry farming will be closed in Pipili, Delang, Nimapada, and Satyabadi. All these areas witnessed death of hundreds of chicken following the outbreak of bird flu.

The notification further stated that poultry should not be farmed within 1 km of any infected area and poultry products should not be sent or sold within a radius of 1 km to 10 km. In addition, chicken samples will be tested once in 15 days and further measures would be initiated if the tests prove positive for H5N1 virus.

It is worth mentioning here that the Animal Husbandry department had sealed 55 farms out of 861 poultry farms in Pipili block and 64 farms out of 344 farms in Delang block following the outbreak of bird flu this year.
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https://ommcomnews.com/odisha-news/...r-3-months-in-bird-flu-affected-areas-in-puri

 

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https://twitter.com/otvnews/status/1834604234429301057

To create awareness among people and put an end to bird flu fear, Poultry Traders Association of Odisha distributes items prepared from chicken free of cost in Bhubaneswar​

Sep 13, 2024
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If anything happens to people after eating this , will the Poultry Traders Association take the responsibility? Health is important!
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Free Chicken Pakoras Distributed Amid Bird Flu Concerns by Odisha Poultry Traders Association
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JekDnS6apw0

 

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Poultry traders host free chicken feast in Bhubaneswar to combat bird flu fears

​September 14, 2024
Bhubaneswar, Sept 14: Amid bird flu scare in Odisha, poultry traders on Friday hosted a free chicken feast in Bhubaneswar city for over a thousand people to aware that properly-cooked chicken is safe to consume.

The Poultry Traders’ Association of Odisha distributed biryani, pakora and other chicken dishes prepared from chicken among people free of cost to do away with the misconceptions regarding bird flu.

“We have hosted the free chicken feast to spread awareness among people and demonstrate the safety of consuming properly-cooked chicken items,” said association secretary Jyotikanta Mohapatra.

​...https://www.prameyanews.com/odisha-poultry-traders-host-chicken-feast-to-combat-bird-flu-fears

 

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Source: https://www.prameyanews.com/bird-flu-scare-resurfaced-in-odishas-puri

Bird flu scare resurfaces in Odisha's Puri
Prameyanews English
Published By : Tuhina Sahoo | January 8, 2025 7:26 AM
Bird flu scare gripped many places with Krushnaprasad block emerging as the epicentre.​

Puri, Jan 8: Bird flu scare gripped many places with Krushnaprasad block emerging as the epicentre.

Over the past five days, thousands of chickens have reportedly died, leaving poultry farmers in despair.

Many of these farmers, who had taken loans to sustain their businesses, are now staring at huge financial losses.

Adding to their woes, carcasses of crows have also been found in some areas. Meanwhile, the authorities have started an investigation to determine the cause of the deaths, while samples have been sent for testing to confirm the presence of the H5N1 virus.

The incident has brought back memories of the September 2024 outbreak, which severely impacted the Pipili and Delang blocks, leading to a three-month ban on poultry farming.​...