Arminfo
2007-02-23 19:58:00

U.S. present to effectively fight the bird flew in Armenia

The U.S. Embassy to Armenia presented Armenian Republican Laboratory
of Diagnosis and Anti-Virus with the contemporary equipment against
the bird flew. Minister of Agriculture David Lokyan said that the
$300 thnd present includes Real Time PRC equipment – spotting the H5N1
virus on the molecular level, two mobile laboratories, rapid-tests,
special vet overalls and other.

"Armenia is much liable for spread of the virus – as the bird flew was
spotted in Turkey, Iran, Azerbaijan and Georgia. The virus should be
neutralized at the early phase that will decrease chances for its
spread in the republic," he pointed out.

Anthony Godfrey, U.S. Charge d’Affairs to Armenia, emphasized the
importance of the interstate cooperation in the fight with such
diseases. He said that fight with the bird flew is the key objective
of every state. He pointed out that the virus damages agriculture and
really threatens countries of the world. Mr. Godfrey said he hopes
that the victory over the virus will be achieved under the joint
efforts of the countries.

There was no case of the bird flew in Armenia. Import of poultry from
the states where the H5N1 virus was spotted, was banned in the
republic.