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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Tracking avian influenza with satellite collars
Four Bar Headed geese nesting in a remote area in China have no idea that they are being tracked by scientists at the Aligarh Muslim University. Their movements from the time they arrived in India have been on surveillance thanks to the satellite collars that have been fitted to them in March.
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Poultry import curbs to remain for now
INDIA has refused to remove restrictions on import of pork and poultry products imposed last year as a preventive measure against spread of bird flu despite mounting pressure from the EU and the US at the World Trade Organisation (WTO).
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Influenza vaccine in a month
Azad asks young doctors to opt for postings in rural areas The vaccine has reached the human clinical trial stage 68 students receive degrees at NIMHANS convocation Bangalore:An indigenously developed vaccine against influenza could be a month away, according to Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare Ghulam Nabi Azad.
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Dealing with animal disease
One way for "dollar-poor" small-scale farmers to increase their income per hectare is to switch to higher value agricultural products, such as meat, milk or eggs. Stronger engagement in livestock production, however, exposes smallholders to additional risks, such as losing their animals through theft, predation or disease.
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Flu scare fuels chicken price hike
A demand-supply mismatch induced by the fear of a bird flu outbreak and a long winter has pushed up the price of chicken in the city. On Sunday, smaller broilers were selling for Rs 95 a kg and larger ones at Rs 92 a kg in New Market, the biggest wholesale market for chicken in West Bengal. At retail markets in the city, chicken was selling for Rs 105 to Rs 108 a kg.
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Bird flu alert in Balasore
BALASORE: The outbreak of bird flu in Murshidabad district of neighbouring West Bengal has spread panic among the poultry farmers in Balasore district. While the border villages in Balasore and Mayurbhanj have been put on alert, Chief District Veterinary Officers (CDVOs) of both the districts have been asked to inspect chicken farms and hatcheries.
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Sikkim bans import of poultry products
GANGTOK, Jan 27
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Terror threat was real wild goose chase
ANAND S.T. DAS Initially suspected of being a possible secret surveillance tool used by terrorist outfits, the barheaded goose with a satellite tracking fixed to it finally emerged as a beneficial bird helping Indian scientists in their study of avian influenza : This goose could just have got killed if its golden eggs had turned out to be dangerous.
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Centre monitors situation
The Centre on Sunday said it was monitoring the situation in West Bengal in event of the outbreak of avian flu in two villages in the state. The health ministry in its report on the current situation over the flu said that culling of birds have commenced and more than 3,209 birds have already been culled as per the contingency plan chalked out by the state and Centre.
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Bird flu back, 8 months after last case
New Delhi: Eight months after India reported its last case of bird flu in poultry and two months after India declared itself free of the deadly H5N1 virus, avian influenza has returned to haunt the country.