ಕೇರಳದ ಅಲಪ್ಪುಳ ಜಿಲ್ಲೆದ 2 ಗ್ರಾಮ ಪಂಚಾಯಿತ್ ಡ್ ಹಕ್ಕಿ ಜ್ವರ ದೃಢ ಆತ್ಂಡ್. ಅಂಚಾದ್ ದಕ್ಷಿಣ ಕನ್ನಡ (ದ.ಕ) ಜಿಲ್ಲೆ ಬೊಕ್ಕ ಕೇರಳದ ಗಡಿಟ್ ವಿಶೇಷ ಎಚ್ಚರಿಕೆ ವಹಿಸಾದೆರ್.
Mangaluru: In two gram panchayats in Kerala’s Alapuzha district, bird fever has been confirmed. Along Kerala’s border with the Dakshina Kannada (DK) district, Special monitoring is being conducted.
To address this, special check posts will be established at Talapady, Jalsoor, and Saradka, starting from Monday. These measures are aimed at sanitizing vehicles transporting poultry from Dakshina Kannada to Kerala upon their return to Dakshina Kannada after delivering poultry products.
Dr Arun Kumar, deputy director of the animal husbandry and veterinary services department, stated, “Bird fever has been confirmed in Alapuzha district, Kerala, approximately 400 km from Mangaluru. This is the second reported case in this district. While no cases have been reported in Dakshina Kannada so far, we remain vigilant and will establish check posts at three strategic points.”
He further explained, “Bird fever typically affects migrating birds, but as it is currently summer, migration is less common. The virus can spread from infected chickens to other birds and even to humans, especially those working in poultry farms and meat processing units. However, it does not spread from person to person.”