No new bird flu cases, says Veterinary Dept
Published: Aug 30, 2004 5:15 PM | Updated: Jan 29, 2008 6:21 PM
There have been no cases of avian flu, or commonly known as bird flu, in Malaysia since the incident in Kelantan two weeks ago, according to the Veterinary Services Department today.
The department says no new cases have been detected since the Kelantan incident, where the first round of sampling has been completed.
There have been no cases of avian flu, or commonly known as bird flu, in Malaysia since the incident in Kelantan two weeks ago, according to the Veterinary Services Department today.
"This means that all chickens, ducks and eggs in the market are safe," it was quoted as saying by Bernama.
The department also said the first round of sampling to detect the Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) virus in chickens, ducks and pet birds within a 10km radius of Kampung Baru Pasir Pekan, where the virus was found, has been completed.
So far, the test results were negative and no HPAI virus had been detected, it said.
Monitoring to continue
However, the department said the nationwide inspection and monitoring activities would continue.
Following the incident in Kelantan, Indonesia and Singapore banned the import of poultry products from Malaysia.
The disease killed eight people in Thailand and 19 in Vietnam earlier this year.
The World Health Organisation fears the virus could mutate into a highly contagious form that triggers the next global human flu pandemic.
"This means that all chickens, ducks and eggs in the market are safe," it was quoted as saying by Bernama.
The department also said the first round of sampling to detect the Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) virus in chickens, ducks and pet birds within a 10km radius of Kampung Baru Pasir Pekan, where the virus was found, has been completed. So far, the test results were negative and no HPAI virus had been detected, it said.
Monitoring to continue
However, the department said the nationwide inspection and monitoring activities would continue.
Following the incident in Kelantan, Indonesia and Singapore banned the import of poultry products from Malaysia.
The disease killed eight people in Thailand and 19 in Vietnam earlier this year.
The World Health Organisation fears the virus could mutate into a highly contagious form that triggers the next global human flu pandemic.
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