First outbreak of H5N1 detected in Gia Lai
(VOV) - The central highlands province of Gia Lai has reported its first case of A/H5N1 infection, the provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Development has reported.
The outbreak was discovered on a flock of 4,500 chickens raised by farmer Nguyen Phuoc Huy in Tan An commune, Dac Po district.
The three month old chicken flock has been experiencing an unusually high mortality rate since February 22.
Samples taken from all of the chickens tested were positive for the bird flu strain A/H5N1, the first outbreak of the flu in the province.
At present, the provincial veterinary department has culled all the poultry and sterilized the infected areas and is supervising local residents on necessary procedures to prevent the outbreak from spreading.