Rajasthan reports 165 more bird deaths: Official
With the death of 165 more birds in Rajasthan, a total of 5,295 avians have died in the state so far, officials said on Monday.Seventeen of the 33 districts of the state are affected by bird flu infection.
- Country:
- India
With the death of 165 more birds in Rajasthan, a total of 5,295 avians have died in the state so far, officials said on Monday.
Seventeen of the 33 districts of the state are affected by bird flu infection. Out of 266 samples from 27 districts, 67 samples have been diagnosed with infection, according to the Animal Husbandry department.
On Sunday, 104 crows, 22 pigeons, 19 peacock and 20 other birds died. Since December 25, 5,295 birds have died in the state, as per the department.
Department officials said the migratory birds have not died due to bird flu in any district. At the same time, the state's poultry farms are still safe from bird flu infection.
In the last few days, the department had sent samples of birds from Alwar, Bharatpur, Churu, Sriganganagar, Jodhpur, Barmer, Jalore for examination and their test report has come out negative. Reports of Nagaur and Bikaner districts are yet to be received.
(This story has not been edited by Devdiscourse staff and is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)
- READ MORE ON:
- Nagaur
- Sriganganagar
- Animal Husbandry
- Churu
- Jodhpur
- Rajasthan
- 104 crows
- Barmer
- Alwar
ALSO READ
"BJP will win 25 out of 25 Lok Sabha seats in Rajasthan," says party leader Vijaya Rahatkar
Man electrocuted at Pokhran Railway Station in Rajasthan
Rajasthan: Man waits 22 years for revenge, kills his uncle, burns body to destroy evidence
Will work to strengthen BJP in Rajasthan: Rajendra Gudha
IPL 2024: Samson, Parag's fireworks propel Rajasthan Royals to 196/3 against Gujarat Titans