Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru
Mangaluru, Jan 8: After more than six crows were found dead mysteriously near Arangady of Manjanady village, people were in a state of panic. To ascertain the cause for the death of the birds, samples were sent to the Institute of Animal Health in Hebbal, Bengaluru on January 5.
The results arrived on Friday, January 8 and the samples have tested negative for bird flu (Avian influenza).
Concerning the matter, even the union health minister Harsh Vardhan had conducted a meeting with health ministers of the states and union territories on Thursday, January 7. State health minister Dr Sudhakar had stated that he had informed Harsh Vardhan about the incident of six dead crows in Manjanady.
The Karnataka health minister had urged people to not panic in the matter and advised them to cook their meat properly before consuming it.