18 Sep 2007 07:00 AM
10,000 More Birds To Be Culled In Guangzhou, China
Chinese authorities plan to cull another 10,000 domestic birds in the city of Guangzhou, capital of southern Guangdong Province, in a further attempt to
contain the latest bird flu outbreak.
According to China's central media agency, Xinhua, at least 36,130 ducks have been culled since a strain of H5N1 bird flu killed 9,830 ducks in the Sixian Village of Panyu District in Guangzhou City. The outbreak was first suspected when the deaths, on five farms, started on 5th September.
Tests on tissue samples at the National Avian Influenza Reference Laboratory have since revealed the birds died of the highly pathogenic form of H5N1 bird flu, confirmed officials from China's Ministry of Agriculture.
The planned cull of 10,000 birds was announced on Monday, by the Panyu district government. This is in addition to the 36,130 ducks that have already been culled in the area.
Compulsory vaccination and disinfection…
According to China's central media agency, Xinhua, at least 36,130 ducks have been culled since a strain of H5N1 bird flu killed 9,830 ducks in the Sixian Village of Panyu District in Guangzhou City. The outbreak was first suspected when the deaths, on five farms, started on 5th September.
Tests on tissue samples at the National Avian Influenza Reference Laboratory have since revealed the birds died of the highly pathogenic form of H5N1 bird flu, confirmed officials from China's Ministry of Agriculture.
The planned cull of 10,000 birds was announced on Monday, by the Panyu district government. This is in addition to the 36,130 ducks that have already been culled in the area.
Compulsory vaccination and disinfection…
