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PM calls for combined effort to fight bird flu

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has asked for greater efforts from ministries and sectors to prevent bird flu viruses from entering Vietnam in the context of avian flu outbreaks in many countries worldwide.
PM calls for combined effort to fight bird flu ảnh 1Illustrative image (Source: AFP/VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has asked for greaterefforts from ministries and sectors to prevent bird flu viruses from enteringVietnam in the context of avian flu outbreaks in many countries worldwide.

The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) is directed to takemeasures against the spread of the viruses, including by spraying chemicals in poultrymarkets and farms.

The ministry is asked to keep a close watch on the situation to timely detect andtackle outbreaks, towards preventing the viruses from spreading to humans.

The ministries of Defence, and Finance will be responsible for dealingwith the cross-border illegal poultry trade, while theMinistry of Industry and Trade will coordinate with the Ministry of PublicSecurity and relevant agencies to enhance market management and quarantines, andstrictly handle poultry smuggling in the market.

The Ministry of Health and the MARD will work with international organisations tofollow the development of new diseases related to bird flu viruses, apply preventive measures and organisetreatment in cases of A/H7N9 infection.

Communicationagencies such as the Ministry of Information and Communications, the VietnamTelevision, the Vietnam News Agency and others are requested to intensifyinformation campaigns to raise public awareness of measures for stopping bird flu viruses from transmitting tohumans. 

Chairmenof People’s Committees of provinces and cities are responsible for directingrelevant agencies and forces to handle cross-border illegalpoultry trade and poultry products with unknown origin, and swiftly detect outbreaks.

Attention will also be paid to ensuring food safety, especially in processingestablishments, and disseminating hygiene practices in poultry breeding andslaughtering activities.-VNA  
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