Bird Flu Outbreak Nears Control in Nepal

Kathmandu. The bird flu disease that has appeared in Nepal for the past few months is now nearing control. Senior veterinarian of the Department of Animal Services, Dr. Mukul Upadhyay, informed that no new infected cases of bird flu have been confirmed in any part of the country since the beginning of the current fiscal year, July 17. He said that although suspicious samples are being brought to the laboratory from various areas for testing, all their results are coming back negative, indicating that the infection is under control. Bird flu had spread in 11 districts This outbreak was confirmed...