Kerala's Kottayam reports 3 bird flu cases, mass culling begins today

Three bird flu cases have been confirmed in Kerala’s Kottayam district. Culling of ducks and other birds will begin on Wednesday to contain the virus.

Three bird flu cases have been confirmed in Kerala’s Kottayam district with samples from as many panchayats Vechur, Aymanam and Kallara testing positive. Culling of ducks and other birds will begin on Wednesday to contain the virus.

District Collector Dr P K Jayashree called an emergency meeting of officials to discuss control measures. The tests were conducted at the National Institute of High Security Animal Diseases (NIHSAD) in Bhopal. Last week, the same flu was confirmed in neighbouring Alappuzha district. Ducks and other birds were culled to fend off the virus.