Patna Zoo closed after deaths of peacocks

Patna Zoo has been closed for an indefinite period following the confirmation of H5NI virus killing six peacocks in the zoo. 

According to Patna Zoo Deputy Director R K Sinha, the zoo had been closed following deaths of six peacocks between December 16 and 24. 

He said the bodies of peacocks were sent to National Institute of High-Security



Animal Diseases in Bhopal where it was confirmed that birds died after being infected with H5N1 virus.

Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Kumar Modi said, the process of immunisation and disinfection is on and the zoo would only be re-opened when it is established that it has been freed from the virus following laboratory test.