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New A/H5N1 outbreak detected in Can Tho

The Department of Animal Health reported on March 22 that a new outbreak of A/H5N1 virus has been discovered in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho.
New A/H5N1 outbreak detected in Can Tho ảnh 1Destroying A/H5N1 virus-infected poultry (Source: VNA) 
Hanoi (VNA) – The Department of Animal Health under the Ministryof Agriculture and Rural Development reported on March 22 that a new outbreakof A/H5N1 virus has been discovered in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho.

The A/H5N1 avian flu wasfound at a household farm in Thoi Hoa ward, O Mon district on March 15, with nearly400 sick and dead ducks.

The local livestock and veterinary department has coordinated with the municipalauthorities to take measures to prevent the spread of the disease.

It worked to destroy all sick and dead ducks, sprayed chemicals on the farm andsurrounding areas, gave vaccination to flocks of poultry in the ward and adjacentwards.

The municipal authorities also asked relevant agencies to closely monitor thedisease development and control the transport and trading of poultry in thecity.  

So far, Vietnam has recorded five A/H5N1 outbreaks in Cao Bang, Bac Ninh, HaTinh Can Tho and Tay Ninh, and two A/H5N6 outbreaks in the provinces of QuangTri and Cao Bang.

According to the Department of Animal Health, Vietnam faces a high risk ofinfection of new avian flu virus strains, such as A/H7N9, A/H5N2 and A/H5N8 viaillegal transport, trading and consumption of poultry, particularly in northernborder provinces.

The agency urged all localities to proactively prevent and control avianinfluenza and strengthen their supervision and punishment on poultry smugglingwhile monitoring their areas to promptly detect and handle any emerging outbreaks.–VNA
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