Measures to control avian flu reviewed

Tribune News Service

Dharamsala, January 8

Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur held a meeting with officials of the district administration and the Animal Husbandry and Wildlife departments here today to review the arrangements to prevent the spread of avian flu in the state. He also reviewed the Covid situation and the dry run for the vaccination drive.

He said the state government was prepared to tackle the bird flu. He said the Pong Dam and its adjoining areas were being monitored and quick reaction teams had been constituted in case the avian flu virus was detected in any other part of the state.

He said to date, about 3,410 migratory birds had died of bird flu and these birds were being buried as per the protocol, to prevent the spread of the virus. As many as 65 teams of the Animal Husbandry and Wildlife Department were monitoring the Pong Dam and its adjoining areas. Samples of poultry have been sent to the Regional Disease Diagnostic Laboratory, Jalandhar.

He said there were 300 active cases in Kangra district. He added that there was a decline in Covid-19 cases since December 15, but it was still important to be careful.

He took stock of the dry run for vaccination at the Zonal Hospital here today.