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Guwahati: Indian authorities have blamed Bangladesh on Thursday for the recent spread in bird flu in poultry that has gripped the region recently, while experts claim India should take more measures to contain the virus.
A top official at the animal resource development department in India said: “Unless bird flu is contained completely in Bangladesh, the virus will keep spreading in Tripura,” adding that close proximity with the country is a crucial factor in the spread of the disease.
Over 25,000 birds have already been culled in Tripura state this month after reports of the H5N1 strain surfaced.
However, experts have said that Indian authorities are not doing enough to curb the virus.
Complaints from people have also been greatly ignored by state officials. Some politicians have said the government is too slow in taking action and need to take measures immediately rather than blame Bangladesh.
Plans to cull at least 15,000 more birds in two new areas are underway.
While no human infections have been reported, the Tripura health department was also checking people for any flu-like symptoms.
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