Vietnam clear of bird flu for over 10 months
October 9th, 2006
Vietnam’s efforts of fighting avian influenza have shown visible results this year, as the Asian country has not detected any new cases of the disease since last December. A nationwide program to combat the disease has seen the majority of Vietnam’s cities and provinces vaccinate large populations of poultry. The Veterinary Department, working inside the Ministry of Agriculture, has requested the help of local authorities to reinforce necessary measures throughout the country, to ensure that the massive outbreaks recorded in 2005 will be not be seen this year.