Bird flu outbreak: Over 5,000 chickens were culled in Odisha after the H5N1 strain of avian influenza, commonly known as bird flu, was detected in the Pipili area of Puri district, an official said on Sunday.  The epicenter of the bird flu outbreak was located in Puri district, approximately 19 miles from the state capital, Bhubaneswar. This outbreak follows the recent deaths of 1,800 birds at a local poultry farm, which triggered the ongoing containment efforts.