Cambodia’s widespread trade in live chickens and ducks poses a health risk; it is the easiest way for bird flu to spread
The government is urging poultry vendors to implement good sanitation practices. THE sixth market forum to educate poultry vendors about bird flu prevention and to encourage good sanitation practices was held on Friday at Phnom Penh’s O’Russey market by the government and 14 NGOs. 
Mok Chanthol, an official at the National Veterinary Research Institute (NAVRI), said that the number of cases of bird flu in Cambodia could increase in the future if poultry vendors, particularly those selling live chickens and ducks, did not follow good sanitation practices.
“Our purpose is to urge business people, rural doctors and farmers to have more understanding of bird flu and good sanitation,” he said. “Sanitation is a necessary factor [in bird flu prevention],” said Mok Chanthol.
He added that the campaign was held at O’Russey Market because it is a popular place to buy and sell live chickens and ducks.
