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New Indian Express
18-07-2025
- Health
- New Indian Express
Dead chickens spark bird flu fear in Derabish block, put admin on alert
KENDRAPARA: Around 1,500 chickens in some poultry farms of Derabish block have died in the last three days, fuelling fears of bird flu in the region. Chief district veterinary officer (CDVO) of Kendrapara Manoj Patnaik said several chickens died unnaturally between Tuesday and Thursday in poultry farms at Golarahat, Dumuka and nearby villages. The dead chickens were later buried. The two km radius of the area where the chickens died is under surveillance. Officials have also taken precautionary steps to detect sick poultry birds. People of the affected areas have been instructed not to handle the dead chickens without gloves. They were instructed to bury the dead birds by digging deep holes, he said. Patnaik further said there was no reason to panic as the Veterinary department has not detected any H5N1-affected poultry bird in the area. To protect the chickens from Ranikhet disease and bird flu, a large number of poultry birds have been vaccinated. Farmers rearing poultry birds have also been asked to use this opportunity and approach the nearest veterinary dispensaries to get the chickens vaccinated to prevent the viral disease. 'We have already collected samples of blood, stool, tracheal and cloacal of some birds and dead chickens from the poultry farms. The samples have been sent to the Animal Disease Research Institute (ADRI), Cuttack. Several poultry farm owners have been trained to detect sick birds. Poultry farmers have also been advised to take bio-security measures like using aerial disinfectant sprays and administering mandatory vaccines to the birds periodically,' said Patnaik. Nine rapid response teams (RRTs) have been formed in all the blocks of the district. At least 27 veterinary assistant surgeons, livestock inspectors, zilla parishad members and social workers are members of each RRT, he added.
Time of India
17-07-2025
- Health
- Time of India
Precautionary measures in K'pada after 1,500 birds die
Kendrapada: Authorities in Kendrapada district have implemented several precautionary measures following the mysterious death of nearly 1,500 chickens in Derabish block in the past three days. The deaths, which took place between Tuesday and Thursday at poultry farms in Golarahat, Dumuka and neighbouring villages under Derabish block, come just days after bird flu was detected in Puri district. "We have sounded a general alert in the area and implemented containment measures, including the proper burial of the carcasses," Dr Manoj Patnaik, the chief district veterinary officer of Kendrapada, said. A 2km radius around the affected areas has been placed under surveillance and officials are monitoring for signs of sick poultry. Samples of blood, stool and other specimens of birds which were close vicinity of the dead chickens have been sent to the Animal Disease Research Institute in Cuttack for testing. The district administration, on the other hand, has formed nine rapid response teams across all blocks. Each team comprises 27 veterinary assistant surgeons, livestock inspectors, zilla parishad members and social workers. Locals have been instructed to avoid handling dead poultry without protective gear. "There is no need to panic as we haven't detected the H5N1 virus in the area yet," Dr Patnaik assured, adding, "We have already vaccinated large numbers of poultry birds against Ranikhet disease and bird flu."
