On 3rd January 2014 the Chinese Ministry of Agriculture (MOA) notified to the Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza virus (H5N1).
The outbreak started on 27th December 2013 in the village of Yijue, Guizhou, where 8.500 birds died and 23.067 chickens were culled to prevent the disease from spreading. The outbreak is ongoing and the causes are at the moment unknown. There will be weekly report to the OIE from the Chinese Authorities. All safety measures were applied, such as quarantine, movement control inside the country, screening, zoning and disinfection of infected premises/establishment.
On 21st December 2013 there were another outbreak of bird flu H5N2 in a Zhuzhuang village: 4.000 birds died and 127.500 culled by Authorities.
The bird flu in China is far from being under control.
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