No fresh case of human infections of avian influenza among people who had come in close contact with the two bird flu-infected children in West Bengal was reported so far in the state, claimed the health department on Thursday.
Bird flu scare came back again in state after two cases of human infections of the avian influenza caused by two variants H5N1 and H9N2 respectively were reported.
The UK has declared that the country is now free from highly pathogenic avian influenza, or bird flu.
A majestic Himalayan Griffon vulture, a rare sight in these parts, was found lying ill in a field in Karimpur, Nadia district on Tuesday.
The Danish Veterinary and Food Administration (DVFA) announced a significant escalation in the threat level for avian influenza, commonly known as bird flu, moving from medium to high alert.
As many as 1.3 crore live broiler birds are sold each day in India in addition to 20 crore eggs. Going by poultry industry figures, consumption of chicken and meat has dropped by 40 per cent in the afflicted states.
While the economy is slowly trying to get back on its feet, the recent ban on the processed and packaged chicken has brought the poultry industry to a halt.
CM says 1,000 dead domestic poultry birds were found dumped in Dharampur and 215 other birds were also found dead in various parts of HP; 65 rapid response teams monitoring the bird flu situation
The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Agriculture has summoned senior officials of the Ministry of Animal Husbandry to examine the availability of animal vaccines in the country; the meeting will take place at 3 pm today.
Besides Uttar Pradesh, the other six states where bird flu is confirmed are Kerala, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana and Gujarat.
