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Time of India
3 days ago
- Health
- Time of India
Gorakhpur poultry shops shut for 21 days after bird flu cases
Representative image GORAKHPUR: All poultry shops in Gorakhpur in Uttar Pradesh were asked on Saturday to shut for 21 days following detection of avian influenza strains, H5N1 and H9N2, in bird samples from five localities in the city. Samples were taken at Jhungia Bazar, Aluminium Factory area, Taramandal, Bhagat Chauraha, and Shaheed Ashfaqullah Khan Zoological Park. These were sent to the National Institute of High Security Animal Diseases (NIHSAD) at Bhopal in MP, which confirmed the presence of both strains of the virus. The chief veterinary officer (CVO) activated district-level Rapid Response Teams and set up a control room at the Sadar Veterinary Hospital to handle the outbreak. Following the confirmation, additional municipal commissioner, Nirankar Singh, said as per central govt guidelines, culling operations have begun within a 1km radius of the infected zones. All live birds within this zone will be culled and disinfection drives are underway there. The CVO appealed to the public not to heed to rumours and to cooperate with the administration. A total of 1,328 samples from Gorakhpur and 1,470 samples from the Gorakhpur-Basti division were tested during the surveillance exercise. The bird flu started from Gorakhpur zoo where four animals - a lion on April 30, leopard Mona on May 8, tigress Shakti on May 7, and a wolf - have so far succumbed to the virus. The zoo has already been shut for containment measures.
Time of India
4 days ago
- Health
- Time of India
Bird Flu confirmed in Gorakhpur: Chicken shops to be shut for 21 days
Gorakhpur: Bird flu has been confirmed in five localities of Gorakhpur, prompting authorities to shut all live bird markets across the city for the next 21 days. The decision follows laboratory confirmation of avian influenza strains H5N1 and H9N2 in poultry samples collected from the affected areas, Gorakhpur administration informed. Samples were taken from birds in Jhungia Bazar, Aluminium Factory area, Taramandal, Bhagat Chauraha, and Shaheed Ashfaqullah Khan Zoological Park. These were sent to the National Institute of High Security Animal Diseases (NIHSAD), Bhopal, which confirmed the presence of the virus. In response, the Chief Veterinary Officer (CVO) has activated district-level rapid response teams. A control room has also been set up at the Sadar Veterinary Hospital under the supervision of Manish Chandra. Following the confirmation, additional municipal commissioner Nirankar Singh informed that as per Central Government guidelines, culling operations have begun within a 1-km radius of the infected zones. All live birds within this zone will be culled, and thorough disinfection drives are underway. The CVO has appealed to the public not to believe in rumours and to cooperate with the administration. Meanwhile, poultry samples from various farms sent to IVRI Izzatnagar, Bareilly, tested negative for bird flu. A total of 1,328 samples from Gorakhpur and 1,470 samples from the Gorakhpur-Basti division were tested during the surveillance exercise.
