Officials and experts from the Ministry of Agriculture & Irrigation confirmed that Yemen is free from the virus of Bird Flu sweeping a number of Asian countries.
General Manager of Animal Wealth in the Ministry, Dr. Ghalib Al-Iriani was quoted Thursday by 26 September newspaper that a workshop was equipped to follow up cases through internet, and an intensive meeting was held with experts working for Animal Health Department and Veterinary Lab.
Al-Iriani added that among measures taken in this respect were the ban of importing livestock from any country the disease is suspected to spread in.
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