New Delhi: India fights significant wool of bird flu, commonly known as bird flu, with 41 outbreaks confirmed in poultry this year in 10 countries, the government said in parliament on Wednesday and added that it strongly carries out the National Action Plan for spreading.
Since July 24, the affected states Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and Odisha, Minister of Fisheries, Animal Marriage and Dairing SPH Baghel said in a written answer to a written answer.
Appeal of bird flu of this year is less than 118 recorded in 2021, but the ongoing presence of a highly contagious virus is a significant problem, the Minister said.
Sporadic cases of influenza in unusual viruses such as tigers, lions, leopards, jungle cats and domestic cats show their potential to cross species barriers and further complicate the situation, he said.
The spread of bird flu is a threat to the Indian poultry industry, a key sector for food safety and rural livelihood. Such outbreaks lead to massive spent operations, which causes significant economic losses for farmers and potentially affects the offers and prices of poultry.
Moreover, while the transmission of this flu to humans is rare, there is always a concern from public health about any virus mutation and its ability to spread more easily among people that could lead to pandemic.
Government readiness
The detection of bird flu in other animal species emphasizes the approach of “One Health” of the Government, which recognizes that the health of humans, animals and the environment is interconnected. This detection increases the complexity of disease control, the minister said.
In response to this, India strongly carries out its national action plan for the prevention, control and detention of bird flu (revised 2021), said the Minister.
This framework outlines measures for readiness, clear identification and announcements of affected areas, humane spectacles, limiting birds’ movement, strict biological safety protocols and active supervision in poultry, markets and natural wetlands.
“The states and trade unions were recommended to increase their readiness, especially with the approaching winter migration bird season, the period historically associated with the new introduction of the virus. This includes intensifying supervision, strictly enforcement of biological safety, control of poultry movement and setting up a quick reaction team.”
The Minister said that the central government also provides financial assistance to state compensation for poultry owners whose assets are influenced by bird flu, create advanced laboratories and create local capacity for disease management.
To strengthen the national reaction, a national team for reaction to a common focus was also established, consisting of experts from various health and breeding departments to explore the focus.
The Minister said in the light of the focus the government allowed the use of a vaccine for low pathogenic bird flu (H9N2), developed by indigenous seed tension. A advanced early warning system was also developed by artificial intelligence, which can predict the outbreaks up to two months in advance, and allows proactive treatment of diseases, he said.
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