TIRANA, January 7 /ATA/ Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development said that immediately after getting report of dead wild birds in the area of the Old Beach of Vlora, the Veterinary Service of Vlora region has taken measures to control and monitor the situation.
From 20 wild birds, whose carcasses were damaged and putrefied, there was obtained a sample, which was sent for analysis with the RT-PCR confirmatory method at the Institute of Food Safety and Veterinary. The analysis came out to be positive for Avian Influenza of the subtype H5N1.
While awaiting the result, there were set up 7 working groups on the ground to monitor the situation and trace mainly the lagoon and water areas of: Narta Lagoon; Novosela Lagoon; Old Beach; Orikum; Butrint Lagoon; Karavasta Lagoon; Seman.
According to the Veterinary Service group that is on the ground, there has been found no damage to the poultry of the farms and industrial complexes, nor are there any suspicions of the spread of the infection. The National Agency for Protected Areas has been notified, for early communication of suspected cases between institutions.
The Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and Rural Affairs said that there has been convened the National Crisis Center, where in addition to members of the Ministry and affiliated institutions, there will participate employees of the Institute of Public Health, from the Ministry of Interior and the Ministry of Tourism and Environment.
The Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and Rural Affairs called on the farmers to increase vigilance, implement biosecurity and veterinary-sanitary measures to reduce the risk of the infection spread in breeding poultry.
The ministry also called on the people to report any suspected case. /r.e//a.f/p.s./
