Mumbai, March 24 -- Maharashtra has reported a fresh outbreak of bird flu, raising concerns among authorities and poultry farmers. The infection was confirmed at a central government hatchery located in the Seminary Hills area of Nagpur, where nearly 800 to 1,000 chickens have died.
The outbreak was officially detected late on Monday after samples were tested and verified by the CSIR-National Institute of High Security Animal Diseases in Bhopal. The laboratory confirmed the presence of avian influenza, commonly known as bird flu, prompting immediate action from the administration.
Following the confirmation, authorities swiftly initiated preventive and containment measures to control the spread of the virus. Officials have begun sanitizat...