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Diagnostic tests on 4464 samples conducted in case of Bird flu

10 April 2006 [09:21] - TODAY.AZ
The State Veterinary Service (SVS) under the Ministry of Agriculture spread information on the results of the Bird flu tests conducted in 2005-2006.

As APA reports, by April 4, diagnostic tests on 4464 samples, including samples taken from 3463 poultries, 998 wild birds, and 3 other animals were implemented in the Veterinary Laboratory of the Republic together with other state organizations. The examinations revealed separate forms of bird flu in 14 poultries, 20 wild birds, and 1 dog. As a result of the examinations, H5N1 form of the virus was detected in 7 wild birds among 1236 birds, and H5 form in 1 dog taken from Baku city, H5N1 form in 2 wild birds among 248 birds taken from Absheron region.

Besides, samples of 1654 birds taken from poultry-breeding factories were examined in case of bird flu in the Veterinary Laboratory of the Republic. The tests revealed H5N1 form of the virus in the samples of 3 poultries taken from the Gilazi poultry-keeping factory, H5N1 form in 3 poultries and H5N2 form in 2 poultries taken from the Bilasuvar poultry-keeping factory, and H5 form in 3 poultries taken from the Arka poultry-keeping enterprise. "In parallel with these samples, blood and pathological samples taken from all regions of the republic, national parks, territories temporarily settled by migratory birds were also examined in case of bird flue. These tests revealed H5N1 form of the virus in 1 wild bird among 121 samples taken from Shamakhi region, 1 wild bird among 22 samples taken from Ganja city, 1 wild bird among 24 samples taken from Samukh region, 1 wild bird among 3 samples taken from Ali Bayramli region, H5 form in 1 wild bird among 13 samples taken from Aghstafa region, H5N3 form in 6 wild birds among 47 samples taken from Beilagan region, H5N1 form in 1 poultry and H5 form in 1 poultry among 17 samples taken from Fuzuli region, H5N1 form in 1 poultry among 7 samples taken from Aghdam region", - the information says.

SVS also noted that veterinary-quarantine measures and necessary disinfection were implemented in the territories with bird flu virus detected among poultry. Quarantine measures were carried out in all territories except Benovsheler settlement of Aghdam region.

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