June 29, 2009

Bird flu has re-occurred in the country in northestern border Quang Ninh Province's Yen Hung District and infected more than 500 poultry.

Around 1,300 birds have been culled and disposed of to prevent disease spread according to regulations on epidemic disease prevention, said Hoang Van Nam, head of the Veterinary Department.

Deputy minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Diep Kinh Tan the lack of disease prevention measures taken by some localities was the province's main problem.

Tan directed the Veterinary Department to thoroughly handle the disease in Quang Ninh and to soon build a centre for quarantining poultry and cattle. He also asked localities nationwide to concentrate on vaccinating duck flocks, as they were highly susceptible to the spread of the flu.

As many as 154 million tonnes of poultry have been vaccinated so far.

No cases of foot and mouth disease or blue-ear pig disease have been found this week.