An official said on Wednesday that a two-year-old child died of bird flu during treatment at AIIMS-Mangalagiri in Andhra Pradesh.
NIV Confirmed Bird Flu
According to PTI, the National Institute of Virology confirmed that the child died of Bird Flu on March 15 after examining the sample.
The authorities are surprised how the child contracted the bird flu virus in the entire household. an official said that no case has been reported of bird flu in Palandu. They failed to understand how th egirl contracted the virus.
Parents Admit to Occasionally Eating Raw Chicken
The child’s family members admitted that the child had consumed raw chicken. The officials suspect that it could be the cause of death, but remain uncertain. They said that the child occasionally consumed a piece of raw chicken.
Andhra Govt Intensified Efforts to Curb Spread of Bird Flu in February
In February, the Andhra Pradesh government intensified efforts to curb the spread of bird flu, with strict containment measures in place across three affected districts. Over one lakh hens have been culled so far, while officials have designated red and surveillance zones to prevent further transmission.
Additional Director of Animal Husbandry, Dr Satya Kumari on Friday stated, “The bird flu is currently restricted to three districts and five farms. Approximately one lakh hens have been culled due to the outbreak.”
“Wherever we identify bird flu, we declare a red zone with a radius of one kilometre and a surveillance zone with a radius of ten kilometres. Farmers need not panic, as the number of cases is decreasing, and we are taking appropriate measures to prevent the spread of the disease,” she assured.
