Southwest China's Sichuan Province demanded 100 percent of
immunity density for poultry in it by January 20, according to an
emergency meeting for bird flu control held Monday in Chengdu, the
provincial capital.
Dazhu County, the last bird flu outbreak site in the province
last December, has been taking strict measures to prevent the
epidemic from spreading.
An over-all immunity to poultry was required at the meeting by
Qu Kunning, director of the provincial livestock and foodstuff
bureau. The latest statistics showed that over 80 percent of
poultry in most areas of the province has gained immunity. However,
the figure is less than 30 percent in some cities and counties.
Poultry along with the products in the bird flu affected areas
should be strictly prohibited from shipping out, according to Chen
Wenguang, vice governor of the province.
The provincial government also demanded an improved warning plan
and effective measures to prevent the epidemic from spreading to
human beings.
No human cases have been reported, according to the local
government.
(Xinhua News Agency January 10, 2006)
