Authorities have issued a high alert in Jhapa and Morang after confirming H5N1 bird flu cases. In Damak-10, Jhapa, an entire poultry farm was culled after the virus was detected. Movement of poultry products has been restricted. In Biratnagar, over 6,000 chickens were destroyed, causing losses exceeding Rs 10 million per farm. Officials are conducting further testing in surrounding areas, including Mechinagar and Arjundhara, as concerns grow across eastern Nepal.
