Archive · 1 Jan 2026
Tamil Nadu Enhances Surveillance Against Bird Flu
Tamil Nadu is taking extra steps to stop bird flu from spreading from Kerala.
They have set up checkpoints and banned the movement of poultry and eggs from Kerala.
Special teams are watching the borders to make sure no sick birds or materials come into Tamil Nadu.
Farmers are being told to keep their birds safe by not letting wild birds in and cleaning their tools often.
If any birds get sick or die suddenly, farmers should tell the authorities right away.
This is important because bird flu can spread to people too.
Tamil Nadu has intensified surveillance along the Kerala border due to rising bird flu cases in Alappuzha and Kottayam.
Check posts have been established in Gudalur and Panthalur taluks in the Nilgiris district to monitor poultry movement.
Transportation of live poultry, eggs, and related products from Kerala into Tamil Nadu has been temporarily banned.
Special surveillance teams have been deployed at eight check posts along the Kerala border and one along the Karnataka border.
Poultry farmers are advised to adhere to strict biosecurity measures and report any unusual illness or bird deaths immediately.
- Who
- Tamil Nadu authorities, poultry farmers, surveillance teams
- What
- Enhanced surveillance and preventive measures against bird flu
- When
- In response to rising bird flu cases in Kerala
- Where
- Tamil Nadu-Kerala border, particularly Nilgiris and Coimbatore districts
- Why
- To prevent the spread of avian influenza from Kerala to Tamil Nadu
- Location
- Tamil Nadu-Kerala border, particularly Nilgiris and Coimbatore districts
- Affected Areas in Kerala
- Alappuzha and Kottayam
- Preventive Measures
- Banned poultry transport, established check posts, deployed surveillance teams
- Surveillance Teams
- 8 check posts along Kerala border, 1 along Karnataka border
- Biosecurity Measures
- Prevent wild birds from entering farms, avoid mixed species, restrict entry, disinfect tools
- Reporting Requirements
- Immediate reporting of unusual illness or bird deaths
