A/H5N1 flu hits Quang Nam province

February 12, 2014 | 08:58
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The central province of Quang Nam officially declared an A/H5N1 avian flu outbreak on February 11.

The deadly virus was detected in ducks at several Duy Xuyen and Thang Binh district households. Suspected carriers were immediately culled, and strict quarantine measures enacted in affected areas.

 

Concerns are growing as the spectre of an A/H5N1 flu epidemic looms over Quang Nam. Almost four million birds in the province’s poultry stock have yet to be vaccinated.

Local authorities are currently coordinating with relevant agencies on preventive measures against disease risks including influenza A/H7N9.

The Health Ministry reported two H5N1 avian flu fatalities in the southern provinces of Binh Phuoc and Dong Thap in January 2014.

 

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