India: Bird flu in poultry in Odisha - 2025+

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Source: https://www.newindianexpress.com/st...-puri-district-over-6000-poultry-to-be-culled

Bird flu outbreak confirmed in Odisha's Puri district, over 6,000 poultry to be culled
The Odisha government swung into action on Saturday after NIHSAD, Bhopal, confirmed that samples collected from Bada Ankula village in Delanga block tested positive for the H5N1 avian influenza virus.​
Hemant Kumar Rout
Updated on:
12 Jul 2025, 6:22 am​

BHUBANESWAR: A fresh outbreak of bird flu has been confirmed in Puri district, prompting emergency containment measures and mass culling of poultry to prevent further spread of the infection.

The Odisha government swung into action on Saturday after the National Institute of High Security Animal Diseases (NIHSAD), Bhopal, confirmed that samples collected from Bada Ankula village in Delanga block tested positive for the H5N1 avian influenza virus.

The Puri district administration immediately declared the village the epicentre of the outbreak, initiating a series of containment operations. A one-kilometre ‘infected zone’ around the village has been demarcated for culling and disinfection.

Initial estimates suggest that over 6,000 poultry birds within the area will be culled. Surveillance has been stepped up in the 10-km radius surrounding the epicentre. Poultry shops have been closed, and the movement of poultry products strictly restricted under tightened biosecurity protocols.​..

 

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Odisha Implements Emergency Response to Bird Flu Outbreak in Puri District

​Updated: 13-07-2025
A bird flu outbreak in Odisha's Puri district has led to emergency containment measures, including the culling of over 6,700 birds. The H5N1 avian influenza virus was confirmed in samples from Bada Ankula village. Authorities have restricted the movement of live birds, and further testing is underway.
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Chief District Veterinary Officer Sarat Kumar Behera stated that rapid response and health teams have been deployed to manage the situation. As a precaution, samples from five nearby villages are being tested.​

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Source: https://ommcomnews.com/odisha-news/...ak-triggers-mass-culling-in-khordha-district/

Avian Influenza Outbreak Triggers Mass Culling In Khordha District
OMMCOM NEWS by OMMCOM NEWS
July 24, 2025
in Odisha

​Bhubaneswar: In the wake of a confirmed outbreak of bird flu, authorities in Khordha district have launched a large-scale culling operation in the Jankia area to prevent further spread of the virus. The action follows test reports from a veterinary laboratory in Bhopal, which confirmed the presence of avian influenza in blood samples collected from local poultry farms.

The outbreak was suspected after an unusual number of chicken deaths were reported across several farms in and around Jankia. Acting swiftly, the district administration dispatched samples for laboratory testing. Once the positive results arrived, over 50 veterinarians and officials were deployed to the affected area to undertake emergency containment measures.

As part of the operation, 4,507 chickens were culled at a poultry farm in the Mundamba locality. In addition, 1,600 kilograms of poultry feed was destroyed to eliminate any further risk of infection. Both the carcasses and the contaminated feed were disposed of in a deep burial pit following established safety protocols.​..
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