Summary:
Deputy Commissioner Srinagar Shahid Iqbal Choudhary reviewed the measures in place for detecting cases and prevention of Avian Influenza / Bird Flu in a meeting of departments convened to further strengthen the response mechanism. Dr Mohammad Ashraf Chief Animal Husbandry Officer briefed the meeting about daily surveillance and monitoring efforts containment measures and sampling of suspect cases as well as special measures in migratory bird habitat areas undertaken in coordination with wildlife department. The meeting discussed about emergency response mechanism in case of detection of cases or outbreak robust preventive mechanism public awareness compensation mechanism and capacity building of poultry farmers. It was decided that a workshop of poultry farmers will be organised to spread awareness about preventive measures and bio security measures both on-farm and processing. Till date no case of bird flu has been detected in domestic poultry however few cases were reported in wild / migratory birds in the district.