RSOE EDIS: Vietnam - Biological Hazard - 2010.01.25

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2010-01-25 05:59:16 - Biological Hazard - Vietnam EDIS CODE: BH-20100125-24690-VNM Date & Time: 2010-01-25 05:59:16 [UTC] Area: Vietnam, Province of Ha Tinh, Cam Xuyen District, Damage level: Moderate (Level 2) Not confirmed information! Description: The Department of Animal Health announced January 24 that there has been a fresh outbreak of bird flu in the central province of Ha Tinh. In Cam Xuyen District, 400 ducks and 600 chickens owned by five households died. The dead ducks were tested and found positive for the H5N1 virus. The province People’s Committee has slapped a ban of sale, slaughter, and transport of poultry in the affected regions. The name of Hazard: H5N1 Species: Animal Status: Confirmed Posted:2010-01-25 05:59:16 [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