**Summary:**
As of September 4, 2025, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change reports that the National Zoological Park (NZP) in Delhi has reported no new mortalities among water birds in the aviary or migratory birds around the ponds. Intensive sanitation and biosecurity measures are being implemented to protect the health of birds, animals, and zoo staff. The World Health Organization (WHO) has visited the zoo and expressed satisfaction with the public health measures and health screening of frontline staff. A surveillance team comprising members from the Central Zoo Authority (CZA) and the Department of Animal Husbandry, Government of Delhi, visited the NZP to collect environmental and bird samples for further analysis. The National Zoological Park remains vigilant and is taking all necessary measures according to standard guidelines to contain the Avian Influenza outbreak.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change: The Indian government ministry responsible for environmental protection and climate change policies.
Avian Influenza: A highly contagious viral disease affecting birds, commonly known as bird flu.
Delhi Zoo: A zoological park located in Delhi, India, where an Avian Influenza incident occurred.
National Zoological Park (NZP): Another name for Delhi Zoo, where measures were taken following the Avian Influenza incident.
World Health Organization (WHO): A specialized agency of the United Nations responsible for international public health.
Central Zoo Authority (CZA): An Indian statutory body responsible for overseeing the management of zoos in India.
Department of Animal Husbandry Govt. of Delhi: The Delhi government department responsible for animal husbandry.
Delhi: A city and union territory of India.
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
Update on Avian Influenza incident at Delhi Zoo and
Measures taken by National Zoological Park, as on
04.09.2025
Posted On: 04 SEP 2025 8:04PM by PIB Delhi
The National Zoological Park (NZP) had informed that no new mortality has been reported among the water
birds in the aviary or in the migratory birds around the ponds at the Delhi Zoo. Intensive sanitation and bio-
security measures are being rigorously implemented to safeguard the health of the birds, animals, and zoo
staff.
Officials from World Health Organization (WHO) visited the zoo and held discussions with the Director
regarding the screening of health of frontline staffs, measures taken for public health and satisfied with the
actions taken so far. One surveillance team from Central Zoo Authority (CZA) and the Department of Animal
Husbandry Govt. of Delhi visited the NZP and collected environmental samples and samples from birds for
further screening and analysis.
The National Zoological Park continues to remain vigilant and taking all necessary measures as per standard
guidelines to contain the disease at the earliest.
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