Thane After bird flu cases were reported in Thane district, Thane District Collector Rajesh Narvekar said on Friday that there is nothing to worry about in other districts of Maharashtra.
Vehloli. 100 poultry birds died in a farm of Village After the recent bird flu cases were reported in Shahpur in Tehsil.
A Pune-based laboratory confirmed the virus after the samples were collected and sent to them. Thane Zilla Parishad Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Dr Bhausaheb Dangde had said that the birds died due to H5N1 avian influenza.
Talking to reporters, Narvekar said that the district administration has issued a notification to kill birds in the fields within one kilometer radius of the affected farm.
Apart from the bird flu cases reported from Shahpur, no case has been reported in any other part of the district, he said, assuring the people that there was nothing to panic.
At least 15,600 broiler birds were killed Shahpuri Thane Zilla Parishad PRO Pankaj Chavan said that till Friday morning in compliance with the standard operating procedure.
Apart from this 7,962 layer birds, 20 ducks, 980 eggs, litter feed etc. have also been harvested, he said, adding that the process of killing is underway.
The district administration is monitoring Situation To contain the spread to other places, the official said.
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