Maharashtra bird flu: 1.4 lakh chickens in Nandurbar to be culled in 5 days

Maharashtra bird flu: 1.4 lakh chickens in Nandurbar to be culled in 5 days

Authorities in Maharashtra’s Nandurbar district began culling 1.4 lakh chickens after a bird flu outbreak, with containment measures in place.

Maharashtra Bird Flu: 1.4 Lakh Chickens Culled in Nandurbar

Authorities in Maharashtra’s Nandurbar district have initiated the culling of approximately 1.4 lakh chickens following the confirmation of a bird flu outbreak in the Navapur taluka. The decision comes after reports of sudden deaths of 150 to 200 chickens at several poultry farms in the region, prompting swift action to contain the spread of the highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza virus. Samples collected from affected poultry farms were sent…