Illustrative image (Source: VNA)
Lang Son (VNA) – The northern border province of
Lang Son has implemented a plan on urgent response to dangerous avian flu strains
that are able to transmit to human as the A/H7N virus is ravaging Chinese
localities bordering the province.
Along with spraying chemicals in local markets and
tightening supervision over poultry slaughterhouses, Lang Son has also increased
communications to help local people grasp information on the development of the
epidemic as well as preventive measures.
A ban on poultry and poultry products trade and
transportation across the border has been issued, while bordergateways have
been disinfected.
Nguyen Nam Hung, head of the provincial Department for
Animal Health, said that the agency has kept a close watch on high risk areas,
especially markets for living poultry.
So far, Lang Son has not detected any avian influenza A
(H7N9) virus, he said.
has also prepared four epidemic scenarios in which
adequate responding measures will be applied, said Hung, adding that in the worst
situation when human infection is found, the province will ask for support from
the National Steering Committee for Prevention and Control.
Meanwhile, Ly Minh Hai, head of the Animal Health Office of
Lang Son city said that the agency has conducted random and regular inspections
at poultry breeding and slaughtering facilities, while spraying chemicals in
major markets daily through March.
The office has also taken poultry samples for testing three
times per week to detect the A (H7N9)and other virus strains in the markets, he
said.
So far, Vietnam
has recorded no human infections.
At least 270 H7N9 human infections had been
reported in China, with 87 fatalities. Most cases were around the Yangtze and
Pearl River deltas.-VNA
Source: VietnamPlus
