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Nation focuses on combating bird flu epidemic

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After announcing a new bird flu outbreak on January 25, the central city of Ha Tinh has implemented measures to contain the epidemic. The City’s Veterinary Department has vaccinated more than 14,000 poultry in the commune of Thach Han. It has also set up 23 checkpoints to prevent illegal transportation of birds and has vaccinated 50,000 poultry in the districts of Cam Xuyen, Ky Anh, Can Loc, Thach Ha and Loc Ha.

In northern Quang Ninh province, around 1,100 poultry were also infected. Local authorities have taken measures to quickly control the spread of the epidemic and illegal transportation of diseased poultry in the province, especially in those areas bordering with China. Quang Ninh has scheduled vaccinations for more than 3.7 million poultry in 2010.

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