Today in Ahmedabad, following 800 birds reported to be positive for bird flu. Collector declared 1 km area of Hathijan as bird flu infected area.
15 persons were kept under observation and 5 chicken shops were closed down by AMC Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation.
Doctor attending on patients said people need not panic, people under observation have been treated as per guidelines prescribed in 2015 for bird flu. For this purpose, rapid Action Team has been formed which will also inspect 38 poultry farm in the city.
In Ahmedabad Civil Hospital a 20 bed Isolation Ward is prepared. A team of 200 doctors has been kept ready to meet situation of epidemics. No case of bird flu is registered till now.
We are capable of fighting bird flu menace said doctors.
36 villages around Hathijan has been Alerted.