NOTICE OF IMPLEMENTATION ABOUT METHODS PREVENT AND COMBAT WITH POULTRY INFLUENZA “H5N6” IN CON DAO.

Monday - 18/11/2019 11:02

Implementing Official Letter No. 7985 / UBND-VP dated August 12, 2019, of the Provincial People's Committee, on urgent implementation of measures to prevent and control poultry influenza H5N6 in the province’s area.

According to a report of the provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Development in Official Dispatch No. 1949 / SNN-CNTY of August 5, 2019 in Ba Ria - Vung Tau province, there were 2 outbreaks of poultry influenza “type: A” H5N6 occurred in chickens raised in PhuocThuan commune - XuyenMoc district, the total number of poultry infected, died and destroyed compulsory until August 5, 2019 was 10,500 heads. Poultry Influenza H5N6 is a dangerous infectious disease caused by “type A” (H5N6) influenza virus, this is a highly motivated virus, has a high rate of spread, and killed a lot of poultry In many different species such as chickens, ducks, swans, quails, pheasants, wild birds, ... causing economic losses to farmers. In particular, poultry influenza H5N6 can spread to humans and cause death. The forecast is likely to continue to spread on a large scale, greatly affecting the economy of the farmers and the health of the people.
Consequently, the Con Dao National Tourism Management Board would like to inform the accommodation establishments in the area to disseminate information about H5N6for visitors prevent it.