गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Business ∕ Bird Flu Confirmed in Bhaktapur Poultry Farms Business Bird Flu Confirmed in Bhaktapur Poultry Farms KathmanduPati June 25, 2026 Bhaktapur– Authorities have culled thousands of chickens in Bhaktapur district following the confirmation of bird flu outbreaks in poultry farms located in Changunarayan and Suryabinayak municipalities. According to Dr. Amik Shrestha, a livestock veterinarian at the Livestock Service Office, a total of 38,795 chickens have been destroyed in wards 2, 8 and 9 of Changunarayan Municipality after the disease was detected. Similarly, 9,378 chickens were culled in wards 1, 4 and 8 of Suryabinayak Municipality as part of containment measures. Dr. Shrestha said the culling was carried out following laboratory confirmation of bird flu infections in poultry farms across the affected areas of Bhaktapur district. Authorities have intensified surveillance and biosecurity measures to prevent the further spread of the disease. Write your comments RELATED NEWS China’s mega water project delivers 80 billion cubic meters Youth protests present fresh challenge for Modi government US intelligence warns Russia could test NATO soon WHO honours Nepal Eye Care network for excellence Trump faces pressure to compromise on Hormuz deal Nepal Central bank updates foreign exchange rates Saturday Top Headlines Monsoon is predictable and Nepal’s disaster response should be too1 Before the Ballots: How Oli Lost the Political Narrative2 Balen’s Silence Has Invited Curiosity, Confusion, and Concerns3 Nepal “a Buffer State”: Rethinking foreign policy in relative terms4 Promotion Linked to Future Military Leadership: Major General Magar Could Become Army Chief5 Nepal’s Political Renaissance: The rise of the RSP, the re-ordering of the old political order and the political path forward6 Jagdamba Group Chairman Shankar Agrawal Arrested7 ‘Promotion of Ayurveda, Yoga and meditation along with modern medicine positive’8 TRENDING Once on the Margins, Women Diplomats Are Now Making Their Mark in Nepal’s Foreign Service Sector Pathao, Tootle resume ride sharing services after authorities relax lockdown What Makes Prithivi Narayan Shah a Philosopher and a Truly Democratic King? The Role of the Nepalese Army in Strategic Road Projects A phone call that paved the way for RAW Chief’s visit to Nepal What role has the Nepal Army been playing in controlling the coronavirus? Impact of Social Media on Nepalese Society Public Relations for a Soldier
