Glanders

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA REGD. No. D. L.-33002/99 Delhi Gazette SG-DL-E-29072024-255872 EXTRAORDINARY PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 196] DELHI, FRIDAY, JULY 26, 2024/ SHRAVANA 4, 1946 [N. C. T. D. No. 119 PART IV GOVERNMENT OF THE NATIONAL CAPITAL TERRITORY OF DELHI 4665 DG/2024 DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION Delhi, the 18th July, 2024 F. No. 31(1)AHD/2006/07/Glanders/PartIII/1931.—Whereas, the Director, ICAR- National Research Centre on Equines (NRCE), Hisar, the National Referral Laboratory for Glanders, has informed that three horses from Azadpur Subzi Mandi / Jahangirpuri Central Revenue District of Govt. of NCT of Delhi are found positive for Glanders by Complement Fixation Test (CFT). The Horses found positive for Glanders are located at the epicentre Azadpur Mandi; And Whereas, Glanders is a Scheduled disease (item No.11 under the category of (d) (equine diseases) under 'The Prevention and Control of Infectious and Contagious Diseases in Animals Act, 2009'; And whereas, Glanders is a zoonotic disease affecting animals and human beings; Now, therefore, in exercise of the power conferred by sub-section (1) of section 6 of the Prevention and Control of Infectious and Contagious Diseases in Animals Act, 2009, read with Government of India, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying letter No. K-11053/57/2019-LH dated 29.07.2020, with the object of preventing, controlling and eradicating the scheduled disease that is affecting equines, Govt. of National Capital Territory of Delhi declares 5 Km. area around Azadpur Subzi Mandi / Jahangirpuri, Central Revenue District, the nucleus / focus of infection and or the possible epidemiological link to a confirmed case of Glanders, a controlled area, in respect of Glanders. Further, 100% equids of the notified area shall be screened within 3 weeks of the incidence of the first case and repeated twice within the next 2 months with samples taken 21-30 days apart. 25% equids shall be screened beyond the notified area of up to 25 km (5-25 km) twice within 3 months. Beyond 25 kms, the physical /sero- surveillance will be taken based on the risk assessment and movement of equines. Five kilometres radius of Azadpur Subzi Mandi / Jahangirpuri, Central Revenue District of Delhi will be intensively monitored as per the action plan and guidelines of the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Government of India. In view of presence of this scheduled disease in Azadpur Subzi Mandi / Jahangirpuri, Central Revenue District of Delhi, equine movement to and from 5 Km. area around Azadpur Mandi / Jahangirpuri, Central Revenue District of Delhi, are hereby restricted for a period of three months with effect from the date of last culling of the positive reactor equine. After three months, based on physical examination and serological test results, further restriction or ease on the movement of equines will be seceded by the Government. (2) All organizations within 5 Km. area around Azadpur Subzi Mandi / Jahangirpuri, Central Revenue District of Delhi having equines are hereby directed to get their equines tested for Glanders from ICAR- National Research Centre on Equines, Hisar, and communicate the details of samples sent and the results so obtained, to the Director, Animal Husbandry Unit, Development Department, Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi immediately. (3) Further action will be taken as per the National Action Plan and Guidelines issued by the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Government of India from time to time. (4) All Veterinary Officers of Animal Husbandry Unit of Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi working in 5 Km. area around Azadpur Subzi Mandi / Jahangirpuri, Central Revenue District of Delhi are hereby authorized and are directed to undertake measures for surveillance of the disease, collection of the test samples from all the equines in their respective areas, culling of animals found positive with the infection, proper disposal of carcass, prevention of spread of the infection/disease and its eradication as per the respective provisions of the 'The Prevention and Control of Infectious and Contagious Diseases in Animals Act, 2009' as well as per the National Action plan of Government of India and Action Plan/ Guidelines of Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi issued from time to time. (5) All individuals owning equines in the area of 5 Km. around Azadpur Subzi Mandi /Jahangirpuri, Central Revenue District of Delhi must get their equines tested for Glanders, through the nearest Veterinary Hospital/ Dispensary of the Animal Husbandry Unit of Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi. By Order and in the Name of Hon'ble Lt. Governor, National Capital Territory of Delhi Dr. RAKESH SINGH, Director, Animal Husbandry Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.