Kathmandu, February 5
The bird flu outbreak seen at Tarakeshwar municipality of Kathmandu has come under control, claims the government.
Earlier, dozens of turkeys and ducks reared by a local farmer of Sanglekhola of Tarakeshwar municipality-7 had been found infected.
According to the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development, a high alert was adopted not to let spread the infection and it has now come under control.
The ministry’s spokesperson Shreeram Ghimire says the area where the bird flu was detected was made safe by killing the livestock of the surrounding areas.
He adds, “We have been inspecting the area by sealing it off. No more infected bird was detected in the area.”
Around 2,300 fowls were killed in the area after the confirmation of bird flu. According to the Department of Livestock Service, concerned agencies related to livestock service of the federation, province and local levels were mobilised to stop the spread of bird flu in other areas.
