Poultry sale, slaughter raise avian flu fearsVietNamNet Bridge – Tonnes of poultry are illegally traded and slaughtered daily in Ha Noi’s markets raising public concern over the spread of avian influenza in the capital. Tonnes of poultry are illegally traded and slaughtered daily in Ha Noi’s markets raising public concern over the spread of avian influenza in the capital. Hanh, a poultry seller, said she does not wear gloves when slaughtering poultry. Currently, there are more than 400 markets in the city, including two major markets for poultry - Ha Vy in Thuong Tin District and Bac Thang Long in Dong Anh. Trading in live cattle and poultry, and slaughtering activities in the markets, would be banned completely under the new regulations.

Source: VietNamNet News March 27, 2017 04:51 UTC