New Delhi, April 4 -- Amid recent outbreaks of avian Influenza, or bird flu, in the country, the Union government has mandated registration of all poultry farms within a month to enhance disease tracking and control. The government has also asked poultry farms to follow hygiene practices rigorously, control farm access, and follow stringent biosecurity protocols to minimize the risk of infection.

Six active outbreak zones are spread across Jharkhand, Telangana, and Chhattisgarh. Bird flu is a highly infectious viral disease affecting birds, with occasional transmission to mammals. Since its first detection in India in 2006, outbreaks have been reported annually across multiple states.

This year, the virus has shown cross-species transmi...