Seven Sanitary Barriers were installed in Montenegro , Rio Grande do Sul this Saturday (17). The measure, implemented by the Department of Animal Health Surveillance and Defense (DDA), aims to contain the Focus of Avian Influenza confirmed in the municipality.
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The barriers operate within a radius of three and ten kilometers of the focus, operating 24 hours. The action has the support of the Environmental Patrol of the Military Brigade and Montenegro City Hall.
Beyond sanitary barriers the DDA will make visits to about 540 rural properties within ten kilometers Focus of Avian Influenza . The objective is to carry out evaluations and actions of sanitary education .
The Environmental Command of the Military Brigade supports the operation, controlling vehicles in the barriers and performing patrols in the perimeter area.
State of emergency declared in RS
The government of Rio Grande do Sul declared state of emergency In animal health this Saturday (17), as published in the State Official Gazette. The decree, valid for 60 days, aims to control the High pathogenicity avian influenza outbreaks in municipalities near the radius of Montenegro .
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According to Francisco Lopes, deputy director of DDA, barriers have the purpose of isolate the focus of aviary flu controlling trucks with higher risk loads.
“We worked with two rays, one three kilometers, where they will have two disinfection barriers and one blockade; and another of ten kilometers, where four more disinfection barriers will be assembled,” he explained.
The Military Brigade assists in controlling the circulation of vehicles and people, with the objective of completely isolating the virus focus . The corporation also warns the population to respect the blockages, the sanitary barriers and the guidelines of military police and animal health defense agents.
This content was originally published in RS installs sanitary barriers to oversee avian flu cases on the CNN Brazil website.
Source: CNN Brasil
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