India has reported an outbreak of a highly contagious bird flu virus near Bengaluru in Karnataka. Representational photo: AFPParis: India has reported an outbreak of a highly contagious bird flu virus near Bengaluru in Karnataka, the World Organisation for Animal Health said on Monday, citing a report from the Indian agriculture ministry. The H5N8 virus was detected on 26 December among birds in the village of Dasarahalli, killing 9 out of 951 birds. The others were culled, the Paris-based OIE said in a report posted on its website. No details were given on the type of birds involved.

Source: Mint January 15, 2018 15:56 UTC