Haiphong finds H5N6 virus in domestic fowl
VOV.VN - An outbreak of the A/H5N6 virus has been detected in Van Tien hamlet, Dai Ban Commune, An Duong District, Haiphong City, according to the local Department for Breeding and Animal Health.
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| Some 800 of a flock of 3,000 chickens were culled on the family farm of Mr Mai Van Tinh after they tested positive for the virus. |
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| Mr Mai Van Tinh said he bought the chickens in the northern province of Thai Nguyen and found hundreds of the chickens dead after only one night. |
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| Bui Van Luyen, deputy head of Haiphong City’s Department for Breeding and Animal Health, said all of the necessary steps are in place to prevent further outbreaks of avian flu. |
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| The Department for Breeding and Animal Health issued a warning for any farm detecting the disease to inform local officials immediately for a prompt solution to prevent the spread of the virus. |
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