Bird flu in Bengaluru? H5N1 virus detected in Hesaraghatta poultry centre; no need for panic, says Dinesh Gundu Rao
The area within a 3-km radius of the poultry training centre in Muthkur village has been declared an infected zone, while a 10-km radius has been notified as a surveillance zone.
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The detection of H5N1 avian influenza virus at a poultry training centre in Mathkuru village in Hesaraghatta near Bengaluru has prompted authorities to initiate containment measures as per protocol.
The infection was confirmed on April 14 based on a report from the National Institute of High Security Animal Diseases (NIHSAD), Bhopal. Following this, rapid response teams from the State, District and Primary Health Centre levels visited the site on April 16.
Published – April 17, 2026 05:45 pm IST
