Summary:
The animal husbandry department launched surveillance in the Ahmedabad district after samples of four dead crows from Modhera and those from live birds in Thol tested negative for avian influenza.
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The animal husbandry department launched surveillance in the Ahmedabad district after samples of four dead crows from Modhera and those from live birds in Thol tested negative for avian influenza.
Mehsana Collector H K Patel said, “With samples from Modhera and Thol testing negative, the administration has heaved a sigh of relief.
However, we are not taking any chances.
We will continue to carry out surveillance in the district.”
Meanwhile, three birds, including two ibis, were found dead on road dividers in Bawla.
The animal husbandry department rushed to the area and collected the carcasses.
Their samples will be sent to the Bhopal-based laboratory for further investigation.
Department officials said that though no bird death has been reported from the Ahmedabad district, the administration is on alert.
The district also has two bird sanctuaries: Thol and Nalsarovar.