Cambodia has a death due to A/H5N1 flu infection, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development requires strict control of smuggled poultry
In response to the situation of a fatal case of A/H5N1 avian influenza in a Cambodian border province bordering Vietnam, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development issued a dispatch on preventing the smuggling and illegal transportation of poultry and poultry products smuggled from foreign countries into Vietnam.
On February 26, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development issued an urgent dispatch on preventing the smuggling and illegal transportation of poultry and poultry products from foreign countries into Vietnam.
Specifically, the dispatch stated that, according to information in the media, recently, in Cambodia, a human death due to the virus has been detected.avian influenza A/H5N1in Prey Veng province.
In order to prevent the risk of disease infection caused by transporting, trading, and consuming poultry and poultry products smuggled from foreign countries into Vietnam, which seriously affects livestock development,food safetyand public health, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development requests the Chairmen of the People's Committees of provinces and centrally-run cities to direct local departments, branches, sectors and authorities at all levels to synchronously implement solutions and urgently organize the following specific measures:
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| The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development issued an urgent dispatch to prevent the smuggling and illegal transportation of poultry and poultry products from foreign countries into Vietnam. Photo: Manh Hung |
The first, strengthen inspection, supervision and control, especially at border gates, trails, border openings, seaports, rivers, etc. to promptly detect and strictly handle cases of illegal trading, slaughtering and transporting poultry and poultry products into Vietnam, especially in the southern border provinces.
In case of illegal shipments of animals and animal products, they must be destroyed immediately (before destruction, samples must be taken and sent to veterinary agencies for disease testing).
Monday,Direct the police and border guards to set up a special project to combat the transport and trade of poultry and poultry products illegally imported across the border; coordinate with local authorities to arrest and strictly handle cases of illegal import of poultry and poultry products; organize propaganda for people in border areas about the dangers of avian influenza and the harmful effects of trading and transporting poultry that is not quarantined or of unknown origin.
Tuesday,Direct local market management forces to strengthen traffic control measures, promptly detect and strictly handle cases of illegal transportation and trading of animals and animal products into Vietnam, and poultry and poultry products of unknown origin in the market.
Wednesday,Direct local press agencies to strengthen communication on the risks of dangerous diseases entering from abroad through illegal transportation, trade, and consumption of animals and animal products; mobilize people in border areas not to participate in or assist in the transportation and trading of animals and animal products, especially poultry and poultry products illegally imported into Vietnam.
In addition, it is necessary to promptly, fully and accurately report the epidemic situation through the Online Animal Disease Information System (VAHIS) in accordance with current regulations; organize inspections and strictly handle cases of non-reporting, concealing epidemics, and spreading epidemics./.
