Do a solid job in prevention and control of H7N9 influenza this winter and next spring

On December 17, the Ministry of Agriculture held a national video conference on animal H7N9 influenza prevention and control to further arrange the deployment of H7N9 prevention and control work this winter and next spring. Yu Kangzhen, vice minister of the Ministry of Agriculture, stressed that it is necessary to accurately grasp the current prevention and control situation, grasp H7N9 prevention and control on the one hand, and timely eliminate pathogens and hidden dangers of the epidemic situation in combination with the implementation of the elimination plan; grasp industrial development on the other, actively promote the transformation and upgrading of the whole poultry industry chain, and promote the sustained and steady development of the poultry industry.

Yu Kangzhen pointed out that from the national monitoring and research situation, the live poultry market is still the main source of risk, and preventing the spread of the virus from live poultry markets to farms is still the current focus of prevention and control. He demanded that all localities focus on several tasks on the basis of their original work: first, continue to implement H7N9 elimination actions. In accordance with the requirements of the elimination plan, we should earnestly strengthen surveillance and epidemiological investigation, find out the bottom number of virus pollution, promote source purification in an orderly manner, and discover and eliminate hidden dangers in a timely manner. The second is to earnestly strengthen prevention and control work in key areas. Further refine and implement prevention and control measures to achieve the combination of active monitoring and monitoring and investigation. Once there are cases of human infection, poultry and environmental surveillance and screening should be carried out simultaneously in the patient's location, surrounding areas and epidemiological-related areas. Third, we should earnestly strengthen departmental cooperation. Strengthen information communication and measures linkage, strive to reduce the risk of virus transmission to humans in live poultry markets, strive to reduce the risk of virus transmission from live poultry markets to poultry farms, and strive to reduce the market risk faced by the poultry industry. Fourth, do a good job in propaganda and information release. Continue to release H7N9 prevention and control information timely and accurately, popularize prevention and control knowledge, and guide scientific and healthy consumption of poultry products. Fifth, continue to strengthen the research and development of prevention and control technology. We will further strengthen tackling key scientific and technological problems and strengthen technical support and reserves.

Yu Kangzhen stressed that H7N9 prevention and control should be guided according to different regions. The focus of the national H7N9 prevention and control is in the southern region, and the difficulty is still in the market. The southern provinces should earnestly do a good job in epidemic surveillance and positive elimination, implement epidemic prevention and supervision measures in live poultry markets, and strive to avoid human infection. The northern region has a vast area and scattered aquaculture. Once the virus is introduced, it is difficult to find and clear it thoroughly. The northern region should further strengthen active monitoring, strive to timely detect and quickly eliminate the source of infection and the hidden dangers of the epidemic situation, and strive to ensure the safety of breeding farms.

Yu Kangzhen pointed out that the poultry industry occupies an important position in China's animal husbandry production, is an important industry to ensure the effective supply of animal products, but also an important channel to increase the income of farmers and herdsmen. Animal husbandry and veterinary departments at all levels should make careful arrangements and do everything possible to ensure the stable development of the poultry industry. First, we will conscientiously implement the policy to support the development of the poultry industry. We will conscientiously promote the implementation of policies to support industrial development and consolidate the good situation of resuming the development of the poultry industry. The second is to accelerate the transformation and upgrading of the poultry industry. Take "large-scale breeding, centralized slaughtering, cold chain transportation and chilled listing" as the development direction of the poultry industry to promote the transformation and upgrading of the industry. The third is to strengthen technical guidance and services for poultry breeding. Further strengthen the monitoring and analysis of the production situation, take the initiative to adjust the structure, avoid risks, and constantly improve the broad masses of farmers' awareness of epidemic prevention.