jaipur after a few samples of crows from kale hanumanji forest nakka here tested positive for h5n8 avian influenza virus the health department has issued directions to remain alert and keep monitoring patients coming to hospitals for any unusual symptoms similar to bird flu however health department officials claimed that no such case of bird flu has been reported among humans but they are constantly keeping an eye on patients coming to hospitals for treatment we have issued directions to all our staff in jaipur to remain alert and report higher authorities if any patient comes to hospital with symptoms of bird flu said dr narrottam sharma chief medical health officer jaipur health department officials pointed out that avian flu is primarily a disease of birds and chances of transmission of the virus is quite low among humans despite that officials are taking measures to ensure that humans should not be affected for the purpose they have been creating awareness in coordination with animal husbandry department officials among poultry farms owners and those employed at farms besides the centre has also issued advisories to the state to prevent spread of the disease the centre has clarified that there is no direct evidence that avian influenza viruses can be transmitted to humans by consuming contaminated poultry products