Mangaluru: Dr. KV Rajendra, the Deputy Commissioner of Dakshina Kannada District on Friday confirmed that the district has completely banned any poultry supply from neighboring state Kerala which is hit by bird-flu. The DC added that this was in-line with one of the many precautionary measures the administration has undertaken to tackle the spread of H5N8 Avian influenza.
The DC has also issued a notification adding that the vehicles that transport poultry from Dakshina Kannada to Kerala, should be disinfected while re-entering the district after offloading poultry in Kerala.
He has also urged the people of the district to report immediately any suspicious deaths of birds and chickens in their locality. Calling upon the farm owners to ensure cleanliness at their respective farms, the DC also asked veterinarians to regularly visit poultry farms in their areas.
