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Special measures to prevent bird flu in Sri Lanka
Wednesday, December 17, 2008, 14:42 GMT, ColomboPage News Desk, Sri Lanka.
Dec 17, Colombo: Sri Lanka government has taken special measures to prevent the spreading of bird flu, H5N1 virus in the country following the reports of bird flu in neighboring countries.
Health officials said that they have already started to check all the animals including birds and chickens imported to the country.
According to the authorities special investigation centers have already been established in the Colombo Harbor to check the animals closely.
The Health Ministry meanwhile assured that there are no reports of bird flu in the country at the moment.
Special measures to prevent bird flu in Sri Lanka
Wednesday, December 17, 2008, 14:42 GMT, ColomboPage News Desk, Sri Lanka.
Dec 17, Colombo: Sri Lanka government has taken special measures to prevent the spreading of bird flu, H5N1 virus in the country following the reports of bird flu in neighboring countries.
Health officials said that they have already started to check all the animals including birds and chickens imported to the country.
According to the authorities special investigation centers have already been established in the Colombo Harbor to check the animals closely.
The Health Ministry meanwhile assured that there are no reports of bird flu in the country at the moment.