Bird flu scare: 100,000 hens culled in Andhra Pradesh as Indian state reports outbreak
India News | Discover the latest developments as Andhra Pradesh battles a bird flu outbreak, leading to the culling of 100,000 hens to prevent further spread in three districts.
More than 100,000 hens have been culled so far as India's southern Andhra Pradesh state intensified efforts to curb the spread of bird flu. Strict containment measures are in place across three affected districts in the state which is situated on the east coast of southern India.
Meanwhile, owing to the bird flu outbreak, the West Bengal government has announced that they are keeping a vigil on poultry imports.
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Andhra Pradesh and bird flu
The Indian state has put in place strict containment measures designating red and surveillance zones to prevent further spread of the avian virus, reported ANI news agency.
Additional Director of Animal Husbandry for Andhra Pradesh Dr Satya Kumari said on Friday (Feb 14) that the bird flu "is currently restricted to three districts and five farms," adding that approximately 100,000 hens have been culled due to the outbreak.
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"Wherever we identify bird flu, we declare a red zone with a radius of one kilometre and a surveillance zone with a radius of ten kilometres. Farmers need not panic, as the number of cases is decreasing, and we are taking appropriate measures to prevent the spread of the disease," she assured.
Meanwhile, Andhra Agriculture, Cooperation, Marketing, and Animal Husbandry Minister Kinjarapu Atchannaidu reassured the public saying: "There is no need for anyone to worry about bird flu, as the government is constantly vigilant and has taken stringent measures to control its spread."
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West Bengal vigilant
Meanwhile, the West Bengal government said on Friday that it was keeping a watch on poultry imports in the wake of Andhra Pradesh's bird flu outbreak.
"We are aware of the situation and keeping a strict vigil," Bengal Animal Resources Development Minister Swapan Debnath told PTI.
(With inputs from agencies)
