Strict monitoring and vigilance should be taken in zoological gardens in view of bird flu: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath

Strict monitoring and vigilance should be taken in zoological gardens in view of bird flu: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath

H5 Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath gave necessary guidelines regarding the possible threat of avian influenza (bird flu)

The Chief Minister said that security system should be strengthened in zoological park, bird sanctuary, national park and wetland regions

The Chief Minister said- Intensive examination of the diet and health of protected animals and birds should be mandatory.

Chief Minister said- Along with providing PPE kits to employees, they should also be trained

The Chief Minister said- Special monitoring is necessary according to the standards of poultry farms.

Chief Minister said- Intensive review of the effects of infection on human health should be done

The Chief Minister said- Sustainable contact with national institutions and quick implementation of suggestions should be ensured
13 August
H5, taking seriously the possible threat of avian influenza (bird flu), Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday directed the concerned departments to take quick and coordinated action. He said that the security of protected animals and birds is the top priority of the state government and negligence at any level will not be acceptable.
The Chief Minister clarified that security measures should be strengthened in all the zoological parks, bird sanctus, national parks, wetland regions and cow-blessings of the state. He directed to implement all the necessary steps in accordance with the guidelines of the Central and State Government.
The Chief Minister said that the zoological garden complexes should be regularized regularly and the process of blow toching should also be adopted if required. Health check -up of all wildlife and birds should be made compulsory and food should be provided only after a thorough examination of their diet. The Chief Minister also emphasized that the duty of employees appointed in enclosures should be decided in view of the level of risk, so that the security standards can be fully followed.
The Chief Minister directed that all employees should be given detailed information about the symptoms of avian influenza, methods of infection and measures to prevent it. Also, all necessary security equipment including PPE kits should be provided to them, so that they can remain safe and discharge their obligations.
Giving special attention to the poultry sector, the Chief Minister said that strict monitoring should be done as per the standards of all poultry farms of the state and continuous control of poultry products should be kept. He also directed the Health Department to submit a report after intensively studying the possible impacts on the H5 avian influenza, so that no series of infection can reach the human society.
The Chief Minister directed to maintain sustainable dialogue with other national institutions including Central Zoo Authority, New Delhi, National Center for Disease Control Center, Ministry of Health, Fisheries and Dairy and other national institutions including Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Ijatnagar (Bareilly). He said that timely implementation of suggestions received from these institutions should be ensured.
The Chief Minister emphasized that timely, coordinated and strict action will pave the way for effective control over this possible infection. All concerned departments will have to work with mutual cooperation and quick information exchange, so that the security of both citizens and wildlife of the state can be ensured.