RSOE EDIS: Vietnam - Biological Hazard - 2010.01.23

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2010-01-23 05:50:33 - Biological Hazard - Vietnam EDIS CODE: BH-20100123-24669-VNM Date & Time: 2010-01-23 05:50:33 [UTC] Area: Vietnam, Province of Dien Bien, Dien Bien District, Not confirmed information! Description: As many as 1,400 poultry were culled due to suspected bird flu virus (H5N1) infections yesterday in two communes of Dien Bien Province, said Cao Thi Tuyet Lan from the provincial Animal Health Division. Staff from the Dien Bien District Medical Centre and the division were sent to the communes to spray chemicals and instruct local residents how to prevent an outbreak of the virus, Lan said. The name of Hazard: H5N1 Species: Animal Status: Suspected Posted:2010-01-23 05:50:33 [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