KINGSTON, Jamaica, May 17, CMC – Amid confirmation of the first human case of the H5N1 strain of bird flu in Brazil, Jamaica’s Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining is intensifying its efforts to keep the virus at bay. The ministry, through its Veterinary Services Division (VSD), has adopted a strict prevention strategy to protect the local poultry industry from the highly contagious Avian Influenza virus.
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