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Bird flu outbreak surprises Agriculture Ministry
Moshav Shalva and Kibbutz Hulit in southern Israel have been hit with bird flu.
13 March 12 10:54, Moshe Lichtman
Senior Ministry of Agriculture officials admit that the outbreak of bird flu last week at Moshav Shalva and Kibbutz Hulit in southern Israel has found that the ministry is unprepared to deal with the disease on a massive scale, and that it is necessary to urgently replace equipment. The destruction of birds infected with bird flu requires extreme caution due to concern that the people who are involved could contract the potentially lethal strain of the disease. In an emergency meeting on Sunday, the Ministry of Agriculture considered the option of urgently flying in the poison foam used to destroy the infected birds from the US.
Passing the buck
Following the bird flu breakout in 2006, a designated emergency system was formed by then deputy director of veterinary services, Yehuda Meirovich. The system included special machines that would spray foam into the infected chicken coops, which would strangle the birds quickly. Special protective clothing and decontamination showers for the people involved in the treatment were also provided. Hundreds of foam barrels were imported.
The emergency system was purchased in the US for NIS 17 million, and has been kept in a "dry storage" ministry facility in Beit Dagan. Ministry of Agriculture director general Yossi Yishai subsequently assumed direct responsibility for this emergency system, taking it away from the Veterinary Services. . . . .
More at: http://www.globes.co.il/serveen/globes/docview.asp?did=1000732734&fid=942
Moshav Shalva and Kibbutz Hulit in southern Israel have been hit with bird flu.
13 March 12 10:54, Moshe Lichtman
Senior Ministry of Agriculture officials admit that the outbreak of bird flu last week at Moshav Shalva and Kibbutz Hulit in southern Israel has found that the ministry is unprepared to deal with the disease on a massive scale, and that it is necessary to urgently replace equipment. The destruction of birds infected with bird flu requires extreme caution due to concern that the people who are involved could contract the potentially lethal strain of the disease. In an emergency meeting on Sunday, the Ministry of Agriculture considered the option of urgently flying in the poison foam used to destroy the infected birds from the US.
Passing the buck
Following the bird flu breakout in 2006, a designated emergency system was formed by then deputy director of veterinary services, Yehuda Meirovich. The system included special machines that would spray foam into the infected chicken coops, which would strangle the birds quickly. Special protective clothing and decontamination showers for the people involved in the treatment were also provided. Hundreds of foam barrels were imported.
The emergency system was purchased in the US for NIS 17 million, and has been kept in a "dry storage" ministry facility in Beit Dagan. Ministry of Agriculture director general Yossi Yishai subsequently assumed direct responsibility for this emergency system, taking it away from the Veterinary Services. . . . .
More at: http://www.globes.co.il/serveen/globes/docview.asp?did=1000732734&fid=942