RSOE EDIS: Vietnam - Biological Hazard - 2010.02.21

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2010-02-21 05:47:01 - Biological Hazard - Vietnam EDIS CODE: BH-20100221-25012-VNM Date & Time: 2010-02-21 05:47:01 [UTC] Area: Vietnam, MultiProvinces, Provincea of Soc Trang and Nam Dinh, Not confirmed information! Description: Bird flu has recurred in the provinces of Nam Dinh and Soc Trang with two flocks of ducks testing positive for the H5N1 virus, a local newspaper said Thursday. The deadly virus was detected in a flock of 630 ducks belonging to a farmer in southern province of Soc Trang’s Thanh Thoi Thuan Commune after 500 of them died during the Tet (Lunar New Year) holiday, the Nhan Dan (People) said, citing the Animal Health Department. The remaining ducklings in the flock were killed, the newspaper said. None of the 45-day-old ducks had been vaccinated. In the northern province of Nam Dinh’s Nghi An Commune, bird flu hit a seven-month-old flock that belonged to Mai Dang Viet’s family. Provincial animal heath officials killed all 270 ducks in the flock in a bid contain the disease. The name of Hazard: H5N1 (poultry) Species: Animal Status: Confirmed Posted:2010-02-21 05:47:01 [UTC] Please DO NOT reply to this message: replies may be treated as errors and result in your subscription being deleted. If you have trouble or other queries, send email to havaria@rsoe.hu RSOE EDIS is operated by the National Association of Radio-Distress Signalling and Infocommunications (RSOE), Budapest, Hungary. Because of the complexity of this system and its dependence on other systems, we cannot be responsible for delays or failures in forwarding or transmission. You're receiving this AlertMail because you subscribed for the service. To stop receiving these emails, you may unsubscribe now. Contact: havaria@rsoe.hu