From August 20, vaccination for bird flu across the country

Yesterday afternoon (August 17), Mr. Hoang Van Nam - Deputy Director of Department of Animal Health (Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development) said that the central government has directed provinces and cities to take drastic measures to prevent A-H5N1 type bird flu and not to smuggle cattle border from countries with outbreaks.

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From August 20, the country will administer two vaccines for avian influenza throughout the country.

In September 2006, Department of Animal Health will coordinate with functional agencies to inspect and survey water sources in some provinces and cities that have cattle and poultry buried from the 2004-2005 epidemic to draw experience. in environmental control.

Facing the situation of bird flu in the trend of re-outbreak, Ho Chi Minh City health sector has combined with Tan Son Nhat airport quarantine team to conduct a strict examination for visitors entering Vietnam. Some modern devices such as remote infrared thermometers, standard temperature gauges are used for this work.

As a rule, passengers with a temperature above 38oC will be isolated, transferred to clinics and diagnosed with diseases.