Fresh bird flu deaths reported in two blocks in Murshidabad
Bird flu deaths were reported from two new blocks in Murshidabad district as culling operations began on Sunday in the five affected districts of West Bengal.
By PTI |
BAHARAMPUR: Bird flu deaths were reported from two new blocks in Murshidabad district as culling operations began on Sunday in the five affected districts of West Bengal.
State Animal Resources Development Minister Anisur Rahaman said on Sunday that reports of poultry deaths were received from two new blocks of the district Nawada and Nabagram.
About 50 to 60 chicken had died in Athainagar village under Nawada block while 300 to 400 had died at Panchgram under Nabagram block, the minister said.
Both areas had tested positive for avian flu, he added. Rahaman said state animal husbandry officials had been asked to check out the poultry deaths in Nawada and Nabagram as reports of casualties poured in from the two blocks.
The four blocks affected in the district are: Khargram, Barwan, Nabagram and Nawda.
Meanwhile, 30 culling teams are visiting Khargram, Barawan and Nabagram on Sunday. Yesterday 200 chicken had been culled in Barawan block.
A total of 1.60 lakh chicken will be culled in Murshidabad district alone, Rahaman said.
In Nadia district, culling is being taken up in Tehatta block on Sunday, district officials said.
Tehatta block had reported over 250 deaths while official sources said more than 1000 poultry deaths had occurred at Tehatta, Dhubulia and Krishnagar blocks in the district.
Unofficial figures put the death toll in the district at 10,000.
State Animal Resources Development Minister Anisur Rahaman said on Sunday that reports of poultry deaths were received from two new blocks of the district Nawada and Nabagram.
About 50 to 60 chicken had died in Athainagar village under Nawada block while 300 to 400 had died at Panchgram under Nabagram block, the minister said.
Both areas had tested positive for avian flu, he added. Rahaman said state animal husbandry officials had been asked to check out the poultry deaths in Nawada and Nabagram as reports of casualties poured in from the two blocks.
The four blocks affected in the district are: Khargram, Barwan, Nabagram and Nawda.
Meanwhile, 30 culling teams are visiting Khargram, Barawan and Nabagram on Sunday. Yesterday 200 chicken had been culled in Barawan block.
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A total of 1.60 lakh chicken will be culled in Murshidabad district alone, Rahaman said.
In Nadia district, culling is being taken up in Tehatta block on Sunday, district officials said.
Tehatta block had reported over 250 deaths while official sources said more than 1000 poultry deaths had occurred at Tehatta, Dhubulia and Krishnagar blocks in the district.
Unofficial figures put the death toll in the district at 10,000.
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