The High Security Animal Disease Laboratory in Bhopal of India has developed a vaccine for avian flu, according to local newspaper The Pioneer Tuesday.

The vaccine was developed following the outbreak of avian influenza in certain parts of western Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat and Maharashtra, early this year, the newspaper said by quoting official source.

Field trials have shown positive results so far. Formal announcement about the record achievement would be made in a week.

The Agriculture Ministry of India has provided 80 million rupee (about 1.8 million U.S. dollars) last March for developing the vaccine.

Source: Xinhua