By Pervez Bari, TwoCircles.net
Bhopal: Madhya Pradesh Government has claimed that there are no cases of ‘bird flu’ in the state.
However, an official Press release said, instructions have been given by the state government to all the district chiefs and departmental officers to remain alert in view of ‘bird flu’ epidemic in West Bengal.
Constant watch is being maintained on the dealers who import poultry from other states and the water reservoirs which are visited by migratory birds. Last week, 8799 samples were collected from throughout the state and sent to Bhopal-based High Security Animal Diseases Research Laboratory. But no traces of bird flu were found.
The officers have also been instructed to take prompt action in case they get the report of large-scale and sudden death of birds anywhere in the state. Animal Husbandry Department is fully geared up to meet any eventuality. ([email protected])