RSOE EDIS: Nepal - Biological Hazard - 2010.03.23

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2010-03-23 10:39:30 - Biological Hazard - Nepal EDIS CODE: BH-20100323-25428-NPL Date & Time: 2010-03-23 10:39:30 [UTC] Area: Nepal, , Bardiya District, Not confirmed information! Description: A high alert has been sounded in Bardiya to prevent the entry of avian influenza in the district. Senior livestock development officer at the district livestock services office Krishna Kant Neupane said the office has mobilized staff in the Rajapur area which shares border with Kailali district to prevent the entry of bird flu from Kailali where the disease has been detected. He said the staff have been working for the awareness of people against the entry of the disease as well as keeping the records of birds and bird products at Daulatpur, Bankatti, Shakti and Bankasawa area which are the major entry points into Rajapur of Bardiya from Tikapur of Kailali. Likewise, the district administration office has directed security personnel to monitor the entry of birds and bird products from India. The district quarantine office has seized a vehicle carrying unquarantined chicks from India. The name of Hazard: H5N1 (Poultry) Species: Animal Status: Confirmed Posted:2010-03-23 10:39:30 [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