Bird flu outbreak reported in Alappuzha, Kerala
An outbreak of bird flu has been detected in two locations within this district, officials confirmed on Thursday.
The presence of bird flu was verified in ducks raised in an area of ward 1 of Edathva Grama Panchayat and another area in ward 3 of Cheruthana Grama Panchayat.
Confirmation of the disease came after samples from ducks exhibiting symptoms of bird flu were sent to a laboratory in Bhopal for analysis.
An official from the district administration affirmed that the samples tested positive for avian influenza (H5N1).
In response, following the Government of India’s action plan, a meeting chaired by the District Collector decided to commence the process of culling domestic birds within a one-kilometer radius from the outbreak’s epicenter.
A Rapid Action Force will be established, and necessary preparations will be swiftly carried out by the Animal Welfare Department, the official stated.
The district administration emphasized that there is no need for undue alarm, as there is no risk of the disease spreading to humans.
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