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Amidst concerns about the H5N1 avian flu that has spread to 32 provinces and cities, the uncontrolled smuggling of poultry form China into Vietnam has worsened the situation, say many officials.
Speaking at yesterday?s conference on combating epidemics and controlling the trade of cattle and poultry, held by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) in Khanh Hoa province, Pham Van Dong, head of the Veterinary Department, blamed the cross-border smuggling of poultry from China for the increasing spread of avian flu.
Illegally transporting poultry without quarantine or quality certification from China into Lang Son and Quang Ninh provinces has increased the seriousness of the avian flu situation, in which new and more dangerous virus strains have appeared.
Most provinces from Lang Son to Quang Ngai have recently suffered from such new strains, including those in the C group that are more dangerous than previous strains, causing more deaths among poultry.
Diep Kinh Tan, MARD deputy minister, said, ?the results of genetic analysis of the new avian flu virus in Vietnam are similar to those made on counterpart viruses in China. That means the smuggling of poultry has not only damaged domestic traders but also brought more pathogens into Vietnam.?
Meanwhile, the fight against cross-border smuggling faces numerous difficulties since smugglers use tracks through northern forests or around mountains, helping them avoid detection, Dong said.
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Speaking at yesterday?s conference on combating epidemics and controlling the trade of cattle and poultry, held by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) in Khanh Hoa province, Pham Van Dong, head of the Veterinary Department, blamed the cross-border smuggling of poultry from China for the increasing spread of avian flu.
Illegally transporting poultry without quarantine or quality certification from China into Lang Son and Quang Ninh provinces has increased the seriousness of the avian flu situation, in which new and more dangerous virus strains have appeared.
Most provinces from Lang Son to Quang Ngai have recently suffered from such new strains, including those in the C group that are more dangerous than previous strains, causing more deaths among poultry.
Diep Kinh Tan, MARD deputy minister, said, ?the results of genetic analysis of the new avian flu virus in Vietnam are similar to those made on counterpart viruses in China. That means the smuggling of poultry has not only damaged domestic traders but also brought more pathogens into Vietnam.?
Meanwhile, the fight against cross-border smuggling faces numerous difficulties since smugglers use tracks through northern forests or around mountains, helping them avoid detection, Dong said.
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http://www.tuoitrenews.vn/cmlink/tu...worsens-avian-flu-situation-officials-1.90722