The UN reaction comes a day after the Animal Husbandry Department alleged that the state Government had delayed reacting to cases of “unusual” mortality.
The High Security Animal Disease Laboratory in Bhopal has tested one sample each from Birbhum and South Dinajpur districts as positive for the H5 AI strain. Preliminary tests also suggest the N1 sub-type, but there is no confirmation. The final report to establish the N-typing (whether it is N1, N2, N3, etc) of the virus would take 5-6 days, according to Government sources.
(With Teena Thacker in New Delhi)
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