New outbreak of bird flu confirmed in Cambodia
02/03/2010 | 11:56 AM
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia — Cambodian authorities began a mass killing of ducks Wednesday after confirming a fresh outbreak of the deadly bird flu virus.
The cull comes after more than 15,000 ducks died last week in the southern province of Takeo and samples tested positive Tuesday for bird flu virus, said Kao Phal, an official of the Agriculture Ministry.
He said the sale of duck meat and its transport from the affected villages will be banned.
So far there have been no signs of human infection from the ducks, the official said.
At least seven Cambodians have died from the disease since the first reported outbreak in 2004. - AP
The cull comes after more than 15,000 ducks died last week in the southern province of Takeo and samples tested positive Tuesday for bird flu virus, said Kao Phal, an official of the Agriculture Ministry.
He said the sale of duck meat and its transport from the affected villages will be banned.
So far there have been no signs of human infection from the ducks, the official said.
At least seven Cambodians have died from the disease since the first reported outbreak in 2004. - AP
