China takes urgent measures to prevent the spread of avian influenza in Korea

Introduction: in response to the outbreak of avian influenza in North Korea, the Ministry of agriculture sent a working group to the three northeastern provinces on March 27 to inspect and urge the prevention and control of avian influenza At present, no epidemic situation has been found and no epidemic has occurred in China On March 27, North Korea's Central News Agency reported for the first time an outbreak of bird flu in the country, killing hundreds of thousands of chickens Since the beginning of March, the Ministry of agriculture has taken urgent measures to require the whole country, especially the three northeastern provinces, to strictly prevent the introduction of avian influenza from North Korea First, emergency deployment requires that Liaoning, Jilin and Heilongjiang provinces effectively implement various prevention and control measures for avian influenza Second, strengthen the surveillance of avian influenza in border areas In particular, it is necessary to increase the frequency and scope of bird monitoring in areas adjacent to North Korea The third is to strengthen the work of immunization and improve the density of immunization It is required to conduct 100% immunization of birds within 30-100 km (about one county) along the border, establish an immune isolation zone in the border area, and form an effective epidemic prevention barrier Fourth, we should improve the emergency response plan, clarify the responsibilities and procedures, and make a good reserve of vaccines, disinfectants and other epidemic prevention materials Once the epidemic situation is found, the emergency plan shall be launched immediately, and various prevention and control measures such as blocking, killing, disinfection, harmless treatment and emergency immunization shall be taken in time Fifth, we will strengthen prevention and control of the epidemic in border areas We should strengthen the investigation and punishment of the smuggling of poultry and its products, and prohibit the entry of North Korean poultry and its products; prohibit the trading of live poultry and its products in the border trade market, and prohibit the border people from bringing poultry into the country when visiting relatives and friends; strengthen the inspection and disinfection of the entry and exit personnel, vehicles and articles, and take strict measures to prevent the introduction and occurrence of the epidemic