'Only samples of...': Bird flu hits Delhi, Dy CM Sisodia speaks on steps taken

Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia addressed a press conference on bird flu and urged people not to panic as there is no cause for concern. Delhi on Monday confirmed bird flu cases after eight samples sent to a Bhopal-based laboratory tested positive for avian influenza. “Only samples of duck from Sanjay Lake have tested positive for bird flu. There is no cause for concern. Reports of other samples are awaited,” Sisodia said. The Delhi government also decided to ban sale of processed and packaged chicken brought from outside the city as a precautionary measure. The government has also closed down Ghazipur poultry market and banned entry of livestock from outside Delhi. “The Delhi government is making all efforts to check the spread of bird flu and monitoring the situation. Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal is constantly in touch with officials. There is no need to panic as bird flu does not spread from one person to another, he added. Watch the full video for more.