date:Nov 01, 2012
India has confirmed a bird flu outbreak at the Central Poultry Development Organisation (CPDO) at Hesaraghatta, Karnataka state, and has initiated the culling of 33,000 birds in order to control the spread of the flu.
The move comes after tests revealed that 206 chickens and 17 ducks which died at CPDO premises were infected with avian flu, also known as bird flu, which is caused by the avian influenza (H5N1) virus.
In response, the animal husbandry department has initiated the culling of bird