With fresh bird flu reported in the State, culling operations had begun at the affected areas of Murshidabad district.
Raghunathganj 11 and Muridabad-Jiyaganj blocks of the district were newly hit by the bird flu virus where fresh chicken deaths were reported.
The district administration had started culling operations in these areas and taken steps to monitor the situation and keep check of the outbreak. Ban on sale and use of poultry has also come into effect in the district till further orders.
--MP