Bird flu spread in America.
New York: Bird flu stings in America have caused panic. At two zoos in New York City, at least 15 birds have been suspected to have died from bird flu (avian flu) so far. This has also stirred the zoo employees. An institution that operates zoos gave this information. According to the Wildlife Conservation Society, three ducks died of avian flu at the Queens Zoo.
The investigation report of samples of dead ducks is still pending. Nine wild birds also died of infection at the Bronx Zoo. Officials said, “In the last two weeks we have shifted the threatened bird species to the protected areas of the park as a precaution.” State officials on Friday shut down all the bird markets in the metropolitan region for a week Ordered The decision was taken after receiving seven cases of avian flu during regular inspections at Bronx, Brooklyn and Queens.
Public health is not threatened
New York Governor Kathy Huchul said that at present there is no threat to public health from this virus, but it has been decided to close bird markets as a precaution. Avian Flu has affected the poultry rearing zone across the US. Flu had to kill millions of birds and saw an increase in the prices of eggs. According to the ‘American Center for Disease Control and Prevention’, the virus is low at risk for the general public. So far 67 cases of bird flu in the US have been confirmed, but there is no case in New York. (AP)
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