India Urges Poultry Farms to Act Fast as Bird Flu Outbreaks Spread to Wildlife
With bird flu cases rising across multiple states and now spilling over into wildlife, the Indian government has issued a stern directive to poultry farms clean up, register, and tighten biosecurity within a month or face consequences.
The warning comes as avian influenza continues to spread across regions like Jharkhand, Telangana, and Chhattisgarh, affecting not just poultry but also wild birds and even big cats, signaling a worrying trend of cross-species transmission.
At a high-level meeting led by Animal Husbandry and Dairying Secretary Alka Upadhyaya, officials emphasized the urgency of a three-pronged strategy: improve hygiene, enforce strict biosecurity protocols, and ensure all poultry farms are officially registered.
Experts at the meeting also reviewed India’s preparedn...
