Bird flu: Minister K. Sudhakar says government on high alert

Bengaluru: Health Minister Dr K. Sudhakar on Tuesday directed health officials in border districts to remain vigilant in view of avian flu outbreak in Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra.

"Guidelines will be issued to all the districts to take necessary action," the minister said.

"The avian flu was first noticed in Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra. Though no cases (of avian flu) have come to my notice yet, I have told the health officials in the border districts to be alert," Sudhakar told reporters here.