H5N1 bird flu effectively controlled
(VOV) -The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) has announced the deadly avian flu strain H5N1 has been contained to isolated incidences in Vietnam.and is largely under control.
The disease was only reported in the northern mountainous province of Ha Giang, the MARD’s Animal Health Department reported, adding that no outbreak of H7N9 has so far detected in the country.
Vu Ngoc Long from the Health Ministry’s Preventive Health Department asked border provinces to take preventive measures against the H7N9 virus that hit 15 Chinese localities, claiming 121 lives. It is essential to prevent and strictly inspect the transmission of the deadly virus via border gates, he said.
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The MARD urged localities to implement the Prime Minister’s instruction on the transport and trading of poultry to prevent the spread of the fatal disease to humans.
The Animal Health Department has issued around 12 million doses of Re-6 vaccine to help provinces combat the epidemic.
*** The central coastal province of Khanh Hoa has successfully eradicated the bird flu epidemic since the first case was found two months ago.
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The first outbreak of the virus was detected on January 25 on free-range ducks in Ninh Ich commune, Ninh Hoa town.
The disease then spread rapidly to 21 communes, affecting approximately 40,000 poultry, which were all culled to prevent further transmission.
Le Thang, Head of the Khanh Hoa provincial Animal Health Department said although the epidemic was contained, preventive measures such as sterilization and sanitation are being taken in high-risk areas.