Archive · 1 Jun 2025
Bird Flu Prompts Gorakhpur Poultry Shop Shutdowns
Birds in Gorakhpur have bird flu.
Because of this, all shops selling live birds are closed for three weeks.
The government found the sickness in a few places and is removing sick birds to stop the flu from spreading.
They are also cleaning the areas to make sure the flu doesn't stay around.
The people in charge are asking everyone to help and not believe rumors.
The zoo has also been affected where animals have died of the same virus.
Poultry shops in Gorakhpur shut for 21 days.
Avian influenza strains H5N1 and H9N2 detected in bird samples.
Samples taken from five locations, confirmed by NIHSAD.
Culling operations began within a 1-km radius of infected zones.
Authorities appealed to the public to cooperate.
- Who
- Authorities, poultry farmers, and residents of Gorakhpur.
- What
- Confirmation of bird flu and subsequent market closures and culling.
- When
- Action taken after confirmation
- Where
- Gorakhpur, India
- Why
- To contain the spread of avian influenza.
Public
Administration
Cooperation
Public
Public may have concerns or questions.
Administration
Requests public cooperation with administration.
- Affected Areas
- Jhungia Bazar, Aluminium Factory, Taramandal, Bhagat Chauraha, Zoological Park
- Virus Strains
- H5N1, H9N2
- Market Closure Duration
- 21 days
- Culling Radius
- 1-km from infected zones
- Samples Tested
- 1,328 (Gorakhpur), 1,470 (Gorakhpur-Basti division)
- Testing Location
- NIHSAD, Bhopal
- Affected location of animal death
- Gorakhpur Zoo