lucky horse Bird Flu Confirmed Cause Of Crow Deaths In Latur; Authorities Implement Preventive Measures

The authorities have been receiving complaints about dead birds in the city since January 13. Photo: File photo The authorities have been receiving complaints about dead birds in the city since January 13. Photo: File photo

As many as 51 crows have died of bird flu in Maharashtra's Latur district, and authorities have started taking preventive measures to contain the spread of the disease, an official said on Sunday. A report from the Bhopal Veterinary Laboratory that arrived on Saturday revealed that the crows in Udgir city have died of avian influenza (H5N1), Deputy Commissioner for Animal Husbandry Dr Shridhar Shinde told PTI.

As many as 51 crows were found dead in different parts of Udgir town till Saturday, he said. The authorities have been receiving complaints about dead birds in gardens, among other areas in the city, since January 13.

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Officials visited the affected areas, and six carcasses were sent to the laboratory on January 14 to ascertain the cause of death, the official said. The district administration has initiated preventive measures to contain the spread of the disease.

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Latur collector Varsha Thakur-Ghuge has issued directives under the Prevention and Control of Infectious and Contagious Diseases in Animals Act, declaring alert zones within a 10-km radius of where the carcasses were found.

The order prohibits the movement of citizens and the transportation of birds and animals in the affected areas.

As per the directives, the affected areas will be disinfectedlucky horse, and the authorities will survey all poultry within the 10 km radius, and samples will be sent for testing. The administration has urged residents to report any unusual deaths of birds or animals in other parts of the district to the nearest veterinary hospital or forest department.