Karnataka: 40 peacocks dead due to H5N1 virus in Tumkur, people advised to consume well-cooked, boiled meat

Tumkur (Karnataka) [India], May 2 (ANI): About 40 peacocks have died due to the H5N1 virus in Karnataka's Tumkur district, Deputy Commissioner Subha Kalyan said.According to the district administration, 10 kilometer radius from the epicentre has been declared a containment zone, and efforts are being made to contain the spread of the virus.Deputy Commissioner Subha Kalyan has advised people to consume only well-cooked and boiled meat.The Deputy Commissioner told ANI on Friday, "It was reported that there were deaths of wild birds, peacocks in Tumkur.

Around 40 peacocks have died.

So the samples were sent for further examination, and it was confirmed yesterday that the H5N1 virus was present.

We have received a report from the lab and directions from the state government.

From the epicentre, 10 kilometer radius has been declared as a containment zone, and surveillance is being continuously done by the rapid....