sharon sanders
Editor-in-Chief & President
Two new cases of bird flu reported (H5N8)
The ministry continues to work with the relevant authorities to contain the outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (H5N8). The number of new confirmed cases of bird flu among birds in the last 24 hours in the Kingdom (only two) in the province of Darmaa and Al-Ahsa, .
On the ground, the veterinary teams in the province of Darma completed the safe disposal of two poultry projects, in which an infection was reported in advance. The number of birds that have been disposed of safe water has reached 246,103 birds.
While the field veterinary teams in the area of Makkah and the provinces of Al-Kharj, Huraila, Al-Ahrama, Al-Ahsa, Buraydah, Al-Buqayriya, Al-Dawadmi and Hawatah Bani Tamim are conducting safe disposal of birds in a number of traditional breeding areas in the vicinity of the areas where the infection was detected and declared. Those sites.
On the side of laboratory diagnosis, the Ministry's veterinary laboratories have received 2630 samples to be tested for this disease, all of which were completed. The samples were collected on the basis of citizens' reports and epidemiological survey procedures in the vicinity of infected and non-infected areas. Different.
The Ministry is currently continuing to implement procedures to prevent the movement of live birds without issuing a prior permission to transport. The Ministry calls upon the owners of birds and project owners to comply with the Ministry's decision to prevent movement between the regions without prior permission from the Ministry, as previously announced. 51, 52) of the Executive Regulations of the Livestock Law promulgated by Royal Decree No. M / 13 dated 10/3/1424 H on the right of violators of the decision banning the movement of live birds.
The ministry indicated that the toll free number for the Central Information and Emergency Unit for Livestock (8002470000) is available 24 hours a day to answer queries, provide guidance to breeders in ways that protect them from disease, and receive reports of suspected cases of individuals or productive projects. In the past 24 hours, nine reports have been received, while the number of inquiries about the disease reached (36) inquiries, bringing the total number of inquiries and inquiries (1,210) and inquiry since the beginning of the discovery of the disease.
In addition to veterinary awareness and guidance, the Ministry continues its efforts to raise awareness of highly pathogenic avian influenza (H5N8) in markets and communities in all regions of the Kingdom.
https://www.mewa.gov.sa/ar/MediaCent...-1-2018-8.aspx
The ministry continues to work with the relevant authorities to contain the outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (H5N8). The number of new confirmed cases of bird flu among birds in the last 24 hours in the Kingdom (only two) in the province of Darmaa and Al-Ahsa, .
On the ground, the veterinary teams in the province of Darma completed the safe disposal of two poultry projects, in which an infection was reported in advance. The number of birds that have been disposed of safe water has reached 246,103 birds.
While the field veterinary teams in the area of Makkah and the provinces of Al-Kharj, Huraila, Al-Ahrama, Al-Ahsa, Buraydah, Al-Buqayriya, Al-Dawadmi and Hawatah Bani Tamim are conducting safe disposal of birds in a number of traditional breeding areas in the vicinity of the areas where the infection was detected and declared. Those sites.
On the side of laboratory diagnosis, the Ministry's veterinary laboratories have received 2630 samples to be tested for this disease, all of which were completed. The samples were collected on the basis of citizens' reports and epidemiological survey procedures in the vicinity of infected and non-infected areas. Different.
The Ministry is currently continuing to implement procedures to prevent the movement of live birds without issuing a prior permission to transport. The Ministry calls upon the owners of birds and project owners to comply with the Ministry's decision to prevent movement between the regions without prior permission from the Ministry, as previously announced. 51, 52) of the Executive Regulations of the Livestock Law promulgated by Royal Decree No. M / 13 dated 10/3/1424 H on the right of violators of the decision banning the movement of live birds.
The ministry indicated that the toll free number for the Central Information and Emergency Unit for Livestock (8002470000) is available 24 hours a day to answer queries, provide guidance to breeders in ways that protect them from disease, and receive reports of suspected cases of individuals or productive projects. In the past 24 hours, nine reports have been received, while the number of inquiries about the disease reached (36) inquiries, bringing the total number of inquiries and inquiries (1,210) and inquiry since the beginning of the discovery of the disease.
In addition to veterinary awareness and guidance, the Ministry continues its efforts to raise awareness of highly pathogenic avian influenza (H5N8) in markets and communities in all regions of the Kingdom.
https://www.mewa.gov.sa/ar/MediaCent...-1-2018-8.aspx