More efforts needed to prevent A/H7N9 from entering VietnamThe Prime Minister has asked for higher vigilance on the spread of A/H7N9 avian flu, which is reportedly breaking out in neighbouring China. Therefore, Vietnam faces a high risk of the disease through the trade of smuggled poultry and poultry products with unclear origins. To prevent the virus from entering Vietnam, the Prime Minister requested ministries and localities to ban all types of trading and slaughtering poultry and poultry products across the border between the two countries. Exercises to respond to the avian flu disease once it occurs should be held to have effective preventive measures. Local authorities culled the dead fowls and sprayed chemicals on the farm and surrounding areas to prevent the virus from spreading.

Source: VietNamNet News March 28, 2017 04:07 UTC