Review on the present situation of Bird flu in the State and the action taken so far.

Bhubaneswar dt. 02-09-2024
A high level meeting through VC has been convened today to discuss the status of Control
& Containment of recent Avian Influenza outbreak. Sri Manoj Ahuja, Chief Secretary of
Odisha, Smt Alaka Upadhyay, Secretary, Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying
(DAHD), Government of India, senior officers from Govt. of India and from the Department
of Forest, Environment & CC, Health & FW, F&ARD of Govt of Odisha, Bhubaneswar
Municipal Corporation and Collectors of Puri, Kendrapada & Khordha attended the
meeting.

Outbreak of Avian Influenza has been confirmed at four epicentres in Pipili, Satyabadi, Nimapada
& Delanga Block of Puri district only. The control & containment operation is being carried out as
per the Action Plan of Govt. of India. The Control and Containment Operation in the infected
zone of epicentres at Pipili & Satyabadi has been completed. The process is under
progress at the epicentres of Delanga & Nimapada Block.
51 Rapid Response Teams (RRTs) are engaged in culling, disposal of birds & sanitation in
infected zone. Till now 35,329 birds. 84 eggs and 15380 kg of poultry feed has been
destroyed. A sum of Rs. 10, 94, 572 /- has been given to the farmers as compensation for culling
of birds and destruction of eggs and poultry feed.
The Chief Secretary, Odisha instructed to take up massive public awareness, intensify clinical
surveillance in nearby area, preventing the entry of poultry, feed & poultry related products
to the affected GP/Block. A sampling plan shall be prepared for collection of serum sample
and sending regular samples to designated laboratories for surveillance. The deep burial

site shall be protected & those sites shall be mapped & uploaded in portal. The Health &
FW Deptt,Odisha and BMC was advised to carry out public awareness activities to
prevent the spread of scare in public.
The Secretary, DAHD, Government of India assured for all type of support to the State for
control & containment of the outbreak. A central team will visit the State on 4 th & 5 th
September for further monitoring. She emphasised on registration & mapping of all
commercial farms & coordination with Health & Forest Department. The GoI appreciated
the steps taken by the State Govt. for quick release of compensation amount to poultry
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