Stolen ducks feared infected with bird flu - Social Issues

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July, 24 2012 10:38:00

Stolen ducks feared infected with bird flu

QUANG BINH — Three men in central Quang Binh Province are being sought in relation to the theft of scores of ducks feared to be infected with bird flu.

The three men are understood to have fled the province.

The case in An Ninh Commune, Quang Ninh District, was detected when the duck owner carried out an inventory on the ducks for culling as required under the regulations related to infected poultry, said commune People's Committee chairman Ho Van Mien.

Scores of stolen ducks which had been stolen and sold to other farmers were confiscated and destroyed by the People's Committee. — VNS

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