Chief Secretary holds assembly to watch avian influenza in Chennai

The Better Chennai Company (GCC) has began conducting medical camps for screening residents for respiratory an infection in areas the place crows have died within the metropolis.

At a gathering carried out on avian influenza by Chief Secretary N. Muruganandam on Monday, civic officers have been suggested to sensitise residents to it.

Company Commissioner J. Kumaragurubaran has directed GCC workers to stop residents from touching contaminated birds with naked palms.

Anna Nagar councillor T.V. Shemmozhi stated residents reported in regards to the demise of a crow in Anna Nagar on Friday. “Now we have taken precautionary measures,” he stated.

“It’s to be famous that solely crows are affected and different birds usually are not affected in Chennai. No rise in ILI (influenza-like sickness) signs is famous among the many public,” stated an official.

“Persons are suggested to not panic and to not contact the hen’s carcasses with naked palms. Any signs of influenza-like sickness should be knowledgeable to the closest GCC officers or City Main Well being Centres,” stated the official.

Following the reviews of avian influenza, GCC has examined the caretakers and other people working in a park for respiratory an infection.

“They’re on follow-up. Medical camps have been carried out within the neighborhood of the park to establish ILI instances. Home-to-house survey is being carried out within the neighbourhood for ILI and SARI (extreme acute respiratory an infection) instances. Particulars of such instances are collected from non-public and authorities hospitals, and no uncommon human instances are being reported,” stated an official.

After a crow fall was reported in Adyar Park on January 7, the GCC has launched numerous actions. “The carcasses of the crows have been disposed of by means of deep burial underneath strict preventive obstacles comparable to masks and gloves by the employees. The location of the crow fall and disposed areas have been disinfected with bleaching powder,” stated an official.