In Assam, a bird flu alert has been sounded in the three districts of Kamrup, Goalpara and Dhubri bordering Meghalaya’s East Garo Hills. The Director of Veterinary Department Mukti Gogoi has instructed the officials to keep poultry under observation following confirmation of bird flu in neighbouring East Garo Hills district. He said, the Goalpara Deputy Commissioner and the district veterinary department have been asked to maintain strict vigil to prevent poultry from Meghalaya from entering Assam.