Ministry of Information and Broadcasting of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan

03/07/2023 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 03/07/2023 06:06

PR No. 40 FEDERAL GOVERNMENT WILL SHARE CONTINGENCY PLAN FOR BIRD FLU WITH PROVIN

Secretary National Food Security and Research, Zafar Hassan, chaired a meeting to review the situation of Bird Flu disease in the country on Tuesday. The meeting was attended by officials from the provinces and relevant departments. While briefing on the current situation of Bird Flu disease, Animal Husbandry Commissioner Dr. Khurshid Ahmad said that the disease is not yet reported from any part of the country. However, vaccination of Bird Flu is being carried out as a preventive measure, he added. Secretary National Food Security and Research, Zafar Hassan, directed the provincial representatives to increase the surveillance activities in their respective provinces/areas and send samples to the National Reference Laboratory for Poultry Diseases (NRLPD). He also directed the Animal Husbandry Commissioner to seek input from the provinces on the Contingency Plan for Bird Flu. The Federal Government will finalize the Contingency Plan and share it with the provinces for implementation soon.