A/H5N1 flu spreads fast in poultry in Quang Ngai

[Ronan Kelly]

A/H5N1 flu spreads fast in Quang Ngai

Updated : Tue, August 28, 2012,2:32 PM (GMT+0700)

A/H5N1 avian flu has spread to at least four districts in central Quang Ngai Province over the past two weeks, with nearly 43,000 affected ducks having died or been culled, prompting authorities to vaccinate all flocks of poultry in the province.

Yesterday, deputy head of the provincial Veterinary Sub-department Nguyen Van Thuan said the latest outbreak of the disease was recorded in Tinh Ha Commune, Son Tinh District, with ducks dying en masse.

Besides Son Tinh, three other districts Nghia Hanh, Tu Nghia and Binh Son, have also suffered from the avian flu with 22 areas affected, authorities reported.
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Re: A/H5N1 flu spreads fast in poultry in Quang Ngai

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Quang Ngai bird flu outbreak
Last updated at 18:58, Tuesday, 28/08/2012 (GMT +7)

Currently, the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development and Veterinary Station of Son Tinh District is implementing the compulsory destruction of 2,200 ducks rest of his household Sanh.

Thus, in the province of Quang Ngai, bird flu has appeared and broke out into four districts. Number of ducks killed and destroyed more than 45 thousand.

Nguyen Van Thuan, Deputy Veterinary Quang Ngai said: From 13-8 to date, the Department has sent a total of 75 poultry samples to test veterinary IV Agency. The results showed that all tested positive for the A/H5N1 flu virus. Avian flu is spreading fast, no signs of stopping. Department is implementing a million vaccination doses (Veterinary Department has supported) siege against bird flu in seven districts of the region in the province.

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[Ronan Kelly]

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Quang Ngai declares H5N1 bird flu epidemic
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Updated : Sat, September 1, 2012,11:52 AM (GMT+0700)

The Quang Ngai Province People?s Committee yesterday declared an epidemic of the A/H5N1 avian flu as the disease has spread to five districts, with nearly 58,000 affected ducks and chickens having died or been culled.

Under the declaration, poultry slaughtering, transportation and trade are banned in epidemic areas, and urgent measures, including spraying antiseptic in affected areas, must be taken in accordance with to the Health Ministry?s instruction to prevent the spread of the disease.

The provincial Veterinary Sub-department said it has sent nearly 80 samples taken from affected poultry to the Veterinary Agency for Zone 4 in Da Nang city for testing, and results have shown that all the samples were infected with the deadly A/H5N1 virus.

Currently, the disease has seriously affected 17 communes in five districts, namely Son Tinh, Nghia Hanh, Tu Nghia, Mo Duc and Binh Son, according to the sub-department.
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