The area within a 3-km radius of the poultry training centre in Muthkur village has been declared an infected zone, while a 10-km radius has been notified as a surveillance zone. File photo. | Photo Credit: The Hindu The detection of H5N1 avian influenza virus at a poultry training centre in Muthkur village in Hesaraghatta near Bengaluru has prompted authorities to initiate containment measures as per protocol. The infection was confirmed on April 14 based on a report from the National Institute of High Security Animal Diseases (NIHSAD), Bhopal. Following this, rapid response teams from the State, District and Primary Health Centre levels visited the site on April 16. Published – April 17, 2026 05:45 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation ‘Mr X’ movie review: Arya-Gautham Karthik’s promising mission undone by excess Delhi High Court Restrains Law Prep Tutorial From Using CLAT 2026 AIR-1 Identity; Orders Takedown of Defamatory Content Against LegalEdge