Chhindwara
For some time, reports of bird flu from America were constantly coming out. There was an increase in bird flu cases in America. Even in Isan, cases of bird flu were coming up. However, now the sleep of India’s health department has blown away. Actually, for the first time, bird flu (H5N1) has been found in pet cats in the country. This has increased concern. This virus can also infect humans.
Case of this state
The risk of bird flu in Chhindwara, Madhya Pradesh is not taking the name of decreasing. The first case of bird flu (H5N1) has come to light in pet cats in the district. After the death of 18 cats, samples were sent to the National Institute of Wirers in Pune for investigation, out of which two cats were found to be bird flu. Let me tell you that this is the first time in the country when bird flu has been found in cats.
Administration imposed restrictions
After the death of cats, the administration is on alert mode. They have banned mutton-chickens and eggs for 30 days. Also, all mutton and chicken shops in the infected area have been sealed. Along with this, people who came in contact with cats are also being investigated. Samples of all 65 persons were sent. However, due to all the reports negative, the danger of H5N1 in Chhindwara has been postponed. However, the Health Department is constantly monitoring the status.
Strict order of administration
Collector Sheelendra Singh has issued strict orders under Section 163 of the Indian Civil Protection Code 2023. Under this, one kilometer radius of infected poultry form has been declared an infected area, where all chicken shops and poultry farms will be completely closed. Apart from this, the 10 km radius has also been declared a monitoring area.
All poultry farms, backyard poultry, chicken shops and egg shops will be disinfected and sanitized everyday. All the chickens and their products found in the infected area are being destroyed with the help of Veterinary Department and Municipal Corporation.
The sale and transport of chicken and poultry products in the infected sector has been completely banned for a month. Samples of some people were also sent for investigation, whose report has come negative.
Reports of all 65 persons were formed by CMHO after the CMHO was found to be positive in samples of 2 cats in a sample taken by the Animal Department in the negative urban area Chhindwara. The team had sent the National Institute of Wirology, Pune to investigate the samples H5N1 of 65 persons who came in contact with cats in the infected sector. The risk of H5N1 in Chhindwara has been postponed in Chhindwara due to the report of all 65 samples negative. However, the Health Department is constantly monitoring the status.
All the shops closed for a month closed on 31 January, after the bird flu was confirmed in cats, the administration took strict steps and sealed all mutton and chicken shops for 30 days in infected areas. The district administration, taking action, declared mutton and chicken shops and surrounding areas as a containment zone. Ward number 6, 7, 8, 28, 29, 30, 31, 41 and 45 of the municipal corporation were declared infected. Along with this, Municipal Corporation area and Gram Panchayat Linga have been kept in the monitoring area.
The administration took these steps:
All chicken shops and poultry forms were immediately discontinued.
The sale and transport of chicken and poultry products was banned.
All the chickens and their products in the infected area have been ordered to be destroyed.
The health department should not eat alert-cake and eggs. The Health Department appealed to the citizens to not consume chicken and eggs after taking samples from families of chicken shop owners and livestock in the affected areas. Also, do not feed raw meat to your pets. Immediately inform the sick or dead birds to the administration.
Given the danger of bird flu, the administration is completely cautious and is constantly monitoring. Appeal has been made to the citizens to be vigilant and follow the guidelines.
Collector’s appeal- Follow the guideline, Chhindwara Collector Shilendra Singh told that
