Bird flu returns to southern Tra Vinh
A new bird flu outbreak in southern Tra Vinh province has been reported, bringing the number of provinces infected by the disease to four, the Animal Health Department announced on Oct. 31.

The H5N1 virus was found in a flock of 500 ducks in a household in Kinh Xuoi hamlet, Thanh My commune, Chau Thanh district. 400 of the ducks have died since Oct. 29.

The three other provinces to report avian influenza cases so far are Quang Tri, Cao Bang and Nam Dinh. (VNA)


 


Nhan Dan