Guindy Children’s Park closed after avian flu outbreak

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Nearly 40 birds died in the facility since March 13 and samples sent to the National Institute of High Security Animal Diseases (NIHSAD) in Bhopal confirmed the presence of the H5N1 virus. The park will remain closed until results consistently return negative.

Updated - March 20, 2026 04:05 pm IST - CHENNAI

A notice board kept on display at the entrance of Guindy Children’s Park in Chennai announcing the closure of the facility on March 20, 2026

A notice board kept on display at the entrance of Guindy Children’s Park in Chennai announcing the closure of the facility on March 20, 2026 | Photo Credit: Geetha Srimathi

Guindy Children’s Park in Chennai has been closed to the public following an outbreak of avian influenza, after nearly 40 birds died in the facility since March 13, 2026.

Officials said samples sent to the National Institute of High Security Animal Diseases (NIHSAD), a national laboratory under the Indian Council of Agricultural Research, confirmed the presence of the H5N1 virus.

Published - March 20, 2026 04:01 pm IST

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