Death of over 300 birds reported in six districts of Rajasthan

In Rajasthan, death of over three hundred birds were reported in six districts yesterday. More than 1 thousand 600 birds have died in the state so far. Bird flu has been confirmed in six districts of the State. 

Bird flu has been confirmed in Jhalawar, Baran, Kota, Sawai Madhopur, Jaipur and Chittorgarh districts of the state. The death of birds continues in many other districts too.

  

Director of the Animal Husbandry Department, Dr. Virendra



Singh told that the report of about 140 samples of the state is yet to come from Bhopal lab. He informed that the virus of bird flu has been found in crows. It has not been found in Poultry so far.

 

Rapid response teams have been formed in all the districts of the state and experts’ teams have been sent to the affected districts. Meanwhile, the forest department has instructed for special surveillance and vigilance in all the zoos.