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India: Bird flu in poultry in Kerala: 2022-2026

Bird flu confirmed in more places in Alappuzha

Published - June 22, 2024 07:16 pm IST - ALAPPUZHA

THE HINDU BUREAU

Animal Husbandry Department (AHD) officials on Saturday said the outbreak was detected in chickens at Ward 4 in Cherthala municipality, Ward 11, 3 and 5 in Chennam-Pallipuram, and Ward 18 in Thanneermukkom grama panchayats. Besides, avian flu was detected in chickens at the Puliyoor campus of Chengannur Central Hatchery.
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https://www.thehindu.com/news/natio...more-places-in-alappuzha/article68320333.ece​
 
Bird flu: 46,000 birds to be culled in Alappuzha

An 18-member expert panel appointed by the State government to study the bird flu outbreak will visit Pathanamthitta and Kottayam districts on June 26 and Alappuzha on June 27

Updated - June 24, 2024 08:10 pm IST
Published - June 24, 2024 08:00 pm IST - ALAPPUZHA

THE HINDU BUREAU

Rapid Response Teams (RRT) of the Animal Husbandry department will cull 34,033 birds in avian flu-hit Chennam-Pallipuram, Vayalar, and Thycattussery grama panchayats in Alappuzha on Tuesday.

The birds to be culled include chickens, ducks, and quail. A meeting chaired by District Collector Alex Varghese on Monday decided to assign 14 RRTs for bird culling operations. The meeting further decided to cull 12,000 chickens at the bird flu-hit Puliyoor campus of Central Hatchery, Chengannur, on Tuesday and Wednesday.
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https://www.thehindu.com/news/natio...o-be-culled-in-alappuzha/article68327886.ece​
 
Bird flu: Nearly 60,000 birds affected by H5N1 to be culled in Alappuzha

Vivek Narayanan Published 25 June 2024

Following mass bird deaths in various parts of Alappuzha, the coastal district of Kerala, the Animal Husbandry Department has decided to cull nearly 60,000 birds across the district, one of the largest culling exercises in the recent times.
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Most of the cases have been reported in Cherthala Municipality, Pallipuram, Thannneermukham, Puliyoor region which has been now identified as the epicenter of avian influenza virus.
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https://www.news9live.com/state/ker...ted-by-h5n1-to-be-culled-in-alappuzha-2592415
 
Migratory birds and crows among suspected in spread of bird flu to Kerala farms

08 July 2024, 08:42 PM IST......

Thiruvananthapuram: Migratory birds, crows and birds from the forests in Kerala are suspected to be the carriers of the avian influenza virus, causing its spread to domestic ducks and poultry farms in the state......

https://english.mathrubhumi.com/fea...ed-to-be-causing-bird-flu-in-kerala-1.9706827

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Bird flu in Kerala: Crows among suspected carriers; experts recommend to close govt farms, hatcheries

Onmanorama Staff
Published: July 08, 2024 09:47 PM IST...
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The panel has proposed the government strictly implement the 2021 National Action Plan for the prevention and control of bird flu. The sale and movement of birds (both within and outside) in all districts affected by bird flu should be banned until March 2025,..

"Government farms and hatcheries in the surveillance area should also be closed until March 2025. The remains of dead birds should be disposed of in a proper and scientific manner. Samples should be collected and tested every month in the Kuttanad region until March 2025.
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https://www.onmanorama.com/news/ker...ays-migratory-birds-crows-among-carriers.html
 
Source: https://thesouthfirst.com/kerala/bird-flu-confirmed-in-alappuzha-kottayam-districts-of-kerala/

Bird flu confirmed in Alappuzha, Kottayam districts of Kerala
The deaths were reported from Nedumudi, Cheruthana, Karuvatta, Karthikappally, Ambalapuzha south, Punnapra south and Thakazhi.
South First Desk
Published Dec 23, 2025 | 11:43 AM ⚊ Updated Dec 23, 2025 | 7:27 PM​

Synopsis: Bird flu has struck Kerala’s Alappuzha and Kottayam districts, killing over 20,000 ducks in Kuttanad. Outbreaks were confirmed in multiple wards after tests in Thiruvalla and Bhopal. The Health Department launched emergency containment and surveillance measures as affected ducks showed avian influenza symptoms, prompting urgent government intervention to curb further spread.

Bird flu has been confirmed in eight wards of Alappuzha district and three wards in Kottayam, prompting the Health Department to initiate emergency containment measures.

More than 20,000 ducks have died due to the outbreak in Kuttanad, the Union Ministry of Animal Husbandry informed the state government.

The deaths were reported from Nedumudi, Cheruthana, Karuvatta, Karthikappally, Ambalapuzha south, Punnapra south and Thakazhi. The ducks reportedly showed symptoms of avian influenza before dying.

Initial tests conducted at a laboratory in Thiruvalla returned positive results, which were later confirmed by the animal disease laboratory in Bhopal.​..
 
Bird flu cases: Health department steps up vigil
Updated:24th Dec, 2025

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: After bird flu (H5N1) cases were reported in parts of Kottayam and Alappuzha districts, Health Minister Veena George convened a State-level Rapid Response Team meeting to review the situation. The minister clarified that bird flu has not yet affected humans in the state but stressed that precautionary measures are essential. She urged strict vigilance at the field level and called on everyone to follow the guidelines.

The health department has already issued special guidelines and technical instructions to address bird flu. The minister directed trained One Health community volunteers in the affected districts to lead awareness campaigns and implement preventive measures. District-level control rooms have been set up to coordinate operations, and instructions have been issued to ensure the availability of medicines, PPE kits, and other safety equipment.

The health department is closely monitoring residents in affected areas for fever and related symptoms. Individuals presenting with severe body pain, fever, cough, or breathing difficulties will be placed under special observation. Any unusual bird deaths must be reported to the animal husbandry department.

Although bird flu has been confirmed in mammals in other countries, no such cases have been reported in Kerala. Authorities have instructed that sudden deaths among mammals must also be reported. Dead or infected birds should not be handled, and only thoroughly cooked meat and eggs should be consumed.

People handling raw poultry meat or waste face higher risks and must use protective measures such as masks and gloves.
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https://www.newindianexpress.com/am...rd-flu-cases-health-department-steps-up-vigil
 
December 26, 2025
Avian Flu threat from Kerala: State launches precautionary checks at border checkposts

NILGIRIS: As a precaution following reports of bird flu outbreak in Kerala, disinfectant spraying of vehicles has begun at Tamil Nadu–Kerala border checkposts, including in the Nilgiris district.​
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To prevent the disease from entering Tamil Nadu, the state government has instructed the health and animal husbandry departments to step up surveillance and preventive measures along the border. Accordingly, officials have been deployed at border points in Kanniyakumari, Coimbatore, Theni and the Nilgiris to monitor vehicle movement.

​In the Nilgiris, animal husbandry department officials on Friday began spraying disinfectants on vehicles at the Naduvattam check post near Gudalur. Similar measures will be extended to other checkposts, including Pattavayal, Thalur and Choladi, officials said.

Officials said no cases or symptoms of bird flu have been detected in Tamil Nadu so far and that the steps being taken are purely precautionary.

Meanwhile, trained community volunteers are conducting awareness and prevention activities in affected areas of Kerala. People showing symptoms such as fever, severe body pain, cough and breathlessness are being monitored. Authorities have advised that poultry meat should be consumed only after thorough cooking and that dead birds should not be eaten.

https://www.dtnext.in/news/tamilnad...hes-precautionary-checks-at-border-checkposts
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December 26, 2025

Bird flu outbreak in Kerala: Public in Tamil Nadu need not panic: State Health Department advises

The Tamil Nadu Health Department has advised the public not to panic due to the spread of bird flu in Chennai and Kerala. The department also stated that the vaccine for bird flu is available in all government hospitals.

Bird flu is spreading rapidly in the Alappuzha and Kottayam districts of Kerala. As a precautionary measure, vehicles carrying poultry and beef from Kerala to Tamil Nadu are being disinfected, and surveillance has been intensified in 13 border districts, according to the Tamil Nadu Health Department.

The department has stated that no cases of bird flu have been detected in Tamil Nadu so far, and advised the public not to panic. It has also been stated that bird flu has not yet spread from birds to humans. Furthermore, the Tamil Nadu Health Department has confirmed that the bird flu vaccine is available in all government hospitals.

At the same time, the health department stated that appropriate treatment is being provided to those exhibiting symptoms such as continuous fever for 3 to 5 days, respiratory problems, and difficulty breathing. If the fever is confirmed through blood tests, arrangements have been made to isolate and treat them.​

https://www.thinaboomi.com/2025/12/26/262651.html
 

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By ETV Bharat Tamil Nadu Team
Published : December 26, 2025

excerpt:
Meanwhile, the Tamil Nadu government is undertaking various efforts to prevent the spread of bird flu in the state. Specifically, following instructions from the Health Department to conduct checks at Tamil Nadu checkposts along the Kerala border, bird flu prevention checkposts have been set up by the Health Department at these border points. Disinfectants are being sprayed on vehicles arriving from Kerala.

Officials monitoring vehicles arriving from Kerala.
Bird flu scare: Vehicles coming from Kerala under strict surveillance

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https://www.etvbharat.com/ta/state/...t-surveillance-tamil-nadu-news-tns25122604775
 
December 27, 2025
Translated, emphasis is mine
Bird Flu Scare: Intensive surveillance at the Tamil Nadu-Kerala border. Sale of chicken, quail meat, and eggs banned.
Bird flu is spreading in Kerala.

Excerpt:

Surveillance has been intensified in the Tamil Nadu border districts bordering Kerala. As part of this, Animal Husbandry Department officials are stationed near checkposts at the Tamil Nadu-Kerala border, including Walayar and Velanthavalam, and are conducting intensive checks on vehicles coming from Kerala.

Similarly, in the border areas of Nilgiris, Theni, and Kanyakumari districts, officials are monitoring whether chicken-related products are being brought into Tamil Nadu from Kerala. Vehicles carrying ducks, chickens, eggs, and poultry feed from Kerala are being turned back.

Vehicles related to poultry farms that travel from Tamil Nadu to Kerala and back are being disinfected. It is noteworthy that orders have also been issued to conduct inspections at poultry farms in the border areas of Kerala.

Meanwhile, the presence of avian influenza (H5N1) has been confirmed in sample tests conducted at a laboratory in Bhopal. Accordingly, 19,811 birds are to be culled in Alappuzha alone. Birds within a one-kilometer radius of the affected areas will be culled. This includes chickens, ducks, and quails.

Similarly, officials have been instructed to intensify surveillance in districts with a high concentration of poultry farms, including Namakkal, in coordination with the Animal Husbandry Department.

Symptoms of Avian Influenza
There are several early symptoms of avian influenza. These include fever, fatigue, cough, muscle aches, sore throat, nausea and vomiting, diarrhea, nasal congestion or runny nose, shortness of breath, and pink eye.

Methods to Prevent Avian Influenza
To prevent avian influenza, avoid contact with wild birds and animals. Wash your hands regularly with soap and water. Cook chicken and poultry products thoroughly before eating.​

https://zeenews.india.com/tamil/tam...et-up-on-border-near-tamil-nadu-kerala-630743
 
Kerala Bird Flu | Bird flu spreading rapidly in Kerala...
December 27, 2025

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Bird flu has been spreading rapidly in Alappuzha and Thrissur in Kerala for the past few days. Infected birds, including chickens, ducks, and quails, are being culled. As there is a possibility of transporting infected birds to bordering states, those states have intensified surveillance at their borders. Accordingly, a bird flu prevention center has been set up at the Walayar checkpost in Coimbatore, a bordering state of Tamil Nadu. Health department officials are spraying disinfectant on vehicles coming from Kerala. Drivers are also undergoing body temperature checks. Vehicles are allowed into Coimbatore only after ascertaining their origin. You can learn more detailed information about this through the video linked here...

https://tamil.news18.com/tamil-nadu...revent-bird-flu-spread-jjn-ws-bl-2004675.html
 
[video showing temperature checks of passengers in a bus.]

Polimer News Digital
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கேரளாவில் பறவை காய்ச்சல் பரவல் எதிரொலி.. தமிழக - கேரள எல்லையில் கண்காணிப்பு தீவிரம்​

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Following the spread of bird flu in Kerala, surveillance intensified at the Tamil Nadu-Kerala border.​

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https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=4366240273699238
 
Medical monitoring is essential if fever symptoms are present
December 27, 2025

Translated, emphasis is mine

Chennai: Following the spread of bird flu and African swine fever in Kerala, the Public Health Department has instructed that those arriving from that state with fever symptoms be subjected to medical monitoring.

Regarding this, Public Health Department officials said: There is a possibility of the infection spreading from chickens and other bird species affected by bird flu to humans. The infection can easily spread to humans from their waste.

Fever, headache, muscle cramps, cough, and shortness of breath are symptoms of bird flu. Therefore, it has been instructed that those arriving in Tamil Nadu from states affected by this type of infection, if they show fever symptoms, should be immediately subjected to medical monitoring. Hospitals should keep their infrastructure ready to deal with bird flu infections.​

It is essential to disinfect the hospital premises and inform the health department about the details of the infection.

Although African swine fever does not significantly affect humans, there is a possibility of pigs being affected. Therefore, health officials have been instructed to work in coordination with the animal husbandry department, they said.​

https://www.dinamalar.com/news/tami...essary-if-there-are-symptoms-of-fever/4114201
 
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ADDED : டிச 28, 2025 07:11 AM​

Livestock Department on high alert. Tiruppur:

Bird flu infection has been confirmed in Alappuzha, Nedumudi, Cheruthana, and Purakkad areas of our neighboring state, Kerala. Tests conducted at the Bhopal laboratory have confirmed the spread of the life-threatening 'H5N1' virus.

Therefore, the Public Health Department has ordered the immediate commencement of intensive surveillance and preventive measures in the border districts of both states to prevent the spread of the disease. A team comprising district livestock and district health department officials, including doctors, has been formed at the Onbatharu checkpost near Udumalai. This team is collecting details of vehicles and people arriving from Kerala.

District Deputy Director of Health Services, Jayanthi, said:
The health condition, including fever, of those arriving from Kerala is being continuously monitored. Daily updates are being provided on the place of origin and duration of illness for those admitted to hospitals with persistent fever.

Since the medical teams are maintaining close surveillance, people need not panic. Eating well-cooked food is safe. The public has been advised to immediately inform the Animal Husbandry Department if any birds die under unusual circumstances.​

https://www.dinamalar.com/news/tamil-nadu-district-news-tiruppur/livestock-department-alert/4114848
 
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Action taken in Tamil Nadu against bird flu.
December 28, 2025

Chennai: With reports emerging of bird flu spreading from Kerala, a neighboring state of Tamil Nadu, measures have been intensified to prevent the disease from spreading to poultry farms in Tamil Nadu's Namakkal district, one of the country's largest egg production centers. Although Namakkal does not share a direct border with Kerala, authorities and poultry farmers have taken precautionary measures considering the district's significant role in India's poultry industry.

Namakkal alone has nearly 1,500 poultry farms, producing millions of eggs daily and supplying them to several states across India.

In view of the rapidly spreading bird flu in Kerala, the Tamil Nadu government has intensified surveillance at inter-state borders, increased inspections of poultry transport vehicles, and tightened sanitary monitoring across farms. Importantly, vehicles entering Tamil Nadu from Kerala are reportedly subjected to rigorous checks. “More than 5 million eggs are exported daily from Namakkal. Export-oriented farms follow stringent safety regulations throughout the year. All birds on the farms are tested every 21 days, and the water used on the farms is also treated to eliminate pathogens,” he said.​

https://www.tamilmurasu.com.sg/tamilnadu/action-tamil-nadu-against-bird-flu
 
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