BUCHAREST, Oct. 8 (Xinhuanet) -- Three ducks in a farm in eastern Romania have died of the bird flu virus, local media reported Saturday.

    The authorities in the region have killed all 200 chickens and ducks in the farm and begun to disinfect and quarantine poultry farms in the area. Vehicles and personnel in the region were also required to be disinfected.

    The Health Ministry will dispatch medical personnel on Saturdayto vaccinate local people.

    Meanwhile, farmers in the region were told to keep their chickens away from wild birds. Enditem