Avian influenza: 24 birds found dead across Delhi

NEW DELHI: Seventeen ducks died at Deer Park in Hauz Khas on Saturday, even as the overall death toll of birds for the day touched 24 in Delhi. Seven more cases were reported on the

Delhi government helpline from areas such as Neb Sarai, Vikaspuri and Ber Sarai. The administration had declared on Friday that the virus was not “very harmful” to humans. Nevertheless, a close watch is being kept on the Ghazipur chicken market, which caters to the entire city. >> P2