AVIAN INFLUENZA (19): INDIA (RAJASTHAN) CRANE, FATAL
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Date: Wed 15 Jan 2025
Source: Devdiscourse [edited]
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An investigation confirmed that demoiselle cranes found dead in
Jaisalmer succumbed to [avian influenza]. Authorities have declared
the area a hotspot and instituted measures to prevent further spread.
A joint team is overseeing the situation, and public movements in the
area are restricted due to potential human transmission risks.
An official report from a laboratory in Bhopal disclosed on Wednesday
[15 Jan 2025] that the recent fatalities of demoiselle cranes in
Jaisalmer were due to [avian influenza]. The Jaisalmer district
administration has responded by designating the Luneri pond area in
Degrai Oran as an infection hotspot.
Efforts are underway to curb the spread of the virus, following the
discovery of 6 dead cranes on 11 Jan [2025] and 2 more the next day.
Samples sent to Nishad Lab confirmed the presence of [avian
influenza]. Officials from the Animal Husbandry, Forest, and Medical
Departments have been tasked with monitoring developments.
Dr. Umesh Wrangatiwar from the Animal Husbandry Department noted a
strict ban on movement in the hotspot zone. With concerns rising about
potential transmission to humans, Jaisalmer’s authorities, under
Collector Pratap Singh, have urged public vigilance and adherence to
safety protocols.