Livestock Dept. to spray disinfectant across country
The Livestock Development Department is scheduled to kick off a campaign to spray disinfectants across the country early September. The campaign is aimed at preventing bird flu pandemic in risky areas.
Deputy Director-General of Livestock Development, Chaweewan Liewwichak (ฉวีวรรณ เลียววิจักขณ์), reports that the department will arrange the campaign from September 3rd – 9th. Disinfectant will be sprayed at areas which repeatedly have had sick and dying poultry especially those in the Upper Central and the Lower North. Other risky areas which will be inspected for bird flu viruses include poultry stalls in markets and border zones adjacent to Vietnam and Myanmar. The department has instructed provincial livestock development officials to step up measures inspecting all kinds of poultry transport.
The director-general also suggests poultry butchers to avoid buying poultry with suspicious symptoms of bird flu including drowsiness and swollen comb. They should also avoid directly contacting the poultry by wearing gloves and face masks to prevent themselves from contracting the viruses.
Source: Thai National News Bureau Public Relations Department - 30 August 2007
Livestock Dept. To Spray Disinfectant Across Country
Started by Jai Dee, 2007-08-30 10:37
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