Sacrifice and 8 million birds from bird flu
The CEO of the National Health and Safety of the Ministry of Agriculture, Enrique Sánchez Cruz, reported to have been killed 8 million birds by bird flu, while 40 have been vaccinated million more
Celaya, GTO. - "The vaccine producer is selling at 29 cents a dose, at cost, so it can be applied as quickly as it is doing, because we begin to apply vaccines a week ago, and today are vaccinated 40 million birds, "he said.
Regarding the birds slaughtered and killed, the federal official reported to have been increasing, it is necessary to eliminate the virus and prevent it from contaminating other birds.
"Last week we had eliminated 6 million, and today we have 8 million, because of the following: the vaccination system is doing a sweep of all poultry zones. The birds are finding it is not feasible vaccinate are removed, this has been increasing, "he said.
He clarified that it is not an issue because it is better to leave quickly eliminate the virus continue to control more quickly.
"We have within Mexico on epidemiological surveillance of exotic diseases and endemic, this system operates with 21 officers and 180 private laboratories, which can monitor in real time, every day of the year and where the information is received, we know the evolution of disease, "he said.
The federal official reiterated that there is no justification for the rising price of chicken and the egg, because although there are animals that have died both foods are still produced.
40 million birds have already received the vaccine against bird flu, each costs 29 cents. http://www.vanguardia.com.mx/sacrificanya8millonesdeavesporgripeaviar-1344260.html
