Tamil Nadu Bird Flu

Across India, lakhs of birds have been found dead in the last 10 days. At least four states - Himachal Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Kerala and Rajasthan- have confirmed bird flu, sounding an alert as the authorities step up efforts to contain the spread. Karnataka and Tamil Nadu are also vigilant after 12,000 ducks died in the last few days in neighbou...

Culling of chickens and ducks began in parts of Kerala today to contain the H5N8 strain of bird flu, while Jammu and Kashmir sounded an alert and started collecting samples from migratory species after Himachal Pradesh, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh reported cases of the avian influenza.

After reports of birds testing positive for avian influenza AH5N8 emerged in States, including neighbouring Kerala, Tamil Nadu Minister for Animal Husbandry B Balakrishna Reddy today directed officials to take immediate steps to prevent its outbreak in the State.

With the outbreak of avian flu in neighbouring Kerala, Tamil Nadu Government today announced a series of measures to prevent its spread in the state, including suspending transportation of chicken and destroying eggs meant for hatching.Chief Minister...

Tamil Nadu government has decided to take steps to prevent the transport of poultry from Kerala, to prevent a spread of bird flu to Tamil Nadu.

Across India, lakhs of birds have been found dead in the last 10 days. At least four states - Himachal Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Kerala and Rajasthan- have confirmed bird flu, sounding an alert as the authorities step up efforts to contain the spread. Karnataka and Tamil Nadu are also vigilant after 12,000 ducks died in the last few days in neighbou...

Culling of chickens and ducks began in parts of Kerala today to contain the H5N8 strain of bird flu, while Jammu and Kashmir sounded an alert and started collecting samples from migratory species after Himachal Pradesh, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh reported cases of the avian influenza.

After reports of birds testing positive for avian influenza AH5N8 emerged in States, including neighbouring Kerala, Tamil Nadu Minister for Animal Husbandry B Balakrishna Reddy today directed officials to take immediate steps to prevent its outbreak in the State.

With the outbreak of avian flu in neighbouring Kerala, Tamil Nadu Government today announced a series of measures to prevent its spread in the state, including suspending transportation of chicken and destroying eggs meant for hatching.Chief Minister...

Tamil Nadu government has decided to take steps to prevent the transport of poultry from Kerala, to prevent a spread of bird flu to Tamil Nadu.