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H5N1 bird flu detected in feces of migratory birds in Guandu Park
2022/01/06 18:40:00
The Taipei City Animal Protection Department said today (6) that migratory bird feces were found to have H5N1 subtype highly pathogenic avian influenza virus in the wetland pool of Guandu Natural Park. Feed and touch wild birds.
The Taipei City Animal Protection Department issued a press release stating that Taiwan is a temporary migratory route for migratory birds in winter. A few days ago, it was reported that there was a suspected bird flu virus in the wetland pool of the Customs Du Nature Park. After sending personnel to collect the feces of migratory birds of the family Anatidae, one case of H5N1 was detected. Subtype of highly pathogenic avian influenza virus.
The Department of Animal Protection stated that the surrounding area of Guandu Natural Park has been disinfected, and the staff in the park have been instructed to strengthen health protection. There are 7 poultry farmers within 5 kilometers of the vicinity. In addition to planning to strengthen visits and monitoring and sampling, related operations will be maintained at least 3 months until the end of the migratory bird season.
The Department of Animal Protection pointed out that the source of the avian influenza virus specimens detected in Guandu Natural Park was the feces of migratory ducks of the Anatidae family collected in the park at the end of last year.
The Department of Animal Protection said that last year, it monitored the avian influenza epidemic in Taipei's urban areas where birds frequently haunted. No avian influenza virus was detected in 3,000 samples collected, nor was it found that the virus had invaded poultry farmers.
The Animal Protection Department said that avian influenza is mainly transmitted through migratory or wild birds. Poultry farmers should follow the "H5 and H7 subtype poultry influenza prevention and control measures" to implement biosecurity measures, and check the epidemic prevention measures of poultry farms from time to time.
The Department of Animal Protection urges the public not to feed and contact wild birds at will, and to purchase poultry products should identify the slaughtering health inspection qualified mark, and cook the poultry to eat, in order to effectively prevent bird flu.
H5N1 bird flu detected in feces of migratory birds in Guandu Park
2022/01/06 18:40:00
The Taipei City Animal Protection Department said today (6) that migratory bird feces were found to have H5N1 subtype highly pathogenic avian influenza virus in the wetland pool of Guandu Natural Park. Feed and touch wild birds.
The Taipei City Animal Protection Department issued a press release stating that Taiwan is a temporary migratory route for migratory birds in winter. A few days ago, it was reported that there was a suspected bird flu virus in the wetland pool of the Customs Du Nature Park. After sending personnel to collect the feces of migratory birds of the family Anatidae, one case of H5N1 was detected. Subtype of highly pathogenic avian influenza virus.
The Department of Animal Protection stated that the surrounding area of Guandu Natural Park has been disinfected, and the staff in the park have been instructed to strengthen health protection. There are 7 poultry farmers within 5 kilometers of the vicinity. In addition to planning to strengthen visits and monitoring and sampling, related operations will be maintained at least 3 months until the end of the migratory bird season.
The Department of Animal Protection pointed out that the source of the avian influenza virus specimens detected in Guandu Natural Park was the feces of migratory ducks of the Anatidae family collected in the park at the end of last year.
The Department of Animal Protection said that last year, it monitored the avian influenza epidemic in Taipei's urban areas where birds frequently haunted. No avian influenza virus was detected in 3,000 samples collected, nor was it found that the virus had invaded poultry farmers.
The Animal Protection Department said that avian influenza is mainly transmitted through migratory or wild birds. Poultry farmers should follow the "H5 and H7 subtype poultry influenza prevention and control measures" to implement biosecurity measures, and check the epidemic prevention measures of poultry farms from time to time.
The Department of Animal Protection urges the public not to feed and contact wild birds at will, and to purchase poultry products should identify the slaughtering health inspection qualified mark, and cook the poultry to eat, in order to effectively prevent bird flu.
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