No chicken flu circumstances in Odisha, individuals can eat poultry merchandise: govt
1 min read Image Source : PTI No chicken flu circumstances in Odisha, individuals can eat poultry merchandise: govt
Amid chicken flu scare following the demise of over 100 poultry birds in Khordha district, the Odisha authorities on Thursday requested individuals to not panic over the incident because the avian influenza virus check got here unfavorable in all 5 chosen samples.
The Fisheries and Animal Resource Development Department in an announcement stated that folks can eat hen meat, eggs and different poultry merchandise produced within the state after correctly cooking them.
Panic sparked after round 120 poultry birds have been discovered lifeless at Govindpur village of Badaberana Gram Panchayat beneath Begunia block of Khurdha District.
‘A State Level Special Supervisory Team together with the District Level Rapid Response Teams rushed to the Govindpur village and took inventory of the state of affairs. Five of the lifeless birds have been taken to ADRI for laboratory investigation,’ an official stated.
‘All 5 samples have been examined unfavorable for Avian Influenza virus based mostly on the Avian Influenza virus antigen check,’ he stated including that remainder of the lifeless birds was buried in deep burial technique with correct disinfection measures.
The Special Supervisory Team and Rapid Response Teams have sanitised the farm premises with correct software of disinfectants, he stated.
The official additionally stated that there isn’t a different case of demise of birds within the surrounding space of the farm. However, extra samples have been taken from adjoining areas for testing, he stated.
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