High risk of bird flu spread in Siberia
In Siberia the risk of bird flu spread is rather high, which requires preventive measures to be taken. Presidential Envoy in Siberian Federal Region Anatoly Kvashnin declared it at the meeting dedicated to prevention of bird flu spread in the regions of Siberia.
"In Siberia the risk of bird flu spread is high. We must take serious and thorough measures of prevention and prophylactic, aiming to elimination of its spread", said the Envoy.
He noted, that the factors, contributing to bird flu spread in regions of Siberia are natural and geographical conditions.
"Over the territory of Russia, Siberia is the most likely direction of bird flu spread, as far as mass birds migration occurs through the regions of Western Siberia", underlined Kvashnin.
"Bird flu virus is exceptional phenomenon, that`s why it requires especially thorough preventive preparation, taking in account its ability to transform into hazardous for people forms", noted the Envoy.
According to his words, it is necessary to identify clearly all settlements, located near ponds, where contact of poultry and wild birds is possible, and no nesting must be allowed by all available means.
He also noted the necessity of all appropriate safety measures on poultry breeding farms to be taken.
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