India increases surveillance
July 30th, 2007
Reports that bird flu outbreaks have been signalled in neighbouring Myanmar have urged India to keep an eye on the situation and step up surveillance measures near the border. Nearly a week ago an international animal health organization reported an outbreak of avian influenza in the state of Mon, southern Myanmar.
Veterinarians are now monitoring poultry health in the areas close to the border and rapid response teams have been set up to intervene at the slightest sign of disease. India shares a 1,600 km border with Myanmar and this is seen by some by a potentially dangerous lapse in the preventive measures instituted in Asia.