Crow deaths in Dindigul: Residents worry, officials rule out health risk
Dindigul (Tamil Nadu) (PTI): Residents of Vedasandur in the district raised apprehensions over the crow deaths that have been reported over the last few days, sources said.
However, a health official on Tuesday said that there were not so many deaths as reported in the media and allayed concerns of bird flu.
While there have been deaths of one or two crows during the recent past, on February 8 alone, about six to seven crows died, leading to some anxious moments among the public, as it may be due to bird flu.
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The Vedasandur taluk in the district is home to several decade-old trees, including neem, tamarind and peepal, attracting large number of birds such as mynas, crows and cuckoos, officials said.
"There have been deaths of one or two crows. But it is not as mentioned in some media reports of over 100. On February 8, there were about six to seven crow deaths. We got information about the dead crows. We collected them and buried them," the official told PTI.
Responding to a query, he said, "There is no need for the public to worry about health. We have informed the veterinarians who have collected some samples (from the dead crows) and are investigating the cause of deaths."
On February 6, Tamil Nadu government sounded an alert following reports of crow deaths in various parts of the state, triggering concerns over a potential outbreak of avian influenza.
The Department of Animal Husbandry has directed its officials to intensify surveillance and step up vigil to detect any unusual sickness or mortality among crows, migratory birds and commercial poultry.
Director of Public Health, Dr A Somasundaram, told PTI on February 6 that the Directorate of Public Health and Preventive Medicine has also released a separate communication, appealing to the public to follow strict safety protocols.
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Rajasthan: 2 Japanese nationals go missing in Jaipur
Jaipur (PTI): Two Japanese tourists have gone missing from Rajasthan’s Jaipur, police said on Tuesday.
Ashok Nagar Station House Officer (SHO) Moti Lal Sharma said that a missing persons complaint was registered by the driver of a taxi that was hired by the tourists.
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The two Japanese men came to Jaipur from New Delhi and stayed at a hotel on February 7, the officer said.
According to the SHO, the taxi driver took both to a restaurant in the Ashok Nagar area on the night of February 7, but they did not return.
"The driver waited for them till the morning of February 8, but they did not contact him. They also did not reach their hotel after which the driver approached the police and lodged a missing persons complaint on Monday," he said.
SHO Sharma said that CCTV footage of the area is being examined.
