Step up implementation of solutions to prevent H5N1 flu

(Baonghean.vn) - Faced with the complicated developments of the H5N1 avian influenza epidemic, the localities of Dien Chau and Quynh Luu (Nghe An) have stepped up the implementation of prevention solutions.

Poultry farmers in Quynh Luu district spread lime powder around their barns to prevent disease in poultry. Photo by Nhu Thuy

*New bird flu outbreak detected in Dien Chau

In addition to the two H5N1 outbreaks in poultry flocks in Dien Loc and Dien Thang communes discovered since the beginning of February, on February 14, a third H5N1 outbreak appeared at the family of Mr. Dam Van Toan - Hamlet 4, Dien Nguyen commune.

After sending the sample for testing and getting positive results for H5N1 virus, on the afternoon of February 15, the authorities of Dien Chau district coordinated with Dien Nguyen commune to destroy the entire flock of chickens of Mr. Dam Van Toan's family, including 72 broilers with a total weight of nearly 80kg. In parallel with the destruction of the diseased chickens, Dien Nguyen commune announced the epidemic and took measures to control and suppress the epidemic to prevent it from spreading widely.

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Authorities of Dien Chau district proceed to destroy the flock of chickens infected with H5N1. Photo: Sao Mai

* Quynh Luu district steps up H5N1 prevention

Faced with the complicated developments of the bird flu epidemic, the veterinary sector of Quynh Luu district is directing communes and livestock households to urgently spray chemicals and sprinkle lime around barns to prevent the spread of the disease.

Mr. Phan Van Thang's facility specializing in raising laying ducks and hatching poultry in hamlet 2, Quynh Ba commune is relatively large in scale with about 3,000 laying ducks and hatching 800,000 poultry eggs of all kinds. With the characteristics of the livestock industry and providing breeds for the market, there is a large flow of customers and vehicles coming in and out to buy and sell every day, so Mr. Thang always pays attention to disease prevention and disinfection of the surrounding environment.

In particular, in recent days, the media has reported that the H5N1 avian influenza epidemic is occurring in Dien Chau and Do Luong districts, making Mr. Thang even more worried. To proactively deal with the flu epidemic, Mr. Thang has bought lime powder and spread it evenly around the barns and entrances. At the same time, he contacted the district veterinary agency to inject Bencokic chemicals to disinfect the barns, pond banks, eating utensils, poultry egg trays, incubators, etc.

Farmers in Quynh Luu proactively sprayed chemicals in their barns before restocking. Photo: Nhu Thuy

Quynh Luu has a relatively large total poultry population of about 21 thousand chickens, ducks, geese of all kinds with over 100 large-scale poultry farms. Implementing the urgent telegram on H5N1 flu prevention of the Provincial People's Committee, in the past week, Quynh Luu Veterinary Station has advised the district to issue an official dispatch directing 33 communes and towns to deploy disease prevention measures.

Farms, ranches, and livestock households clean barns and ponds, then sprinkle lime powder and spray chemicals to disinfect harmful bacteria in the environment. Pay attention to the poultry's diet, supplement probiotics and antibiotics to prevent diseases for livestock.

Mr. Dau Dang Dinh - Head of the Quynh Luu District Veterinary Station added: "The Veterinary Station has coordinated with the District Department of Agriculture to send staff to closely monitor the disease situation. Directing communes and towns to strengthen inspection and review of farms, livestock households, and poultry herds to propagate to people to buy chemicals, lime powder to disinfect barns, and proactively vaccinate..."./.

Morning Star - Nhu Thuy