Centre forms committee to keep vigil on bird flu situation
October 22, 2016  17:56
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The Centre today formed a three-member committee to keep a close watch on the bird flu situation which has so far killed 24 birds in the national capital.
The Union Environment Ministry said a constant vigil is being kept around the National Zoological Parks to monitor and contain the H5 avian influenza along with the state agencies.

"Constant vigil being observed by Government agencies in & around National Zoological Park to monitor & contain H5 Avian Influenza in.. co ordination with State level Agencies. @moefcc has constituted a three-member committee to keep a close watch over the developments," Union Environment Minister Anil Madhav Dave said in a series of tweets.
The Delhi government has shut the Hauz Khas Deer Park amid bird flu scare. It has also cancelled leaves of all officials of Delhi Animal Husbandry Department.
However, it has ruled out any threat to human beings due to the bird flu because the strain of the virus is "less infective".
Twenty-four birds have died at different places, including 11 ducks at the Deer Park since October 14.
National Zoological Park shuts down temporarily amid bird flu scare in New Delhi on Wednesday. Photograph: PTI Photo 
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