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Soc Trang destroyed thousands of birds infected with influenza A / H5N1
AP afternoon of 24/2, Quach Van Tay- Chi Chi Department of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Medicine, said Soc Trang, Soc Trang province has just destroyed thousands of birds infected with influenza A / H5N1.
According to the Livestock Sub-Department of Animal Health and Soc Trang, on 22/2, Bui Quoc Minh households (Phong Nam commune, Ke Sach) with chicken meat were 85 days old 400 children suspected of being infected with avian influenza, which there are 150 children infected, 130 died.
Then, on 23/2, in households Vo Van Wait (Ba Trinh commune, Ke Sach) 800 baby chickens suspected to be infected with bird flu, which has infected 330 children, 280 children died.
Through the test results of the Regional Veterinary Authority 7 shows, both the 2 chickens positive for influenza A / H5N1. Veterinary science has plans to slaughter all infected poultry numbers above.
Earlier, at the Dai Hai (Ke Sach), Ho Quy Duong households with 2,000 poultry; Nguyen Van Hai households with 2,350 children infected with avian influenza; Mrs. Nguyen Thi Hoa (Ho Dac Kien Commune, Chau Thanh district) with 405 chickens and ducks; Dang Van Muoi households (Ward 9, Soc Trang City) had 2,464 chickens infected with avian flu children.
The test result on poultry flocks were positive for influenza A / H5N1 should have conducted functional departments entire destruction. As of the date of 24/2, Chau Thanh district and the city over 14 days through 10 days of Soc Trang has no new outbreaks occur.
Quach Van Tay- Chic Chi Department of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Soc Trang province, said the outbreak is small and focused on raising backyard chickens in the form of households. Currently the flu outbreak and surrounding areas have been dealt destruction and disinfection to prevent the spread of germs.
As recommended by the professional sector, AI thrive when humidity is high, the weather is gloomy, cold air, temperatures up to the first months of 2017 is well suited for spreading disease. Therefore, farmers need locally as well as proactive in the prevention and control of bird flu, the province monitored to detect and treat outbreaks promptly. Sub-Department of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Medicine also strengthen inspection at the quarantine stations, control of poultry into the province for the purpose of slaughter and feeding, strengthening vaccination and disinfection undiscovered areas sick.
Soc Trang is over 5 million birds, 2 months of this year, nearly 600,000 children are vaccinated against influenza A / H5N1. Currently on offer winter-spring rice harvest is when the number of duck moves the most, the risk of spreading germs from others in areas where very high. Therefore, poultry farmers should be more proactive in managing livestock diseases.
