African Swine Fever detected in the North West
Zeerust in the North West has reportedly been hit by an African Swine Fever (ASF) outbreak. It was reported to the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) on Wednesday, according to the Department
Avian Flu
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Avian influenza hits Dharke
Hundreds of fowls that died in a Dharke-based a chicken firm over the past one week are learnt to have died due to bird flu outbreak. The confirmation of bird flu came from a test report conducted by
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Migratory birds die in Kaziranga, probe ordered
At least 50 Great Cormorant migrant birds (file photo) have been found dead inside the Kaziranga National Park (KNP), a world heritage site, following which a probe has been ordered. The birds were
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40 demoiselle cranes found dead in Amreli
At least 40 demoiselle cranes were found dead near Victor Dam at Rajula in Amreli district. While preliminary investigation suggested the migratory birds died due to breathing problem, experts are not
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Migratory Greater Cormorant birds dead in Kaziranga
At least 33 migratory Greater Cormorant birds have died in Kaziranga National Park in upper Assam since yesterday, Park authorities said but claimed Avian Flu was not the cause. The fish eating birds,
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Avian Flu Impedes India’s Rise to the Top in Egg Export Mkt
A spate of avian flu outbreaks in the last few years has dashed India’s hopes of becoming a major egg exporter. Oman, the largest buyer of Indian eggs, has now imposed a second ban on Indian shipments
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Without poultry, CPDO comes to a grinding halt
The ever-busy Central Poultry Development Organisation (CPDO) and Training Institute will now be without any activity as its entire stock of poultry has been culled. The Institute will now have to wait for at least three months to renew its activities. An uneasy calm prevails at CPDO as the Avian Influenza, which proved disastrous, has rendered it jobless. The institute, known for business activities, research and training, will remain without any breeding activity or business until it is declared disease-free and safe to breed and rear birds.
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Bird flu in state: Kerala bans poultry from outside
Kerala has banned entry of poultry from other states following detection of avian influenza (bird flu) in a government farm at Hessarghatta, outside Bangalore. Following an intimation in this regard from the Karnataka, the state Animal Husbandry Department banned movement of poultry from Karnataka and Tamil Nadu since last evening, sources said on Tuesday. Avian influenza was detected in turkey and chicken in a farm of the Central Poultry Development Organization, where the H5N1 virus claimed over 3,600 turkeys last fortnight. The affliction was confirmed by tests of samples conducted at the high Security Animal Health Laboratory in Bhopal, the sources said.
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Over 220 chicken, ducks die of suspected bird flu
As many as 120 chicken died on Sunday and 86 chicken and 17 ducks on Saturday Over 220 chicken and ducks have died at Central Poultry Development Organisation (CPDO) at Hesaragatta here, where avian influenza (H5N1) had claimed over 3,600 turkeys over the last fortnight. “Mortality among the chicken and ducks are also reported from CPDO,” secretary in the Animal Husbandry Department, Arvin Ramachandra Jannu, said. As many as 120 chicken died yesterday and 86 chicken and 17 ducks on Saturday.
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Bird flu confirmed in Bode, Bhaktapur
Bhaktapur District Administration Office has declared Bode of Madhyapur Thimi Municipality, bird-flu emergency area. The area around Bode has been declared emergency area after bird flu was confirmed
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Study maps hotspots of human-animal infections
Mad-cow, bird-flu or swine-flu - the world is more than familiar with “human-animal diseases”. A global study mapping these diseases, that jump species from animal hosts to humans, found that an “unlucky”