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China steps up poultry inspections.

Asia Africa Intelligence Wire

| February 05, 2004 | COPYRIGHT 2003 Financial Times Ltd. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

(From Business Daily Update)

Author: With the human death toll from the bird flu outbreak rising to 15 in neighbouring countries on February 4, China is scrambling to stop the spread of avian influenza by stepping up culling of poultry, market inspections and vehicle checks. The country on February 4 slaughtered more chickens and implemented compulsory vaccination in two more areas -- Guandu District of Kunming, Yunnan's capital, and Gaolan County of Northwest China's Gansu Province, where suspected outbreaks of bird flu cases have been found. The Ministry of Agriculture on February 4 confirmed a previously suspected outbreak of the H5N1 strain of avian influenza in Chenggong County in Yunnan Province, …

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