UP: Crow samples from Muzaffarnagar test positive for bird flu

All the scientists and employees have to wear PPE kits which have been made available to them, chief scientist and lab in-charge of IVRI, V K Gupta said

A vendor carries chicken at a livestock market, in Prayagraj, Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021. An alert has been sounded in several states following the detection of bird flu cases in four states of India. Credit: PTI Photo

Samples taken from crows found dead recently in Muzaffarnagar have tested positive for bird flu, a senior scientist at Bareilly-based Indian Veterinary Research Institute (IVRI) said on Saturday.

We had received the samples from Muzaffarnagar and a report in this regard has been sent to the administration there, chief scientist and lab in-charge of IVRI, V K Gupta said.

Recently, samples taken from dead chicken in Puranpur, Pilibhit had also tested positive for avian influenza, he said.

Meanwhile, the new director of Central Avian Research Institute Bareilly, A K Tiwari, who joined work on Friday said all precautions are being taken in the institute.

All the scientists and employees have to wear PPE kits which have been made available to them, he said.

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