TIRANA, April 4 /ATA/ The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development provided an update on the avian influenza (Bird Flu) situation at two establishments in the Durrës area, highlighting that prompt actions have been taken to ensure the safe disposal of 497,986 dead poultry, following one of the methods prescribed by current legal regulations.
According to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, the disposal was carried out in compliance with the law “On Veterinary Service in the Republic of Albania,” as amended, which stipulates the burial or incineration of animal carcasses at processing centers, in accordance with sanitary and veterinary regulations.
The sites are designated by local government authorities and approved by regional veterinary service and the state agencies responsible for the environment.
The disposal or incineration of animal carcasses at processing centers, post-mortem, is carried out under the supervision of the official veterinarian.
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