Mysuru, Jan. 05, 2021 (www.justkannada.in): The Forest Department which is on a high alert in Mysuru following reports of signs of bird flu in Himachal Pradesh, Maharashtra and Kerala, has kept a keen eye on migrant birds.
The Forest Officers have given instructions to the staff to watch the migrant birds. Prashanth Kumar, Deputy Conservator of Forests, Mysuru has informed that the department has received guidelines from the Govt. of India, and accordingly precautionary measures are being taken in Mysuru region. Therefore, birds that come from other places are being watched in Ranganathittu, Mysuru Zoo and the lakes in Mysuru. A decision prohibiting the entry of visitors to the famous Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary is still under contemplation.
DCF Prashanth Kumar also informed that two birds had died in Mysuru a few days ago and the lab reports were negative and there is no need to panic.
Keywords: Bird flu/ DCF/ Forest Department/ Ranganathittu/ migrant birds
