Disinfectant spraying at poultry farms across Thailand

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</TD></TR><TR><TD align=right></TD></TR><TR><TD>The Director-General of the Livestock Development Department orders disinfectant sprayed at poultry farms across the country on Monday, November 13, to prevent bird flu from spreading during winter. Residents in the flooded areas are warned not to bring their poultry inside their house as they might be infected.

Yukol Limlaemthong (ยุคล ลิ้มแหลมทอง), Director-General of the Livestock Development Department, said that on Monday, November 13, livestock provincial officials nationwide are going to spray disinfectants at poultry farms to kill bird flu disease left in the nature.

As for the inundated areas, the officials will go there immediately after the water has declined. At the same time, the department is closely monitoring removals of poultry to make sure that all precautions are observed to prevent bird flu spread. It is also distributing animal feed to flood stricken farmers.

Regarding the hygiene of the residents, they are warned not to use flood water for consumption to prevent disorder of digestive system. Veterinary mobile units are dispatched to the areas to take care of farm animals and injected them with penicillin.

Mr Yukol added that farmers and residents should not neglect the possible return of bird flu although there has been no report on the outbreak for more than 90 days. The disease might be hiding in the nature. He also warned those who have been affected by flood for months not to bring poultry inside their residence. If it is unavoidable, the animals should be confined in a cage to avoid direct contact.
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[Theresa42]

Re: Disinfectant spraying at poultry farms across Thailand

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Officials disinfect flooded poultry farms to prevent bird flu

PATHUM THANI, Nov 19 (TNA) ? Thailand's provincial livestock authorities countrywide have been ordered to disinfect poultry farms, especially those located in flood-hit provinces, to prevent further outbreaks of the deadly bird flu disease during this season, a senior official said Sunday.

Yukol Limlamthong, director-general of the Department of Livestock Development, said that while there have been no reported cases of new bird flu outbreaks in the past 108 days, provincial government livestock workers have been instructed to spray the disinfectants at farms, especially those in flood-hit provinces, when the floodwaters recede.

He said that concerned officials are also researching bird flu in chickens raised in open area regarding the possibility that the poultry would have sufficient immunity against the disease.

Senior officials from six countries -- Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, Myanmar, Malaysia and Thailand -- wrapped up a three-day meeting here last week to find ways to contain the spread of animal-borne contagious diseases and to produce more effective vaccines for domestic livestock use after countries in the region have been hit by avian influenza for the past few years.

They agreed that the first priority in preventing the disease was to lay out measures on cross-border animal transport in the region as a number of countries shared common borders.

Mr. Yukol said that follow-up talks between the six countries would now be held on a bilateral basis. Thailand met with Malaysia last month, he said, while a similar meeting will take place with Myanmar next month.

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