1,000+ chickens culled in Odisha, India due to H5N1 bird flu outbreak in Puri district.

Odisha, India, culled over 1,000 chickens after detecting the H5N1 strain of avian influenza, or bird flu. The outbreak's epicenter is in Puri district, near the state capital, Bhubaneswar. This follows the death of 1,800 birds at a local poultry farm. The state government aims to cull around 20,000 birds in total to prevent further spread of the virus, which can be transmitted to humans, animals like pigs, horses, large cats, dogs, and can lead to devastation in poultry flocks, risks of human transmission, and potential trade restrictions.

August 25, 2024
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