Bird flu outbreak confirmed in Sunsari. Surveillance stepped up

447 fowls culled, 200-metre perimeter sealed off at affected farm in ward 6 of Koshi Rural Municipality.

With the confirmation of the outbreak of A(H5N1), also known as the bird flu virus, in local fowls in ward 6 of Koshi Rural Municipality in Sunsari district, veterinary authorities have stepped up surveillance measures.