Bird Flu alert! Delhi 9th state to confirm bird flu cases

New Delhi: Delhi has become the 9th state to confirm cases of bird flu with Sanjay Park declared as a “Alert Zone” as concerns over the disease spread continue to rise in several states.

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On Sunday, 17 more ducks were found dead in the famous Sanjay Lake in the national capital after which the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) closed the water body-cum-park declaring it as an “alert zone”.

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Three other recreational parks in the national capital – Hauz Khas Park, Dwarka Sector 9 Park, Hastsal Park – have also been closed amid the bird flu scare.