Avian Flu virus found in West Bengal

Kolkata: Strains of the dreaded avian flu virus have been detected in Malda district of West Bengal, a Minister said on Monday.

"Two blood samples of dead poultry were sent to the High Security Disease Diagnostic Laboratory at Bhopal. The laboratory conducted tests and has told us that both the samples tested positive for avian flu. They will now conduct other detailed tests," Animal Resources Development (ARD) minister Anisur Rehman said.

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The samples were from Narhatta and Satgheria villages under English Bazar police station in Malda district.

"We have already issued the necessary notification and ordered culling of poultry within a radius of three km from the affected district," he said.

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