2 min learnNew DelhiUp to date: Sep 3, 2026 10:27 AM IST
The Bihar authorities has issued an advisory urging individuals to not devour unknown fish varieties coming into the state with floodwaters from Nepal, following studies of sickness amongst some individuals who consumed them.
The advisory, issued by the Division of Dairy, Animal and Fisheries Assets, comes after unfamiliar fish species had been reportedly present in a number of areas of Bihar together with floodwaters flowing in from Nepal.
In accordance with the advisory, consuming such fish has allegedly induced sickness amongst some individuals.
It stated fish washed out of ponds, rivers, lakes and reservoirs throughout floods can unfold throughout giant areas and stay in extended contact with open drains, lifeless animals and decaying matter. This could improve the chance of contamination by micro organism, viruses and fungi.
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नेपाल की ओर से बाढ़ के पानी के साथ बिहार में पहुंची अज्ञात /असामान्य मछलियों के संबंध में सावधानी बरतें#PublicAdvisory #PublicAwareness #FloodAlert #FloodWater #UnknownFish #UnusualFish #Fisheries#सावधानी_बरतें #बाढ़ #बाढ़_का_पानी #अज्ञात_मछली pic.twitter.com/FRObPDsIZu— Dairy, Fisheries and Animal Assets Dept., Bihar (@BiharAFRD) August 31, 2026
“Consuming these fish is hazardous to well being,” officers stated, advising individuals to keep away from consuming fish caught from floodwaters till environmental circumstances return to regular and pure contaminants and pathogens subside, PTI reported.
Individuals who develop vomiting, diarrhoea, abdomen ache, dizziness, respiration problem or different uncommon signs after consuming fish have been suggested to hunt rapid medical consideration on the nearest well being centre or hospital.
The Dairy, Fisheries and Animal Assets Division has issued an advisory concerning fish arriving in Bihar from Nepal.
It has been warned that consuming fish that seem unusual or uncommon might result in sickness pic.twitter.com/SY0Ohzw2kC
— Bihar_se_hai (@Bihar_se_hai) September 1, 2026
The division additionally requested residents to report sightings of unfamiliar fish to their respective district fisheries officer or native administration.
It appealed to the general public to strictly keep away from consuming unknown fish as a “precautionary measure”.
