Bird flu wreaks havoc in Maharashtra, more than 100 crows die!
The outbreak of bird flu in Solapur city has created a stir everywhere, meanwhile it is now clear that the crows that have died suddenly in the last few days have died due to bird flu. Solapur Municipal Corporation and Animal Husbandry Department have come into action mode after the report of dead crows from bhopal lab came positive for bird flu.
More than fifty crows have died in the last few days in Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj Lake, Shri Siddheshwar Maharaj Lake, Khandak Bagh of Solapur. Now that it has become clear that these crows have died due to bird flu, the area where the dead crows were found has been sanitized.
Dead crows found in public area
Also, information has also come to light that the area where the dead crows were found is a public area and as a precaution, it will be closed for 21 days. The chickens present in the chicken shops within a radius of 1 km will also be examined. It has also been informed that information about sick citizens in the area of 1 km will also be taken through the health department. However, the administration has appealed that there is no need to panic as bird flu has not yet entered chickens and humans in any way.
What is bird flu? How dangerous?
Bird flu is also known as avian influenza. It is a viral infection that not only infects birds but this virus can also infect humans and other animals. Although most of these viruses are limited to birds, this disease is fatal for birds. There are different types of this disease H5N1 has the ability to survive for a long time. Birds infected with H5N1 continue to release the virus in feces and saliva for up to 10 days. The infection can spread by coming in contact with the contaminated area. Meanwhile, the risk is also high as it is more prevalent among parties that migrate constantly.
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