Bird Flu Outbreak in India
The Indian government has issued a Statewide alert following the confirmation of an outbreak of avian flu (bird flu) in two districts.
The H5 Avian Influenza virus had been confirmed in samples sent to the High Security Animal Disease (HSAD) Laboratory, Bhopal. The strain spreads between birds and can potentially affect humans.
A red alert has been issued in Kottayam and Alappuzha districts where the disease outbreak was noticed in ducks. Four panchayats, Aimanam, Purakkad, Kumarakom, and Thalavadi have been affected.
Affected birds would be culled from Tuesday to prevent the spread of the disease. Farmers would be compensated after assessing the extent of loss. Directions had been issued to restrict the transportation of ducks and eggs from Alappuzha to other districts.
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