Rapid response team formed after large-scale chicken deaths in Chittoor district

Following large-scale chickenhearted deaths successful Karvetinagaram mandal, Chittoor territory medication has formed a accelerated effect squad to tackle immoderate eventuality successful the aftermath of ongoing avian influenza outbreak cases successful neighbouring Tamil Nadu. The Chittoor territory medication has alerted section poultry farmers to stay vigilant.

Collector Sumit Kumar, who held a video-conference with the officials connected Sunday pursuing the decease of ample fig of chickens astatine RK Peta (RKNB Peta) and adjacent areas successful Karvetinagaram mandal, asked the Animal Husbandry Department to signifier a accelerated effect team, marque a crushed sojourn and behaviour preliminary enquiry. Mr Sumit Kumar wanted the officials to organise a cleanliness thrust successful the affected areas, successful coordination with the District Planning Officer, District Medical and Health Officer, and Joint Director (veterinary).

Mr. Sumit Kumar said the chickenhearted samples were sent to National Institute of High Security Animal Diseases (NIHSAD) successful Bhopal and they were awaiting the results. He asked the nationalist not to panic and to enactment alert till the results arrived.

He instructed the poultry workplace owners to enforce strict bio-security measures and barroom outsiders from entering their farms. He stated that consuming chickenhearted oregon ovum did not airs immoderate risk, provided they were cooked supra 70 grade Celsius.

He besides urged the poultry farmers to instantly pass the Animal Husbandry Department officials if they observe large-scale chickenhearted decease successful their farms.The Collector said that avian influenza spreads among birds and not to quality beings.

In lawsuit of accrued decease of poultry, the farmers were advised to interaction Animal Husbandry Department officials connected 70131 19447 oregon District Control Room connected 08572 242730. For immoderate accusation related to the deaths of chicken, the farmers tin besides interaction Dr. Hema Kumar connected 9959763573 oregon Dr Krishna connected 9390318814.

Mr. Sumit Kumar assured to instrumentality each measures to support the poultry assemblage arsenic good arsenic nationalist health.