Greek veterinary society on Monday called for strict measures to combat a possible pandemic of bird flu, stressing that strict observance of preventive hygiene measures is the only way, for the time being, to avoid the infection of domestic poultry by migratory birds.

According to the 10th Panhellenic Conference of the Greek Veterinary Society, the bird flu issue is under complete control due to the stringent implementation of preventive veterinarian hygiene measures, planned successfully by the Agricultural Development and Food ministry and implemented by the veterinary services of prefectural administrations, Athens News Agency reported.

The conference warned that if a case of bird flu appears with poultry kept by a private person in some region, there must be an immediate reaction with the killing of all the poultry and with disinfection.

On the question of the consumption of poultry and eggs, National Public Health School professor Kontos said that "there is no danger since we have had no case with local poultry in our country so far, either with those kept by private persons or with industrial ones."

Source: Xinhua