Archive · 20 May 2025
Bird Flu: More Zoo Animals Tested; Experts Assess Preparedness
Some animals at Kanpur Zoo are showing signs of illness, following the death of a lion and peacock due to bird flu.
Samples from more animals, including tigresses and birds, have been sent for testing.
Experts from a research institute are visiting to help.
Officials are taking steps to keep the other animals healthy and prevent the disease from spreading.
There are no restrictions on moving poultry or trade currently.
Additional samples from 12 zoo animals were sent to NIHSAD for testing due to observed lethargy.
IVRI team from Bareilly to assess avian influenza preparedness.
District administration has dispatched 70 surveillance samples to IVRI, in addition to 200 previous samples.
No unusual bird deaths have been reported.
Poultry trade and movement remain unrestricted within the district.
- Who
- Zoo staff, IVRI team, district administration, and various departments.
- What
- Outbreak of avian influenza and subsequent deaths in Kanpur Zoo.
- When
- Recent, with ongoing testing and preventative measures.
- Where
- Kanpur, India.
- Why
- To prevent spread of avian influenza.
- Location
- Kanpur Zoo, India
- Affected Animals
- Tigresses, leopard, ducks, pigeons, lion, peacock
- Testing Labs
- NIHSAD Bhopal, IVRI Bareilly
- RRT Teams
- 13
- Administrative Units
- 11
- Additional Samples Sent
- 12 animals to NIHSAD
- Surveillance Samples Dispatched
- 70 (urban/rural) to IVRI (in addition to 200)
