40,000 poultry culled in Assam after bird flu outbreak (New Kerala) Guwahati, Dec 1 : Authorities in Assam have culled some 40,000 poultry of an estimated 60,000 birds ordered to be killed after an outbreak of the deadly bird flu virus in the region, officials Monday said. [News Source]

40,000 poultry culled in Assam after bird flu outbreak (The Times of India) Authorities in Assam have culled some 40,000 poultry of an estimated 60,000 birds ordered to be killed after an outbreak of the deadly bird flu virus in the region, officials Monday said. [News Source]

Bird flu still a threat (Otago Daily Times) Three years ago, bird flu - the H1N5 avian influenza virus which has infected 387 people around the world to date - made people very aware of the risk of a pandemic. [News Source]

Avian flu-hit birds culled (The Hindu) Rangiya (Assam): Rapid Response teams on Saturday culled 10,000 poultry birds in a bird flu-affected area of Kamrup district. — PTI ... [News Source]

Avian flu-hit birds culled (The Hindu) Rangiya (Assam): Rapid Response teams on Saturday culled 10,000 poultry birds in a bird flu-affected area of Kamrup district. — ... [News Source]

60,000 birds culled after outbreak of bird flu in Assam (Islamic Republic News Agency) India - Assam - Bird Flu Indian authorities in the northeastern state of Assam have culled some 12,000 poultry of an estimated 60,000 birds ordered to be killed after an outbreak of the deadly bird flu virus in the region, officials Saturday said. [News Source]

DA sets up avian influenza diagnostic laboratory (Sun Star) THE Department of Agriculture (DA) has set up a Regional Avian Influenza Diagnostic Laboratory (RAIDL) in Zamboanga City that would serve as a control center for the dreaded avian influenza virus or avian flu, commonly known as bird flu. [News Source]

Bird flu outbreak in Assam, culling operations on (New Kerala) Kamrup (Assam), Nov 29 : Authorities in Assam have started culling chicken and ducks since Friday following a fresh outbreak of bird flu in poultry. [News Source]

12,000 birds culled in Assam after bird flu outbreak (Calcutta News) Authorities in Assam have culled some 12,000 of the estimated 60,000 birds ordered to be killed after an outbreak of the deadly bird flu virus in the region, officials said Saturday. [News Source]

Assam bird flu due to migratory birds: Ramadoss (New Kerala) By Prashant K. Nanda, Chennai, Nov 29 : Migratory birds are behind the fresh outbreak of bird flu in Assam, Indian Health Minister Anbumani Ramadoss said Saturday, adding that culling operations had started in the northeastern state and 'inter-country bird movements are under close scrutiny'. [News Source]

12,000 birds culled in Assam after bird flu outbreak (New Kerala) Guwahati, Nov 29 : Authorities in Assam have culled some 12,000 of the estimated 60,000 birds ordered to be killed after an outbreak of the deadly bird flu virus in the region, officials said Saturday. [News Source]

Bird flu outbreak in Assam, culling operations begin (Hindustan Times) COMMENT ON THIS ! Your Views! The Assam government on Friday confirmed the outbreak of Bird Flu at Hajo in Kamrup (rural) district and has started the culling operation. Hajo is 45 km away from the state capital. [News Source]