coimbatore calling upon the public not to panic over bird flu the state government said that a series of prevention and mitigation measures are being taken in the wake of an outbreak in neighbouring keralaa statement from the animal husbandry department said that 1061 rapid response teams have been formed consisting one veterinary doctor a vet inspector two veterinary assistants and conservancy workers to monitor the situation enough ppe kits for the teams medicines and gadgets for disease mitigation and prevention for the teams have been kept ready besides a 24hour control room has been opened at coimbatore veterinary hospital 0422 23976149445032504 the statement said animal husbandry department said that round the clock surveillance teams have been deployed in 26 temporary checkposts at tnkerala border in nilgiris coimbatore tirupur theni tenkasi and kanyakumari trucks carrying chicken egg and duck are prohibited entry other vehicles are allowed only after fumigation poultry farms in tn are under strict vigil and the farmers have been told to follow strict biosecurity measurestnn