Mr. N. Muruganandam, Chief Secretary of Tamil Nadu. File |Picture Credit score: Bijoy Ghosh
The Better Chennai Company (GCC) has began conducting medical camps in areas of town the place crows died to check residents for respiratory infections.
A gathering on avian influenza was held by Chief Secretary N. Muruganandam on Monday (February 9, 2026), throughout which civil servants have been suggested to sensitize residents towards avian influenza.
Chennai Company staff eliminate a lifeless crow in Anna Nagar on February 6, 2026, after a resident of Freeway 20 reported a lifeless crow. Picture courtesy: Particular Association
Company Commissioner J. Kumaragurubaran directed GCC staff to forestall residents from touching contaminated birds with naked palms.
Anna Nagar Municipal Councilor TV Shemozi mentioned a resident reported a lifeless crow in Anna Nagar on Friday. “We’re taking precautions,” he mentioned.
“It needs to be famous that in Chennai, solely crows have been affected and no different birds have been affected. There was no improve in ILI (influenza-like sickness) signs among the many inhabitants. Individuals are suggested to not panic and keep away from touching lifeless birds with naked palms. If they’ve signs of influenza-like sickness, they need to inform the closest GCC official or city main well being middle,” the official mentioned.
Following reviews of avian influenza, the GCC examined park caretakers and employees for respiratory infections.
“They’re underneath commentary. A medical camp is being performed close to the park to establish ILI circumstances. Home-to-house survey is being performed within the neighborhood for ILI and SARI (extreme acute respiratory an infection) circumstances. Particulars of such circumstances are being collected from personal and authorities hospitals and no uncommon human circumstances have been reported,” the official mentioned.
After the autumn of a crow was reported in Adyar Park on January 7, the GCC initiated varied actions. An official mentioned, “The crow’s carcass was disposed of by employees who buried it deep underneath a strict protecting barrier together with masks and gloves.The positioning the place the crow fell and the disposal space have been disinfected with bleach.”
