Vietnam takes action against bird fluH5N1 and H5N6 bird flu outbreaks are spreading in Quang Ngai and Bac Lieu province. Two H5N6 bird flu outbreaks have been reported in Quang Ngai city and Duc Pho district. Bac Lieu province has reported 5 H5N1 bird flu cases and culled 4,500 birds. There is a high risk that these bird flu viruses will enter Vietnam, Phu said. The flu viruses of A/H7N9, A/H5N8 and A/H5N1 have yet to be reported in humans in Vietnam.

Source: VietNamNet News February 21, 2017 03:55 UTC