Bird Flu Spreads Widely in Kathmandu Valley Due to Crows
Summary
Bird flu has spread widely across the Kathmandu Valley primarily due to infected crows, affecting multiple districts and prompting coordinated control efforts.
Key Points
- Bird flu has widely spread in Kathmandu Valley after detection in crows.
- Crows spread the infection over large areas because they fly and shed the virus through droppings.
- Bird flu infection detected in 100 places across 11 districts in Nepal.
- Authorities have formed a disease control room coordinating federal, provincial, and local levels to control the spread.
