Saturday, January 24, 2009

Second phase of anti-bird flu drive starts in eastern Nepal

Authorities have launched the second phase of programme to prevent the possible spread bird flu, in Jhapa district, where the disease was traced in chicken.

Officials at the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives said thousands of chicken and other birds were culled and poultry products destroyed in Mechinagar Municipality, Jhapa, during the first phase of anti-bird flu drive.

The 2nd-phase, which will continue for three months, will include cleaning programmes in sensitive places like poultry firms and sales stores.

The government had issued bird flu alert in Mechinagar on January 16.

Meanwhile, as part of the anti-bird flu surveillance, the Home Ministry has banned transportation of live birds and poultry products in buses and other public vehicles.

The ministry in a statement Saturday said police officials can take action against anybody found carrying chicken and other live birds while using public transport.

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