H5N1 virus under control within 30km radius of Kampung Pulau Tebu
Bernama
Mei 10, 2017 14:46 MYT
Mei 10, 2017 14:46 MYT
The Veterinary Department said through roadblock operations, 5,482 vehicles were checked and 272 poultry seized in 55 cases of seizure.
Bird flu in Kelantan has been brought under control within 30km radius of Kampung Pulau Tebu, Tunjong involving six districts in the state.
The Veterinary Services Department in a statement said the situation was under control and restricted to the infected areas involving free range chickens reared by small-scale farmers only.
According to the statement, overall, 36 locations were confirmed positive for the disease involving six districts, namely Kota Bharu in 15 locations, Pasir Mas (six), Tumpat (five), Bachok (six), Pasir Puteh (three) and Tanah Merah (one ).
"As of yesterday, no new H5N1 cases or locations were detected and culling of 56,953 chickens and disposal of 17,531 eggs in 36 locations confirmed positive for H5N1, had been completed," the statement said.
The Veterinary Department said through roadblock operations, 5,482 vehicles were checked and 272 poultry seized in 55 cases of seizure.
-- BERNAMA