Vietnam - Ho Chi Minh City destroyed 900 ducks infected with bird flu H5N6 (media)

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Ho Chi Minh City destroyed 900 H5N6 infected ducks

March 11, 2019 16:31 GMT + 7
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According to information from the Branch of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Medicine in Ho Chi Minh City, on 11 March, this unit issued a decision to sanction 7 million VND and forced the destruction of 900 duck cars to Vo Thanh Tam (residing in Hoc Mon, Ho Chi Minh City) because there is no quarantine certificate as prescribed.

In particular, the test sample taken from the above flock produced positive results for H5N6 avian influenza virus.

Earlier, on March 6, the interdisciplinary inspection team of Ho Chi Minh City held a blockade at the Phu My Bridge toll collection station and found that the duck truck had evaded and had to inspect and detect duck cars. no quarantine certificate.

Functional authorities forced to move duck trucks to Hoc Mon quarantine station to temporarily lock up according to regulations and take quarantine samples.

According to the testimony of the representative of the lottery, the duck car was arrested on 1 of 2 ducks being transferred from Thong Nhat district (Dong Nai province) to Phu Quoc island district (Kien Giang province) and all have no paper. Quarantine certification as prescribed. Also according to the statement of the cargo owner representative, a car went to Kien Giang.

According to the representative of HCM City Department of Animal Health, through the testimony of the batch owner, the unit quickly informed to the specialized forces of Kien Giang and the provinces to disinfect the business area. holding, slaughterhouse and attention to control.

According to experts, avian influenza H5N6 is an infectious disease caused by type A influenza virus (H5N6), the disease has a very rapid spread, killing many birds in many different species such as chickens and ducks. , geese, quail ... cause great damage to farmers.

https://tuoitre.vn/tp-hcm-tieu-huy-900-con-vit-nhiem-h5n6-20190311161918979.htm

 

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HCM city detects infection of A/H5N6 avian flu virus in 900 ducks

Wednesday, 03/13/2019, 13:31

VOV.VN -The sub-department of animal husbandry and veterinary medicine in Ho Chi Minh city has detected the A/H5N6 bird flu virus in 900 infected ducks .
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The driver, identified as Vo Thanh Tam, admitted to carrying the shipment from Dong Nai province to Phu Quoc district.

He added that there was also another car carrying ducks, which had already arrived at the destination.

https://english.vov.vn/society/hcm-...ah5n6-avian-flu-virus-in-900-ducks-393563.vov