17.02.2012

Avian influenza H5N1 is spreading to different regions in Nepal. It has been seen at Manahara of Bhaktapur, Phakphok of Ilam, Phaktep of Panchthar, Khanar of Sunsari, Ward No. 31 of Kathmandu, Charpane, Arjundhara and Pathamari of Jhapa district this year. It was proved that crows that died at City Hall of Kathmandu on January 19 had died from avian influenza, but the government had not declared it as avian influenza hit area. The government had culled fowls in Sunsari, Ilam, Jhapa and Panchthar districts as per the Bird Flu Disease Control Orders-2008 as well as Manahara area of Bhaktapur district by declaring the area as risk area, according to the Ministry.