NewsWhore
02-15-2008, 03:30 PM
A recent FAO report evaluated the actions taken by the Dominican government and set out what needs to be done next to prevent more cases of H5H2 avian flu virus. The virus has primarily affected cockfighting birds, but the FAO mission warns that further measures are needed to impede it from spreading. As reported in Listin Diario, so far 1,096 potential carriers have been culled and 10 cases of infected birds have been detected in La Vega, San Pedro de Macoris, Peravia, Barahona and San Juan de la Maguana.
FAO technicians visited the country from 18-28 January after cases were reported in cockfighting roosters in Higuey. Once these were known, the Department of Cattle-Ranching at the Ministry of Agriculture activated the emergency system and notified the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE).
FAO technicians say that the government needs to continue with the OIE procedures. The Presidency has yet to issue a decree that would empower the Department of Cattle-Ranching to execute measures aimed at controlling and eradicating the disease, namely quarantine, restriction of movement of birds and their culling. The decree would also grant autonomy to the Department of Cattle-Ranching for the application of the program. The FAO estimates that the DR will lose US$40 million due to the cases reported. The FAO also warned that procedures currently in place are not enough to control the virus in the country. The FAO mission also recommended the suspension of cockfighting for 30 days, with possible renewals of the ban while the problem persists.
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FAO technicians visited the country from 18-28 January after cases were reported in cockfighting roosters in Higuey. Once these were known, the Department of Cattle-Ranching at the Ministry of Agriculture activated the emergency system and notified the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE).
FAO technicians say that the government needs to continue with the OIE procedures. The Presidency has yet to issue a decree that would empower the Department of Cattle-Ranching to execute measures aimed at controlling and eradicating the disease, namely quarantine, restriction of movement of birds and their culling. The decree would also grant autonomy to the Department of Cattle-Ranching for the application of the program. The FAO estimates that the DR will lose US$40 million due to the cases reported. The FAO also warned that procedures currently in place are not enough to control the virus in the country. The FAO mission also recommended the suspension of cockfighting for 30 days, with possible renewals of the ban while the problem persists.
More... (http://www.dr1.com/index.html#5)