Monday, February 14, 2011

Vietnam-Avian influenza return in birds


Tuesday, 15/02/2011, 00:07 (GMT +7)
(SGGP) .- On 14-2, Hoang Van Nam, Director General of Animal Health (MARD), said it has identified bird flu reappeared in two family farms in the commune of Minh Son (Huu Lung, Lang Son), to more than 2,000 chickens died.

DAH warnings, usually following the traditional Lunar New Year, demand, transportation of poultry increased again, particularly as a source of poultry smuggled into Vietnam, China flooding, increase the risk of outbreaks avian influenza.

Meanwhile, foot and mouth epidemic is still raging on the herd. Currently, 14 provinces nationwide have foot and mouth outbreak, mainly in the north, including Son La, Quang Ninh, Lang Son, Bac Kan, Cao Bang, Dien Bien, Thai Nguyen, Ha Giang, Kon Tum, Nghe An, Hoa Binh, Tuyen Quang, Yen Bai and Quang Ngai.

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