Bird Flu Drops Into Another Vietnamese Province

According to the Chinese news agency, Xinhuanet, the disease outbreak started on March 4 in Gio Linh district, killing 90 out of 600 unvaccinated ducks raised by a household. The whole flock of poultry has been culled to prevent further spread.

Vietnam currently has nine localities being hit by bird flu: Quang Ninh, Hai Duong, Tuyen Quang, Ninh Binh, Phu Tho, Ha Nam and Hanoi in the northern region, Quang Tri, and southern Vinh Long province, according to the Department of Animal Health under the Vietnamese Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.

Bird flu outbreaks in Vietnam, starting in December 2003, have killed and led to the forced culling of dozens of millions of fowls in the country.

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