Ministry of Agriculture, in Shanghai a pigeon samples detected the H7N9 avian influenza virus
Office of the Ministry of Agriculture news release, April 4 for the recent occurrence of human infection of H7N9 avian influenza in some provinces, the Ministry of Agriculture, rapid deployment, centralized monitoring organized animal influenza. Department of Agriculture requires the expansion of the H7N9 avian flu virus monitoring range, according to the monitoring results, to take further precautions.
WASHINGTON, April 4, according to the news website of the Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Agriculture office April 4, for the recent occurrence of human infection of H7N9 avian influenza in some provinces, the Ministry of Agriculture, rapid deployment, centralized monitoring organized animal influenza. April 4, agricultural and sideline products wholesale markets for inspection by the National Avian Influenza Reference Laboratory, Shanghai Songjiang District, Shanghai Huai pigeons samples detected the H7N9 avian influenza virus gene sequence analysis showed that the strains of low pathogenicity avian The influenza virus is highly homologous with the H7N9 avian influenza virus isolates.
In view of the fact that the virus is a threat to the safety of human life, the Ministry of Agriculture decided to animals infected with the H7N9 bird flu virus temporarily into an animal disease management. Requirements of the relevant market in Shanghai to take strict measures for the prevention and control of animal diseases. Department of Agriculture requires the expansion of the H7N9 avian flu virus monitoring range, according to the monitoring results, to take further precautions.
