
The local authorities of Kherson region increase sanitary control in the battery farms in connection with bird flu.
Anatoly Koval deputy head physician of Kherson Regional Sanitary Control Station reported that the workers of the battery farms were charged with obligatory bird flu vaccination.
“Now all regional battery farms are working in close regime,” said Koval.
Andrey Kolomiets the Chief of the Kherson Veterinary Department informed that 100 blood tests (50 wild birds and 50 poultry) were taken.
There was control bird shooting in Askania Nova forest reserve. Askania Nova is situated in Djarlygach Island.
The blood tests have been sent to Kiev Central Laboratory.