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Bird Flu Bihar: The National Institute of High Security Veterinary Diseases, Bhopal, after examining the sample of chickens sent to Patna on March 29, by the Bhagalpur District Animal Husbandry Office, of the Regional Poultry Farm located in Barari, found avian influenza (H5N1 bird flu). is confirmed. It is obvious that 18 days have passed since the infection spread among the chickens and during this time the transportation, sale, use etc. of the chickens continued. In conversation with the wholesalers, it was learned that 85 to 90 quintals of chicken are sold daily in Bhagalpur city. In such a situation, people have eaten more than 1500 quintals of chicken in these 18 days.
All eyes on the investigation report.
Only the Animal Husbandry Department can tell what is the possibility of loss due to the long time taken in the investigation report. On the other hand, even after the district administration banned the sale of chicken and other birds within 10 km radius of the poultry area in Bhagalpur city, the sale of chicken continued indiscriminately in the city.
Sales continue even after orders
The joint order of DM and Senior Superintendent of Police has been issued only on Friday (April 14) and on Saturday (April 15) the sale of chicken continued in almost all the areas in the city. The transportation, sale etc. of chicken continued till late evening of Saturday. Large purchases of chicken are made for hotels and parties.
What does the Department of Animal and Fisheries Resources say about bird flu
General Information :
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Bird flu is mainly an infectious disease of chickens. This infection can spread to humans by coming in contact with an infected bird.
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Especially if children come in contact with the beats and feathers of sick birds, the infection can spread to them.
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No case of bird flu infection in humans has come to light in India.
bird flu symptoms in humans
Shortness of breath, high fever, cold and runny nose. In case of such a complaint, inform the nearest health center immediately. Generally, the virus of bird flu is destroyed at 70 degree Celsius temperature. There is no harm in eating eggs and chicken cooked at this temperature. Do not be afraid of this, take precautions.
Touching and holding infected chicken can cause problems
On March 29, a sample of the chickens of the regional poultry farm was sent to Patna. From here it was sent to Kolkata and then sent to the National Institute of High Security Animal Diseases in Bhopal for examination. Bhopal’s organization has confirmed bird flu. Touching an infected chicken or chicken can cause problems. But after washing hands thoroughly with soap, the infection goes away.
, Dr. Randhir Kumar, District Animal Husbandry Officer, Bhagalpur
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