Poultry farms

France puts country on ‘high’ alert for bird flu

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France puts country on ‘high’ alert for bird flu

France raised the risk level of bird flu to ‘high’ from ‘moderate’ on Tuesday after the detection of new cases of the disease, forcing poultry farms to keep birds indoors to stem the spread of the highly contagious virus. The decision, taken by the agriculture ministry, was published in the Official Journal on Tuesday. Avian … Read more

Bird flu scare: Centre asks states, UTs to increase surveillance

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NEW DELHI: The Centre has directed states and union territories across the country to increase surveillance around water bodies, live bird markets, zoos, and poultry farms as well as strengthen biosecurity at poultry farms amid the bird flu scare. The Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying said in a statement on Sunday that the … Read more