Moscow to implement avian flu vaccinations
Feb 19, 2007, 20:45 GMT
MOSCOW, Russia (UPI) -- Russian officials are set to prevent a possible outbreak of the avian flu by vaccinating at least 1 million domestic birds in an around Moscow.
While all Russian poultry is typically inoculated twice a year, Russian veterinary experts informed the press agency RIA Novosti that all birds near Moscow will soon be given free vaccinations to prevent an outbreak of the virus.
The move comes as five cases of the avian flu were reported near Moscow, including one Monday in which the presence of the H5N1 virus was confirmed.
In an effort to maintain the current status of no infected humans around Moscow, Russian officials have recommended that area citizens abstain from eating poultry until the situation could be contained.
The last avian flu outbreak to occur in Russia`s borders occurred in January in the southern region of Krasnodar.
To date, the potentially deadly virus has claimed more than 160 human lives since it was found in Asia in 2003.
Feb 19, 2007, 20:45 GMT
MOSCOW, Russia (UPI) -- Russian officials are set to prevent a possible outbreak of the avian flu by vaccinating at least 1 million domestic birds in an around Moscow.
While all Russian poultry is typically inoculated twice a year, Russian veterinary experts informed the press agency RIA Novosti that all birds near Moscow will soon be given free vaccinations to prevent an outbreak of the virus.
The move comes as five cases of the avian flu were reported near Moscow, including one Monday in which the presence of the H5N1 virus was confirmed.
In an effort to maintain the current status of no infected humans around Moscow, Russian officials have recommended that area citizens abstain from eating poultry until the situation could be contained.
The last avian flu outbreak to occur in Russia`s borders occurred in January in the southern region of Krasnodar.
To date, the potentially deadly virus has claimed more than 160 human lives since it was found in Asia in 2003.