Delhi to collect poultry samples after bird flu deaths at zoo

NEW DELHI: Random samples of poultry will be collected from markets and Murga Mandi, Delhi Health Minister Pankaj Singh said on Monday after several birds died of bird flu at the Delhi zoo.

Assuring that there is “nothing to worry about”, Singh said the health department is fully prepared to deal with the situation.

The department is closely monitoring the developments while keeping hospitals and surveillance teams in the city on alert, he said.

Source: PTI News

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