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Avian influenza variants for-chicken vaccine by the end of the year
http://paper.wenweipo.com [2012-08-23]
■ Ko Wing-man (right) and Yuen Kwok-yung (left) understanding of the cleaning and disinfection of the wholesale market.
Hong Kong's Wen Wei Po (Reporter Vincent) Government response to H5N1 avian influenza virus variants, determine the end of this year, the introduction of new vaccines for the local farm chickens inoculated from Harbin. Ko Wing-man, the Food and Health Bureau, said that with the transformation of the avian influenza virus, there is a need to introduce a new vaccine, more targeted against the avian flu virus common. He said that no local cases of avian influenza virus appeared in the last two years, the expected outbreak this year, the overall risk is still low.
Ko Wing-man, the Food and Health Bureau yesterday afternoon to visit a Yuen Long farm, understand the local chicken farms use bird flu vaccine, and subsequently to the Cheung Sha Wan Temporary Wholesale Poultry Market, inspection measures for the prevention and control of avian influenza. He said that since the implementation of the mandatory vaccination program in 2003 on the local chickens, local farms have been using the H5N2 bird flu vaccine, but it has been noticed that the avian influenza virus variants, the change due to a virus, you need timely introduction of new vaccines.
Harbin new vaccines targeted
Ko Wing-man, Harbin Veterinary Research Institute has developed a new generation of Re-6 H5N1 vaccine, more targeted against common avian influenza virus 2.3.2.1 lineage, and has just launched in the Mainland, also registered in Hong Kong, will be today the introduction of the vaccine by the end of the year, local chicken farmers to buy for use.
He said the Government has conducted scientific analysis, found local avian flu risk, especially the risk of human infection, remains in a stable low level, at all levels of prevention and control measures remain effective.
Strengthening monitoring work before winter
Ko Wing-man, said the number of dead wild birds with H5N1 virus in Hong Kong this year seized more than last year, that need to be vigilant against avian influenza, to strengthen prevention. Will continue to implement various prevention and control measures, this winter will be particularly strengthen monitoring work, including unannounced inspections of local farms and pet bird shops random samples for the detection of avian influenza virus in poultry wholesale markets and retail outlets. , as well as to strengthen the checkpoints to intercept illegal import of live birds.
This year, 22 birds trick death crown over the years
HKU Department of Microbiology, Chair Professor Yuen Kwok-yung said, this year there are 22 birds infected with avian flu deaths, over the years, most new vaccines targeted variants of the virus, belonging to the same series and the new vaccine with existing vaccines believe that the security problem. AFCD Assistant Director Thomas Sit, Hong Kong is estimated 10 million doses of vaccine each year, it is estimated that vaccine prices will be higher than half the cost of Poultry Wholesalers Association, Xu said the regiment welcomed that the vaccine for use in Hong Kong for more than 10 years, as early as to be replaced.
http://paper.wenweipo.com/2012/08/23/YO1208230015.htm
Avian influenza variants for-chicken vaccine by the end of the year
http://paper.wenweipo.com [2012-08-23]
■ Ko Wing-man (right) and Yuen Kwok-yung (left) understanding of the cleaning and disinfection of the wholesale market.
Hong Kong's Wen Wei Po (Reporter Vincent) Government response to H5N1 avian influenza virus variants, determine the end of this year, the introduction of new vaccines for the local farm chickens inoculated from Harbin. Ko Wing-man, the Food and Health Bureau, said that with the transformation of the avian influenza virus, there is a need to introduce a new vaccine, more targeted against the avian flu virus common. He said that no local cases of avian influenza virus appeared in the last two years, the expected outbreak this year, the overall risk is still low.
Ko Wing-man, the Food and Health Bureau yesterday afternoon to visit a Yuen Long farm, understand the local chicken farms use bird flu vaccine, and subsequently to the Cheung Sha Wan Temporary Wholesale Poultry Market, inspection measures for the prevention and control of avian influenza. He said that since the implementation of the mandatory vaccination program in 2003 on the local chickens, local farms have been using the H5N2 bird flu vaccine, but it has been noticed that the avian influenza virus variants, the change due to a virus, you need timely introduction of new vaccines.
Harbin new vaccines targeted
Ko Wing-man, Harbin Veterinary Research Institute has developed a new generation of Re-6 H5N1 vaccine, more targeted against common avian influenza virus 2.3.2.1 lineage, and has just launched in the Mainland, also registered in Hong Kong, will be today the introduction of the vaccine by the end of the year, local chicken farmers to buy for use.
He said the Government has conducted scientific analysis, found local avian flu risk, especially the risk of human infection, remains in a stable low level, at all levels of prevention and control measures remain effective.
Strengthening monitoring work before winter
Ko Wing-man, said the number of dead wild birds with H5N1 virus in Hong Kong this year seized more than last year, that need to be vigilant against avian influenza, to strengthen prevention. Will continue to implement various prevention and control measures, this winter will be particularly strengthen monitoring work, including unannounced inspections of local farms and pet bird shops random samples for the detection of avian influenza virus in poultry wholesale markets and retail outlets. , as well as to strengthen the checkpoints to intercept illegal import of live birds.
This year, 22 birds trick death crown over the years
HKU Department of Microbiology, Chair Professor Yuen Kwok-yung said, this year there are 22 birds infected with avian flu deaths, over the years, most new vaccines targeted variants of the virus, belonging to the same series and the new vaccine with existing vaccines believe that the security problem. AFCD Assistant Director Thomas Sit, Hong Kong is estimated 10 million doses of vaccine each year, it is estimated that vaccine prices will be higher than half the cost of Poultry Wholesalers Association, Xu said the regiment welcomed that the vaccine for use in Hong Kong for more than 10 years, as early as to be replaced.
http://paper.wenweipo.com/2012/08/23/YO1208230015.htm