Crows are dying due to bird flu in Jharkhand, zoo closed for visitors #h5n1 #birdflu

Crows are dying due to bird flu in Jharkhand, zoo closed for visitors

Ranchi, Dec 15 : Hundreds of crows have died in Jharkhand due to bird flu, said a govt official Thursday. “ We are taking suitable measures and seeking views of experts about death of crows. The test reports have confirmed that crows are dying due to bird flu” said satyanand Bhokta, Jharkhand Agriculture minister to reporters here Thursday. “ The test report of Indian Vetenary Research Center Bhopal has confirmed that the crows are dying ue to bird flu. Samples of the crows died in Jamshedpur were sent to Bhopal for test. The test report says that H 5 N 1 virus have been found in the dead crows” told an official of Animal Husbnary Department to NJS. The crows are dying due to mysterious disease in Ranchi, Jamshedpur, Bokaro, Khuti, Sahebganj and other districts of the state, Jharkhand AHD department called experts of Indian Vetenary Research Institute of Bhopal and other institutes to ascertain the causes of the death of the crows. The central govt has also advisory to Jharkhand govt regarding death of the crows. The death of criows started in Jamshedpur district last month. Considering the gravity of the situation, the AHD department came with advertisement in local newspapers with advisory to people of the state. The advisory includes not to touch the dead crows, bury dead crows, inform AHD officials and others. Considering the death of the crows, Ranchi zoo has been closed for the visitors. http://newsjharkhand.com/Topstories.asp?Details=2866