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New clade of H5N1 virus found

The Veterinary Department under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has reported on the action mechanism of clade 2.3.2 avian influenza virus (H5N1) in northern provinces.
The Veterinary Department under the Ministry of Agriculture and RuralDevelopment has reported on the action mechanism of clade 2.3.2 avianinfluenza virus (H5N1) in northern provinces.

The experiments with the new virus clade showed that 100 percent oftested chickens died in three days and 20 percent of tested ducks diedwithin seven days. Considering the severe impacts that the virus has onchickens, the Government agreed to postpone vaccination against theavian influenza H5N1 due to the fact that the vaccine does not workagainst the new type of virus.

The VeterinaryDepartment is seeking the suitable vaccine against the virus and willissue detailed instruction to northern provinces ./.
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