Authorities ramp up bird flu surveillance across valley
Summary
Authorities have intensified bird flu surveillance in the Kathmandu Valley, culling over 48,000 chickens in Bhaktapur and affecting nearly 100 poultry farms across 11 districts since March.
Key Points
- The Department of Livestock Services has increased surveillance and deployed technical teams across Kathmandu Valley to contain bird flu.
- Bird flu has affected nearly 100 poultry farms in 11 districts, with about 570,000 birds affected since March.
- Over 48,000 chickens were culled in Bhaktapur following fresh outbreaks, with farms in several Valley areas confirmed infected.
- The Central Zoo in Jawalakhel remains closed after bird flu was detected in various bird species and some mammals.
