Page 6 - Latest Updates on Bird Flu
Bird flu: More than 200 migratory birds found dead in Himachal Pradesh
Carcasses of 215 migratory birds were found in Pong Dam Wildlife Sanctuary in Himachal Pradesh on Sunday, taking the total number of such birds suspected to have died of avian influenza to 4,235
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Poultry industry hit by bird flu fears, chicken prices drop by 50%
Due to the fear of bird flu, the sale of chicken and chicken products have been hit the worst
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Kanpur zoo shut for 15 days after bird flu is confirmed
The Kanpur zoo has been shut down for 15 days after samples of fowls found dead in the zoo, tested positive for bird flu.
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Over 1,200 birds found dead across India; UP 7th state to report bird flu
Over 1,200 birds were found dead across the country on Saturday, including 900 in a poultry farm in Maharashtra
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Bird flu: Delhi bans import of live birds; Ghazipur poultry market shut
The Delhi government on Saturday announced a ban on import of live birds and closure of the city's biggest poultry market at Ghazipur after more avian deaths were reported in the national capital
Bird flu confirmed in 7 states, test reports from elsewhere awaited
Bird flu has been confirmed in seven states of the country so far, namely Kerala, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Gujarat and Uttar Pradesh
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Drive to cull poultry birds in Haryana's Panchkula amid bird flu scare
A drive to cull over 160,000 poultry birds at five poultry farms commenced in Haryana's Panchkula district on Saturday
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Delhi bans import of live birds, closes Ghazipur poultry for 10 days
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday announced a ban on import of live birds in the national capital
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Bird flu scare: 900 hens die at poultry farm in Maharashtra's Parbhani
Maharashtra has so far not reported any cases of bird flu or avian influenza
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Bird Flu: 35 crows found dead in Delhi, samples collected for testing
According to sources from the Delhi Chief Minister's Office, four samples each were collected from Mayur Vihar and Hastsal, and one was collected from Dwarka
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Bird flu scare: Assam bans entry of poultry products from outside NE
The ban comes into force with immediate effect and will remain in effect until further orders, according to a notification issued by the Animal Husbandry and Veterinary department
Bird flu outbreak dents chicken sales, poultry farmers hit, says report
A Delhi government official on Friday said around 50 birds, mostly crows, have died in Dwarka, Mayur Vihar Phase-III and Hastsal in west Delhi in the last three to four days.
Bird flu confirmed in 6 states; unusual deaths of 16 birds in Delhi
The Centre on Friday said bird flu has been confirmed so far in Kerala, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana and Gujarat
Avian flu: Over 160,000 poultry birds to be culled in Haryana's Panchkula
Some poultry samples there have tested positive for the avian flu, Agriculture minister J P Dalal said on Friday
Bird flu scare hits chicken consumption, sales in Andhra Pradesh
The fresh scare of bird flu that has spread its tentacles across various states in the country has pulled down the consumption, price and sale of chickens in the state
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Nepal stops importing all poultry items from India amid bird flu outbreak
Nepal has stopped importing all kinds of poultry items from India after some states in the neighbouring country recently reported the outbreak of bird flu
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Bird flu: Centre asks all states to be prepared for any eventuality
The Centre on Thursday said bird flu has been confirmed only in Kerala, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Himachal Pradesh so far, but all states should be prepared for any eventuality
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No bird flu cases in Odisha, people can consume poultry products: Govt
Amid bird flu scare following the death of over 100 poultry birds in Khordha district, Odisha asked people not to panic over the incident as the influenza virus test came negative in all five samples
J&K bans import of live birds after 150 crows found dead in Udhampur
Amid bird flu scare looming large in some of the states, as many as 150 crows have been found dead in Jammu & Kashmir's Udhampur district on Thursday
Don't fall for social media rumours, no bird flu case yet: Noida DM
Expert teams have been formed to inspect poultry farms and wetlands in Gautam Buddh Nagar, District Magistrate Suhas L Y said on Thursday
