35 million poultry have been vaccinated

According to a report from the Department of Animal Health, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, by the end of September 2005, there were 28/64 provinces and cities implementing vaccination for avian influenza with about 35 million birds vaccinated against influenza. .

Department of Animal Health said, due to the import of avian influenza vaccines more slowly than planned about 3 weeks, the Steering Committee for Avian Influenza has asked provinces and cities to vaccinate in October. adjusting local mass vaccination plans, giving priority to vaccination for poultry in high-risk areas.

In September, Department of Animal Health imported and distributed to provinces and cities 120 million doses of vaccine. The Department of Animal Health has registered to continue importing 260 million doses of vaccine to distribute to localities to implement a plan for mass vaccination for poultry in October and November.

Along with vaccination measures, the National Steering Committee for Avian Influenza Prevention and Control urges localities to strengthen other preventive measures, especially poisoning and disinfection in animal husbandry establishments. cattle and poultry trading and slaughtering places; reorganize the poultry breeding method; planning for slaughtering cattle and poultry in the area, ensuring food hygiene and safety.