Guineafowls stand in an outdoor area near their poultry house, in Les Herbiers, western France, on Dec 5, 2022. (PHOTO / AFP)

PARIS, Feb 6 (Reuters) - Nepal has reported an outbreak of the highly pathogenic H5N1 strain of avian influenza, or bird flu, on a poultry farm near the capital Kathmandu, the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) said on Monday.

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The disease killed 2,909 laying hens and the rest of the 7,500-strong flock was slaughtered, WOAH said in a note, citing information from the Nepalese authorities.