Bird Flu Outbreak: Uttar Pradesh Zoos Closed for Seven More Days Amid Rising Concerns:

Suspense crime, Digital Desk : Due to the increasing nguy cơ of bird flu, all major zoological parks in the state of Uttar Pradesh will remain closed for one additional week. The closure period affects the zoos in Lucknow, Gorakhpur, Kanpur and the mini zoo at Etawah Lion Safari as well as the Varanasi. The sole purpose of this decision is to mitigate and control the spread of the disease avian influenza and nfluensa aftterbalay to other animals while also ensuring the safety of people.

Confirm Animal Deaths Put In Alarms

This action has been taken due to the number of bird flu related animal deaths reported in the state. A Lion, Peacock and Duck from the Kanpur Zoo died have also died due the virus and similar cull has also occurred at the Gorakhpur Zoo which has enforced stringent biosecurity policies.

A Netral Group from the Central Zoo Authority of India

To assess the impact of Avian Flu, the Central Zoo Authority has appointed a five member team for in-depth analysis. This team includes:

Surgical specialist from the Mantralaya of Pashu Chikitsa Oushadh

WII, Dehradun

ICAR Institutes Bareilly and ICAR Bhopal

Wildlife Health Management Department

With the expected submission of the primary document within fifteen days, subsequently, the team will outline all necessary actions required to close and open the ZOO across the state.

Health Surveillance Intensified at All UP Zoos

Director Vemuri, Anuradha Vemuri, has confirmed the immediate closure of all zoos and safaris in light of the bird flu outbreaks at Shaheed Ashfaq Ullah Khan Zoological Park, Gorakhpur. She put into action:

Special evaluation systems

Comprehensive animal health safety measures

Health checkups by Divisional Forest Officers

Head counting of fresh animals is a scheduled activity carried out by squad rangers in headquarter stations at serviced region.

These protocols are for ensuring strict compliance by the officials in Lucknow, Kanpur, Gorakhpur, and Etawah Safari Park.

The Report will Dictate Subsequent Steps

The state administration shall decide other steps based on the investigation excerpts and decide when to open the zoos and allow people access to them. The animals and employees of the zoo are during this time the central focus of attention.