Outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza in Miquan, Xinjiang
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Last Update: 2008-11-03
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Source: Internet
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Author: User
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Introduction: Xinhua Beijing, Nov 23 - the Ministry of Agriculture announced on Nov 23 that a highly pathogenic avian influenza epidemic occurred in Miquan, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region On November 15, 2064 poultry died in niuzhuangzi village, MaoGong Town, Miquan City, Xinjiang On November 18, it was preliminarily diagnosed as highly pathogenic avian influenza by Xinjiang veterinary department On November 23, the national avian influenza reference laboratory confirmed H5N1 subtype highly pathogenic avian influenza After the outbreak, the Ministry of agriculture immediately sent an expert group to the epidemic area to guide the prevention and control work The people's Government of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region shall, in accordance with the requirements of the relevant emergency response plan, conscientiously deal with the epidemic situation At present, Xinjiang veterinary department has killed 84000 poultry within 3 kilometers around the epidemic area
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