Further Avian Flu Outbreaks in Taiwan
TAIWAN - Three more outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza have been confirmed in Taiwan.
15 June 2015
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By: The outbreaks were of the H5N2 serotype and occurred in the western county of Yunlin.
There were 8894 cases in a susceptible population of 23528 birds, including two geese farms and one chicken farm. All the affected birds died, and the remaining susceptible birds were destroyed as a precaution.
These farms have been put under movement restriction, and thorough cleaning and disinfection have been conducted after the stamping out operation. Surrounding poultry farms within 3 km radius of the infected farms are under intensified surveillance for 3 months.
