Nearly 10,000 birds culled in Manipur to control bird flu

New Delhi, July 27 (UNI) The pace of control and containment measures against bird flu has been enhanced as against 21 Rapid Response Teams (RRTs) yesterday, 32 RRTs have now been deployed and 22 areas identified for culling and proper sanitization works in the culling zone.

After the confirmation of outbreak of Avian Influenza, 9,472 poultry birds yesterdau were culled; 7,159 eggs destroyed and 450-kilogram poultry feed material disposed of.

RRTs started the actual control and containment operations yesterday after requisite health check-up by medical teams and under coverage of Tamiflu tablet.

All the members of RRTs were fully equipped with PPE (personal protection equipment) and control operations were carried out as per the guidelines issued by the Government in identified poultry units as well as backyard poultry.

Eight areas/villages, four each in East and West Imphal districts, were covered on the second day.

A Control Room has been set up at the Office of the Directorate of Veterinary and Animal Husbandry Services at Imphal for assistance in this regard.

UNI