At least 4,400 chickens have died following a bird flu (avian influenza) outbreak at a State-run poultry farm in Chhattisgarh's Bilaspur district, prompting authorities to intensify surveillance within a 10-kilometre radius, officials said.
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Veterinary Department's joint director Dr. G.S. Tanwar on Tuesday (March 24, 2026) said around 4,400 chickens died due to the viral infection at the government poultry farm in the Koni area between March 19 and 24.
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A total of 5,037 chickens were housed at the facility, he said.
