Bird flu in poultry confirmed in 9 districts of Maharashtra

The Centre on Saturday said bird flu in poultry has been confirmed in nine districts of Maharashtra. The Union Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying said bird flu cases have been confirmed in poultry in Latur, Parbhani, Nanded, Pune, Solapur, Yavatmal, Ahmednagar, Beed and Raigad districts. A total of 5,151 birds have died since January 8 in the state.