�No� to poultry in the city

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       2007/06/11

�No� to poultry in the city

KUALA LUMPUR: No rearing of chickens and ducks in the city. This is what Kuala Lumpur City Hall has proposed to keep out bird flu. 

It is now waiting for the nod from the Federal Territories Ministry. 

City Hall Health Department director Dr Zainol Ariffin Pawanchee said the proposal to ban the rearing of poultry in villages and residential areas was drafted after an outbreak of the disease in Setapak last year.

It was submitted to the ministry for approval. 

"Most people let their chickens roam freely and these chickens mingle with other wild birds," he said after opening the 26th Malaysia-Singapore first aid and nursing competition yesterday. 

"When this happens, there is a possibility of the chickens being infected." 

Zainol said City Hall was on alert following an outbreak of bird flu in Kampung Paya Jaras Hilir, Sungai Buloh, last week.

"We will co-operate with the various agencies to ensure there is no recurrence of the virus in the city." 

He advised those keeping chickens and ducks to inform the authorities if there were deaths among their poultry.

In Kota Baru, the authorities are stepping up checks to prevent birds, particularly fighting cocks, from being smuggled into the country.

Kelantan Veterinary Services Department deputy director Dr Mohd Jaafar Abdullah said the General Operations Force had been approached to keep an eye on illegal jetties along Sungai Golok.

There are more than 100 illegal jetties along a 32km stretch, used by smugglers.

"Our officers at the Immigration and Customs checkpoints in Rantau Panjang, Pengkalan Kubur and Bukit Bunga are also on the lookout for attempts to smuggle poultry into the country."   

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	2007/06/11 �No� to poultry in the city KUALA LUMPUR: No rearing of chickens and ducks in the city. This is what Kuala Lumpur City Hall has proposed to keep out bird flu. It is now waiting for the nod from the Federal Territories Ministry. City Hall Health Department director Dr Zainol Ariffin Pawanchee said the proposal to ban the rearing of poultry in villages and residential areas was drafted after an outbreak of the disease in Setapak last year. It was submitted to the ministry for approval. "Most people let their chickens roam freely and these chickens mingle with other wild birds," he said after opening the 26th Malaysia-Singapore first aid and nursing competition yesterday. "When this happens, there is a possibility of the chickens being infected." Zainol said City Hall was on alert following an outbreak of bird flu in Kampung Paya Jaras Hilir, Sungai Buloh, last week. "We will co-operate with the various agencies to ensure there is no recurrence of the virus in the city." He advised those keeping chickens and ducks to inform the authorities if there were deaths among their poultry. In Kota Baru, the authorities are stepping up checks to prevent birds, particularly fighting cocks, from being smuggled into the country. Kelantan Veterinary Services Department deputy director Dr Mohd Jaafar Abdullah said the General Operations Force had been approached to keep an eye on illegal jetties along Sungai Golok. There are more than 100 illegal jetties along a 32km stretch, used by smugglers. "Our officers at the Immigration and Customs checkpoints in Rantau Panjang, Pengkalan Kubur and Bukit Bunga are also on the lookout for attempts to smuggle poultry into the country."