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Bird flu found in China-Myanmar border area
Published on Tuesday, 07 April 2015 17:25
The potentially fatal avian influenza A strain H7N9 has surfaced in China-Myanmar border areas such as Laukkai, Chin Shwe Haw and Muse Townships.
The Livestock Breeding and Veterinary Department under the Myanmar Ministry of Livestock, Fisheries and Rural Development has been doing surveys and research since early 2013 on H7N9, commonly known as bird flu virus, in cooperation with World Health Organization (WHO).
A sample of avian influenza A tested recently in the border area was found to contain strains H9 and H5, which need to be present together to spark an incidence of H7N9. Individuals are usually infected after consuming contaminated poultry. It was not reported whether anyone has been infected.
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Published on Tuesday, 07 April 2015 17:25
The potentially fatal avian influenza A strain H7N9 has surfaced in China-Myanmar border areas such as Laukkai, Chin Shwe Haw and Muse Townships.
The Livestock Breeding and Veterinary Department under the Myanmar Ministry of Livestock, Fisheries and Rural Development has been doing surveys and research since early 2013 on H7N9, commonly known as bird flu virus, in cooperation with World Health Organization (WHO).
A sample of avian influenza A tested recently in the border area was found to contain strains H9 and H5, which need to be present together to spark an incidence of H7N9. Individuals are usually infected after consuming contaminated poultry. It was not reported whether anyone has been infected.
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