Odisha : Centre confirms of H5 N1 strain of Avian Influenza Virus

Written by supriya kashyap kashyap Published On 2016-12-30T09:00:45+05:30 | Updated On 30 Dec 2016 9:00 AM IST

The Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fishries, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare has informed the Odisha Government regarding the confirmation of H5 N1 strain of Avian Influenza virus in Keranga village of Khordha district of the state.

The samples from the said epicenter were sent to the National Institute of High Security Animal Diseases (NIHSAD), Bhopal who confirmed on December 25 that the aforesaid samples were found positive in RT-PCR and Real time RT-PCR for H5 N1 strain of Avian Influenza virus.

The state was intimated of the positive results on December 25. The state was requested to carry out the control and containment operations as per 'Action Plan of Animal Husbandry for Preparedness, Control and Containment of Avian Influenza (2015)' which was circulated to the states by the Government of India in March, 2015.

It is also available on Department website (www.dahd.nic.in) under link: Animal Health-Bird Flu. Therefore, control and containment measures as per above Action Plan on Avian Influenza needs to be carried out by the state.

The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare was also intimated in the matter.

Department of Animal Husbandryinfluenza virusMinistry of Agriculture and Farmers WelfareMinistry of Health and Family WelfareNational Institute of High Security Animal DiseasesNIHSAD

Source : ANI

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