Overview

• NIHSAD in Bhopal confirmed H5N1 in two painted storks on August 28 and in two black-headed ibis reported on August 30–31, taking the total to four birds.
• Visitor access was suspended from August 30 until further notice, while essential animal-care operations continue under avian-influenza protocols.
• Zoo authorities have enforced intensive surveillance, segregation of birds, and disinfection measures with close observation across enclosures.
• Under Central Zoo Authority guidance, sampling will be repeated every 15 days and public reopening will be considered only after two consecutive negative rounds from the last positive result.
• Officials characterize the public risk as low, and mammals—especially big cats like lions and tigers—are being closely monitored for any signs of illness.