Kerala Government: Bird Culling Operation to Finish in 3 Days
Kerala government has decided to finish its bird culling operation within three days. The strain of Avian Influenza has killed thousands of ducks in three districts. The government has therefore accelerated preventive measures to check ...
Gujarat Begins To Cull Birds After Avian Flu Scare
As avian or bird flu reared its head in Gujarat after a decade, the state government sounded an alert and declared a 10-km radius around a poultry facility a 'regulated zone' and culled over 1,500 ...
Taiwan to Cull 120,000 Chickens After Bird Flu Outbreak
Taiwanese authorities began culling around 120,000 chickens on Friday following the latest outbreak of a less virulent strain of bird flu, one of the island's biggest culls in recent years.
Bird Flu Hits Washington Again
A third outbreak of avian flu has been detected in Washington state, prompting agriculture officials to warn bird owners to keep their flocks away from migratory birds that have spread viruses from Oregon to British ...
Duck Cull in France's Foie Gras Region to Contain Bird Flu
French authorities started slaughtering ducks in the main foie gras-producing region on Thursday to try to contain a dangerous form of bird flu.
Japan Culls 42,000 Chickens After Second Bird Flu Outbreak
The Japanese government has prohibited moving chickens within a radius of three kms of the outbreak and shipments of another 1.93 million chickens in other areas within 10 kms have been banned.
Kerala: Nearly 2.6 Lakh Ducks Culled, No Human Found Infected
Nearly 2.60 lakh ducks have been culled since November 26 after the outbreak of H5NI virus in three affected districts of Kerala. However, there are no reports of any person getting infected by the virus ...
Mysterious Death of Chickens Stirs Panic
Death of 40 chickens and hens in a farm on the outskirts of the city near Kerala has triggered panic among people. The incident was reported from the same area wherethousand of birds were ...
Hong Kong to Slaughter 15,000 Chickens After Outbreak
As many as 15,000 chickens will be culled in Hong Kong to prevent an outbreak of bird flu.
H5N8 Strain of Bird Flu Found in Taiwan
Taiwan's agriculture authority confirmed Sunday that the strain of bird flu found in a goose breeding facility was H5N8.
