The Tamil Nadu government has stepped up vigil across the border areas after bird flu was reported in Kerala. Bird Flu in India: Tamil Nadu Government Steps Up Vigil in Border Areas After After Avian Flu Outbreak in Kerala.
Bird flu in India: H5N1, a type of avian influenza virus, was confirmed among a protein-rich breed of chicken, Kadaknath , at a farm in Jharkhand s Bokaro district.
In India, bird flu has resurfaced with cases from Maharashtra s Thane and Palghar regions. An expert said bird flu is unlikely to spread majorly in the country.
The district administration in Punjab's Ludhiana has initiated a containment protocol after samples from a local poultry farm tested positive for bird flu.