KATHMANDU: Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza, commonly known as bird flu, has been confirmed in Wards 2, 3, and 4 of Gokarneshwar Municipality, prompting authorities to launch emergency control measures.

The municipality said infected ducks, chickens, quails, guinea fowls, eggs, and feed are being safely destroyed and buried, while disinfection work is ongoing in affected areas.

Authorities have restricted unauthorized entry into poultry farms and made disinfection mandatory for essential visits. Farmers have also been instructed not to move between farms, reuse egg crates, or allow animals such as dogs, cats, and rats inside poultry premises.

The municipality urged the public to consume poultry products only after thorough cooking and to immediately report unusual bird deaths to nearby veterinary offices.