Russia: In the Rostov region abolished duck hunting because of the danger of avian flu

14.04.09

Rostov Region is one of the regions, which could threaten the bird flu. In this regard, canceled duck hunting, are monitoring the study. Spring waters at the edge of the Don stop after a long flight of thousands of birds nest and local. Any of these birds may be infected with the virus H5N1.

Find out whether the bird was sick, you can only conducting the monitoring study. Those employees engaged in the regional department of the protection of animals. To do so, a shooting birds, after which the material is studied in the laboratory. The virus could be migratory birds from North and East Africa and infect the local cruise. So this year, even duck hunting banned.

Since the beginning of March until mid-April, during the migration of birds, Rostov Region, as well as the Krasnodar Region and Dagestan, is among the regions at risk of avian influenza. Therefore, the monitoring carried out almost all year round, except summer months, when the young. During the first quarter has already surveyed more than 200 wild waterfowl, may have a dangerous special virus detected.

Spread of the virus from wild birds to the home can be avoided only prevention. On poultry farms, and farms are regularly carried out checks on compliance with veterinary requirements. The owners of poultry in the season of migration recommend include chickens and ducks in enclosed spaces.