Angthong residents on avian flu watch

Residents of the central province of Angthong were yesterday advised to be cautious about avian flu as more than 10,000 birds fleeing cold weather in China were now wintering there.

The areas at risk are located along AngthongSawaeng Ha Road in Pho Thong district, where flocks of lesserwhistling ducks and openbilled storks are feeding.

Provincial livestock chief Suebsawas Phakphiboon said the probability of an avian flu outbreak so far has been zero even before disinfectant was sprayed in the areas to calm the villagers.

However, he called on villagers not to....