Bird flu detected in Nawalparasi

Kathmadnu, August 12 – The bird flu was confirmed after lab test carried out on samples from the dead fowls of Lila Mahato of Prasauni-1tested positive to H5N1, the virus that causes the disease. The District Livestock Office, Nawalparasi, had sent the samples for lab test on July 31.

 

Veterinary doctor, Uttam Acharya, said that according to the lab report the samples tested positive for the bird flu virus. A total of 80 chickens and 60 ducks of Mahato died due to the bird flu. A campaign has been started to kill fowls, he added.

 

Initiative to control the bird flu in the affected areas has been started adopting high-alert to control the disease. According to Chief District Officer, Keshav Raj Ghimire, a team comprising the Armed Police Force and Nepal Police has been deployed for conducting strict checking on the border and a team of veterinarians under the leadership of Acharya has been assigned to control the bird flu.

 

Similarly, a technical team will be kept stand by at Gaindakot to prohibit the possible entry of infected fowls in the district from the capital. Ghimire said that police have been mobilized for conducting strict checking as eggs and chickens are being smuggled into Nepal from bordering India.

 

RSS