Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Vietnam: Avian influenza outbreaks in 10 provinces and cities

15/02/2012
Veterinary Department (Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development), said bird flu continues to spread to many areas in the country and has no signs of stopping.

As of this moment, bird flu has outbreaks in 10 provinces and cities including Thanh Hoa, Quang Tri, Soc Trang, Bac Giang, Kien Giang, Thai Nguyen, Ha Nam, Hai Duong, Hai Phong, Ha Tinh.

According to the Animal Health Department, ongoing bird flu complicated, the risk of spread. Meanwhile, the vaccine may be suitable for vaccination when influenza virus strains transformed with unusual weather is not good management and the transportation of poultry causing the epidemic increasingly complex . forward, to limit the epidemic, Veterinary direct veterinary system in collaboration with local health authorities, local authorities and other organizations strengthen supervision until the farms, animal husbandry, herd management organization duck, incubators, business establishments, market trading, slaughtering poultry in the area to enable early detection of cases infected poultry for timely processing. Department of Animal y also require local c evil organization immediately vaccination supplement has all the poultry immunity, raising new forum on the region on the influenza vaccination program in poultry. Department also advised farmers also should proactively declare when authorities found suspected bird flu expression. /.

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