Kerala Authorities Order Culling of Over 20,000 Birds After Bird Flu Confirmation
Summary
Kerala authorities have ordered the culling of over 20,000 birds in Kozhikode and Alappuzha districts following a confirmed Bird Flu outbreak.
Key Points
- Kerala state authorities confirmed an outbreak of Bird Flu (Avian Influenza).
- Over 20,000 birds are ordered to be culled to control the outbreak.
- Affected districts are Kozhikode and Alappuzha with 14,228 and 5,961 birds culled respectively.
- The National Institute of High Security Animal Diseases in Bhopal confirmed the high-pathogenic Avian Influenza.
