PTI | 05:09 PM,Sep 22,2011
Guwahati, Sept 22 (PTI) Assam government
has completed the culling of infected birds and mopping operation to control
spread of avian influenza which broke out recently in Assam's Dhubri district.A
total of 15,409 birds were culled and 149 eggs were destroyed till September 18
and a compensation of Rs 6,51,923 have been paid to the affected poultry farmers
in the district, officials of Department of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary said
here today.Clearing and disinfection work in 11 villages have also been
completed.
In this operation, eighteen Rapid Response Teams (RRT) were deployed.
Bird flu broke out in Bhamundanga Pt-I Epicentre in Agomoni block of Dhubri
district.The Bhopal-based Forensic laboratory had confirmed that the samples
sent to it for testing was positive for bird flu virus. The state government had
also directed the forest departments to take precautionary measures in areas
where there is considerable avian population, sources said.
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