Overview
- The Public Health Department is on high alert following Union advisories on avian influenza.
- District authorities have been told to track unusual bird mortality and to bury any sick or dead poultry rather than consume it.
- Statewide surveillance has been intensified, with officials urging vigilance without panic.
- The Chief Secretary convened a high-level review to assess preparedness and coordinate the response.
- Separately, the minister opened a new Cath Lab at Omandurar Hospital and said Madurai AIIMS construction has restarted after JICA released funds.