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Surat in Gujarat,Confirms Bird flu Among Chickens

Ahmedabad: Samples from a poultry in Surat district of Gujarat has tested positive for bird-flu, and this has led to the resumption of culling operations on chickens, around this area, according to an Official report. // .. ..Thankfully, no cases of bird flu among humans have been detected. The results were announced yesterday, after samples from Timoli farm were sent to a lab in Bhopal...Culling...

Surat Lifts Ban On Poultry Sales

The civic body of Surat city in Gujarat Wednesday lifted its ban on sales of poultry products following culling operations to check the spread of bird flu in the region...According to officials, the ban was lifted from across// Surat district in south Gujarat, except the 10-km radius of Uchchhal taluka, where bird flu was detected a week ago... ..Surat district, about 250 km south of here, is adj...

Flood-ravaged Surat Issues Epidemic Warning

A health warning has been issued in Gujarat's flood-ravaged Surat city following two deaths due to suspected Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome - a disease that spreads through rat// urine, droppings or saliva. ..The deadly virus affects the kidneys, lungs, pulmonary system or the heart. ..The warning was issued late Wednesday and people have been asked to take precautions and avoid large gathering...

Surat Declared Free of Hantavirus

The National Institute of Virology in Pune declared Tuesday there is no Hantavirus in the flood ravaged city of Surat, 250 km from here in south Gujarat.// ....Additional director of NIV, M.S. Chaddha said: "NIV collected 46 blood samples from Surat city, and not even a single sample contained Hantavirus." ....The medical authorities in Surat, including NIV, have not yet clarified why two perso...