Helena
05-04-2004, 18:54
Mass slaughter of B.C. fowl ordered
By LUMA MUHTADIE
Globe and Mail Update
Agriculture Minister Bob Speller ordered Monday the slaughter of about 19 million birds in B.C.'s Fraser Valley in an attempt to stem the spread of avian influenza.
The cull will include all domestic flocks of chickens, turkeys, ducks, geese and pigeons between Hope and the outskirts of Greater Vancouver.
The plan was floated by poultry producers after the Canadian Food Inspection Agency confirmed that the number of farms infected with avian influenza had jumped to 18 from five.
Six of the farms are outside the five-kilometre high-risk zone established by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, and two are outside a 10-kilometre surveillance zone.
The final decision on the slaughter on a commitment from the federal government to offer compensation for chicken farmers and processors affected by the kill.
Avian flu was first found outside the hot zone on Friday as it continued to infect poultry within.
All birds inside the zone, including chickens, turkeys and pigeons have been ordered slaughtered, about 400,000 in all. Only pet birds, such as budgies and canaries are being spared.
The first signs of infection include swelling of the head, eyelids and comb, purple discoloration of the legs, lack of co-ordination — or simply sudden death.
Although this strain of the disease is fatal to birds, it poses only a low health threat to humans.
So far, two people have been confirmed with the virus after coming into contact with chickens on an infected farm.
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Resumindo e concluindo o virus das aves (?????) por ca anda. Milhoes de galinaceos teral que ser abatidos, galinhas, pombos, perus. Duas pessoas ja foram infectadas com o tal virus. Estao a tentar conter o problema......sera possivel?
Nao sao boas novidades, nao!
By LUMA MUHTADIE
Globe and Mail Update
Agriculture Minister Bob Speller ordered Monday the slaughter of about 19 million birds in B.C.'s Fraser Valley in an attempt to stem the spread of avian influenza.
The cull will include all domestic flocks of chickens, turkeys, ducks, geese and pigeons between Hope and the outskirts of Greater Vancouver.
The plan was floated by poultry producers after the Canadian Food Inspection Agency confirmed that the number of farms infected with avian influenza had jumped to 18 from five.
Six of the farms are outside the five-kilometre high-risk zone established by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, and two are outside a 10-kilometre surveillance zone.
The final decision on the slaughter on a commitment from the federal government to offer compensation for chicken farmers and processors affected by the kill.
Avian flu was first found outside the hot zone on Friday as it continued to infect poultry within.
All birds inside the zone, including chickens, turkeys and pigeons have been ordered slaughtered, about 400,000 in all. Only pet birds, such as budgies and canaries are being spared.
The first signs of infection include swelling of the head, eyelids and comb, purple discoloration of the legs, lack of co-ordination — or simply sudden death.
Although this strain of the disease is fatal to birds, it poses only a low health threat to humans.
So far, two people have been confirmed with the virus after coming into contact with chickens on an infected farm.
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Resumindo e concluindo o virus das aves (?????) por ca anda. Milhoes de galinaceos teral que ser abatidos, galinhas, pombos, perus. Duas pessoas ja foram infectadas com o tal virus. Estao a tentar conter o problema......sera possivel?
Nao sao boas novidades, nao!