15 bird deaths at Gwalior zoo in 3 days spark fear of bird flu

GWALIOR: Nearly 15 birds in Gwalior zoo have died in the past three days prompting the authorities concerned to send their samples for testing for bird flu virus

Updated At : 03:23 PM Oct 21, 2016 IST

Precautionary measures have been taken at the zoo

Gwalior, October 21

Nearly 15 birds in Gwalior zoo have died in the past three days, prompting the authorities concerned to send their samples for testing for bird flu virus.

“For the past three days nearly 15 birds (painted stork) died in the zoo following which their viscera was sent to Jabalpur- and Bhopal-based laboratories for testing,” zoo officer Dr Pradeep Srivastava told PTI.

After bird-flu scare in Delhi’s zoo and deer park, the authorities here are not taking any chances.