Central Govt. asks U.P State Govt. to Intensify Monitoring in the wake of Avian Influenza

After having found samples positive in RT-PCR and Real time RT-PCR H5N1 AIV from Amethi District of Uttar Pradesh by National Institute of High Security Animal Diseases (NIHSAD), Bhopal, Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying & Fisheries, Ministry of Agriculture have asked State Govt. of UP to intensify surveillance throughout the state to monitor further spread of infection. The State Govt. has been asked to formally notify the disease outbreak for control and containment measures as per action plan on Avian Influenza.