Bird Flu Confirmed in Namobuddha Municipality, Kavrepalanchok

Kavre. Bird flu infection has been confirmed in Namobuddha Municipality of Kavrepalanchok district. Bird flu has been confirmed in laboratory tests conducted after crows living around the 26th Battalion Army Barracks in Ward No. 2 of the municipality started dying daily.

According to the municipality, symptoms similar to bird flu were observed in the dead crows, and samples were collected and sent to the Central Veterinary Disease Investigation Laboratory, Tripureshwor. The Molecular method test conducted by the laboratory, as per the test report published on Jestha 4, has confirmed 'Low Pathogenic-H9', the Municipal Executive Office informed.

With the confirmation of bird flu, the municipality has appealed to the city dwellers and stakeholders to exercise high vigilance to minimize potential damage and risks to public health.