The detection of H5N1 avian influenza virus at a poultry training centre in Muthkur village in Hesaraghatta near Bengaluru has prompted authorities to initiate containment measures as per protocol.
The infection was confirmed on April 14 based on a report from the National Institute of High Security Animal Diseases (NIHSAD), Bhopal. Following this, rapid response teams from the State, District and Primary Health Centre levels visited the site on April 16.
The area within a 3-km radius has been declared an infected zone, while a 10-km radius has been notified as a surveillance zone. As part of containment efforts, 7,444 birds were culled, and over 14,000 eggs and 2,250 kg of poultry feed were scientifically disposed of on April 15 under the supervision of the Animal Husbandry Department.
Ten staff involved in the operation have been placed under quarantine and are under medical observation with administration of Oseltamivir. The affected premises has been declared a prohibited area for one year.
Surveillance under way
