Fresh Outbreak of Newcastle Virus in Tuul Village

Written by P.Shinebayar

Friday, September 03, 2010.

The State Emergency Commission has announced an outbreak of contagious bird disease “Newcastle,” the first time in the country’s history. The outbreak occurred at a commercial chicken farm called “Neon Shell” in Tuul Village, Khan-Uul District, Ulaanbaatar City. Chicken death was reported at the farm 10 days ago and experts confirmed the outbreak, tentatively concluding the disease was transmitted from chicken feed. So far more than 50 chickens on the farm have died. A total of 1,600 eggs have been confiscated and destroyed, 4,847 chickens were culling. The farm itself and other areas and equipment, including storehouses, sales points and egg transporting vehicles all underwent complete disinfection, according to a decree of the State Emergency Commission. A team comprising of competent bodies including, emergency service, hospital, veterinary, professional inspection and police, are working in epicenter area. The team examined 53 residents living within epicenter area, disinfected 90 persons and 18 vehicles and provided related information to 261 people. Besides, it carried inspection and reconnaissance into 4,900 chickens and 8280 eggs owned by another poultry farm near Ulaanbaatar City and disinfected 10,000 square meter area of the farm. At the last regular meeting of the Cabinet, it has been issued a resolution to spend MNT125 million for the fight with the bird disease. The Cabinet has ordered the Ulaanbaatar City Mayor G.Munkhbayar to take prompt actions to ensure strict compliance of quarantine regulations imposed in epicenter immediate and carry out proper disinfection and prevention, with the purpose of stopping the spread of the disease. There are a total of about 270,000 chicken in chicken farms of the Ulaanbaatar City region. Currently, quarantine has been imposed in all chicken farms and mobile patrols have been set up around the area.