Glanders spread to new areas
New Delhi, January 18
Delhi has been notified as a "controlled area" in the wake of spread of
glanders, an infectious disease that primarily affects horses, to new
areas of the national capital, and an advisory has been issued to owners
of equines.
The notification declaring the entire city a "controlled area" was
issued on Monday, said Divisional Commissioner Manisha Saxena.
"Earlier, eight cases were reported from Raja Garden in west Delhi. Cases from new areas have also been reported," she said.
The new cases have been reported from areas in northwest and southwest districts, said a government official.
"The notification of controlled area means that there will be no entry
or exit of equines from Delhi from and to neighbouring states. This will
remain in force for three months from the last quelling of an affected
animal," the official said.
The government advised handlers and owners of equines to isolate animals
suspected for glanders and urged them not to throw in open the fodder
left by the sick animals, after 40 horses were diagnosed with the
disease recently.
It advised the veterinary officers and personnel involved in the animal
handling for sample collection or animal burying to use personal
protective equipment and disinfecting sheds with disinfectants such as
benzalkonium chloride and iodine. — PTIGlanders - Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glanders
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