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Tamil Nadu: 11 Milch Cows Die in Salem, Bacterial Infection Suspected
✍️ The Hindu
🗓 04 Nov 2026, 04:53 PM
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Eleven milch cows in Salem district died, officials say a bacterial infection may be responsible, while the state’s animal husbandry minister denies any bird flu outbreak in Namakkal.
Eleven milch cows were found dead in Salem district, prompting a veterinary investigation. The state’s animal husbandry minister, Ms. Kamali, said the deaths could be linked to a bacterial infection. She also denied reports of a bird flu outbreak in Namakkal district. No major outbreak of veterinary diseases has been reported in Tamil Nadu so far.