Amaravati, Feb. 14 -- Andhra Pradesh Animal Husbandry Minister K Atchannaidu said on Thursday that the Central Government has dispatched teams to assess the Avian Influenza situation in the state following the outbreak of the viral disease in three districts.
Over the past 45 days as many as 5.4 Lakh chickens have died in the southern state due to the disease, prompting the Animal Husbandry Department to begin culling birds and creating restricted zones in the affected areas.
Badampudi village in Eluru district reported the death of 2.2 Lakh chickens, Velpuru in West Godavari district recorded 2.5 Lakh deaths, Kanuru Agraharam in East Godavari district reported 65,000 deaths and Gampalagudem in NTR district saw 7,000 deaths.
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