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[Birch]

With almost no public debate of the issue, the junta government has apparently decided to go ahead with the controversial use of a bird flu vaccine on fowl in Thailand.

"Bird-flu vaccine looks set to become a supplementary measure in the country's fight to stem the spread of the deadly disease. A committee met yesterday evening to decide how to use the vaccine on fowl.

The panel is tasked with determining the best way to tackle Thailand's bird-flu problems. "Most committee members agree that the bird-flu vaccine should be used as a supplementary measure," Livestock Development Department's director general Yukol Limlamthong said . . .

Official use of bird-flu vaccine has been debated previously in Thailand, but authorities have so far resisted using it because of a range of concerns, including doubts over the effectiveness of vaccines currently available.

There have also been concerns over the wisdom of widespread use of a vaccine for a disease that is endemic in the region and may mutate to a point where drugs used to fight the virus are no longer effective.

Vietnam, Indonesia and Japan have yet to completely control bird-flu in their countries despite use of a vaccine."

http://www.nationmultimedia.com/2007/01/18...al_30024438.php

[Sexpat]

Bird-flu vaccine not necessary yet: official

"The bird-flu vaccine is not necessary for the country's current situation, Agriculture Ministry's deputy permanent secretary Yukol Limlamthong said Thursday.

He was referring to a conclusion from Wednesday's meeting of a committee tasked with finding out how to tackle bird-flu problem. Earlier this month, bird-flu infections were detected at a duck farm in Phitsanulok.

So far, Yukol said the committee believed the situation was still under control. "But if needs arise, the vaccine should be used as a supplementary measure," he said. "

http://www.nationmultimedia.com/breakingne...newsid=30024493