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"Staff members should not use the same mask twice. In fact, they are not even bringing their bicycles inside," said Kumar and added that there was no need to panic.Six peafowls died last week due to bird flu last week. Another peafowl and a khalij pheasant died on Saturday. PATNA: The Indian Veterinary Research Institute (IVRI) team from Uttar Pradesh has directed the Patna zoo authorities to keep people away from the premises as the avian flu (H5N1 virus) has killed eight birds there so far since December 16.IVRI experts Dr S Nandi and Dr Karikalan M, who reached Patna on Saturday, gave a PowerPoint presentation on Sunday to the zoo officials and the team members of chief wildlife warden regarding H5N1 virus ( avian influenza ) and precautionary measures to be taken.Zoo director Amit Kumar said the IVRI experts instructed the zoo staff to take all precautions before entering the premises..