Illustrative image (Source: VNA)
Nam Dinh (VNA) – The
northern province of Nam Dinh is making efforts to curb outbreaks of the
virus, which have been recorded in Vu Ban and Truc Ninh districts.
The local Department of Agriculture
and Rural Development said the disease has hit the province several times since
2013.
In March 2013, the virus was detected
in Yen Phu commune, Y Yen district, causing the destruction of 267 domesticated
birds to prevent the disease spreading.
It reappeared in February 2014, between
January and October 2015, and in December 2016, leading to the deaths of 5,230
birds.
Since the beginning of 2017, the
number of culled poultry has exceeded 9,100.
According to Hoang To Nga, deputy
head of the local agricultural body, shifting weather between seasons coupled
with farmers’ neglect of vaccinations and small-scale farming were the major
causes of the outbreaks.
Waterfowl farming areas, poultry
markets and former disease-hit areas are predicted to be at high risk of
infection in the coming months, especially April and May.
The local steering committee for
disease prevention has worked to tighten regulations on food safety at
slaughterhouses and markets, and urged every district to prepare for outbreaks.
Local districts have been implementing
a state-funded campaign of 1.5 million vaccine injections for poultry in
disease-hit localities, while farmers have been asked to shift to concentrated
farming away from residential areas.-VNA
Source: VietnamPlus
