Ministry of Agriculture organizes supervision and inspection of H7N9 influenza prevention and control

At present, it is the high incidence season of H7N9 influenza, and the national prevention and control work has entered a critical period. In order to further strengthen H7N9 prevention and control work, according to the national video conference arrangements for animal H7N9 influenza prevention and control work, in the near future, the Ministry of Agriculture will send a designated contact working group to key provinces to carry out centralized supervision and inspection of H7N9 prevention and control work, and urge all localities to earnestly implement various prevention and control measures.

During the period of supervision and inspection, various working groups will comprehensively inspect the development of H7N9 prevention and control work in various localities by listening to reports, holding symposiums, on-site inspection, and other forms. Focus on six aspects of inspection: first, the progress of the H7N9 elimination operation, check the local formulation and implementation of the provincial elimination plan, coordinate the implementation of work funds, and so on. Second, the work of surveillance and epidemiological investigation is carried out, and the work of local surveillance and elimination, epidemiological investigation and source purification is checked. Third, the work of new cases should be carried out, such as the implementation of local surveillance and investigation, and the implementation of epidemic prevention supervision measures in live poultry markets. Fourth, the cooperation of departments, checking the cooperation between local animal husbandry and veterinary departments and relevant departments, information communication and linkage of measures, and so on. Fifth, publicity and information release work, check the local H7N9 prevention and control information release, prevention and control publicity work, and so on. The sixth is to ensure the stable development of the poultry industry, check the implementation of local policies to support the development of the poultry industry, speed up the transformation and upgrading of the poultry industry, and strengthen technical guidance and services for poultry breeding.