Bird flu in city; admn restrict sale and purchase of poultry

The killer bird flu is dispersing to some more areas that could force the authorities to expand the culling operation.

According to information, in the city also bird flu is being detected in Khanapara area. After being confirmed it, the Kamrup district administration has banned import and export of poultry. In the same order, sale and purchase of poultry and eggs have been banned.

Similar restrictions have been passed by Dibrugarh distirct administration in upper Assam in view of the outbreak of bird flu in the upper Assam district.