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Bird Flu: MCD bans sale, storage of poultry or processed chicken

Updated : January 13, 2021 08:32 PM IST

Testing of samples of crows and ducks had confirmed bird flu cases in the national capital.

The Municipal Corporation of Delhi on Wednesday banned the sale and storage of poultry or processed chicken meat due to the rise in bird flu cases. After North Delhi Municipal Corporation, East and South corporations have also imposed the ban, according to an official order.

The order issued by the veterinary services department of the NDMC said that owners of restaurants and hotels will face action if egg-based dishes or poultry meat and other products are served to customers. The order has been issued in the public interest and should be diligently complied with, it said.

Testing of samples of crows and ducks had confirmed bird flu cases in the national capital on Monday, prompting the Delhi government to impose a ban on the sale of processed and packaged chicken brought from outside the city.

The Ghazipur poultry market has also closed by authorities. "All meat and poultry shops and meat processing units in areas under the NDMC, are prohibited to sell, store poultry or processed or packaged chicken meat with immediate effect, till further orders," the North Corporation order said.

Several ducks at Sanjay Lake and a large number of crows across various city parks have been found dead in the last one week. Reports of over 50 bird deaths were received on a helpline of the Delhi government's animal husbandry unit and 18 samples from different parts of the city were sent for avian flu testing on Tuesday, officials had said.

Bird Flu: MCD bans sale, storage of poultry or processed chicken

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