H5N6 flu outbreak, a commune in Nghe An destroys thousands of chickens

In recent days, the chickens of Mrs. Nguyen Thi Lua, Trang Den hamlet, Nam Hung commune (Nam Dan) showed many unusual symptoms such as high fever, red face, dry cough, lethargy...; some died. Mrs. Lua reported it to the local authorities.

Poultry infected with H5N6 flu must be destroyed. Photo: QA

Upon receiving the news, Nam Dan district authorities took samples. The test results showed that Mrs. Lua's chickens were positive for H5N6 avian influenza. Immediately afterwards, Nam Hung commune authorities took action.destroyThe family's total flock of chickens is 1,200.

It is known that this is the second batch of chickens of Mrs. Lua's family this year. They were just imported and then got sick, while the previous batch of chickens that were sold were all healthy.

Nam Hung commune has a total poultry flock of 40,000 - 50,000 birds, so the outbreak of H5N6 avian influenza has had a huge impact on the psychology of farmers. Currently, the locality has broadcast propaganda to each hamlet to raise people's awareness of this dangerous flu epidemic, and at the same time directed households to simultaneously spray disinfectants to limit the spread of the virus.

Mr. Nguyen Van Xuan - Chairman of Nam Hung Commune People's Committee

Spraying disinfectant to limit the spread of the virus. Photo: QA

It is known that Nam Hung commune has set up a quarantine checkpoint in Trang Den hamlet, strictly prohibiting the concealment of epidemics and the sale of sick poultry to spread the disease. In the long term, poultry farmers are advised to register for avian influenza vaccination.H5N6to suppress the epidemic completely.

Thus, since the beginning of the year, livestock farmers in Nghe An province have continuously faced a series of livestock diseases, including African swine fever, lumpy skin disease in buffaloes and cows, and H5N6 avian influenza. Local authorities and people need to strictly implement measures.epidemic preventionaccording to the recommendations of the authorities to control these diseases and minimize damage.

H5N6 influenza vaccination is the best solution to ensure poultry flocks. Photo: QA

Influenza A/H5N6 is a highly virulent virus strain. The disease spreads very quickly, causing mass deaths of many different poultry species such as chickens, ducks, geese, quails, etc., causing serious economic losses to farmers. In particular, influenza A/H5N6 can be transmitted to humans and cause death (human infection leading to death has been recorded in China).