Bird Flu: Shimla's Himalayan Aviary Downs Shutters; Authorities Ramp Up Efforts To Contain Spread The infection is now largely confined to the Pong Dam wetland, however deaths of crows have been reported in four other districts of Himachal-- Kangra, Mandi, Bilaspur and Sirmaur. Maritunjay Puri Ashwani Sharma 2021-01-10T16:09:59+05:30 Bird Flu: Shimla's Himalayan Aviary Downs Shutters; Authorities Ramp Up Efforts To Contain Spread outlookindia.com 2021-01-10T16:14:39+05:30 Also read Amidst rising cases of bird flu throughout the country, the Himachal Pradesh Forest department’s wildlife wing took swift action and ordered the closure of the Himalayan Aviary located in Shimla. The forest department also issued orders to staff in half a dozen zoos located across the state to restrict public movement near bird enclosures at their facilities.