Import of poultry products banned
Summary
Nepal has adopted heightened vigilance and banned import of poultry products in border areas following bird flu detection in Uttarakhand, India.
Key Points
- Bird flu infections were detected in districts Bageshwar and Udham Singh Nagar, Uttarakhand, India.
- Nepalese border areas, specifically in Baitadi district, have adopted heightened vigilance to prevent bird flu entry.
- Dasharathchand Municipality and Pancheshwar Rural Municipality near the India border have issued public alerts.
- The federal government urged local municipalities in Nepal to adopt precautionary measures against bird flu.
