Without strengthened preventive measures, it is very likely a bird flu epidemic would break out in the country again, a health official warned Thursday.

The department has ordered localities to strengthen measures to control the flu, including immunizing fowls.

The provinces of Ca Mau in the south and Thai Nguyen in the north are currently suffering avian flu outbreaks. This has happened after the disease was absent for several months across the nation, Nam said.

The fifth avian flu death of the year was also recorded this month in the northern province of Dien Bien, bringing the country’s total death toll to 57.

Source: Tuoi Tre