NEWS SCAN: Avian flu in Vietnam, controlling H5N1 in Indonesia, food safety in Canada (Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy) Avian flu flaring in Vietnam H5N1 avian influenza has broken out in the Vietnamese provinces of Ha Tinh in the center of the country and Dien Bien on the northwest border, according to media reports confirmed by the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE). In Ha Tinh, 200 birds died and 378 more were destroyed, and authorities imposed a local ban on the sale, slaughter and transport of poultry. [News Source]

Nearly 95,000 chickens culled in West Bengal (New Kerala) New Delhi, Jan 25: Nearly 95,000 chickens have been culled in bird-flu hit Murshidabad district of West Bengal, officials said here Monday. [News Source]

Nearly 95,000 chickens culled in West Bengal (Calcutta News) Nearly 95,000 chickens have been culled in bird-flu hit Murshidabad district of West Bengal, officials said here Monday. 'Culling of birds has started and so far 95,493 birds have been culled and 8,888 eggs have been destroyed. Containment measures have been initiated,' a statement issued here said. [News Source]