Avian influenza reported at egg farm in Taichung

Avian influenza reported at egg farm in TaichungHEALTH HAZARD: The virus has killed 1,700 of the 7,000 hens at the farm, local authorities said, adding that a mass culling is scheduled for todayBy Hollie Younger / Staff writer, with CNAAn outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza, or bird flu, has been reported at an egg farm in Taichung, Mayor Lu Shiow-yen (盧秀燕) said yesterday. Taichung Mayor Lu Shiow-yen speaks to reporters in Taichung yesterday. Photo: CNAThe virus has killed 1,700 of the 7,000 hens at the farm in Fongyuan District (豐原), it said. It said it sent personnel to the facility yesterday to collect samples to test for bird flu and disinfect a 3km radius around the farm. Taichung also reported an outbreak of African swine fever at a hog farm in Wuci District (梧棲) in October last year.