Question- The government of India declared the country avian influenza free on …
(A) June 5, 2017
(B) June 6, 2017
(C) June 15, 2017
(D) June 6, 2017
Ans: (b)
Related facts:-
- On June 6, 2017, India declared itself free from Avian Influenza (H5N8 and H5N1) from 6th June, 2017 and notified the same to OIE.
- India had reported outbreaks of Highly Pathogenic Avian influenza at various epicenters in Delhi, Gwalior (MP), Rajpura (Punjab), Hissar (Haryana), Bellary (Karnataka), Allappuzha and Kottayam (Kerala), Ahmedabad (Gujarat), Daman (Daman) and Khordha and Angul (Odisha during October, 2016 to February, 2017.
- In this context, the OIE-World Organization for Animal Health was notified by the Government of India and operations were conducted to control and prevent as per the action plan for its prevention.
- Avian influenza refers to the disease caused by infection with avian (bird) influenza (flu) Type A viruses. These viruses occur naturally among wild aquatic birds worldwide and can infect domestic poultry and other bird and animal species.
Related Links:-
http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=167184
http://www.uniindia.com/india-declares-itself-free-from-highly-pathogenic-avian-influenza/science-technology/news/922215.html