5+ hour, 49+ min ago  (189+ words) Preventive measures have been intensified after H5 N1 was confirmed in ward 16 of Udayanapuram grama panchayat in Vaikom taluk In a major blow to poultry farmers, authorities have confirmed the presence of a highly pathogenic avian influenza virus in Kottayam district According…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (424+ words) The Hindu Chicken prices are no longer pecking feverishly at purses A sharp fall in rates has led to a noticeable uptick in footfall at retail outlets, say traders. The prices were high during Ramzan, and especially around Eid (March…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (94+ words) The Hindu Thousands of chickens die at poultry farm near Rasipuram Updated - April 01, 2026 07: 24 pm IST - NAMAKKAL The death of thousands of chickens at a private poultry farm near Rasipuram has caused concern among residents here. Recently, chickens at the farm…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (106+ words) The Hindu Diagnostic, toxicology lab for poultry sector in East Godavari Updated - March 31, 2026 09: 17 pm IST East Godavari District Collector Kirthi Chekuri announced that a disease diagnostic and toxicology lab for the poultry sector is proposed to be set up in…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago  (718+ words) Updated - March 25, 2026 09: 30 am IST - Bilaspur At least 4, 400 chickens have died following a bird flu (avian influenza) outbreak at a State-run poultry farm in Chhattisgarh's Bilaspur district, prompting authorities to intensify surveillance within a 10-kilometre radius, officials said. Veterinary Department's joint…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago  (289+ words) Updated - March 19, 2026 02: 57 pm IST - Alappuzha Bird flu (H5 N1) has been confirmed in Ward 7 of Muhamma grama panchayat in Alappuzha district of Kerala, prompting authorities to initiate containment measures in line with the Government of India's 2021 action plan, officials on Thursday (March…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago  (121+ words) Bird flu outbreak in Kozhikode prompts culling of birds and heightened precautions, with no human cases reported yet. Updated - March 18, 2026 09: 04 pm IST - Kozhikode Preventive steps against bird flu are being taken in Kozhikode district after the infection was reported in…...

4+ week, 3+ hour ago  (324+ words) Updated - March 16, 2026 10: 06 am IST - KOCHI Chicken pox cases continue to be reported from'Ernakulam'district with no signs of any let-up. The district has recorded more than 900 cases since the beginning of the year. Across the State, 1, 897 cases were reported this month…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (315+ words) Published - March 05, 2026 07: 02 pm IST - Thiruvananthapuram Chicken pox cases are surging across Kerala, coinciding with the season of respiratory illnesses. While this is said to be a seasonal surge, many parents are going through tense times as this is also the…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (365+ words) Published - February 28, 2026 07: 12 pm IST - Thiruvananthapuram Chicken pox cases are surging across the State, coinciding with the season of respiratory illnesses. While this is said to be a seasonal surge, many parents are going through tense times as this is also…...