The Karnataka government has successfully wrapped up a 10-day surveillance and containment operation in response to an H5N1 Avian Influenza outbreak detected on April 14 in Mathkuru village, Hesaraghatta. The operation was coordinated by the Department of Health and Family Welfare and the Department of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Services. An infected zone with a 0-3 km radius and a surveillance zone of 3-10 km were established, and 28,172 individuals across 22 villages were surveyed. All birds in the infected area were culled, and the health department confirmed no human cases of H5N1. Health facilities in Bengaluru have been instructed to maintain surveillance and stock necessary protective equipment. The public is urged to avoid handling sick poultry and to ensure that poultry products are thoroughly cooked before consumption. Precautionary measures include a 90-day ban on poultry activities in the affected area, with regular disinfection scheduled every 15 days.