Nghe An completes control of dangerous avian influenza A/H5N6

Quynh Luu district deployed vaccine prevention immediately after detecting the first outbreak of A/H5N6 avian influenza in Quynh Hong commune. Photo: Xuan Hoang

After 32 days of focusing on disease prevention, all 5 outbreaks of A/H5N6 avian influenza in Quynh Luu district (Nghe An) have been controlled.

Therefore, on March 9, 2020, the People's Committee of Quynh Luu district issued Decision No. 371/QD-UBND on declaring the end of the A/H5N6 avian influenza epidemic in Quynh Ngoc commune. Previously, the People's Committee of Quynh Luu district issued decisions declaring the end of the A/H5N6 avian influenza epidemic in 4 communes: Quynh Hong, Quynh Hau, Quynh Ba and Quynh Hung.

Thus, the A/H5N6 avian influenza epidemic in Nghe An has been successfully controlled.

Mr. Ngo Duc Quynh - Deputy Director of the Department of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Medicine said: Nghe An has provided sufficient and timely vaccines for poultry and waterfowl in the epidemic and buffer zones. Accordingly, localities have implemented the spring vaccination campaign on time. That is also the reason why we have controlled the outbreaks of avian influenza A/H5N6 in Quynh Luu district in a short time.