Bird Flu Alert in Chennai: H5N1 Confirmed After Hundreds of Crows Found Dead

• Chennai health authorities confirm H5N1 avian influenza virus presence after hundreds of dead crows found.
• Advisory issued: residents warned not to touch dead birds and to report new cases immediately.
• Carcasses of crows and poultry must be burned or buried deep as per biosecurity rules to prevent spread.
• Samples from Adyar area tested positive; Union Ministry urges urgent field surveillance in Tamil Nadu.
• Ministry stresses 'One Health' approach, coordinating human health, veterinary, and wildlife departments to manage risks.