BIRD FLU NOT COMPULSORY IN EVERY COUNTRY

Panorama.am
16:46 16/03/06

The situation in Armenia concerning bird flu must have been aggravated
as this is the period of transmigration of swans. “If you have noticed
the main source of bird flu infection were the swans in our neighboring
countries and in many other countries.

Due to the geographical position of our country and climatic conditions
not great numbers of swans are expected in Armenia,” mentioned member
of headquarter struggling against penetration of bird flu Grisha
Baghyan during the meeting with correspondent today.

What is the reason that the disease doesn’t appear in our country
while being surrounded by it? In reply to this question G. Baghiyan
gave an interesting answer: “It is not important for bird flu to be
recorded in every country.”

The head of State Veterinarian Inspectorate G. Baghyan said that the
interest towards veterinarian services has increased among the people
in the condition of bird flu danger.

By the way, today the Government has determined the order of
veterinarian services. As the head of the inspectorate mentioned the
amount of money paid for the veterinarian services hasn’t been fixed
yet. It is to be fixed by Ministry and Inspectorate of Agriculture, and
the lat word remains after the Inspectorate in this case. G. Baghyan
assured that some of these services will be free of charge. Yet it
is not known which exactly.

To remind, the vaccinations against false plague are also to be free,
yet G. Baghyan stated there is a great number of complaints form
citizens in this concern.