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. Officials said, "With the help of the forest department, the animal husbandry department is keeping an eye out for bird deaths."

The officer said that more crow deaths were reported from Gandevi after there were reports of deaths from Navsari and Chikhli. In Gandevi, on Tuesday, three crows were found dead, creating panic in the region. In the past couple of days, 12 dead crows were found in Chikli taluka and the samples have been sent to the Bhopal lab for testing.

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