Kottayam: Bird flu confirmed in Kottayam district. Bird flu was found in ducks and chickens reared on farms in Arpookara and Thalayazham panchayats. Steps have been taken to euthanize and bury the birds to prevent the spread of the disease.
Bird flu was detected in the western region of the Kottayam district. It has been decided to kill about 5000 ducks belonging to the farmers of the second ward of Arpookara panchayat and the ninth ward of Thalayazham panchayat. Broiler chickens on the farm were the ones who developed the symptoms. Subsequently, bird flu was detected in the preliminary test conducted at the lab in Thiruvalla. Also sent to the lab in Bhopal for confirmation.
The type of H5N1 flu that affects all birds was detected in Kottayam. Considering the special situation, the District Collector called an emergency meeting yesterday.
