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India Acts on Avian Flu Among Migratory Birds

प्रवासी पक्षियों में एवियन इन्फ्लूएंजा के लिए सक्रिय निगरानी शुरू

स्थलांतरित पक्ष्यांमध्ये एव्हियन इन्फ्लूएंझावर सक्रिय पाळत ठेवणे सुरू

পরিযায়ী পাখিদের মধ্যে এভিয়ান ইনফ্লুয়েঞ্জার সক্রিয় নজরদারি শুরু

వలస పక్షులలో ఏవియన్ ఇన్ఫ్లుయెంజాపై క్రియాశీల నిఘా ప్రారంభం

వలస పక్షులలో ఏవియన్ ఇన్ఫ్లుయెంజాపై క్రియాశీల నిఘా ప్రారంభం

સ્થળાંતરિત પક્ષીઓમાં એવિયન ઇન્ફલ્યુએન્ઝા પર સક્રિય સર્વેલન્સ શરૂ

ਪ੍ਰਵਾਸੀ ਪੰਛੀਆਂ ਵਿੱਚ ਏਵੀਅਨ ਇਨਫਲੂਐਂਜ਼ਾ ਲਈ ਸਰਗਰਮ ਨਿਗਰਾਨੀ ਸ਼ੁਰੂ

By AI News Desk 🕐 10 August 2026, 04:16 AM 🏥 Health
India Acts on Avian Flu Among Migratory Birds

Avian Influenza Surveillance Initiative in Wetlands

In a proactive move to safeguard public and animal health, India has intensified its surveillance efforts for Avian Influenza (bird flu) among wild migratory birds. The Animal Husbandry Department, in a significant collaboration with the Forest and Wildlife Department, has successfully conducted active surveillance across 19 vital Ramsar and other important wetland sites. This initiative is part of the broader RISE Global Health Security (RISE GHS) Project, underscoring India's commitment to global health security.

Mukesh Kumar Meshram, Additional Chief Secretary of the Animal Husbandry, Dairy Development and Fisheries Department, highlighted the importance of monitoring wild migratory birds, which are known carriers of various strains of Avian Influenza. These birds travel vast distances, potentially introducing and spreading the virus across different regions and to domestic poultry populations. The surveillance program aims to detect any early signs of infection, enabling swift containment measures and preventing large-scale outbreaks.

The collaboration between the Animal Husbandry and Forest departments is crucial. While the Animal Husbandry Department brings expertise in disease surveillance and diagnostics, the Forest and Wildlife Department provides access to and knowledge of wetland ecosystems and their avian inhabitants. This integrated approach ensures comprehensive coverage and effective data collection. The chosen wetland sites are critical migratory corridors, making them potential hotspots for disease transmission.

The RISE Global Health Security Project aims to strengthen health security frameworks at national and sub-national levels, with a focus on zoonotic diseases – those that can be transmitted from animals to humans. Avian Influenza is a prime example of such a disease, posing a continuous threat. By actively monitoring wild bird populations, authorities can gain valuable insights into the prevalence, genetic makeup, and potential risk factors associated with the virus. This data is vital for developing targeted prevention strategies, informing vaccination policies if necessary, and ensuring the readiness of response mechanisms to protect both animal and human populations from the devastating impact of a potential pandemic.

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