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Compared to Vietnam and neighboring Myanmar, Thailand has had a quiet 2007 when it comes to bird flu outbreaks. There have been no human infections reported since 2006, and very few outbreaks in poultry.
Today, however, officials are investigating a die off of ducks in the far North Western Mae Hong Son province, which shares a border with Myanmar (Burma).
A hat tip to Carol@SC on the Wiki for this link to the Bangkok Post.
Mae Hong Son on bird flu alert
(BangkokPost.com) – There have been reports that 121 ducks and chickens have mysteriously died in Mae Hong Son province although it is still unclear whether the birds had contracted the H5N1 virus or avian influenza.
The latest deaths were reported near a refugee camp at Baan Mae Surin. Public health officials have already been called in to cull the rest of the flock to ensure if the animals had died from H5N1, the virus does not spread.According to authorities at the camp, the first ducks and chickens began to die about three days ago.
Two female refugees have also fallen ill.
Deputy governor of Mae Hong Son province, Wanchai Suthiworachai said health authorities have been dispatched to monitor the situation very closely to keep the spread of avian influenza at bay.
03:26 Aug 28, 2007
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