The High Security Animal Disease Laboratory, Bhopal has confirmed positive result for Avian Influenza in respect of one sample collected from Village Mohanpur, Gram Panchayat Mohanpur, Block Salema, Sub-division Kamalpur of Dhalai district in Tripura on 07.04.2008. The focus of infection is just half a kilometer from the international border.
In pursuance of the above test results, a notification has been issued to the Government of Tripura and others concerned.
The officers of the Government of India and the State Government have already reached the affected area and formulated a plan of action to launch control and containment operations against the disease. The area of infection has been sealed and no movement, to and fro, of poultry and poultry products is being allowed. The required number of Rapid Response Teams have already been constituted. The culling operations will start on 8th April 2008 and involve 15,000 to 20,000 poultry birds, mostly in backyard. These are likely to be completed in three days. The local administration, in association with veterinary authorities, have already started holding meetings in the area to sensitize the villagers about the disease.
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