Monday, June 29, 2026

In Nepal, crows are the agents for the spread of bird flu

 
Headline:  Radio Nepal Online, 6/28/2026
According to Dr Umesh Dahal, Director General at the Department, bird flu detected in crows has contributed significantly to transmission across the Valley, including in the Central Zoo in Jawalakhel, Lalitpur. 
While outbreaks in poultry can be contained through targeted measures, controlling the disease among crows remains difficult, he mentioned. 
“Bird flu in poultry can be brought under control, but infected crows cannot be effectively controlled.” Bird flu is a disease caused by avian influenza A viruses that usually infect birds. He explained that infected crows could carry the virus as they move between places, and the infection may remain active in crows for up to 21 days, increasing the risk of transmission.

Other bird flu posts:
June 21-30

June 11-20:

June 1-10:

May 16-31

May 11-15

May 6-10

May 1-5:

April 26-30:

April 21-25:
California bird flu news:  It's everywhere, it's everywhere!  (4/23)

April 16-20
 
April 11-15:

April 6-10:  
Even the 1% have to deal with bird flu  (The Hamptons Long Island edition).  (4/9)

April 1-5
Lancaster County Pennsylvania reports yet another case of bird flu. (4/1

March 26-31:

March 21-25:

March 16-20:

March 11-15, 2025

March 6-10, 2026.  

March 1-5, 2026

February 20-28,2026
SHOCKER!!  Dead birds found in Ohio gated community.  Bird flu suspected.  (2/21)

February 10-19, 2026
February 1-9, 2026

January 21-31, 2026

January 11-20, 2026
New York tells resident don't touch those dead birds.  (1/17)

January 1-10, 2026
Bird flu strain of avian influenza:  "The picture has grown darker and stranger than most would have imagined".  (1/8)
Bird flu reported on Martha's Vineyard in Massachusetts. (1/8)Dozens of vultures die of bird flu in North Carolina.  (1/8)

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December 1-15, 2025

November 15-30, 2025

November 1-15, 2025

October 2025

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