Archive · 20 May 2025
Kanpur Sends Samples for Bird Flu Tests Amid Ongoing Surveillance
Kanpur is taking precautions because of a bird flu scare.
They sent samples to a lab to check for the flu.
Teams are looking out for sick birds, but so far, everything seems normal.
The government has not stopped people from buying or selling chicken and eggs, but they are still working to keep the situation under control.
Kanpur's animal husbandry department sent 70 samples to IVRI for bird flu tests.
The samples include 10 from urban and 60 from rural areas.
A total of 13 rapid response teams are operational.
No abnormal bird deaths or unusual situations have been found.
No restrictions on poultry marketing or movement are currently in place.
- Who
- Kanpur's animal husbandry department and district administration.
- What
- Sending samples for bird flu tests and implementing preventative measures.
- When
- Samples were sent on Tuesday; ongoing.
- Where
- Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, and IVRI, Izatnagar.
- Why
- To check for and monitor the potential spread of bird flu.
- Samples Sent
- 70
- Testing Lab
- IVRI, Izatnagar
- Rapid Response Teams
- 13
- Restrictions
- None on poultry marketing/movement
