Daijiworld Media Network – Mangaluru (EP)

Mangaluru, Jan 6: District health and family welfare department have taken several precautionary measures after several crows were reported dead in Manjanady village.

Natekal primary health centre medical officer and local gram panchayat development officer together visited the spot and conducted an inspection.

"We have been made aware of the death of five crows. The concerned have been directed to bury the carcasses of the crows in a pit. We have asked the officials to spray insecticide in the surrounding areas," health officials said.

An official from the department of animal husbandry visited the area on January 5 and sent the crow carcass for post-mortem.

Manjanady village has a population of 10,401. ASHA activists and junior female health assistants have surveyed houses in the village and did not find anyone with symptoms of the disease. The health workers are also education the locals by creating awareness in the matter.

"A team of doctors visit the spot every day with instructions to advise people about the action taken in this connection. Discussions have been held with the officer of animal husbandry and deputy director," stated the district health and family welfare officer in the press release.