This number of birds in turn died from March 17 to present. According to the first test results on dead bird samples, it was positive for avian influenza virus H5N1.
State Secretary and Environment Ministry spokesman, Mr. Neth Peaktra, said that the Ministry of Environment is currently actively cooperating with relevant agencies to find solutions to dealing with cases of mass death birds in Ba Phnom district, Prey Veng province.
Mr. Neth Peaktra said: “First, we cooperate with the Ministry of Agriculture – Forestry – Fisheries, the Ministry of Health and the provincial government to consider and find a solution to the handling of mass death birds in Ba Phnom district, Prey Veng province. We take more samples for testing. The third is to call on people living around this area to be vigilant, limit access to dead bird areas and especially prohibit taking dead birds for food, strictly comply with epidemic prevention regulations of the Ministry of Health. “
Earlier on March 24, the Prey Veng provincial government issued a notice prohibiting people from contacting, eating and transporting sick or dead birds in Ba Phnom district, Prey Veng province./