*Hong Kong plans to introduce a new, more
effective H5N1 poultry vaccine, Re-6, to its chicken farms before the end of
2012, according to Ko Wing-man, the city's secretary for food and health.
The vaccine has already been introduced on the mainland and has been
successfully registered in Hong Kong.
The government has also adopted other measures to
combat avian influenza, including vaccination at local farms, import control and
stringent hygiene requirements at wholesale and retail markets, according to
Ko. Hong Kong will increase surveillance ahead of the coming
winter season, and surprise inspections will be conducted at poultry farms and
pet bird shops.
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