Control is translated in Hanoi and Bac Lieu

Prime Minister Phan Van Khai: Immediately support farmers

According to information from the Department of Animal Health (Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development) on November 20, bird flu has been controlled in Hanoi (25 days without new outbreaks) and Bac Lieu (48 days generate new outbreaks).

Along with this announcement, the number of localities with bird flu has been reduced to 15 provinces and cities with 122 communes and wards in 61 districts and towns. However, in two communes of Thanh Ha, Tu Ky (Hai Duong) and four communes of Hau Loc and Quang Xuong (Thanh Hoa) districts, new epidemic points still arise.

* On the same day, the Prime Minister sent an urgent call to all levels. At the electricity site, the Prime Minister asked to promptly complete vaccination for all existing poultry flocks and have a specific plan for vaccination for poultry in 2006, to closely monitor the disease, strictly prohibiting the transport of poultry and poultry products not yet quarantined . The Prime Minister also emphasized: immediately considering the implementation of support for households whose poultry is destroyed.

* In the afternoon of November 20, 2005, working with the Steering Committee for Avian Influenza Prevention and Control, Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee Vice President Nguyen Thien Nhan instructed the districts to continue making more fiercely later. November 26 The city will no longer raise poultry. Regarding the case of derelict pigeons, Mr. Nhan proposed veterinary to soon make an effective seizure plan. Households raising ornamental birds and local people mobilize people to destroy or take them out of the city, the deadline is November 30.

Photos of avian influenza prevention and control

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