Bird Flu Confirmed in Tamil Nadu After Mass Crow Deaths: H5N1 Outbreak Triggers Alert

• H5N1 avian influenza confirmed in Tamil Nadu following over 1,500 crow deaths in Chennai and surrounding areas.
• Central government urges state to strengthen surveillance, biosecurity, and disease-control measures.
• Samples from Kancheepuram confirmed positive for avian influenza at NIHSAD, Bhopal.
• Authorities activate coordinated response including enhanced surveillance, safe carcass disposal, and monitoring.
• Public health officials advise precautions, reporting unusual bird deaths, and avoiding contact with sick birds; human cases are rare.