Maharashtra - Crow deaths in Gondia caused by viral fever

[Ronan Kelly]

Sudden death of crows lead to fear among villagers
PTI | 11:01 PM,Jan 15,2012

Gondia (Maha), Jan 15 (PTI) People in Sadak Arjuni tehsil in the district here are panic-stricken, as reports from the laboratories have confirmed that the sudden death of many crows in the village was due to a low viral fever. Over the past two weeks, villagers of Sadak Arjuni were spotting dead crows near a nursery on Shenda Road, which had led to panic among them.
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Tehsilder Alka Shingade (Sadak Arjuni) has also ordered that the meat market, located nearby, be kept shut as a precautionary measure. However, she said that there is nothing to worry about and the situation is under control.

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[Ronan Kelly]

Re: Maharashtra - Crow deaths in Gondia caused by viral fever

Bird flu ruled out in Gondia crow deaths
TNN | Jan 18, 2012, 01.53AM IST


GONDIA: The deaths of numerous crows in Sadak-Arjuni tehsil in Gondia district is believed to have been due to a viral infection, though authorities claim that tests have ruled out bird flu as a cause.

Tehsildar Alka Shingade and veterinary officer Baban Kamde said that reports of Nagpur veterinary laboratory have ruled out bird flu as the cause of the deaths, but further investigation was needed. But, local administration and animal husbandry department have already started taking preventive measures, including spraying pesticides in the region.

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Around 15 days back, there were reports of many crows dying in the plantation. The carcasses were thrown out of the compound. Veterinary officer Kamde had buried the dead birds in a pit with due precaution to maintain hygiene, and samples were sent to the laboratory.

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However, district animal husbandry officer of Gondia ZP Dr DD Ghorpade said this was not the moment to relax. "We are investigating the type of virus. We have instructed all panchayat samitis to be alert and immediately report if there are any more deaths. There were some reports of deaths in Deori and Goregaon tehsils. This issue will be discussed in the proposed seminar of veterinary doctors in Gondia on January 19," he said.

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