Authority raises bird flu alert after the outbreak of avian influenza-H5N1 in Paradip

Kendrapara,Feb 25(UNI) The Kendrapara district administration on Sunday sounded alert in the district, particularly in Mahakalapada block , after the outbreak of avian influenza(H5N1) confirmed by the Animal Husbandry Department at neighbouring Paradip township

Kendrapara District Collector Reghu G said, Bird Flu alert has been sounded in 16 villages of Mahakalapada and a RRT team has been deployed at Ferry ghat to prevent transportation of poultry via water route from Paradip to Mahakalapada

The direction was issued after samples collected from different poultry farms and the three dead crows at Paradip Township were tested H5N1 virus positive in the laboratory of Animal Diseases Research Institute (ADRI) at Fulnakhara,the Collector said.