Kerala has been severely affected by an outbreak of bird flu over the last few days. Kottayam is the worst affected region . Duck farmers of the region are among the worst hit as nearly 7,000 birds have been affected due to the flu .

• Kottayam district authorities and the veterinary department have already begun the culling process of all domestic birds including ducks in one km radius of the infection.
• The authorities have also banned the transportation and sale of birds and animals in the area, as bird flu spreads. 
• The veterinary department has completed the culling process and the whole area has been sanitised.