Deadly bird flu H5N1 resurfaces in Thailand, China and Vietnam
Main Category: Bird Flu / Avian FluAlso Included In: Flu / Cold / SARS
Article Date: 07 Jul 2004 - 11:00 PDT
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A deadly form of bird flu, fatal for humans, has appeared again in Thailand, China and Vietnam. The strain is called H5N1. Thailand's Deputy Agriculture Minister Newin Chitchob has confirmed that the strain has infected birds in the Thai province of Ayuthaya and Prathumthani, near Bankok.
The Thai government has ordered a mass cull of chickens in a five-kilometre radius around the affected area.
The same region was affected by a mass bird flu infection earlier this year which triggered a nationwide cull of tens of millions of poultry.
Vietnam declared itself free of bird flu three months ago but authorities in Hanoi say they are now trying to contain another suspected outbreak of the deadly H5N1 strain.
Visit our bird flu / avian flu section for the latest news on this subject.
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