Virus danger on Chardham Yatra! 12 horse-mules positive, government alert

Chardham Yatra 2025: Virus Danger on Chardham Yatra! 12 Redemp-positive, government warning last updated: April 02, 2025, 08:14 IST Chardham Yatra 2025: Chardham Yatra starts from April 30, but in Ruddraprayag, cases of aquin flu virus have been reported in horse mules. The government is careful. Screening of infected animals and qualifications … Read more threats about mules and horses on the Chardham route. Dehradun. Chardham Yatra will start in Uttarakhand from April 30. In such a situation, all the departments are preparing at their respective levels. Online Registration for Chardham Yatra exceeded 10 lakhs. From this it can be guessed that the Chardham Yatra will set a new record this time, but before the start of the trip, a serious challenge arose before the government. Aquine Influenza virus was found in horse mules on the travel route. In the investigation into animal department, 12 horses and mules in Rudraprayag were suffered from this infection. In light of this danger, the government and administration became vigilant. In fact, horse mules are used for the step of Yamunotri, Kedarnath and Hemund Sahib during the Chardham Yatra. Each year, about 8 to 9 thousand horses are deployed to take the dedicated, supporting about 18 thousand pilgrims on the journey every day. In addition, ration and other essential items are also transported by them, but this time this system can be affected by flu virus. Aquine Influenza is a viral disease that spreads quickly at horses and mules. Although it did not spread in humans, but other horse-mules that come into contact with infected animals can be affected. Symptoms of this disease include high fever, breathing problems, cough and weakness. This virus can also cause the death of horses without proper treatment. The Dhami government has taken strict steps to take strict steps, Livestock Minister Saurabh Bahuguna gave the officials strict instructions in light of the seriousness of the situation. He said that during the Chardham Yatra, no infected horse mile should be allowed to go on the travel route. For this, health screening camps were erected on travel routes, where medical examinations of each horse mule are done. The animals whose report will be negative will only be allowed to join the journey. It takes about 8-10 days for the horse mule suffering from this virus. Horses will be registered, as every year, this time horses will also be registered. So far, 4 to 5 thousand horse mills have been registered in the early stages. To control the situation, the government is constantly monitoring with the Department of Animal Hape. To prevent the infection from spreading, two quarantine centers in Rudraprayag district are being built- one in Fata and the other in Kotma. If a new case emerges during the journey, the infected horse mile will be qualified there. In addition, medical camps will also be erected on the travel route, so that treatment can be provided immediately if necessary. The border areas are also seen in the Chardham Yatra in Uttarakhand, during the Chardham Yatra, horses are also brought from outside the state, so the government has also increased the monitoring in the border areas. No horse mule without health test will be allowed to go on the travel route. The serological sample taken at the Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Mukteshwar, will be investigated. If a horse is found infected, it will be qualified for at least 12 days and will only be included in the Yatra after the negative report comes. It is noteworthy that the doors of Gangotri-Yamunotri will open on April 30, Kedarnath’s doors on May 2 and Badrinath’s doors open on May 4. Location: Rudraprayag, Uttarakhand first published: April 2, 2025, 08:14 IST Homeutarakhand Chardham Threaters on Chardham Yatra! 12 horse-mules positive, government alert