The Uttarakhand government on Sunday issued an advisory related to bird flu.

The advisory, issued by the director-general (health), came after the Centre released guidelines in this regard. According to the order, the veterinary doctors across the state have been asked to be on alert.

In a communication issued to the chief medical officers of all 13 districts, DG health said that meetings should be organised with animal husbandry, forest and panchayati raj department officials to ensure coordination between the agencies concerned.

“The authorities must keep close vigilance of bird flu and all steps should be taken in case a bird flu case surfaces in the state. The chances of virus jumping into humans should be minimised,” said Dr Amita Upreti, DG health. He added that the districts must stock up antiviral medicine, masks, and PPE kits.

She also said that surveillance must be conducted around water bodies, live bird markets, zoos, poultry farms, and others. In case of any suspicious death of a bird, district IDSP officials must be informed, she added.

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