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Bird flu scare haunts Umerkote town
SATURDAY, 28 JANUARY 2012 01:06 MANOHAR MOHANTY | UMERKOTE

Death of a large number of crows and pigeons at several places in Umerkote town and its neighbourhood areas has triggered a bird flu scare here.

Hundreds of dead crows and pigeons were seen lying dead in Umerkote town and many villages under Umerkote block during the last two days.

?We just received a report about death of birds. A team of veterinarians have rushed to the area to initiate remedial Measures,? said Umerkote Tehsildar Nirajan Behera.

Meanwhile, due to lack of awareness, fear-stricken people threw carcasses in the open, which were then devoured by stray dogs and other animals.
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16 crows found dead in Ganjam village
PTI | 06:01 PM,Jan 29,2012
Berhampur (Odisha), Jan 29 (PTI) With the death of 16 crows at Mudulipalli village in Odisha's Ganjam district in the span of two hours, triggering avian influenza scare in the area today. "We have found 16 dead crows in the village, samples of two were preserved to be sent for testing," Chief District Veterinary Officer (Ganjam), A K Swain said. Unconfirmed reports, however, put the crow death toll to 20 during the period. With the 16 crow deaths, a total of 42 birds of different species were found to be dead in the district. Veterinary officials had earlier detected dead crows, pigeons, kite and pelican in different parts of the district. Besides the samples of the dead crows, the samples of 353 poultry were also sent for testing, CDVO said. The CDVO, however, asserted the poultry sector in the district was so far unaffected with the spread. PTI COR AAM SUS
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:tiphat: Treyfish

Death of the Crows in many areas of the capital
Updated on: Mon, 30 Jan 2012 03:31 PM (IST)

Bhubaneswar: A few days after the capital of peace in the region again reported dead of the ravens on the possible bird flu has increased people's anxiety. In some areas of Khurda district in the last days of an outbreak that was killing thousands of birds. Pigeons and ravens in several areas including the capital, the group was found dead the grave. Pike of the capital city area have been found dead two days 2-2 crows. After getting information from local people expert team has visited. Team members and is regarded by animal doctor Radhamohan Dha that was the last time of the killing of ravens of his blood sample was sent to investigate. Word not found in these samples were Bhutanu of flu. Then it was that word in the capital is not at risk of flu. Now the killing of ravens had confirmed that their sample is sent to investigate.
http://www.jagran.com/odisha/bhubaneshwar-8830954.html

 

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From these reports 3 different avian species have been named, apart from poultry:
Crows (assume this is the same as ravens) - Carrion feeders, local migration
Pidgeons
Owls - hunting birds

From my researches into owls in this region, they can hunt birds as well as vermin and other small mammals etc so it is possible that crows are on thier 'diet' sheet, especially if they are 'easy prey' because they are sick; they wont generally take a dead animal though i.e they do not feed on carrion, so a direct poultry connection is unlikely.

I would hope that the local officials trap some mice/ rats and test these for H5N1 just to rule them out of the transmission chain.

 

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Source: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/...ected-in-Bhubaneswar/articleshow/11749961.cms

Avian influenza detected in Bhubaneswar
Sandeep Mishra, TNN | Feb 4, 2012, 05.47AM IST

BHUBANESWAR: The bird flu virus has struck Bhubaneswar, spreading panic among dealers and consumers of poultry products here. The High Security Animal Disease Laboratory ( HSADL) of Indian Veterinary Research Institute ( IVRI) in Bhopal confirmed detection of the dreaded disease on Friday after testing samples sent by the Central Poultry Development Organisation (CPDO) here.

CDPO's farm is located behind the Kalinga Stadium in Nayapalli area in the heart of the city. "We have declared an area spread over three-km radius off the epicentre (the farm) as alert zone and ordered ban on movement of poultry birds or related products into the area or outside," commissioner, Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation, Vishal Dev, told TOI...

 

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Bird flu case surfaces in Bhubaneswar
SATURDAY, 04 FEBRUARY 2012 17:52 IANS | BHUBANESWAR

Odisha has banned the movement of poultry and related products from an area in the capital Bhubaneswar after a bird flu case surfaced in the city, an official said Saturday.


The state authorities had recently sent three poultry samples from the government-run Central Poultry Development Organisation (CPDO) to the High Security Animal Disease Laboratory (HSADL) in Bhopal after several chickens suddenly died.

One of these samples tested positive for the deadly H5N1 virus, state animal resources development department director Benudhar Dash told IANS. The CPDO has nearly 30,000 poultry birds.
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http://www.dailypioneer.com/pioneer-news/health/40137-bird-flu-case-surfaces-in-bhubaneswar.html

Odisha: Bird flu detected in government-run Central Poultry Development Organisation
Saturday, February 04, 2012


Report by Suchimsita Sahoo; Bhubaneswar: Bird flu virus detected in government-run Central Poultry Development Organisation in the capital city Bhubaneswar. This was confirmed by the state government official. It should be noted that the state government had recently sent three poultry samples from the government-run Central Poultry Development Organisation (CPDO) to the High Security Animal Disease Laboratory (HSADL) in Bhopal after several chickens suddenly died. One of these samples tested positive for the deadly H5N1 virus.

Dash said to prevent the spread of infection, the movement of poultry and related products has been restricted from the area within a three km radius of the firm.
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http://orissadiary.com/CurrentNews.asp?id=31822

 

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India | Posted on Feb 04, 2012 at 08:31pm IST
Odisha: Bird flu resurfaces; culling begins on Sunday
Press Trust of India

Bhubaneswar: Odisha government on Saturday decided to go for culling of fowls in the state capital from Sunday in the wake of detection of avian influenza in a farm of the Central Poultry Development Organisation (CPDO) in Bhubaneswar...

 

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Source: http://www.odishatoday.com/viewnews.php?news_id=2573

Bird flu scare spreads to Kendrapada, kites reportedly found dead
By Khirabdhi Tannaya
Date : 04-Feb-2012 09:06:45

Kendrapada (Odisha): After the death of crows in Kendrapada district, now kites have found dead at Kendrapada district triggering an alarm of possible bird flu in the district.

If sources are to be believed as many as four kites were reportedly found dead on Saturday at Mahipal area under Kendrapada township area. Later, locals being panicked informed the Chief District Veterinary officer...

 

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Unfortunate timing in this report in today's Hindu. Also goes to show that experts have a lot of wishful thinking.....

Odisha overcomes bird flu scare

SATYASUNDAR BARIK

Following marginal rise in temperature, no case reported in past fortnight

Odisha has managed to overcome the bird flu scare last month by selectively carrying out culling at two places in the coastal and northern part of the State.

Following a marginal rise in temperature, not a single positive avian influenza case had been reported during the past fortnight.

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It is estimated that more than 2,000 crows perished at different places spread across 13 districts of the State.

?Right now we have stopped culling. Since the temperature during the past couple of weeks has gone up by a few degree Celsius, the conditions for avian influenza spreading has become unfavourable. However, we have been continuously sending samples of dead crows and poultry birds to HSADL and Eastern Region Disease Diagnostic Laboratory, Kolkata,? said Benudhar Das, Director of State Veterinary Services.
http://www.thehindu.com/news/states/other-states/article2860873.ece

 

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Sought an order to put an end to 28 thousand chickens
Feb 04, 03:30 pm

Bhubaneswar, News Reporter: Bhubaneswar, given the potential Berdflu chickens have decided to bury the collective. Capital and around the area 28 thousand chickens at different poultry Hecri Centre and will be buried. Berdflu the 21 wards have been alerted. Jaidev Vihar complex CPDO the Central poultry Development Institute in the past several days in the area of ​​chickens killed stir constantly. To the possible situation in the capital Berdflu 10 Rapid Response team has been formed. CPDO chickens killed in the 28 851 is expected to allow the Union. In Bhopal killed chickens in the laboratory samples found positive by N-1 H -5 mass burial of chickens has sought permission from the Central Government. Bhubaneswar, the Metropolitan Corporation and the Directorate of Animal Resources is monitoring the situation. Berdflu in the capital to prevent the possible infection of the health officer of BMC led many mobile team has been built. Each mobile team - a Sanitri inspector has been appointed. This team poultry farms located in different parts of the city, selling eggs and chicken to inspect the specimen collection center will work to put up with bleaching powder. Chicken egg store in the city's 21 wards, the BMC has been directed to stop by. To generate public awareness campaign directed to broaden the spread of Information and Public Relations Officer has been Khurda district. Illegal egg and chicken business has been urged to close the DCP Bhubaneswar. It would be fair to say that Kerrang District of Khurda, Mayurbhanj in Orissa's capital after Betnti Berdflu viruses have been found.

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Culling begins in Odisha to contain bird flu

By PTI
Bhubaneswar, Feb 5:

Culling of fowl began in Odisha'scapital today in the wake of detection of avian flu in a farm of the Central Poultry Development Organisation (CPDO) here.

A huge pit has been dug to bury the culled birds and elaborate arrangements have been made for disinfecting the area, a senior official in Fisheries and Animal Resources Development department said.

While ten rapid response teams (RRT) have been formed to handle the situation, five of them have been engaged in the culling operation and the rest in creating awareness among people in 29 wards of the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation.

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The operation was likely to be completed in three days, he said, adding that the CPDO farm housed about 30,000 fowl, including many rare varieties used for breeding.

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http://dailypostindia.com/news/11424-culling-begins-in-odisha-to-contain-bird-flu.html

 

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H5N1 scare: 20,000 birds culled in city on day one
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The Animal Resources Development Department, along with the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation, on Sunday commenced the culling of poultry birds at the Central Poultry Development Organisation (CPDO) in Bhubaneswar following the advisory from the Union Agriculture Ministry to prevent the spread of the avian influenza (H5N1) virus.

On the first day, an estimated 20,000 birds, including 11,955 chicks, were culled by four Rapid Response Teams (RRTs) at the CPDO, which has nearly 30,000 birds, according to official sources.

The culling operation, which is being undertaken in a 3-km radius of the CPDO, particularly in and round 29 wards of the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC), is likely to continue for another three days.

In the second phase, the operation is likely to be carried out after due preparation on Monday at the Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology (OUAT) poultry farm here, where the chicken population is around 10,000,

In the third phase, the killing of domesticated chickens and ducks would be taken up in the individual households, particularly in the slums under the 29 wards, for which a door-to-door survey of the birds is being undertaken by six RRTs.
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Berdflu: 29 857 chickens will be slaughtered
Feb 05, 06:55 pm
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Bhubaneswar chickens today has begun the process of collective burial. National Institute for poultry development in the first CPDO was launched. The Ministry of Animal Resources of the green light after work started nearly 50 thousand chickens have been killed. - All the information office of the Divisional Betnri Jaidev Vihar 29 857 chickens in the center of the CPDO. 3 km apart. OUAT form in various private farms, respectively, is reported to be 9 thousand and 8912 chickens. Potential Wardflu is being done to deal with. 10 Rapid Respans team has been employed for this purpose. Betnri in each team, more surgeons, a creature of the Department of Property Inspector, the Forest Department staff and two subsidiaries are included. The Metropolitan Corporation of Orissa at the periphery of the CPDO vigilance has announced the 29 wards. Pryaikram all wards will be the task of killing chickens. Especially in Ward 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 31, 32, 33, 34, 36, 44 and 45 has been declared the Wardflu Satrkjon. Ward to ward off the most sensitive of these numbers is 25. All 21 wards in the poultry, poultry meat, egg, etc. Selling is prohibited to bring or take. Poultry meat or eggs in all the hotels and restaurant zone of any dishonor is not advised to be prepared. Rapid Respans team visited all the 21 wards have to assess the situation. People have been alerted if any of the above ward ward chickens, ducks, crows, pigeons, etc. If the death is notified immediately requested to contact the phone number is 0674-2540924. The Wardflu the news spread around the capital city of Bhubaneswar is an atmosphere of fear. People buy eggs, etc. are avoided. Wyah wedding feast of the season despite the absence of chicken meat to people facing additional costs. However, some areas in Puri heron, crows and birds of the news of the killing, the people are terrorized. Also Centdrapdha Mahakalpdha Raj Nagar district, the news of dead birds in the area Deravis etc. Wardflu fear of the spread is quite high.

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City dwellers stall culling operations
Sandeep Mishra, TNN | Feb 7, 2012, 03.15AM IST
BHUBANESWAR: Culling operations were affected in slums here after residents refused to part with their poultry birds on Monday, while the Orissa University of Agriculture and Technology (OUAT) silently suffered the loss of its entire stock of fowls used for research.

"We are not able to cull birds in certain slums and residential localities as the people did not cooperate with us," said an officer engaged in culling in parts of the state capital to prevent spread of bird flu.

During day two of culling operations at the Central Poultry Development Organisation (where bird flu virus was detected on Friday) near the Kalinga Stadium and surrounding areas within three km of it, people, especially in slums, preferred to hide domesticated fowls. Consequently, as against an estimated over 8000 domesticated poultry birds in the "alert zone", government staff could eliminate only 299, official sources said.

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http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/...l-culling-operations/articleshow/11785719.cms

37,000 pure-bred poultry birds culled in Odisha
Satyasundar Barik

The Hindu

Odisha has suffered a huge setback in poultry research and commercialisation as the parent stock of birds, being maintained in two prominent research centres, has been eliminated in the culling operation carried out following detection of bird flu here.

By evening on Monday more than 37,000 pure bred birds, had been culled in farms of the Central Poultry Development Organisation (CPDO) and veterinary college of the Orissa University of Agriculture Technology (OUAT) here.

The CPDO had 29,857 poultry birds in layer chicken, quail, guinea fowl and turkey while OUAT firms possessed about 8000 birds.

?The loss is immeasurable. We had developed the stock after 15 to 16 years of research under a project of the Indian Council of Agriculture Research. We had achieved almost all parameters outlined in the research objective,? P.K. Mishra, head of the Department of Poultry Sciences, OUAT, told The Hindu here on Monday.

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http://www.thehindu.com/news/states/other-states/article2866601.ece

 

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In Orissa capital, cull teams can’t find the birds
February 7, 2012 By Akshaya Kumar Sahoo Correspondent Bhubaneswar

Members of Rapid Response Teams (RRTs), engaged in the culling of poultry birds, on Monday faced an embarrassing situation in Bhubaneswar. As they approached households in slums to collect birds to ward off the spread of the avian influenza, they found all houses locked. Frustrated, the RRTs returned emptied handed.
“When we went to different slums to collect birds from their owners, we found most of the houses locked. At some places, we found the birds roaming around but we could not catch them in absence of their owners,” RRT official Dr Ranjan Kumar Sahoo said.

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House-to-house survey from Tuesday
Express News Service , The New Indian Express

BHUBANESWAR: The Central Poultry Development Organisation (CPDO) and the OUAT farm were on Monday cleansed of their entire poultry stock as culling operations have now veered in community level bird population.

Around 29,000 birds in the CPDO were killed along with 9,000-odd in the OUAT farm under the exercise that went on well into the night. Culling was initiated at the ward-level under the impact zone carved out of the 3-km radius of the CPDO. The impact zone has 29 of the 60 wards of the Capital.

As many as 500 birds were killed as operations in two wards commenced. The operations would be intensified on Tuesday� to cover all the wards and an estimated 10,000 poultry birds are to be annihilated. The Khurda district administration, the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation and the Directorate of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Services (AHVS) have pressed in about 200 personnel to undertake the culling as well as surveillance in the impact zone. Disbursement of compensation among the affected people, the farmers and the sellers would start from Tuesday.

The personnel undertaking the culling operations faced opposition at some places but the issue was resolved with people being made aware of the risks and threats.
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Bird flu: Poultry farms face Rs 200 crore loss
Ashok Pradhan, TNN | Feb 7, 2012, 11.18PM IST

BHUBANESWAR: A month after bird flu was first detected in the state on January 8, it is feared thousands of poultry farms in the state would down shutters for ever.

"In areas where the fowls were culled, farmers are getting compensation for their damage. But those outside the 3-km radius of the three epicentres are facing a tougher time. Prices have nosedived and there is restriction on the transport of poultry. There are at least 3,000 farms that can't survive these market conditions," said Odisha Poultry Farmers Association president P K Rout on Tuesday.

"Start-up farms who had taken loans are doomed," he said.

While the price of chicken has come down to one-fourth, eggs have become cheaper by Re 1. Normally, per day business of poultry meat is worth around Rs 7 crore, with Odisha producing 36 lakh eggs every day. The sale now is estimated to be around less than Rs 3 crore a day, Rout said.
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Bird Flu: Culling Begins in Eight Wards in Bhubaneswar

February 8, 2012 | By Odisha360 News Bureau

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Eight teams were engaged in for the culling operation in the eight wards. As many as 235 birds were killed and about 93, 496 eggs were destroyed as operations in wards commenced. As estimated around 10,000 birds are to be annihilated.

There was a slow progress on the process as the birds were not killed on the spot rather they were transported to CDPO for culling.

About 24 teams have been formed to cover 8, 38,837 population across 1, 97, 661 households including slums, under the house-to-house survey.

Meanwhile the Rapid Response Team (RRT) which were set up for the surveillance, seized a truck load of eggs transported to West Bengal from Andhra Pradesh and destroyed on Tuesday as per the direction of Benudhar Das, Director, Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Services.
http://www.odisha360.com/2012/02/08/bird-flu-culling-begins-in-eight-wards-in-bhubaneswar/

 

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Kalahandi CDVO allays fears of Bird flu
Express News Service , The New Indian Express

BHAWANIPATNA: Bird flu panic gripped Kalahandi after crow deaths were reported from some parts of the district in the last few days.
After some sections of the media reported crow deaths in Gaud Sargiguda, Mathura, Mahichala and Charbahal villages under Junagarh block on Tuesday, Chief District Veterinary Officer Padmanava Pradhan� visited the areas. After an assessment, he allayed fears of bird flu and said there was no reason to panic as no such cases were found.
The Veterinary Department is keeping vigil, he added.

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http://ibnlive.in.com/news/kalahandi-cdvo-allays-fears-of-bird-flu/228758-60-117.html

The article goes on to say that vaccination against Ranikhet disease is underway.

 

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RRTs face resistance at Salia Sahi
Express News Service , The New Indian Express

BHUBANESWAR: Even as liquor tragedy hogged headlines, the municipal administration along with veterinary and health teams wrapped up the culling exercise on Thursday. All the 29 wards, designated as alert zone, were covered.
On the day, as many as 265 birds were culled while 5,414 eggs were seized and destroyed. The mopping operation will be held on Friday.
However, the rapid response teams (RRTs) faced resistance at Salia Sahi. Following the incident, Municipal Commissioner Vishal Dev asked Bhubaneswar DCP Nitinjit Singh to deploy force.
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Alternative route for eggs, feed suggested
Express News Service , The New Indian Express


BHUBANESWAR: With culling operations nearing the end, plans are afoot to divert vehicles carrying poultry and cattle feed from NH-5 which passes through the alert zone. At the review meeting, chaired by Municipal Commissioner Vishal Dev, it was suggested that movement of the eggs and feed be carried through an alternative route. The Central Poultry Development Organisation is located by the NH-5. On the fourth day of the culling, the rapid response teams killed 319 birds and destroyed over 3,500 eggs in 15 wards of the municipal corporation. For a change, there was no resistance from the locals and the RRTs even paid compensation on the spot.

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