The bird flu has spread to 7 provinces

The Animal Health Department's report said on January 14 there were positive results of H5N1 influenza virus infection on ducks in Tra Con B village, My Huong commune, My Tu district (Soc Trang). Thus, the number of provinces with avian influenza has increased to seven provinces.

In Bac Lieu, during the 13th and 14th of January, 16,792 ducks were destroyed at five farms, in five communes and four districts. Previously, on January 12, the Department of Animal Health also tested positive for H5N1 influenza virus in ducks for 880 dead ducks in Ngoc Ho hamlet, Tam Ngai commune, Cau Ke district, Tra Vinh, bringing this province. the sixth province has bird flu.

Currently, avian influenza occurs in 39 communes, wards, 19 districts and towns in seven provinces (less than 21 days) including Ca Mau, Bac Lieu, Hau Giang, Vinh Long, Kien Giang, Tra Vinh and Soc Trang. As of January 14, there is Luong The Tran commune (Cai Nuoc district) and Dam Doi town (Dam Doi district) in Ca Mau. There has been no new outbreak during the last 21 days. Up to now, there are 24 communes, 9 districts of the provinces: Ca Mau (6 districts, 16 communes), Bac Lieu (2 districts and 6 communes) over the last 10 days without new outbreaks.

Destruction of sick poultry in Mekong Delta (Photo: NY)

Additional vaccination for poultry is being implemented by localities. On January 13, Dong Thap province added 142,766 birds in 11 districts and towns. Bac Lieu province added 7,422 animals, bringing the total number of additional vaccinated poultry to 389,327.

* VNA, on the morning of January 14, after the actual inspection at the new outbreak, outbreaks occurred in Thuan Phu A hamlet, Thuan An commune, Binh Minh district (Vinh Long), the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development - the head of the National Steering Committee for Defense anti-avian influenza Cao Duc Phat directed: localities need to attach importance to three factors: epidemic prevention is the main, the base is the main, the sense of prevention in the people is the main. Minister Cao Duc Phat stated: In the long term, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development will jointly mobilize local people to strongly shift from old breeding methods to controlled breeding, biosecurity and hygienic methods. environment, ensure vaccination for all poultry and guide farming techniques for people. Strengthening the capacity of the system of veterinary cadres to be able to control and treat diseases on poultry right from the grassroots level.

* According to Ho Chi Minh City Department of Health, all hospitals are assigned as Hospital of Tropical Diseases, Pediatrics 1, Nhi Dong 2 and Pham Ngoc Thach, the city's general hospitals have built a proper isolation treatment area. determined, ready to receive treatment of dangerous infectious diseases such as influenza A / H5N1. The major hospitals prepared 160 isolation beds to receive patients. In the current period, if the medical facility does not have a proper treatment isolation area, transfer to the Hospital for Tropical Diseases (for adults) and Children 1 (for children).

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  Avian influenza is raging in Asia

Hong Kong announced a test result of a falcon that tested positive for H5 avian influenza virus.In Indonesia, two more people died from the H5N1 virus, bringing the total number of victims killed by bird flu in the country to 61.

The Japan National Veterinary Institute has confirmed that the H5 bird flu virus causes nearly 2,500 chickens to die on a Miyazaki farm in Kyushu island.From January 15, Japan will check poultry retailers nationwide.

According to Dr. Hans Troedsson, Chief Representative of the World Health Organization (WHO) in Vietnam, the cause of avian influenza outbreaks in many countries is due to the bird flu virus becoming stronger in cold weather.WHO spokesman Joanna Brent said there has been no evidence to date that the bird flu virus has been genetically modified and can easily spread from person to person.However, WHO experts warn that the global pandemic risk is huge because the H5N1 virus is " very strong ".

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