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| Sukhothai on Bird Flu Watch |
| UPDATE : 25 November 2009 |
Nine districts in Sukhothai province have been put on a bird flu alert. The districts are considered at risk of bird flu following many suspicious deaths of poultry.
In wake of suspicious avian deaths in nine districts of Sukhothai, the province is now on bird flu watch.
In Kongkrailart distrcit alone, hundreds of farm chicken have died since the beginning of the month.
Local livestock officials have buried all of the dead animals and instructed farmers not to dispose of the carcasses in public areas to prevent any possible disease from spreading.
Livestock officials have collected excrement samples from the dead animals for bird flu tests.
At Kongkrailart Hospital, patients' backgrounds are being checked to screen for those who in contact with infected birds.
Teams from local livestock and public health offices have been sent out to clean and disinfect areas in question.
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