Over 4,000 Broiler Chicks Destroyed in Sankhuwasabha Due to Bird Flu Concerns

In Sankhuwasabha, more than 4,100 broiler chicks imported without authorization from Morang, where bird flu infection is present, have been destroyed. The Bird Flu Disease Control Committee held a meeting and decided to eliminate the chicks brought in from Morang without prior approval. The bird flu infection is currently spreading in Jhapa, Morang, and Sunsari districts of Koshi Province, raising significant health risks.

On March 13, police confirmed that over 4,000 broiler chicks were destroyed in Sankhuwasabha. These chicks were imported from the bird flu-affected area of Morang and were subsequently seized and eliminated to prevent further spread.

Out of the 14 districts of Koshi Province, Jhapa, Morang, and Sunsari are experiencing an increased spread of bird flu cases. Himalaya Pokhrel, head of the Veterinary Hospital and Animal Service Expert Center, reported that 4,100 broiler chicks were controlled and destroyed. The meeting, chaired by Acting Chief District Officer Ghangri Lama, coordinator of the Bird Flu Disease Control Committee, resolved to destroy these unauthorized broiler chicks brought from Morang. Given that Morang is a restricted zone and the chicks were brought in without permit, the measure prioritizes health safety, as explained by Pokhrel.