The samples from Maaling were tested negative in the Animal Disease Diagnostic laboratory in Bhopal, Animal Husbandry Department Joint Director K C Bhutia told reporters.
Bhutia said that about 40 birds were found dead in the locality last week triggering fear of spread of bird flu in that area. Earlier in the month, about 33 birds had died due to the avian influenza in Ravangla locality in South district, he said.
The health authorities had culled about 4,000 birds in Ravangla region and sanitized the entire area, besides banning the supply of poultry products to the state from outside, he said.