331 poultry deaths seen on Jan 14

A total of 331 poultry birds were found dead in Maharashtra on Thursday. Out of this, 47 deaths were reported in Latur, 25 in Gondia, 86 in Chandrapur, 110 in Nagpur, 10 in Yavatmal, 50 in Satara and three in Raigad. The death of 44 birds of other species like herons, sparrows, and parrots, amongst others, was also reported. 34 such deaths were reported in Sangli and one each in Amravati and Solapur. Eight peacocks died in Wardha and a total of seven crows were found dead -one each in Nashik, Yavatmal and Nandurbar, and two each in Pune and Jalgaon district. Now, the total number of birds to have died since January 8 has risen to 3,378.

The samples have been sent to National Institute of High Security Animal Diseases in Bhopal and Animal Disease Investigation Section in Pune for testing. The results are expected in 48 to 72 hours.

Meanwhile, the results of the examination of the previously sent samples have been received. The samples from Mumbai, Ghodbander (Thane district) and Dapoli for crows and herons and samples of poultry farms from Muramba (Parbhani) have been found positive for (H5N1 strain). The samples of crows from Beed district have been found positive for H5N8 strain.

3,378 OVERALL COUNT (SINCE JANUARY 8)

3,443

TEHSIL: MURAMBA DISTRICT: PARBHANI

11,092

TEHSIL: AHMEDPUR & UDGIR

DISTRICT: LATUR