Authorities on Friday began the disinfection operation in the bird-flu hit Lembucherra area of West Tripura after the mopping operation got over on Thursday.

Earlier, authorities in East Garo Hills district of Meghalaya completed the mopping operation in bird-flu-hit Williamnagar area of the district on January 22.

Even though India declared itself bird flu-free on December 29, 2011, Tripura and Meghalaya reported outbreak of the disease in January, prompting the authorities to resort to culling, mopping and disinfecting operations within 3 km radius of the epicentres in both States.

Manoranjan Sarkar, Director of Animal Resources Development Department told The Hindu that 6,025 birds were culled and 12,500 kg of feedstock destroyed within the 3 km radius of Lembucherra farm. He said compensation to the tune of Rs 1.20 lakh have been paid to the affected poultry farmers........Read More

Source: The Hindu