Bird Flu Confirmed in Chitwan; 38,200 Chickens Destroyed
Summary
Bird flu infection has been confirmed in a commercial chicken farm in Chitwan, leading to the destruction of 38,200 chickens along with eggs and feed as control measures.
Key Points
- Bird flu (Avian Influenza H5N1) was confirmed at a commercial chicken farm in Khairhani Municipality-1, Chitwan.
- 38,200 layer chickens were destroyed to control the infection, along with 1,405 crates of eggs and 12 tons of feed.
- The farm was cleaned and sealed after three days of destruction to prevent further spread.
- Another outbreak was previously confirmed in Bharatpur, resulting in the destruction of additional chickens, highlighting the impact on Nepal's poultry sector worth over 70 billion.
