Guwahati, Jan 07: The bird flu situation in Assam was
'stable' and nearly 4.34 lakh birds, including commercial and
backyard poultry were culled till December last, state
Veterinary minister Kher Sing Engti said today.
No unusual mortality was reported from any part of the
state since December 24 last, Engti told the Assembly in a
written reply.
Of the total birds killed, 3.32 lakh were from 250
commercial farms and rest from backyard poultry farms, Engti
said.
To combat spread of bird flu infection the government had
taken steps as per action plan of the Centre and it included
culling of poultry and ducks within the 3-km radius of
epicentre where bird flu was detected, he said.
The Minister said that cleaning the poultry houses and
areas around it was undertaken. He said public awareness was
also created through print and electronic media.
To a query, Engti said, bird flu broke out in Kamrup
(Rural) district and spread to nine other districts.
Bureau Report
First Published: Wednesday, January 07, 2009, 00:00