Tamil Nadu has not reported any major outbreak of veterinary diseases, Animal Husbandry Minister Kamali said on Wednesday. Her remarks came amid concerns over livestock health in parts of the state.

Asked about the death of 11 milch cows in Salem district, Ms. Kamali said the deaths could have been caused by a bacterial infection. She said the exact cause was not immediately known and was being looked into.

Ms. Kamali also denied reports of bird flu in Namakkal district. She said there was no confirmation of such an outbreak at present.