Don’t panic, bird flu is common in winter: Govt

Avian flu occurs every year in the country because migratory birds bring the infection to India from across the world, Atul Chaturvedi, the secretary of the Union government’s department of animal husbandry, dairy and fisheries told TOI on Tuesday. Officials said there is no need to creat unnecessary panic as outbreaks usually happen in winter months, from Sept-Oct till Feb-March.