Vietnam raises bird flu alert for fear of human infections

Poultry smuggling over the border with China poses a severe risk to animals and people.

The virus was detected at a backyard location with 1,135 birds, directly killing 300 birds, with the rest of the flock slaughtered.

Cool weather and high demand for chickens during the Lunar New Year heighten the risk of an outbreak.

February 07, 2018 | 02:35 pm GMT+7