Friday, May 14, 2010

Palestine: After the discovery of bird flu cases: the security forces imposed a blockade on Bala

13/05/2010

Palestinian security forces imposed a night, a strict siege on the town of Bala east of Tulkarm, to prevent the exit of poultry and eggs after the discovery of several cases of bird flu in the town.

Ahmed Eid, director of the Department of Agriculture Tulkarm in a press statement that the samples for testing were taken from some birds in the town, according to Israeli prosecutors showed it was infected by bird flu, and we were told so, but not official records, but telephone calls.

He added that the competent authorities took additional samples will be sent tomorrow to the testing laboratory in Ramallah, including the house of DEC on the Israeli side to make sure unequivocally the novel Israel.

This, the Palestinian security forces have stepped up their presence in the vicinity of the town of Bala, and is in the meantime, searched vehicles and trucks to prevent the eviction of any bird species to the outside.

An official source for "together" Mtmona owners of poultry farms in the town of Bala, said that, according to the resolutions of the Palestinian Cabinet, will be compensated if the decision was taken to the execution of all existing birds have.

He also held an urgent meeting in Tulkarem annexation of Veterinary, Ministry of Agriculture and the police and the Ministry of Health, and the leadership of the region, Tdras measures to be taken to prevent the spread of the disease in the town of Bala and beyond.
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