(HK) Avian flu spreads-more animals slaughtered

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> The sources said central slaughtering of all poultry was still an option,

> but this would be expensive and it would be difficult to find an

> appropriate site. They hoped imports of chilled chicken from the mainland

> in the next few months would lower market demand for live chickens.

> Officials are also considering limiting the sales of live chickens to just

> a few markets.

>

> Dr Klaus Stohr, project leader of the World Health Organisation's global

> influenza program, said the slaughter of all infected chickens was the

only

> option.

 

Why can no one in authority see the obvious option?

STOP EATING CHICKENS!

John.