Bird flu has been confirmed in Chhattisgarh. The bird has also been alerted in the capital after finding bird flu positives in a sample of birds sent to Balod. Raipur Collector Dr. S. Bharatidasan has instructed all veterinary hospitals and departmental officers and employees of Veterinary Department of Raipur district to make every effort for disease control and prevention.
Joint Director Veterinary Services Raipur, Dr. Devendra Netam said that bird flu disease is a serious and fatal disease of birds, causing great loss to backyard poultry and poultry businesses. This disease also infects humans. There is a need to be vigilant in the winter season to prevent the entry of bird flu disease from across the state border and to prevent unusual disease and death in birds. They have asked to ensure complete preparedness and vigilance to prevent the entry of bird flu disease with this view.
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