Overview

• The government confirmed 41 poultry outbreaks across ten states by July 24, down from 49 in 2024 and 118 in 2021
• Infections in tigers, lions, leopards, jungle cats and domestic cats underscore the virus’s potential to cross species barriers
• Rapid response teams are enforcing humane culling protocols, restricting poultry movement and strengthening farm biosecurity
• An indigenous H9N2 vaccine has been approved and an AI-driven forecast tool can predict outages up to two months ahead
• Central funding now covers owner compensation, laboratory upgrades and training, and advisories call for intensified surveillance before the migratory season