Bird flu triggers alert in Nepali border areas with India (Philippine News Agency) KATHMANDU, Jan. 6 (PNA/Xinhua) -- Following the reported outbreak of Avian Influenza in bordering Indian state of West Bengal a few days ago, Nepali Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives has directed local administrations in the areas bordering the Indian state to fully prohibit the import of birds, ducks and poultry products from India, The Himalayan Times daily reported on Tuesday. [News Source]

Culling continues in bird flu-hit Darjeeling district (Calcutta News) Nearly 50 percent of the poultry in the bird-flu hit areas of West Bengal's Darjeeling district had been culled till Monday evening, a senior official said. [News Source]

Culling continues in bird flu-hit Darjeeling district (New Kerala) Siliguri (West Bengal), Jan 5: Nearly 50 percent of the poultry in the bird-flu hit areas of West Bengal's Darjeeling district had been culled till Monday evening, a senior official said. [News Source]

Bird flu appears again in heavily populated region of India (News-Medical-Net) Another outbreak of deadly bird flu in India has put health authorities on high alert following the deaths of thousands of chickens. [News Source]