Lalitpur, July 8: Bird flu has been brought under control in most parts of the country, but the risk of infection remains in the Kathmandu Valley and is worsening in Kavrepalanchok, according to the Department of Livestock Services.
The Department said outbreaks have been fully contained in districts including Jhapa, Morang, Sunsari, Mahottari, Bara and Chitwan.
However, the disease continues to pose a threat in the three districts of the Kathmandu Valley, while Kavrepalanchok is witnessing a rapid spread of the infection.
Senior Veterinary Officer Dr Mukul Upadhyay said authorities have intensified surveillance in high-risk areas and are working with federal and local governments to contain the outbreak.
As part of the nationwide response, authorities have culled 754,500 birds, destroyed 1,091,303 eggs and disposed of 243,635 kg of poultry feed, according to department data.
The Kathmandu Valley and Kavrepalanchok account for a significant share of the losses, with 286,277 birds, 179,064 eggs and 74,000 kg of poultry feed destroyed in those areas alone.
Dr Upadhyay informed that field inspections have been completed in high-risk locations, and reports prepared jointly by federal and local authorities have guided the implementation of disease-control measures.
These include culling infected birds and other interventions aimed at preventing further transmission of the virus.
