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SMS helped check bird flu in Orissa

This report looks at how sms has been used in India for monitoring the spread of avian flu and tracking the health of livestock and breeding services in Orissa, India.

The state's animal husbandry and veterinary services (AHD) introduced the 'SMS-based reporting system' in the department in 2007.  

With this system, the AHD has been collecting reports from the field on the status of birds and sending responses. It can also monitor staff performance using the system and detect cases of negligence of duty.

 

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