Nghe An successfully controlled the first outbreak of avian influenza A/H5N6
(Baonghean.vn) - The People's Committee of Quynh Luu district (Nghe An) has just announced the end of the A/H5N6 bird flu epidemic in Quynh Hong commune, after 21 days of the locality focusing on disease prevention.
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Destroying poultry infected with A/H5N6 influenza in Quynh Hong commune, Quynh Luu district. Photo: Quang An |
After 21 days of focusing on disease prevention, using solutions such as vaccination of poultry and waterfowl, spraying disinfectants... the A/H5N6 avian influenza outbreak in Quynh Hong commune has not resulted in any new outbreaks.
Therefore, on February 27, 2020, the People's Committee of Quynh Luu district issued Decision No. 297/QD-UBND on declaring the end of the A/H5N6 avian influenza epidemic in Quynh Hong commune.
Previously, an outbreak of A/H5N6 avian influenza in Quynh Hong commune (Quynh Luu) occurred on February 6, 2020. This is the first outbreak of A/H5N6 avian influenza in Nghe An province.
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Decision to declare the end of the A/H5N6 avian influenza epidemic in Quynh Hong commune by the People's Committee of Quynh Luu district. |
Thus, currently in Quynh Luu district, there are 4 communes where avian influenza A/H5N6 is occurring: Quynh Hau, Quynh Ba, Quynh Hung and Quynh Ngoc.
According to information from the Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Station of Quynh Luu district, 4 communes are experiencing A/H5N6 avian influenza which is being controlled in 4 households and has not spread widely.