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 ./.