Bird flu spreads in Bihar's Munger, govt orders culling of poultry birds

Bihar government has ordered culling of over 15 thousand poultry birds in Munger district following confirmation of bird flu. The Animal Husbandry department ordered culling of birds within one km radius of Sampatchak village in Jamalpur block of the district. 

District Magistrate Anand Sharma said this



is the second instance of bird culling. 

A six-member Central team is visiting Patna today to conduct a detailed study. Meanwhile, the Bihar government has advised people to avoid chicken and poultry products like egg as a precautionary measure.