TN steps up vigil in border areas following bird flu cases in Kerala
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Social News XYZ— Chennai, April 22 (SocialNews.XYZ) Tamil Nadu government has stepped up the vigil in the border areas after more cases of bird flu were reported from neighbouring Kerala. On Sunday, around 25,000 ducks were culled after - Social News XYZ
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