H5N1 outbreak: Dead crows spark panic in Rajouri, govt says no bird flu in J&K

Srinagar:  Close on the heels of mysterious bird deaths in Rajouri, Jammu and Kashmir government clarified that no case of H5N1 (avian influenza) has been detected in the union territory The government’s clarification comes after several crows died mysteriously in Rajouri district, sparking panic among the residents. “We have not come across any case of bird flu in J&K so far. We have stepped up surveillance and as part of a World Bank aided programme. We are routinely monitoring and conducting tests after collecting bird droppings. We have issued an advisory to farmers not to allow wild birds in their … Continue reading H5N1 outbreak: Dead crows spark panic in Rajouri, govt says no bird flu in J&K