Control rooms and rapid response teams have been created (representative)
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- Avian influenza has been confirmed in parts of Alappuzha and Kottayam
- Around 12,000 ducks have died in recent days
- Another 36,000 ducks are likely to be culled
Thiruvananthapuram:
In Kerala, the H5N8 strain of avian influenza has been confirmed in parts of Alappuzha and Kottayam. Of the eight samples sent to a Bhopal-based laboratory, influenza, commonly known as bird flu, was detected in five.
“According to established guidelines, birds within a 1 km radius of the affected areas will be slaughtered to contain the spread,” Minister K Raju told the media.
Around 12,000 ducks have died in recent days, while, according to the minister, another 36,000 are likely to be culled.
“The decision on compensation to farmers will be finalized after discussions with the Chief Minister,” he added.
Control rooms and rapid response teams have been established in Alappuzha and Kottayam districts.
This comes days after hundreds of crows were found dead in different parts of Rajasthan, including Jaipur. Similar cases were also reported in Indore in Madhya Pradesh.
Officials have confirmed avian influenza in samples from Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh.
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