Haryana confirms presence of H5N8 avian flu in poultry
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Four lakh birds have died in poultry farms of Panchkula district in the previous one month
The Haryana authorities on Friday confirmed the presence of the H5N8 pressure of avian influenza in poultry samples from dairy farms in the State’s Panchkula district and has introduced culling of over 1.6 lakh poultry birds, that’s, chickens.
Haryana Animal Husbandry Minister J. P. Dalal stated that after the weird demise of birds in poultry farms of Panchkula district, investigations had been carried out and it got here to gentle that round 4 lakh birds had died in the poultry farms of the realm in the final one month.
“Samples from these dead birds were initially sent to the Regional Disease Diagnostic Laboratory (RDDL) in Jalandhar. However, due to a delay in the report, the samples were sent to the National Institute of High Security Animal Diseases, Bhopal, for examination. As per the report received, it has been confirmed that birds from two poultry farms were infected with avian influenza (H5N8),” he stated.
Mr. Dalal stated the federal government had declared the realm inside a radius of 1 km from the 2 poultry farms as an “infected zone”, and the realm overlaying a radius of 1 km to 10 km from the 2 farms as a “surveillance zone”.
“Adhering to guidelines, 1,66,128 birds from five poultry farms which fall within the periphery of a 1-km radius from the two infected farms will be culled under the supervision of experts to prevent further spread of the disease, and poultry farm owners will be given compensation for the same,” he stated.
Himachal monitoring
In neighbouring Himachal Pradesh, avian influenza (H5N1) has led to the demise of over 3,400 migratory birds up to now in the Pong Dam sanctuary space in the State’s Kangra district.
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur stated that the State authorities was alert and energetic in tackling the hen flu scenario.
“Till date, about 3,410 migratory birds have died of bird flu. These birds are being buried as per the protocol, to prevent the spread of the virus. Sixty-five teams from the animal husbandry and wildlife wings were regularly monitoring the Pong Dam sanctuary and its adjoining areas. Keeping in view the intensity of the bird flu epidemic, samples of poultry have been sent to RDDL, Jalandhar, for testing, he said.
Mr. Thakur was presiding over a review meeting for the control of bird flu with members of the district administration, and the animal husbandry and wildlife departments in Dharamshala.
“Monitoring of Pong Dam and adjoining areas is being ensured and quick reaction teams have also been constituted,” he added.
Senior leaders of the Himachal Pradesh Congress Party visited the Pong Dam space to take inventory of the scenario and meet locals. Party chief Kewal Singh Pathania stated they interacted with native elected representatives to gauge the gravity of the prevailing scenario. “We will submit a report based on our interaction to the State Congress president Kuldeep Singh Rathore and the State government on this issue. We observed that the situation was grim and people are anxious. The State government needs to take immediate steps to ease people’s concerns,” stated Mr. Pathania.
