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LATEST NEWS UPDATES | Bird flu deaths on the rise, environment ministry issues guidelines -Ishan Kukreti

Bird flu deaths on the rise, environment ministry issues guidelines -Ishan Kukreti

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published Published on Jan 4, 2021   modified Modified on Jan 6, 2021

-Down to Earth

As many as 250 crows in Rajasthan, 1,700 migratory birds in Himachal Pradesh have died since December 2020

The Union Ministry of Environment, Science and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) has ordered a strict vigil on the wintering habitats of migratory birds for any sign of a flu outbreak in the backdrop of rising deaths of birds.

The ministry issued a set of guidelines January 3, 2021 in view of Himachal Pradesh and Rajasthan reporting several deaths in December alone, including that of migratory birds. Many birds migrate to India every year during the winters for food, breeding and nesting.  

According to the letter:

    “Considering this grave situation, the ministry requests all states / Union territories to take all possible measures / precautions to prevent the transmission of diseases, if any, in other animals / birds and human beings. Surveillance for mortality of wildlife, particularly in needs to be taken up on priority and States are requested to report such incidences of mortality to this ministry.”

The guidelines have asked all states to report to the Union ministry every week. It also laid down protocols for personal and bird care as well as monitoring of migratory birds.

As many as 250 crows in Rajasthan have died due to bird flu since December, 2020. At least 1,700 migratory birds in Himachal Pradesh have died during the same time, reasons for which are being ascertained, according to Additional Director General (Wildlife) at MOEF&CC, Soumitra Dasgupta.

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Down to Earth, 4 January, 2021, https://www.downtoearth.org.in/news/wildlife-biodiversity/bird-flu-deaths-on-the-rise-environment-ministry-issues-guidelines-74871?fbclid=IwAR2zhZCf08KE6FtTWleKjV4o_GmBgwXoUy-mpX67mWU9ACsO2qpF_kHpZaU


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