In Khazbeksky district of Karachayevo-Cherkessia Cheaters under cover of epidemiologists took away poultry from private owners, as though in purpose of bird flu prevention.
"Our service has received information that unknown people in white doctor`s smocks drove around several settlements in Khazbeksky district. The attended private households and took poultry, as though for killing. The owners were told that it is needed for prevention of bird flu" Nikolai Kirpanev, the head of Veterinary Administration of Karachayevo-Cherkessia informed on Friday.
He noted that the staff of veterinary and sanitary services didn`t commit such actions. "The only recommendation concerning bird flu protection given by our services to poultry owners consist of the advice to keep poultry in the closed cages. No intake of birds is being performed at the moment", underlined Kirpanev.
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