Andhra Govt Deploys Rapid Response Teams After Bird Flu Detected in Annamayya

• Andhra Pradesh government steps up measures after bird flu cases confirmed in Annamayya district.
• Rapid Response Teams deployed to contain avian influenza in Ammagaripalli and Puttavaripalli villages of Sodam mandal.
• Disease confirmed on February 8 by NIHSAD laboratory; immediate control measures initiated.
• Culling operations carried out under district collectors' supervision with inter-departmental coordination.
• Minister Atchannaidu assures public that properly cooked chicken and eggs are safe, as the virus affects only birds.