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Avian Botulism @ Sambhar Lake, Rajasthan
November 23 , 2019
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- In November, 2019 nearly 10,000 migratory birds were found dead mysteriously in the Sambhar Salt Lake area, Rajasthan.
- The clinical signs exhibited by affected birds included dullness, depression, anorexia, flaccid paralysis in legs and wings, and neck touching the ground.
- The birds were unable to walk, swim, or take flight.
- The investigation so far points to avian botulism.
- Avian botulism, a paralytic, frequently fatal disease caused by the ingestion of toxins is considered as a “possible cause” but yet unconfirmed.
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