Koleru
Bhopal High Security Laboratory has confirmed that the cause of the death of millions of chickens in Andhra Pradesh is bird flu. A large number of chickens have been dying in Godavari districts in the last few weeks. The AP Animal Husbandry Department has clarified that the virus has spread due to the migration of birds in the Koleru catchment areas.
Bird flu confirmed in two districts of AP
The cause of the sudden deaths of chickens in Andhra Pradesh has been revealed. In the last few weeks, the death of millions of chickens has been stirred up in Godavari districts. Many chickens have died in AP and parts of Telangana due to the virus. Along with Khammam and Sathupalli, a large number of chickens have died in both Godavari districts.
In response, the Animal Husbandry Department sent samples of dead chickens to Bhopal for examination. The cause of the death of chickens in two areas of Western Godavari district has been confirmed to be avian influenza (HN1 -bird flu virus). In many areas of Andhra Pradesh, samples of dead chickens were sent to the National High Security Animal Disease Institute in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh for examination.
Infections have been confirmed in samples taken from the chicken farms of Kanur, Agarharram of Pervali Mandal in Tanuku Mandal in West Godavari district. The officials of the Animal Husbandry Department have qualified the chickens in the farms of both the districts.
A red alert has been declared within one kilometer radius of the affected hen forms. Special measures have been applied to control the virus in the surrounding areas and the red zone is monitored by special teams. The health of the people working in the chicken farms is being monitored and awareness seminars are being organized for farmers about diseases affecting chickens.
Virus spreads from migratory birds
It is believed that bird flu is spread by the virus found in migratory birds which come from different countries every year in the Koleru region. The virus reached the reservoirs by defecating in the water of birds. It is estimated that the infection in chickens occurred through water.
Officials of the Animal Husbandry Department say the virus spread rapidly due to low temperatures in November, December and January. Initially, Prasar was linked to improper disposal of dead birds. If the temperature is between 32 to 34 ° C, the bird flu virus does not survive. Currently, most parts of the state experience temperatures above 34 degrees, so the virus is unlikely to spread further.
The AP Animal Husbandry Department has announced that it has ordered the authorities to bury chickens and eggs in two forms identified by bird flu. A compensation of Rs 90 will be given for each chicken buried. As a precaution, a red alert has been declared within one kilometer radius of two chicken farms and chicken shops have been closed in those areas. However, there is no restriction to other places.
Director of Animal Husbandry Department, Damodar Naidu said that monitoring is going on within a radius of 10 km of the virus affected areas. He emphasized that other parts of the state have no problem with chickens and assured that chicken meat is safe when cooked at high temperatures.