Bird Flu Alert: Innumerable Chickens Die in Khordha

Bhubaneswar (Reporters Today Bureau): Amid cases of bird flu in some states of the country, hundreds of chickens have died in Khordha district.

According to reports, the fowls died at a poultry farm located at Gobindapur village under Begunia block of the district during the last 2-3 days. The reason behind the deaths was yet to be ascertained. The mass death of chickens has left the residents of the locality panic-stricken. On being informed, local Veterinary Officer reached the spot and took stock of the situation. Samples have been sent to Bhopal for test.

Chief Secretary Suresh Chandra Mohapatra had yesterday reviewed the bird flu scenario in the state. Odisha has not detected any bird flu case so far, the state government said.