Bird Samples from West Bengal sent to HSADL, Bhopal

New Delhi, Jan 14 (UNI) Samples of dead birds from parts of Birbhum and South Dinajpur, West Bengal, have been sent to High Security Animal Disease Laboratory (HSADL), Bhopal.

Report from the lab is likely to be received by late tonight or tomorrow.

The State and Centre are in constant touch and teams have been dispatched to the affected areas to take necessary steps to contain the disease.

As a precautionary measure, trade in poultry bird in Birbhum and South Dinajpur districts and movement of birds in an out of these districts has been restricted.

Till the report from HSADL, Bhopal is received, it cannot be said whether death of poultry birds has been due to Avian Influenza or some other disease. In case it is found to be due to the bird flu virus, immediate steps as per the standard action plan will be carried out.

In the meantime, necessary logistics are being put in place for any eventuality, an official release here said.

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