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The southern province of Bac Lieu last month vaccinated nearly 225,000 poultry and other animals as the risks of a bird flu outbreak in the country soared.

Thailand targets the export of more than 200,000 tonnes of chicken products to Japan this year, according to Director General of the country’s Department of Livestock Development. Tritsadi Chaosuancharoen.

The Thai frozen poultry industry can expect a surge in export as Japan has lifted its ban on the nation's frozen chicken, according to Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra.

Bird flu has struck 21 provinces and cities across the country with around 64,000 infected chickens culled.

Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam has called on relevant authorities to closely coordinate with each other in the fight against measles and bird flu that are plaguing localities nationwide.

The northern province of Hai Duong on February 27 declared an outbreak of A/H5N1 avian influenza in Cam Che commune, Thanh Ha district.

The Hanoi Department of Health on February 20 convened an urgent meeting, calling on drastic actions against measles, and A/H7N9 and A/H5N1 avian influenza.

Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Cao Duc Phat has ordered localities nationwide, especially those in the northern border area, to intensify prevention measures against avian influenza strands H5N1 and H7N9, which are likely to spread in the coming time.

The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has been requested to make weekly reports to the Prime Minister on the spread of bird flu.

The southern province of Tay Ninh on February 17 announced an outbreak of A/H5N1 avian influenza in its Cambodia-bordering district of Chau Thanh.

The Department of Preventive Health under the Ministry of Health on February 15 launched preventive measures against measles, which took the lives of three children in the country so far this year.

The northern mountainous bordering province of Lao Cai declared an outbreak of A/H5N1 avian influenza in its Bao Thang district on February 15.

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung on February 14 sent a dispatch to ministries, top-level agencies and localities, asking them to make every effort in the fight against avian influenza.

Cross-border import of poultry in all forms will be banned amidst rising threat of bird flu to northern border provinces.

The Ministry of Public Health is giving a nationwide warning against a possible outbreak of dengue fever, especially during the 'between-seasons' period when mosquitoes are mostly found.

The northernmost province of Ha Giang has adopted synchronous measures to prevent the spread of avian influenza A/H7N9, which is troubling neighbouring China.

The northern mountainous province of Lao Cai has promptly rolled out measures to prevent the spread of bird flu strains H7N9 and H10N8 from crossing the border from China.

In the face of a high risk of measles transmission, the Preventive Health Centre (PHC) of the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho is promptly conducting preventive activities against measles in its districts, including a vaccination plan for local people.

Authorities of the Hong Kong Special Administrative region have banned the import of salted duck eggs from Vietnam’s provinces of Nam Dinh, Quang Ngai, Tay Ninh, Khanh Hoa, Ca Mau and Kon Tum due to growing concern about an H5N1 avian influenza outbreak.