The Rampur District Administration temporarily closed all chicken shops and poultry farms after samples collected from poultry farms in Uttar Pradesh's Bilaspur district tested positive for bird flu. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath issued an order to officials to implement measures to prevent the spread of the H5N1 virus in the state on Wednesday, August 13.
UP CM asked authorities to temporarily ban the sale of meat and intensify efforts in all zoos, sanctuaries, national parks and other places after over 15,000 chickens died at two poultry farms in Rampur within the past 24 hours.
Rampur SP Vidya Sagar Mishra said, "We are establishing coordination with the concerned police officer, Chief Veterinary Officer, and Sub-District Magistrate to control the spread of bird flu."
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Mishra request public remain cautious as coordination has been established with animal breeders. "The DM has ordered to keep poultry shops and farms closed and ban the sale of chicken meat," he added.