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Myanmar takes measures to prevent further spread of bird flu

Xinhua, April 17, 2016 Adjust font size:

Myanmar authorities have taken measures to prevent further spread of bird flu which broke out in Monywa, northwestern Myanmar recently, culling a total of 7,000 chickens.

According to the Ministry of Health Sunday, bird flu occurred in a poultry farming zone in Monywa last week and the 7,000 chickens culled are from 13 farms.

No human infection has occurred so far, the sources said.

The ministry is carrying out fever surveillance on the workers that were tasked with culling the infected chickens.

A special team has also implemented a quarantine zone of the infected area and is carrying out surveillance, infection control measures as well as providing medical assistance to those with suspected human infection.

Isolation ward and temporary clinic have also been set up at the poultry farming zone to provide healthcare to villagers and raise awareness about the bird flu.

The same farming zone also saw an outbreak of bird flu in February last year when more than 140,000 chickens and 500,000 quails were culled . Enditem