RSOE EDIS: Vietnam - Biological Hazard - 2010.04.07

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2010-04-07 13:34:43 - Biological Hazard - Vietnam EDIS CODE: BH-20100407-25606-VNM Date & Time: 2010-04-07 13:34:43 [UTC] Area: Vietnam, Province of Quang Ninh, Yen Hung district, Tien Phong commune Not confirmed information! Description: Quang Ninh province has officially confirmed a new outbreak of the bird flu epidemic in Tien Phong commune, Yen Hung district. The information was released on April 7 by the Chairman of the Yen Hung district People’s Committee, who also called for urgent measures to prevent the spread of the fatal disease. Earlier on March 19, Quang Ninh province also declared bird flu recurrence in Dong Mai commune, Yen Hung district. Local farmers claimed that although their poultry had been vaccinated they were still infected by bird flu virus. The provincial Veterinary Department has introduced urgent measures to quarantine infected areas and sterilize breeding farms. The Department has also banned the transport and trading of sick poultry. Meanwhile, the Director of the Bac Kan provincial Health Department, Nong Quoc Chi, confirmed an A/H5N1-infection case on April 5. The name of Hazard: H5N1 (Poultry) Species: Animal Status: Confirmed Posted:2010-04-07 13:34:43 [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