Assam: B2B H5N1 confirmed
Via The Assam Tribune: Bhopal confirms bird flu in state. Excerpt:
The Bhopal-based High Security Disease Diagnostic Laboratory (HSADL) has confirmed the outbreak of bird flu among the domesticated fowls of Thakuria Chuba of Rajabazar village under Hajo Revenue Circle of Kamrup district.
Reports of unusual death of fowls have also been come from parts of Sarpara village of Palasbari of the district, sources said.
The Directorate of Veterinary and Animal Husbandry here received reports of unusual death of domesticated birds from Thakuria Chuba.
Assam has not confirmed H5N1 previously, although adjacent West Bengal and Bangladesh reported major outbreaks at the beginning of this year, when unusual poultry deaths were also reported in Assam.
