As a precautionary measure, sale and movement of poultry birds have been banned in Kamrup district from today, as bird flu is suspected to have spread over new areas, including Sarpara (near Mirza), Rangamati and Bongra Kachuniapara villages in the district, said Kamrup Deputy Commissioner RC Jain.
Meanwhile, Kamrup (Metro) district administration has also imposed a ban on the movement of all kinds of birds and eggs from Mirza and Pasashbari areas into the district and Guwahati city. According to sources, unnatural death of the birds has been reported from Rangamati and Sarpara since a few days back. Over 100 hens and cocks were found dead in Bongra Kachuniapara today, sources said.
Jain said samples of dead birds from Bongra have been collected and will be sent to laboratories in Bhopal and Pune. Samples from the other two villages have already been sent for testing. He said the authorities are awaiting for the final test report before starting fresh culling operation in the new areas.
Meanwhile, about 32,000 birds have already been culled in the Hajo area in last three days. The operation is expected to be over by next two days, he added.
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