In a grave and serious warning to India since the first outbreak of birdflu in Maharashtra in 2006, the United Nations today said that the highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza virus might have got entrenched in the Indo-Gangetic plains of India and Bangladesh. This is almost confirmed by the massive spread of the disease across the states in India.

After West Bengal, now it is the turn of Tripura. Bird flu has attacked this northeastern state and it is the fifth state of India that has become the prey of H5N1 avian influenza virus within a short span of three years. This fatal disease has killed approximately 3000 birds and this has forced the State government to implement proper steps to deal with crisis. The Secretary of Union Animal Husbandry in Tripura has confirmed the attack of bird flu. This news has spread panic in the affected areas and the state government has already started culling operations. They have said that this operation will be executed as fast as possible.

State government has announced a compensation package for the affected persons. Mohanpur and its adjoining villages are worse affected by this attack. States government has imposed several restrictions to stop the spread of this disease. Culling operation has already started in these villages like Noagaon, Halhuli, Marachara, Billaschara and Harerkhola.