Tag Archive for PRO/AH/EDR> Avian influenza (29): Bhutan (CK) poultry, HPAI H5N1
PRO/AH/EDR> Avian influenza (29): Bhutan (CK) poultry, HPAI H5N1
Avian Influenza H5N1 -- BhutanA bird flu (H5N1) outbreak has affected 13 poultry farms and one turkey farm at Dhamdara in Phuentsholing. The outbreak was confirmed on 8 Apr 2019 through laboratory testing from the National Centre for Animal Health (NCAH), Serbithang, Thimphu.No human contact was reported.In response, a total of 1130 poultry birds in the affected areas were culled, about 4002 eggs disposed, 613 kg (1351 lb) of feed disposed, and 12 chicken coops destroyed.The National Incident Command Read more [...]
