Concerns have increased after the death of pet cats from bird flu in Chhindwara. The administration has issued an alert regarding this. The purchase and sale of mutton, chicken and eggs has been banned for 30 days. Also, all mutton and chicken shops in the infected area have been sealed. Actually, about 18 cats died in the district recently. After which samples of 4 cats on January 15 and 3 cats on January 22 were sent to the National Institute of Virology in Pune for testing. In the report that came on January 31, samples of two of these pet cats were found H5N1 (bird flu) positive. This is the first time in the country that bird flu has been found in domestic cats. Veterinary officer Dr. GS Pakshawar said that sampling was done at the two shops Vicky Chicken Center and Novelty Center from where raw meat was fed to the dead cats, in which bird flu was confirmed. Following the protocol in the affected area, mutton, chicken and eggs were destroyed in the concerned area. Also, their purchase and sale in the market was banned. Reports of all 65 persons are negative
CMHO formed a team after samples of 2 cats were found H5N1 positive in the samples taken by the Animal Department in the urban area of Chhindwara. The team sent samples of 65 persons who came in contact with cats in the infected area to the National Institute of Virology, Pune for testing for H5N1. With the report of all 65 samples coming negative, the threat of H5N1 in Chhindwara has been averted for the time being. However, the Health Department is constantly monitoring the situation. All shops closed for a month
After the confirmation of bird flu in cats on January 31, the administration took strict steps and sealed all mutton and chicken shops in the infected areas for 30 days. The district administration took action and declared mutton and chicken shops and surrounding areas as containment zones. Municipal Corporation wards number 6, 7, 8, 28, 29, 30, 31, 41 and 45 were declared infected. Along with this, the Municipal Corporation area and Gram Panchayat Linga have been kept in the surveillance area. The administration took these steps: Health Department’s alert – Do not eat chicken and eggs
The Health Department, after taking samples of chicken shop owners and livestock owners’ families in the affected areas, has appealed to the citizens not to consume chicken and eggs. Also, do not feed raw meat to your pets. Immediately inform the administration about sick or dead birds. In view of the threat of bird flu, the administration is fully alert and is constantly monitoring. Citizens have also been appealed to be alert and follow the guidelines. Collector’s appeal – Follow the guidelines
Chhindwara Collector Sheelendra Singh said that after the report came positive, the area related to the shops including the death of cats has been declared an infected area by making it the epicenter. Guidelines are being followed to prevent the spread of the virus. 40 thousand eggs destroyed and 500 chickens buried
After receiving the report, the administration took precautionary measures and confiscated 40 thousand eggs from the Mutton Market area and destroyed them. Also, 500 chickens were confiscated and buried by digging a pit near the Jamunjhiri garbage house outside the city.
