BMC Mayor appeals Bhubaneswar residents to avoid eating chicken

Bhubneswar (31/08/2024): After detection of bird flu in Pipili and nearby areas of Puri district, Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) Mayor Sulochana Das appealed the city residents to avoid consuming chickens for some days. Though no case of bird flu has been detected in Bhubaneswar, the civic body has also urged the poultry traders not to import chickens from affected areas. In a tweet, the BMC has urged not to bring chickens from outside and use only those available in the city. The Mayor said, "We are keeping surveillance so that action can be taken if any symptoms are found." The BMC has also urged traders to contact veterinary officers and ward offices if they detect any illness among their poultry.

Besides, while handling, the traders have been advised to maintain hygiene and wear masks.