[this reporter has changed H1N1 for H5N1 which is what he meant]
Bird flu in Nepal hits hard
Government official have declared the Lokanthali Height in the East, squatters’ village in the North, Manohara River in the West and the Bhaktapur main road in the South as the bird flu-affected area and preventive measure are taken at high rates to stop it from spreading. The diagnosis was confirmed when the reports caused the death of the chicken of a local Chandra Bahadur Tamang to have died with the infection of H1N1 virus. The area is highly monitored for the next 42 days.
Bhaktapur is the second largest chicken producing district in Nepal with a daily production of 10,000 kg of chicken and 150,000 eggs. The Directorate of Animal Health has mobilized a Rapid Response Team to destroy affected fowls. Yesterday, the team destroyed 232 ducks, 76 chickens and 17 eggs after they tested positive for H1N1 virus.
According to officials, “Chicken samples were collected within 3-km radius from Tamang’s home and they all tested negative. People should take precaution in maintaining safety and hygiene to prohibit this disease.”
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Kathmandu, Nepal: In the outcry of the fear of the H1N1 Virus more than two dozen schools have been shut down in bird flu affected zone in Bhaktapur from Friday to Monday. The closure came in action with the public pressure, highlighting the fear and infection of the virus. Different teams have been setup by the Nepal government to deal with the virus infected area and a tight surveillance has been maintained to contain the virus.
According to government official, “The virus to this is contained with in the zone there is nothing to fear about. People should take preventive measure but it’s not a situation to panic about. We urge the public to stay calm and maintain usual life. Chicken and poultry product that are infected have been destroyed and those uninfected have been given the medicine.
With the fear of bird flu people have started to feel vulnerable and have shown strong opinion towards the people of the infected areas which to some extent has been seen as one of the major issues. Government agencies and NGO’s are working tightly to raising awareness about the H1N1 virus.
People living in the Birdflu zone are going under strict medical test and till now no victim has been found positive with the H1N1 virus. http://ireport.cnn.com/docs/DOC-711348?ref=feeds%2Flatest
Bhaktapur is the second largest chicken producing district in Nepal with a daily production of 10,000 kg of chicken and 150,000 eggs. The Directorate of Animal Health has mobilized a Rapid Response Team to destroy affected fowls. Yesterday, the team destroyed 232 ducks, 76 chickens and 17 eggs after they tested positive for H1N1 virus.
According to officials, “Chicken samples were collected within 3-km radius from Tamang’s home and they all tested negative. People should take precaution in maintaining safety and hygiene to prohibit this disease.”
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Kathmandu, Nepal: In the outcry of the fear of the H1N1 Virus more than two dozen schools have been shut down in bird flu affected zone in Bhaktapur from Friday to Monday. The closure came in action with the public pressure, highlighting the fear and infection of the virus. Different teams have been setup by the Nepal government to deal with the virus infected area and a tight surveillance has been maintained to contain the virus.
According to government official, “The virus to this is contained with in the zone there is nothing to fear about. People should take preventive measure but it’s not a situation to panic about. We urge the public to stay calm and maintain usual life. Chicken and poultry product that are infected have been destroyed and those uninfected have been given the medicine.
With the fear of bird flu people have started to feel vulnerable and have shown strong opinion towards the people of the infected areas which to some extent has been seen as one of the major issues. Government agencies and NGO’s are working tightly to raising awareness about the H1N1 virus.
People living in the Birdflu zone are going under strict medical test and till now no victim has been found positive with the H1N1 virus. http://ireport.cnn.com/docs/DOC-711348?ref=feeds%2Flatest
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