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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Vets step up surveillance for bird flu
BARIPADA: Close on the heels of the outbreak of bird flu in Jharkhand, the bordering villages in the tribal-dominated district of Mayurbhanj have been put on alert. Veterinary officials have been asked
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Hong Kong Urges Bird-Flu Vigilance
Health authorities in Hong Kong are urging residents to take steps to ensure personal hygiene, and the city remains on high alert following the bird-flu-related death of a man in mainland China. Renewed
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Mass crow death in Paradip triggers panic
KENDRAPADA: Death of many crows in the port town of Paradip on Sunday and Monday has triggered panic among residents, who have been advised by forest and veterinary officials not to touch the carcasses.
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PIL takes crow death cases to high court
The alarming phenomenon of crow deaths in the state capital and Jamshedpur was brought to the notice of Jharkhand High Court on Thursday. A city-based journalist with a vernacular daily filed a public
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Bird Flu killing crows in Jharkhand
In a worrying development, hundreds of crows have died in Jharkhand due to bird flu, a government official said Thursday. The crows first started dying mysteriously last month in Jamshedpur district. This was followed by their deaths in Ranchi, Bokaro, Khuti, Sahebganj and other districts of the state.
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High alert to stop bird flu in Birgunj
The District Livestock Office, Parsa, has observed high alert for protection from bird flu. Chief and Senior Veterinary doctor of the Office, Udaya Pratap Singh, in the district level meeting held with
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Cabinet declares bird flu emergency in Bhaktapur areas
The Cabinet, late on Friday, declared the western area of Lokanthali, the Manahara bridge area and slums adjoining the bridge 'bird-flu emergency areas.' The move was, however, in sharp contrast to
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Govt declares 26 vulnerable bird flu outbreak districts
The Health Ministry has put in place high alert programme in 26 districts, which are reported to be the most vulnerable for bird flu outbreak. Under the first phase, measures are being taken to put
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Bird flu outbreaks in Nepal
Nepalese health workers have culled hundreds of chickens and ducks following the first reported outbreak of bird flu in the capital Kathmandu, a government official said yesterday. The outbreak was
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Bird flu-like virus killing J’khand crows: Centre Warns Of Possible Poultry Infection
Ranchi: The Centre has sent an alert to the Jharkhand government to remain cautious about a possible poultry infection, after a mysterious bird flu-like virus is believed to have killed between 500 and