Lucknow, May 21 -- Uttar Pradesh Forest Minister Arun Saxena on Wednesday informed that no new cases of bird flu have been reported so far, following its detection in a few zoos and safari parks across the state.

All zoos and safari parks in Uttar Pradesh have been temporarily closed as a precautionary measure following the death of a tigress, Shakti, from Avian influenza at Gorakhpur's Shaheed Ashfaqullah Khan Zoological Park.

Speaking to ANI, Arun Saxena said, "Bird flu is a highly contagious disease, commonly found in birds like chickens and ducks, but it can also infect humans. The virus was recently detected at the Gorakhpur Zoo. As soon as it was confirmed, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath directed immediate action; the zoo was shut...