Mass death of ducks in Pavukkaram, near Mannar, has sparked panic among farmers in the region. Around 7,000 ducks of a farmer in the region died in recent days. All ducks infected so far have been reared by a single farmer,” said Mary James, Alappuzha District Animal Husbandry Officer. In September 2018, a large number of ducks succumbed to bacterial infection in Upper Kuttanad. The dead ducks were infected since they were reared in contaminated waters.

Source: The Hindu February 19, 2020 18:00 UTC