Solidly carry out H7N9 influenza prevention and control work for this winter and next spring
On December 17, the Ministry of Agriculture held a national video conference on animal H7N9 influenza prevention and control work to further arrange and deploy H7N9 prevention and control work for this winter and next spring. Yu Kangzhen, Vice Minister of Agriculture, stressed that it is necessary to accurately grasp the current prevention and control situation and adhere to grasping both aspects at once: on one hand, grasp H7N9 prevention and control, and, in conjunction with the implementation of the elimination plan, promptly eliminate hidden dangers from pathogens and epidemics; on the other hand, grasp industrial development, actively promote the transformation and upgrading of the entire poultry industry chain, and promote the sustained and stable development of the poultry industry.
Yu Kangzhen pointed out that, judging from national monitoring and research, the live poultry market remains the main source of risk, and preventing the spread of the virus from live poultry markets to farms remains the current focus of prevention and control. He required that all localities, on the basis of existing work, focus on several tasks: First, continue to implement the H7N9 elimination action. In accordance with the requirements of the elimination plan, effectively strengthen monitoring and epidemiological investigation, clearly identify the baseline of viral contamination, orderly promote source purification, and promptly detect and eliminate hidden dangers. Second, effectively strengthen prevention and control work in key areas. Further refine and substantiate prevention and control measures, and combine active monitoring with monitoring and screening. Once human infection cases appear, monitoring and screening of poultry and the environment should be carried out simultaneously in the patient's location, surrounding areas, and epidemiologically related areas. Third, effectively strengthen departmental coordination. Strengthen information communication and linkage of measures, strive to reduce the risk of the virus spreading from live poultry markets to people, strive to reduce the risk of the virus spreading from live poultry markets to poultry farms, and strive to reduce the market risks faced by the poultry industry. Fourth, effectively carry out publicity and information release. Continue to release H7N9 prevention and control information in a timely and accurate manner, popularize prevention and control knowledge, and guide scientific and healthy consumption of poultry products. Fifth, continue to strengthen research and development of prevention and control technologies. Further strengthen scientific and technological research, and strengthen technical support and reserves.
Yu Kangzhen stressed that H7N9 prevention and control should be guided by category according to different regions. The focus of national H7N9 prevention and control is in the southern region, and the difficulty remains in the market. All provinces in the south should effectively carry out epidemic monitoring and positive elimination work, implement epidemic prevention and supervision measures in live poultry markets, and strive to avoid human infection. The northern region is vast and breeding is scattered; once the virus is introduced, there are problems such as difficulty in detection and difficulty in thorough elimination. The northern region should further strengthen active monitoring, strive to promptly detect and rapidly eliminate sources of infection and hidden epidemic dangers, and strive to ensure the safety of farms.
Yu Kangzhen pointed out that the poultry industry occupies an important position in China's livestock production, is an important industry for ensuring the effective supply of livestock products, and is also an important channel for increasing the income of farmers and herdsmen. Animal husbandry and veterinary departments at all levels should make careful arrangements and do everything possible to ensure the stable development of the poultry industry. First, earnestly implement supportive policies for the development of the poultry industry. Earnestly promote the implementation of supportive policies for industrial development and consolidate the good momentum of recovery and development of the poultry industry. Second, accelerate the promotion of the transformation and upgrading of the poultry industry. Take "large-scale breeding, centralized slaughtering, cold-chain transportation, and chilled fresh marketing" as the development direction for transforming the mode of the poultry industry, and promote industrial transformation and upgrading. Third, strengthen technical guidance and services for poultry breeding. Further strengthen monitoring and analysis of the production situation, proactively adjust structure and avoid risks, and continuously improve the epidemic prevention awareness of the vast number of breeders.