Photos: Delhi steps up precautions as bird flu spreads to seven states
The Delhi government on January 9 announced the closure of the Ghazipur wholesale poultry market for 10 days and banned
The Delhi government on January 9 announced the closure of the Ghazipur wholesale poultry market for 10 days and banned the import of live birds in the Capital as a preventive measure to stop the potential spread of avian influenza, or bird flu, after more bird deaths were reported, prompting the shutdown of a few recreational parks and the Sanjay Lake. Seven states – Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Kerala, Haryana and Himachal Pradesh – have reported the outbreak, which began in December-end. No case among the human population has been reported.
Published on Jan 10, 2021 06:00 PM IST 8 Photos
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A team from the Animal Husbandry department out collecting crows found dead in a park in Rohini, New Delhi on January 9. Over two dozen crows have and at least 10 ducks have been found dead since January 5 in the national capital’s parks, sparking fears of an outbreak of bird flu (avian influenza) in the city.(Sanchit Khanna / HT Photo)
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A gaggle of geese at Sanjay Lake on January 9 when four district parks — in Hauz Khas, Hastsal, Dwarka sector 9 and Sanjay Lake — were closed for public. The district park in Jasola has not been shut for public as of now.(Ajay Aggarwal / HT Photo)
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A municipal worker disinfects an area at Ghazipur poultry market in New Delhi on January 10. The deaths have triggered fears of a bird flu outbreak and prompted sample collection of dead birds to ascertain if deaths were caused by a virus. The Ghazipur market has also been closed for 10 days and a ban imposed on the import of live poultry in the city.(Raj K Raj / HT Photo)
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A man feeds a flock of pigeons on a bridge in New Delhi on January 9. Seven states – Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Kerala, Haryana and Himachal Pradesh – have reported the outbreak, which began in December-end. No case among the human population has been reported.(Jewel Samad / AFP)
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