Tuesday, December 7, 2010
S. Korea confirms bird flu outbreak in southern province
SEOUL, Dec. 8 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean government confirmed on Tuesday a bird flu outbreak in a southwestern region of the country, a main winter habitat of migratory birds.
The agricultural ministry said the state veterinary service confirmed that the bird flu virus was found in one of the blood samples sent from Iksan, North Jeolla Province.
The ministry conducted an emergency disinfection of the area around the Mangyeong River, where the infected wild bird was found, and put an area within a 10-kilometer radius from the site of the outbreak under intensive care.
There are about 219 chicken farms and 13 duck farms in the specially designated area, according to government figures.
"This case of bird influenza was found in a wild bird, so the virus may not have been spread to farm-raised poultry yet," a senior ministry official said, requesting anonymity.
The agricultural ministry said the state veterinary service confirmed that the bird flu virus was found in one of the blood samples sent from Iksan, North Jeolla Province.
The ministry conducted an emergency disinfection of the area around the Mangyeong River, where the infected wild bird was found, and put an area within a 10-kilometer radius from the site of the outbreak under intensive care.
There are about 219 chicken farms and 13 duck farms in the specially designated area, according to government figures.
"This case of bird influenza was found in a wild bird, so the virus may not have been spread to farm-raised poultry yet," a senior ministry official said, requesting anonymity.
Haiti: update
Date: Tue 7 Dec 2010
Since the beginning of the epidemic (19 Nov 2010), 93 222 people were
infected with cholera and treated, 44 157 were hospitalized and 2120
people died of the disease (latest figures of 4 Dec 2010 published by
the Ministry of Public Health and Population (MSPP) on 6 Dec 2010).
The epidemic spread throughout the territory. The south is seriously
affected and the partial assessment of the department of Grand Anse
looks very heavy, with a mortality rate of 58.1 percent.
Since the beginning of the epidemic (19 Nov 2010), 93 222 people were
infected with cholera and treated, 44 157 were hospitalized and 2120
people died of the disease (latest figures of 4 Dec 2010 published by
the Ministry of Public Health and Population (MSPP) on 6 Dec 2010).
The epidemic spread throughout the territory. The south is seriously
affected and the partial assessment of the department of Grand Anse
looks very heavy, with a mortality rate of 58.1 percent.
Health Office of Residence Monitor Bird Flu Suspect
Wednesday, December 8, 2010
BLK. FACTORY, (GM) -
Health Office (DHO) to monitor the full territory of Bandung residence suspect bird flu, Ny. K (21), which until now treated intensively in the Room of Hasan Sadikin Hospital Flamboyan (RSHS). Monitoring conducted across sectors with other agencies.
"Whatever the symptoms, health office epidimologi still investigating the incident directly to the location (place of residence, red). So it is with doing a diagnose or interviews with patients and other family," said Head of Monitoring Disease Bandung Health Office, dr. Yorisa Sativa, Tuesday (7 / 12).
Explained Yorisa, until now there has been no description of any poultry that died suddenly. In addition, there are no poultry farms whether legal or illegal in some suspect lived.
"For a while I have found no poultry that died suddenly. Even on a diagnose with his family, no contact with poultry," he explained.
Still, said Yorisa, intensive inspection and monitoring continue. Moreover, until now not known with certainty, the origin of the disease.
"If the suspect bird flu certainly caused by birds. Although home contact with poultry has not been found, we still ask the local health clinic to monitor the health conditions of its citizens," he said.
Cooperation is also carried out directly with the cantonal authorities. Health office officials expect the response and report directly if there are citizens who have symptoms of bird flu.
"Sometimes there are people who are afraid to report when symptoms are similar to the suspect. Therefore, the neighborhood must immediately report to the clinic for any preventive action," he said.
Cross-sectoral cooperation, he said, is for residents in the vicinity of suspected patients do not experience excessive anxiety or even caused a furore due to the suspect.
Meanwhile, a spokesman for the team handling the bird flu and infectious disease infectious RSHS, dr. Primal Sudjana said, to this Agency for Health Research and Development (Balitbangkes) have not submitted the results and status of the patient Mrs. K, who were treated since 22 November.
"We expect on Wednesday (8 / 12) This result will be we get," says Primal.
As reported earlier, when it comes to RSHS, Ny condition. K in critical condition with pneumonia (pneumonia) weight. Patients are also known to complain of abdominal pain and shortness of breath accompanied by high fever
BLK. FACTORY, (GM) -
Health Office (DHO) to monitor the full territory of Bandung residence suspect bird flu, Ny. K (21), which until now treated intensively in the Room of Hasan Sadikin Hospital Flamboyan (RSHS). Monitoring conducted across sectors with other agencies.
"Whatever the symptoms, health office epidimologi still investigating the incident directly to the location (place of residence, red). So it is with doing a diagnose or interviews with patients and other family," said Head of Monitoring Disease Bandung Health Office, dr. Yorisa Sativa, Tuesday (7 / 12).
Explained Yorisa, until now there has been no description of any poultry that died suddenly. In addition, there are no poultry farms whether legal or illegal in some suspect lived.
"For a while I have found no poultry that died suddenly. Even on a diagnose with his family, no contact with poultry," he explained.
Still, said Yorisa, intensive inspection and monitoring continue. Moreover, until now not known with certainty, the origin of the disease.
"If the suspect bird flu certainly caused by birds. Although home contact with poultry has not been found, we still ask the local health clinic to monitor the health conditions of its citizens," he said.
Cooperation is also carried out directly with the cantonal authorities. Health office officials expect the response and report directly if there are citizens who have symptoms of bird flu.
"Sometimes there are people who are afraid to report when symptoms are similar to the suspect. Therefore, the neighborhood must immediately report to the clinic for any preventive action," he said.
Cross-sectoral cooperation, he said, is for residents in the vicinity of suspected patients do not experience excessive anxiety or even caused a furore due to the suspect.
Meanwhile, a spokesman for the team handling the bird flu and infectious disease infectious RSHS, dr. Primal Sudjana said, to this Agency for Health Research and Development (Balitbangkes) have not submitted the results and status of the patient Mrs. K, who were treated since 22 November.
"We expect on Wednesday (8 / 12) This result will be we get," says Primal.
As reported earlier, when it comes to RSHS, Ny condition. K in critical condition with pneumonia (pneumonia) weight. Patients are also known to complain of abdominal pain and shortness of breath accompanied by high fever
The case of the death of bird flu in Dakahlia and suspected in 5 others
Tuesday, December 7, 2010 - 16:17
At the citizen Amr Maghazi (30 years) was killed yesterday evening, al-Sadr hospital in Zagazig wounds sustained bird flu virus.
. Maghazi was dead center of immersion Daqhlieh, has been detained as soon as the symptoms of the disease. . Have been detained in 5 cases of suspected bird flu patients in hospitals after the emergence of Dakahlia introduce the virus to them, where they detained two of the city infected with the virus Talkha, in addition to a state hospital and other Belkas Bhmyat Mansoura and the status of the village of Cbrahor.
Samples were taken from cases infected with HIV Bmshat of the throat, and sent to central laboratories to make sure of being infected with the virus or not.
For his part, said Maj. Gen. Samir peace, Dakahlia governor, to the need to provide all the vaccines and appropriate treatment and full preparations to cope with any situation appears in the governorate. Said Ayman Mohamed Ragab, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Health Dakahlia, that we must take careful in dealing with birds and necessary precautions, and prevention is better than cure.
Hattip TWALL
At the citizen Amr Maghazi (30 years) was killed yesterday evening, al-Sadr hospital in Zagazig wounds sustained bird flu virus.
. Maghazi was dead center of immersion Daqhlieh, has been detained as soon as the symptoms of the disease. . Have been detained in 5 cases of suspected bird flu patients in hospitals after the emergence of Dakahlia introduce the virus to them, where they detained two of the city infected with the virus Talkha, in addition to a state hospital and other Belkas Bhmyat Mansoura and the status of the village of Cbrahor.
Samples were taken from cases infected with HIV Bmshat of the throat, and sent to central laboratories to make sure of being infected with the virus or not.
For his part, said Maj. Gen. Samir peace, Dakahlia governor, to the need to provide all the vaccines and appropriate treatment and full preparations to cope with any situation appears in the governorate. Said Ayman Mohamed Ragab, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Health Dakahlia, that we must take careful in dealing with birds and necessary precautions, and prevention is better than cure.
Hattip TWALL
Veterinary Association calling for "mountain" to vaccinate people against seasonal influenza
Tuesday, December 7, 2010 - 16:05
Asked Dr Sami Taha, a member of the Board of Veterinary Association, Dr Hatem, Minister of Health, vaccinating people against seasonal influenza, after the announcement and killed more than 70 Jalp them, because they contain a virus "H1 N1" known as swine flu, pointing out that the developed world you include vaccines Hepatitis normal influenza avian and swine influenza.
Taha pointed in a special statement for the "seventh day" that most of its citizens is to vaccinate annually against influenza and swine influenza, pointing to the recent influenza infection in a large number of farms, denying the existence of the so-called emerging influenza.
Tuesday, December 7, 2010 - 16:05
Asked Dr Sami Taha, a member of the Board of Veterinary Association, Dr Hatem, Minister of Health, vaccinating people against seasonal influenza, after the announcement and killed more than 70 Jalp them, because they contain a virus "H1 N1" known as swine flu, pointing out that the developed world you include vaccines Hepatitis normal influenza avian and swine influenza.
Taha pointed in a special statement for the "seventh day" that most of its citizens is to vaccinate annually against influenza and swine influenza, pointing to the recent influenza infection in a large number of farms, denying the existence of the so-called emerging influenza.
and the driver died of swine flu .. 89 and the emergence of a focus for avian influenza in Almnovipalmnovip
Mohammed Essawy 07/12/2010 09:13:22 PM
Monofia declared state of alert to confront the avian and swine influenza, after the death of a driver with the blessing of the seven, after being infected with influenza pigs, and the seizure of a positive state hospital Shebin fevers, and another case Ashmun General Hospital.
At the same time, the focus has been the discovery of 89 new, positive for avian influenza centers: Ashmun, and Shebin, and martyrs, and the seven pools, and Menouf, and Bagour.
Dr Ahmed Fuad, said that these outposts have been discovered through field tests, carried out by the Directorate and all domestic breeding, and the execution of infected birds and vaccinated birds nearby, to prevent the spread of the disease.
Dr. Atta, Hisham Youssef, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Health Menoufia, that it was lifting the state of alert within the hospitals, to receive the suspected cases, both of swine influenza virus Ootaior.
Doctors were trained in health units, to see these cases and transferred to central hospitals, the speed of samples were sent to labs central Ministry of Health, for analysis.
Engineer Sami Amara, Governor Menoufiya need to take more severe measures, to prevent the circulation of live birds, and not to be complacent in response actions, especially with the onset of activity of the virus.
He stressed that the heads of local units of their responsibilities to meet the education at home, which is the main source of infection among citizens, and the application of anti-virus system .. Whether swine flu, or bird, without relaxation, with all accounting negligence.
Monofia declared state of alert to confront the avian and swine influenza, after the death of a driver with the blessing of the seven, after being infected with influenza pigs, and the seizure of a positive state hospital Shebin fevers, and another case Ashmun General Hospital.
At the same time, the focus has been the discovery of 89 new, positive for avian influenza centers: Ashmun, and Shebin, and martyrs, and the seven pools, and Menouf, and Bagour.
Dr Ahmed Fuad, said that these outposts have been discovered through field tests, carried out by the Directorate and all domestic breeding, and the execution of infected birds and vaccinated birds nearby, to prevent the spread of the disease.
Dr. Atta, Hisham Youssef, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Health Menoufia, that it was lifting the state of alert within the hospitals, to receive the suspected cases, both of swine influenza virus Ootaior.
Doctors were trained in health units, to see these cases and transferred to central hospitals, the speed of samples were sent to labs central Ministry of Health, for analysis.
Engineer Sami Amara, Governor Menoufiya need to take more severe measures, to prevent the circulation of live birds, and not to be complacent in response actions, especially with the onset of activity of the virus.
He stressed that the heads of local units of their responsibilities to meet the education at home, which is the main source of infection among citizens, and the application of anti-virus system .. Whether swine flu, or bird, without relaxation, with all accounting negligence.
Researchers Explore Role of Masks in Preventing Influenza Transmission
Influenza virus is responsible for annual epidemics worldwide and causes a significant public health burden. Influenza virus is transmitted by direct contact with infected individuals, exposure to virus-contaminated objects (fomites), and inhalation of infectious aerosols.
The threat of a severe H5N1 pandemic caused by avian influenza and the recent worldwide spreading of influenza H1N1v have renewed interests in non-pharmaceutical interventions for limiting influenza transmission. Hand sanitizers, facemasks and respirators have been stockpiled during pandemic preparedness and are currently recommended in several countries. However, data on their effectiveness for limiting transmission are scarce. Five randomized trials evaluating facemasks and...
The threat of a severe H5N1 pandemic caused by avian influenza and the recent worldwide spreading of influenza H1N1v have renewed interests in non-pharmaceutical interventions for limiting influenza transmission. Hand sanitizers, facemasks and respirators have been stockpiled during pandemic preparedness and are currently recommended in several countries. However, data on their effectiveness for limiting transmission are scarce. Five randomized trials evaluating facemasks and...
Vietnam-Disease hand-foot-mouth-is increasing in Ca Mau
Updated 15:51, Sunday, 12/05/2010 (GMT 7)
Nhan Dan - The provinces of Ca Mau health sector, the province has so far detected and treated 315 cases of hand-foot-mouth disease, more than doubled over the same period the year before this night.
Most cases of this disease mainly in Ca Mau City, the Cai Nuoc and Dam Doi districts. This disease have a tendency to increase in area. In the last week in November and early December, the province's hospitals to receive treatment close to 40 cases, up 15 cases from the previous week.
Hand-foot-mouth disease usually occurs in children aged 6 to 36 months. Virus can spread rapidly from child to other children, mainly through the mouth, especially in preschools and kindergartens. There is currently no cure or vaccine to prevent this disease. The first manifestation of the disease are children fever, fatigue, anorexia, with expression as red spots in mouth then into water and bumps appear on the palms of the hands and feet of children.
Therefore, strengthening the dissemination of disease prevention and community hygiene in the warm drink, activities, regular monitoring of the abnormal child on the body, and to promptly take the child to the grassroots medical treatment was necessary measures to prevent the disease spreading, spreading.
Nhan Dan - The provinces of Ca Mau health sector, the province has so far detected and treated 315 cases of hand-foot-mouth disease, more than doubled over the same period the year before this night.
Most cases of this disease mainly in Ca Mau City, the Cai Nuoc and Dam Doi districts. This disease have a tendency to increase in area. In the last week in November and early December, the province's hospitals to receive treatment close to 40 cases, up 15 cases from the previous week.
Hand-foot-mouth disease usually occurs in children aged 6 to 36 months. Virus can spread rapidly from child to other children, mainly through the mouth, especially in preschools and kindergartens. There is currently no cure or vaccine to prevent this disease. The first manifestation of the disease are children fever, fatigue, anorexia, with expression as red spots in mouth then into water and bumps appear on the palms of the hands and feet of children.
Therefore, strengthening the dissemination of disease prevention and community hygiene in the warm drink, activities, regular monitoring of the abnormal child on the body, and to promptly take the child to the grassroots medical treatment was necessary measures to prevent the disease spreading, spreading.
Philly Burbs Center of Pennsylvania Whooping Cough Outbreak
Southeastern Pennsylvania Has the Majority of Cases
One of the larger clusters of pertussis cases in Montgomery County has been at the Bryn Athyn Church School. WPVI in Philadelphia, which reports 16 confirmed cases of whooping cough at the school and up to 60 suspected cases.
Outside of metro Philadelphia, York County has 80 cases of pertussis, Allegheny County and Pittsburgh have 45 and rural Venango County has 51...
Hundreds of Russian pigs to be slaughtered for African Pig Plague
Dec 7, 2010, 17:53 GMT
Kiev/Moscow - Health authorities in Russia's southern Kuban region will slaughter hundreds of pigs possibly infected with African Pig Plague, the Interfax news agency reported Tuesday.Health experts do not believe African Pig Plague to be dangerous to humans, but pigs and pork infected with the disease are not safe for human consumption.....
The destruction of 904 animals at the swine farm near the village Staroshcherbinskiy is necessary to prevent the spread of the disease, Tsokur said.
Vietnam-H5N1 flu is back
Influenza A/H5N1 avian influenza are now back to raging in a number of local people are concerned that many who spread fear
early this year the country recorded seven cases of influenza A/H5N1 virus, including two cases died in Tien Giang and Binh Duong. In our country, influenza A/H5N1 in humans were reported from January 12-2003 and since then has recorded scattered in many localities.
Higher risk of outbreaks every year
In three years, each year the country recorded from 5 to 8 cases of influenza A/H5N1 virus infection and the mortality rate from 70% to 100%. From 2003 to date has infected 119 people, including 60 deaths. Currently our country is among the countries most deaths in the world because influenza A/H5N1.
According to the evaluation of scientists, the characteristics of influenza A/H5N1 in Vietnam remains a displaced distribution of each individual case, non-beam assemblies. H5N1 flu is very complex evolution and mechanisms of disease transmission is inhalation or eating, that is when people are exposed to sick poultry, egg products, such as illness, eating poultry sick ...
Thus, the avian flu is back in a series of localities such as Nam Dinh, Nghe An, Ha Tinh will be favorable to the spread of influenza A/H5N1. Especially laboratory, Department of Animal Health (Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development) has detected a flow rate of ducks infected with bird flu in an average of 4.2% this year while poultry increased to 16%, making the risk of an outbreak would be higher than usual.
Emergency care for a patient infected with influenza A/H5N1
Prof. Dr. Nguyen Tran Hien, director of the Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology, despite concerns that from March to now our country is not recorded new cases of influenza A/H5N1, but this risk in outbreak People are very high.
From actual influenza A/H5N1 outbreaks occurred over the years, many scientists have warned if not timely prevent the spread of influenza A/H5N1 virus in poultry and aquatic birds are very easily lead to influenza A/H5N1 in humans.
Especially during New Year demand for trade access, transport and slaughter of poultry increased, cold and wet weather are ideal conditions for virus growth and spread to humans.
More deaths due to subjective
No slaughtering infected poultry use
Health Ministry warns that the disease found in poultry, slaughter and death is not being used but must immediately notify the local authorities for timely handling, no shipping and selling of poultry of unknown origin, particularly especially in areas with outbreaks in poultry, ensure cooked, boiled drinking, washing hands with soap before eating and after using the toilet. Especially, when the symptoms of fever, cough, shortness of breath related to avian influenza, they must immediately go to the nearest medical facility to be examined and treated promptly.
Dr. Nguyen Hong Ha, deputy director of Tropical Disease Hospital Central Committee, said recently to the examination of patients with flu symptoms are many but not identified any cases of influenza A/H5N1 infection.
However, experts fear that the illness is very similar to the H1N1 influenza A/H5N1 (have lung damage due to acute respiratory distress syndrome), it is difficult to distinguish. While the risk of dying of influenza A/H5N1 is very high, so the patients who need to know the history of the patient to notify the treatment facility.
Patients with or without exposure to eat meat and poultry at risk before onset is considered the basic elements to distinguish influenza A/H1N1 and A/H5N1, A/H5N1 flu patients due mainly to spread from country bird flu H1N1 infection is also spread from person to person.
Dr Nguyen Tran Hien, the system of national influenza surveillance is maintained in the locality. Through the influenza virus isolated from clinical specimens is not currently see the genetic modification of influenza A/H5N1 virus in our country.
While the evaluation of experts, most cases of death from influenza A/H5N1 are subjective family brought to health facilities late, be very severe disease events, severe lung injury, not due to toxicity of strains of influenza A/H5N1 virus was altered.
88,000 livestock slaughtered as FMD spreads fast
December 07, 2010 | ||||
Foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) is spreading at an alarming rate, with the number of infected farms increasing to 30 and with more than 88,000 animals slaughtered as of yesterday, according to government officials. All of the infected farms are still in North Gyeongsang. Health officials, nonetheless, are beefing up quarantine measures as a precaution. Meanwhile, suspicious cases of FMD that were reported on Sunday in Daegu, 100 kilometers (62 miles) from the initial outbreak area and Cheongdo, North Gyeongsang, 112 kilometers away, turned out to be negative. The area of concern still remains within a 30-kilometer radius of the epicenter - near Andong - with Yecheon, North Gyeongsang, marking the farthest spot the outbreak has reached, at 29 kilometers from the epicenter. Another farm in Uiseong, North Gyeongsang, reported symptoms of the disease in its cattle yesterday. The farm is about 30 kilometers from the epicenter. The Ministry for Food, Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries has set up 298 quarantine posts nationwide, including 180 posts in Andong and its outskirts. As a precaution, the National Veterinary Research and Quarantine Service has secured vaccines for 300,000 livestock, while requesting raw materials for 3 million more vaccines from a U.K. pharmaceutical company. The government, though, is trying to refrain from using the vaccine, because it would lose its FMD-free status from the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) for at least a year. The country lost its FMD-free status on Nov. 29 because of the confirmed FMD cases. South Korea employed the FMD vaccine in April 2000, when the virus first appeared in the country, and it took a more than a year to regain its FMD-free status. Sohn Han-mo, an official at the national veterinary service, said the export of animal products will be badly hurt if the vaccine is used. “We are stepping up every effort to establish a double and a triple quarantine zone.” |
South Korea-AI Defense Emergency
Avian influenza in a mallard Mangyeung (AI) virus was detected.
Accordingly, as the world spotlight for Migratory Birds in the winter migratory birds in the dense area, strengthen emergency geumgangho took an AI prevention.
Jeonbukdo on April 29, Iksan National Veterinary Research and Quarantine chunpomyeon Mangyeung a two to 30 in the mallard pohoekhae tested and H5 antigen in a serum geomchuldwae result of an overhaul Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (H5N1) were determined as the final said 7 days.
Accordingly, within a radius of 10 ㎞ jeonbukdo boundary decided by administrative area for chickens and ducks is out to confirm the clinical prevention and emergency measures went on AI.
Migrants in Kunsan City unjiphan geumgangho As pointed out in a sensitive area that the AI has been proposed the need to strengthen defenses.
Avian influenza occurs in Iksan
12/08/2010 00:55:02
Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Ministry of Food, "in Iksan chunpomyeon Mangyeung an attempt to capture wild birds for avian influenza testing in the detection of highly pathogenic avian influenza," he said.
The spread of foot and mouth crisis in Gyeongbuk province and acquaintances with the advent of the migratory birds caused by avian influenza in the Honam region, while the Government has taken on the chobisang.
The avian influenza, especially in the area of avian influenza in Japan shortly after the prevalent spread throughout the peninsula came to show that the possibility that it is impossible
Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Ministry of Food, "in Iksan chunpomyeon Mangyeung an attempt to capture wild birds for avian influenza testing in the detection of highly pathogenic avian influenza," he said.
The spread of foot and mouth crisis in Gyeongbuk province and acquaintances with the advent of the migratory birds caused by avian influenza in the Honam region, while the Government has taken on the chobisang.
The avian influenza, especially in the area of avian influenza in Japan shortly after the prevalent spread throughout the peninsula came to show that the possibility that it is impossible
South Korea- H5N1 found in wild birds
Avian influenza occurs, Chonbuk iksanseo
2010/12/07 23:54 송고
(AP) reporter = yigangwon avian influenza in Iksan (AI) occurred.
The spread of foot and mouth crisis in Gyeongbuk province and in the middle of avian influenza in migratory birds coming from Hunan acquaintances balsaenghae chobisang authorities took books.
The avian influenza, especially in the area of avian influenza that is prevalent in Japan came after the show that spread to the entire peninsula is a possibility that a situation.
Meanwhile, Daegu-gun that beef is a place to report suspected foot and mouth disease FMD jeopsudwae Andong, Gyeongbuk Province has spread to two is a pattern.
Ministry of Food, Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries 7 "in Iksan chunpomyeon Mangyeung an attempt to capture wild birds for avian influenza testing (Wed 39 Mallard) Avian influenza in (H5N1 type) 1 can detect that," he said.
Accordingly, the occurrence of Avian influenza nongsikpumbuneun Mangyeung emergency disinfection around and within 10km radius around the detection point is set to manage the areas, poultry farmers are stepping up their defenses on the block.
Jeonbukdo also install Avian Influenza Prevention Headquarters, the sterilization performed on the main road, and net pens for wild birds to block access to the installation, such as poultry farms and took action to strengthen the clinical forecasting.
Place within the management area 219 2687460 dalnongga Wed, 13 duck farms in the number of £ 138,540, he said.
Government and local governments in the country. FIG chickens, ducks in poultry farms, including access control, such as vehicles and people for emergency disinfection and pest control, such as clinical observation and disinfection has been carried out.
However, a senior official nongsikpumbu "The avian influenza in wild birds that will occur as far from the barn to poultry farmers can not be propagated," he said.
2010/12/07 23:54 송고
(AP) reporter = yigangwon avian influenza in Iksan (AI) occurred.
The spread of foot and mouth crisis in Gyeongbuk province and in the middle of avian influenza in migratory birds coming from Hunan acquaintances balsaenghae chobisang authorities took books.
The avian influenza, especially in the area of avian influenza that is prevalent in Japan came after the show that spread to the entire peninsula is a possibility that a situation.
Meanwhile, Daegu-gun that beef is a place to report suspected foot and mouth disease FMD jeopsudwae Andong, Gyeongbuk Province has spread to two is a pattern.
Ministry of Food, Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries 7 "in Iksan chunpomyeon Mangyeung an attempt to capture wild birds for avian influenza testing (Wed 39 Mallard) Avian influenza in (H5N1 type) 1 can detect that," he said.
Accordingly, the occurrence of Avian influenza nongsikpumbuneun Mangyeung emergency disinfection around and within 10km radius around the detection point is set to manage the areas, poultry farmers are stepping up their defenses on the block.
Jeonbukdo also install Avian Influenza Prevention Headquarters, the sterilization performed on the main road, and net pens for wild birds to block access to the installation, such as poultry farms and took action to strengthen the clinical forecasting.
Place within the management area 219 2687460 dalnongga Wed, 13 duck farms in the number of £ 138,540, he said.
Government and local governments in the country. FIG chickens, ducks in poultry farms, including access control, such as vehicles and people for emergency disinfection and pest control, such as clinical observation and disinfection has been carried out.
However, a senior official nongsikpumbu "The avian influenza in wild birds that will occur as far from the barn to poultry farmers can not be propagated," he said.
Airline passenger cholera case confirmed in Miami
5:14 a.m. EST, December 7, 2010
Miami health officials say test results confirm that an American Airlines passenger who became ill on a flight from the Dominican Republic to Miami on Thanksgiving had cholera.This marks the third confirmed case in Florida
Beware the risk of recurrence of avian influenza
6:00 PM, 07/12/2010
(Chinhphu.vn) - Vice Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) Diep Kinh Tan noted, the increase in the slaughtering, transport and consumption of poultry big Lunar New Year is coming and the weather end of year cold, damp conditions will be for bird flu recurrence and spread.
Pm 7 / 12, at a meeting of the National Steering Committee for Avian Influenza Prevention (CGC), Deputy Minister Diep Kinh Tan suggested, should direct the Department of Animal Health fierce, focused treatment of points, not to epidemic spread, especially in the "Year to year end."
Proactive prevention
By the third week, the epidemic has appeared in three provinces of Nam Dinh, Nghe An and Ca Mau. Infection in poultry farms in Nam Dinh, Nghe An have been destroyed. Ca Mau Province is the latest bird flu appeared on 3 / 12 in the past three households in the Noble Village, Tan An Commune, Ngoc Hien district. We are implementing local measures for prevention as prescribed.
Thus the total number of infected flocks is now approximately over 2,500 children, all of which have been zoned and destruction.
According to DAH (MARD), avian influenza occurred in three provinces on the new outbreak signal. From the results of project monitoring data collection for the conversion of vaccination strategies highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 in Vietnam (Gets), the percentage of ducks with avian influenza virus in circulation average is 4, 2%, the risk of outbreaks continue to occur in local areas is very high. This shows that outbreaks can occur at any time.
The main reason given by the bird flu virus is still circulating among flocks of water birds may be vaccinated; cold weather complicated and reduce the resistance of poultry, to facilitate the virus exists, develop and spread in addition to the poultry operations increased consumer demand for year-end.
Fully vaccinated meaningful decisions
Mr. Nguyen Thanh Son, Director General of Animal Husbandry, said although from 2009 to now, the epidemic has basically been controlled and now, new services appear only on a narrow range but the risk between now and Year Spectacular is very high, so can not be subjective and need to remind farmers and consumers proactive prevention.
According to Nguyen Thanh Son, this is the time to focus on direct inoculation at the highest rate. The risk of recurrent outbreaks in poultry usually from 100 to 200 children because of poor hygiene and animal health, vaccination has not been focused ..
Before the changes, past a row MARD has held two important meetings in order to direct prevention aggressively in Cuu Long (Mekong) River Delta and Hong (Red River). In just over in November, has 11 of the directive to focus on prevention of poultry diseases.
Deputy Minister Diep Kinh Tan also noted that the Mekong Delta, Red River Delta are the two areas with a high rate of translation. Especially in Ca Mau province is always translated first appeared and then spread to other places. Therefore, the Veterinary Department should direct drastic SDAH concentration of Ca Mau province by treatment end point here is the Mekong Delta provinces of Ca Mau, which has started harvesting season, duck, is Conditions for high contagious epidemic. The press agencies need more communication to raise people's consciousness.
Besides, Vice Minister Diep Kinh Tan asked to consider and clarify the responsibilities of leadership in local conditions more favorable in the prevention but also in what happens to the disease. Even with the vaccine supply situation for some provinces are not used to expire. Deputy Minister Diep Kinh Tan Veterinary Affairs Department to coordinate with the provincial Animal Health Department survey, firm grasp of issues, from where to find the causes and take measures to thoroughly treated.
For foot and mouth epidemic, in three weeks, incurring additional services in 8 provinces, bringing the number of provinces with outbreaks in the country of 12 provinces. Translation occurs in two main areas are the northern mountainous provinces (Quang Ninh, Lang Son, Son La, Yen Bai, Bac Kan, Bac Ninh) and the Central Highlands (Gia Lai, Dak Lak, Phu Yen, Khanh Hoa, Quang Ngai).
According to DAH, outbreaks occur in two areas on the same period showed signs of epidemic spread by the movement of illegal livestock carriers appear to offer ..
Animal Husbandry Department Nguyen Thanh Son said that the most important reason is the vaccination rate is too low. In particular, two provinces in what is known as Son La and Nghe An. If given sufficient vaccine will be 100% control of foot and mouth epidemic.
Particularly with the blue ear disease, now epidemic has basically been controlled on a national scale, only two provinces of Dak Lak and Ca Mau outbreak. DAH that, in the coming weeks will be under control PRRS.
(Chinhphu.vn) - Vice Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) Diep Kinh Tan noted, the increase in the slaughtering, transport and consumption of poultry big Lunar New Year is coming and the weather end of year cold, damp conditions will be for bird flu recurrence and spread.
Pm 7 / 12, at a meeting of the National Steering Committee for Avian Influenza Prevention (CGC), Deputy Minister Diep Kinh Tan suggested, should direct the Department of Animal Health fierce, focused treatment of points, not to epidemic spread, especially in the "Year to year end."
Proactive prevention
By the third week, the epidemic has appeared in three provinces of Nam Dinh, Nghe An and Ca Mau. Infection in poultry farms in Nam Dinh, Nghe An have been destroyed. Ca Mau Province is the latest bird flu appeared on 3 / 12 in the past three households in the Noble Village, Tan An Commune, Ngoc Hien district. We are implementing local measures for prevention as prescribed.
Thus the total number of infected flocks is now approximately over 2,500 children, all of which have been zoned and destruction.
According to DAH (MARD), avian influenza occurred in three provinces on the new outbreak signal. From the results of project monitoring data collection for the conversion of vaccination strategies highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 in Vietnam (Gets), the percentage of ducks with avian influenza virus in circulation average is 4, 2%, the risk of outbreaks continue to occur in local areas is very high. This shows that outbreaks can occur at any time.
The main reason given by the bird flu virus is still circulating among flocks of water birds may be vaccinated; cold weather complicated and reduce the resistance of poultry, to facilitate the virus exists, develop and spread in addition to the poultry operations increased consumer demand for year-end.
Fully vaccinated meaningful decisions
Mr. Nguyen Thanh Son, Director General of Animal Husbandry, said although from 2009 to now, the epidemic has basically been controlled and now, new services appear only on a narrow range but the risk between now and Year Spectacular is very high, so can not be subjective and need to remind farmers and consumers proactive prevention.
According to Nguyen Thanh Son, this is the time to focus on direct inoculation at the highest rate. The risk of recurrent outbreaks in poultry usually from 100 to 200 children because of poor hygiene and animal health, vaccination has not been focused ..
Before the changes, past a row MARD has held two important meetings in order to direct prevention aggressively in Cuu Long (Mekong) River Delta and Hong (Red River). In just over in November, has 11 of the directive to focus on prevention of poultry diseases.
Deputy Minister Diep Kinh Tan also noted that the Mekong Delta, Red River Delta are the two areas with a high rate of translation. Especially in Ca Mau province is always translated first appeared and then spread to other places. Therefore, the Veterinary Department should direct drastic SDAH concentration of Ca Mau province by treatment end point here is the Mekong Delta provinces of Ca Mau, which has started harvesting season, duck, is Conditions for high contagious epidemic. The press agencies need more communication to raise people's consciousness.
Besides, Vice Minister Diep Kinh Tan asked to consider and clarify the responsibilities of leadership in local conditions more favorable in the prevention but also in what happens to the disease. Even with the vaccine supply situation for some provinces are not used to expire. Deputy Minister Diep Kinh Tan Veterinary Affairs Department to coordinate with the provincial Animal Health Department survey, firm grasp of issues, from where to find the causes and take measures to thoroughly treated.
For foot and mouth epidemic, in three weeks, incurring additional services in 8 provinces, bringing the number of provinces with outbreaks in the country of 12 provinces. Translation occurs in two main areas are the northern mountainous provinces (Quang Ninh, Lang Son, Son La, Yen Bai, Bac Kan, Bac Ninh) and the Central Highlands (Gia Lai, Dak Lak, Phu Yen, Khanh Hoa, Quang Ngai).
According to DAH, outbreaks occur in two areas on the same period showed signs of epidemic spread by the movement of illegal livestock carriers appear to offer ..
Animal Husbandry Department Nguyen Thanh Son said that the most important reason is the vaccination rate is too low. In particular, two provinces in what is known as Son La and Nghe An. If given sufficient vaccine will be 100% control of foot and mouth epidemic.
Particularly with the blue ear disease, now epidemic has basically been controlled on a national scale, only two provinces of Dak Lak and Ca Mau outbreak. DAH that, in the coming weeks will be under control PRRS.
Avian Influenza reach back to Nepal
Campinas, December 7, 2010 -
Yesterday, another Asian country, Nepal has announced detection of H5N1 avian influenza in commercial poultry. Last week the same problem was discovered in Japan - which, in reporting to the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE), only mentions that the highly pathogenic virus isolated in the country is H5.
The occurrence in Nepal - a small country sandwiched between China (north) and India (east, south and west) - is not exactly new, because it occurred in late October. But only on Monday (6), was reported to the OIE.
According to the Nepalese health authorities, the incident involved a commercial flock of about 11,500 birds, of which half percent confirmed infected with H5N1. All the remaining squad was subjected to sacrifice health. The work of disinfecting the affected farm was closed on October 30, not registering new cases thereafter.
According to the OIE, in late 2003 (when they first started appearing in the first cases of Avian Influenza in Southeast Asia) and the beginning of December, 2010, Nepal had recorded 10 different outbreaks. The announcement this week is the eleventh.
Yesterday, another Asian country, Nepal has announced detection of H5N1 avian influenza in commercial poultry. Last week the same problem was discovered in Japan - which, in reporting to the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE), only mentions that the highly pathogenic virus isolated in the country is H5.
The occurrence in Nepal - a small country sandwiched between China (north) and India (east, south and west) - is not exactly new, because it occurred in late October. But only on Monday (6), was reported to the OIE.
According to the Nepalese health authorities, the incident involved a commercial flock of about 11,500 birds, of which half percent confirmed infected with H5N1. All the remaining squad was subjected to sacrifice health. The work of disinfecting the affected farm was closed on October 30, not registering new cases thereafter.
According to the OIE, in late 2003 (when they first started appearing in the first cases of Avian Influenza in Southeast Asia) and the beginning of December, 2010, Nepal had recorded 10 different outbreaks. The announcement this week is the eleventh.
Add Ca Mau province has bird flu
07/12/2010 17:13
(HNMO) - On 7-12, Veterinary Department (Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development) certified, avian influenza has appeared on the Ca Mau province, bringing the total number of localities in the country to offer three provinces.
According to the report of the Regional Veterinary VII, the last 2-12 days, at the Noble Hamlet, Tan An Commune, Ngoc Hien district (Ca Mau) has appeared the phenomenon of dead birds suspected of avian influenza. After conducting tests of dead birds, the results have identified the virus as H5N1 avian influenza virus. Veterinary existing agencies and local authorities are actively implementing measures for prevention as prescribed.
Thus, on the country, three provinces where bird flu 21 days, including Nam Dinh, Nghe An and Ca Mau. Besides, the 12 provinces of Dak Lak and Son La, Quang Ngai, Khanh Hoa, Gia Lai, Phu Yen, Bac Ninh, Yen Bai, Nghe An, Quang Ninh, Lang Son and Bac Kan have FMD in cattle may 21 days; four provinces of Khanh Hoa, Dak Lak province, Thanh Hoa and Ca Mau have PRRS in pigs.
(HNMO) - On 7-12, Veterinary Department (Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development) certified, avian influenza has appeared on the Ca Mau province, bringing the total number of localities in the country to offer three provinces.
According to the report of the Regional Veterinary VII, the last 2-12 days, at the Noble Hamlet, Tan An Commune, Ngoc Hien district (Ca Mau) has appeared the phenomenon of dead birds suspected of avian influenza. After conducting tests of dead birds, the results have identified the virus as H5N1 avian influenza virus. Veterinary existing agencies and local authorities are actively implementing measures for prevention as prescribed.
Thus, on the country, three provinces where bird flu 21 days, including Nam Dinh, Nghe An and Ca Mau. Besides, the 12 provinces of Dak Lak and Son La, Quang Ngai, Khanh Hoa, Gia Lai, Phu Yen, Bac Ninh, Yen Bai, Nghe An, Quang Ninh, Lang Son and Bac Kan have FMD in cattle may 21 days; four provinces of Khanh Hoa, Dak Lak province, Thanh Hoa and Ca Mau have PRRS in pigs.
Indonesia: H5N1 Poultry Penajam, Balikpapan
December 7, 2010
Department of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Marine (DP3K) Penajam North Paser (PPU), back to destroy 200 chickens in the village of Bukit Subur, Kecamatan Penajam after tested positive for bird flu or H5N1. Tak hanya itu. Not only that. Sebanyak 650 ekor ayam yang berada di desa itu juga akan dimusnahkan untuk menghindari penyebaran penyakit ini. A total of 650 chickens in the village would also be destroyed to avoid spreading the disease.
Hal ini diungkapkan Kepala DP3K, Manahara Simanjuntak, Senin (6/12/2010). This was disclosed DP3K Head, Manahara Simanjuntak, Monday (12/06/2010). Manahara mengatakan, 200 ekor ayam itu tiba-tiba mati. Manahara say, 200 chickens had suddenly died. "Pemiliknya menghubungi kami untuk diperiksa. Setelah diperiksa ternyata memang positif flu burung," katanya. "The owner contact us for review. After review of bird flu was indeed positive," he said.
Department of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Marine (DP3K) Penajam North Paser (PPU), back to destroy 200 chickens in the village of Bukit Subur, Kecamatan Penajam after tested positive for bird flu or H5N1. Tak hanya itu. Not only that. Sebanyak 650 ekor ayam yang berada di desa itu juga akan dimusnahkan untuk menghindari penyebaran penyakit ini. A total of 650 chickens in the village would also be destroyed to avoid spreading the disease.
Hal ini diungkapkan Kepala DP3K, Manahara Simanjuntak, Senin (6/12/2010). This was disclosed DP3K Head, Manahara Simanjuntak, Monday (12/06/2010). Manahara mengatakan, 200 ekor ayam itu tiba-tiba mati. Manahara say, 200 chickens had suddenly died. "Pemiliknya menghubungi kami untuk diperiksa. Setelah diperiksa ternyata memang positif flu burung," katanya. "The owner contact us for review. After review of bird flu was indeed positive," he said.
Indonesia: Suspected Padang Toddler Tests Negative
Previously posted here
Menurut Kabag Humas RSUP M. According to Dr M. Head of Public Relations Djamil Gustavianof, kondisi korban sudah membaik. Djamil Gustavianof, the victim has improved. Suhu tubuh normal, sesak nafas, batuk sudah tidak ada lagi. Normal body temperature, shortness of breath, cough is not there anymore. “Dengan hasil pemeriksaaa yang negatif ini tidak ada lagi alasan pasien untuk tetap dirawat. "With this negative result pemeriksaaa that there is no more reason to remain hospitalized patients. Karena kita mengizinkan pasien pulang kerumah,” paparnya. Because we allow the patients to come home, "he explained.
Sementara itu orang tua pasien, Laila dan Zal terlihat senang mendengar hasil pemeriksaan tersebut. Meanwhile, parents of patients, Laila and Zal looked pleased to hear the results of the examination. Saking gembiranya setelah mendengar kabar baik ini, ia langsung memboyong putrinya pulang. I was so excited after hearing this good news, he immediately brought her daughter home. (*) (*)
7/12/2010
Toddlers "N" (2) patients suspected of bird flu that was treated at Dr M Djamil had gone home on Monday (12/07/2010). Dari pemeriksaan darah si balita dinyatakan negatif flu burung. From blood tests revealed the toddler negative bird flu.Menurut Kabag Humas RSUP M. According to Dr M. Head of Public Relations Djamil Gustavianof, kondisi korban sudah membaik. Djamil Gustavianof, the victim has improved. Suhu tubuh normal, sesak nafas, batuk sudah tidak ada lagi. Normal body temperature, shortness of breath, cough is not there anymore. “Dengan hasil pemeriksaaa yang negatif ini tidak ada lagi alasan pasien untuk tetap dirawat. "With this negative result pemeriksaaa that there is no more reason to remain hospitalized patients. Karena kita mengizinkan pasien pulang kerumah,” paparnya. Because we allow the patients to come home, "he explained.
Sementara itu orang tua pasien, Laila dan Zal terlihat senang mendengar hasil pemeriksaan tersebut. Meanwhile, parents of patients, Laila and Zal looked pleased to hear the results of the examination. Saking gembiranya setelah mendengar kabar baik ini, ia langsung memboyong putrinya pulang. I was so excited after hearing this good news, he immediately brought her daughter home. (*) (*)
Monday, December 6, 2010
UNDIAGNOSED DISEASE - UGANDA (06)
In this update:
[1] Case count rising
[2] Comment
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[1] Case count rising
Date: Sun 5 Dec 2010
Source: Daily Monitor [edited]
<http://www.monitor.co.ug/News/National/-/688334/1066262/-/ckjh2vz/-/index.html>
The death toll from a strange disease that is devastating parts of
northern Uganda has now reached 38. Another 91 people are also
reported to be infected and suffering from the unknown disease, which
scientists from the Uganda Virus Research Institute are trying to
establish. A team of health experts has already been dispatched to
northern Uganda to monitor the situation, but also try and establish
the cause of the disease.
Ministry of Health officials said yesterday [4 Dec 2010] that
preliminary laboratory tests conducted by local and international
researchers have tested negative for the deadly Ebola, Marburg,
Crimean-Congo fever, Rift Valley fever and typhoid. "Further tests
are being run to identify the disease," said Dr Kenya Mugisha, the
director general of health services in the health ministry.
Dr Mugisha said the yet-to-be-established disease has, since 10 Nov
2010, been reported in the districts of Agago, Pader, Abim, Lamwo,
and Gulu. According to the Ministry of Health, the affected patients
complain of severe headache, dizziness, and a mild fever at the onset
and then progress with pain in the abdomen together with diarrhoea
and vomiting.
The general public has now been urged to avoid eating sick and dead
domestic animals, to observe personal hygiene including hand washing,
and to report suspected cases to the nearest health facility.
[Byline: Evelyn Lirri]
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Communicated by:
ProMED-mail <promed@promedmail.org>
******
[2] Comment
Date: Sun 5 Dec 2010
From: Manfred Peters <tropenpeters_hamburg@yahoo.com>
Comment
------------
There are discrepancies in the reports about the new undiagnosed
disease in Uganda. The disease was 1st recognized in Northern Uganda
in Kitgum district. Now I read about the help of scientists from
Tanzania. This is strange, because Tanzania has a border with Uganda
in the south, not in the north. The next border in the north is
Southern Sudan. Here you can see that there are too many rumors in
Uganda. The high death rate in Kitgum is a fact.
--
Dr. Manfred Peters
Tropical Medicine
Medecins Sans Frontieres
<tropenpeters_hamburg@yahoo.com>
[ProMED-mail thanks Dr Manfred Peters for this comment. The number of
cases and fatalities continues to rise, but confusion remains about
the cause and nature of the outbreak. The suggested diagnosis of
plague contained in the preceding report from the region is no longer
mentioned. Clarification of the situation in Northern Uganda is still
awaited. Forthwith, ProMED-mail will only post new reports from the
region when greater consistency is apparent.
[1] Case count rising
[2] Comment
******
[1] Case count rising
Date: Sun 5 Dec 2010
Source: Daily Monitor [edited]
<http://www.monitor.co.ug/News/National/-/688334/1066262/-/ckjh2vz/-/index.html>
The death toll from a strange disease that is devastating parts of
northern Uganda has now reached 38. Another 91 people are also
reported to be infected and suffering from the unknown disease, which
scientists from the Uganda Virus Research Institute are trying to
establish. A team of health experts has already been dispatched to
northern Uganda to monitor the situation, but also try and establish
the cause of the disease.
Ministry of Health officials said yesterday [4 Dec 2010] that
preliminary laboratory tests conducted by local and international
researchers have tested negative for the deadly Ebola, Marburg,
Crimean-Congo fever, Rift Valley fever and typhoid. "Further tests
are being run to identify the disease," said Dr Kenya Mugisha, the
director general of health services in the health ministry.
Dr Mugisha said the yet-to-be-established disease has, since 10 Nov
2010, been reported in the districts of Agago, Pader, Abim, Lamwo,
and Gulu. According to the Ministry of Health, the affected patients
complain of severe headache, dizziness, and a mild fever at the onset
and then progress with pain in the abdomen together with diarrhoea
and vomiting.
The general public has now been urged to avoid eating sick and dead
domestic animals, to observe personal hygiene including hand washing,
and to report suspected cases to the nearest health facility.
[Byline: Evelyn Lirri]
--
Communicated by:
ProMED-mail <promed@promedmail.org>
******
[2] Comment
Date: Sun 5 Dec 2010
From: Manfred Peters <tropenpeters_hamburg@yahoo.com>
Comment
------------
There are discrepancies in the reports about the new undiagnosed
disease in Uganda. The disease was 1st recognized in Northern Uganda
in Kitgum district. Now I read about the help of scientists from
Tanzania. This is strange, because Tanzania has a border with Uganda
in the south, not in the north. The next border in the north is
Southern Sudan. Here you can see that there are too many rumors in
Uganda. The high death rate in Kitgum is a fact.
--
Dr. Manfred Peters
Tropical Medicine
Medecins Sans Frontieres
<tropenpeters_hamburg@yahoo.com>
[ProMED-mail thanks Dr Manfred Peters for this comment. The number of
cases and fatalities continues to rise, but confusion remains about
the cause and nature of the outbreak. The suggested diagnosis of
plague contained in the preceding report from the region is no longer
mentioned. Clarification of the situation in Northern Uganda is still
awaited. Forthwith, ProMED-mail will only post new reports from the
region when greater consistency is apparent.
More foot-and-mouth cases detected
Cholera Kills More Than 2,000 in Haiti
Photo: AP
Michelet Compere, 14, suffering from cholera, is carried on a stretcher by relatives during their four-hour journey from a remote village in Pond Chevalier to the hospital in Grande Riu Du Nord village, Haiti, Nov 29, 2010
Swine fever hits Kisoro, Uganda
Posted Tuesday, December 7 2010 at 00:00Kisoro
Residents of Busanza Sub-county, Kisoro District, have appealed to the district leadership to come to their rescue and combat a swine fever attack in the area.
According to reports from the sub-county, swine fever which affects pigs, hit Gitovu Parish early September.
Gitovu’s community-based facilitator Robert Mbonimpa said around 30 pigs, some of them received under the NAADS programme, have so far died of the disease.
Falling prices
Mr Mbonimpa said a pig that could fetch Shs100,000 now goes for only Shs40,000.
The district chairman for production and marketing, Mr Joseph Kanyabugoyi, said the residents should be helped to avert the situation. “Farmers under the NAADS programme might start selling off their pigs, claiming that they have swine fever,” Mr Kanyabugoyi said. He urged the district veterinary team to visit the area to investigate the disease.
Sunday, December 5, 2010
UNDIAGNOSED DISEASE - UGANDA (05)
Date: Sun 5 De 2010
Source: Sunday Vision [edited]
<http://www.sundayvision.co.ug/detail.php?mainNewsCategoryId=7&newsCategoryId=128&newsId=740159>
The mysterious disease that has devastated parts of Acholi and
Karamoja sub-regions for close to a month could be human plague.
Kitgum district LC5 chairman, John Komakech Ogwok, quoting sources
from the World Health Organisation, said on Friday evening [3 Dec
2010] that preliminary tests point at the plague. "Information from
the World Health Organisation (WHO) says that the strange disease
that has been disturbing us seems to be plague. But the tests have
ruled out Ebola or Marburg [haemorrhagic fevers] as had been widely
suspected by people here," he said.
Speaking during a book launch at the district council hall, Ogwok
said further tests were still being carried out to ascertain which of
the 3 types of plague [bubonic plague, septicemic plague, and
pneumonic plague] could be infecting the people. Human plague is
transmitted by fleas that move on rats and other rodents. The
symptoms are said to be similar to the ones associated with a strange
disease that broke out in Abim about a month ago and has now spread
to Agago, Kitgum, Lamwo and Pader districts. Those infected manifest
symptoms of headache, stomach-ache, bloody vomiting and diarrhoea and
also cases of blood seeping through most of the openings in the body.
The last known report of the human plague disease in Uganda was
reported in Arua District in 2004 and Nebbi in 2006.
Meanwhile, one more person in Kitgum, a 70-year-old man, died on
Thursday [2 Dec 2010] at St Joseph's Hospital from the mysterious
disease, bringing to 9 the total number of people who have died due
to the disease, and a total of 16 people infected, as of Friday [3 Dec 2010].
[Byline: Wokorach-Oboi]
--
Communicated by:
Andrew S.
Philadelphia, USA
<mathleteowl@aol.com>
[The number of fatalities attributed to this still undiagnosed
disease has fluctuated from 36 on 29 Nov 2010, to 8 (approximately)
on 1 Dec 2010, 20 on 3 Dec 2010, and now 9 in the current report. The
only certainty at present is that this is not an outbreak of
Ebola/Marburg-like haemorrhagic fever. A previous suggestion that
amoebic dysentery was responsible appears to have been discarded and
replaced by information attributed to WHO suggesting that the disease
is plague, which has not been seen in Uganda since 2006.
On the basis of the limited descriptions of the disease so far
available, plague would seem an unlikely cause and a book launch a
curious venue to communicate the information. The plague that kills
is pneumonic, and there has been no description about cough
hemoptysis, etc. There is also no mention of buboes in others. For
these reasons, we will continue to carry this thread as undiagnosed
disease until there is official and verifiable confirmation of a diagnosis.
The districts in the Northern Region of Uganda affected by the
outbreak can be located using the map at
<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Districts_of_Uganda>. The
HealthMap/ProMED-mail interactive map of Uganda can be accessed at
<http://healthmap.org/r/0089>. - Mods.CP/DK]
Source: Sunday Vision [edited]
<http://www.sundayvision.co.ug/detail.php?mainNewsCategoryId=7&newsCategoryId=128&newsId=740159>
The mysterious disease that has devastated parts of Acholi and
Karamoja sub-regions for close to a month could be human plague.
Kitgum district LC5 chairman, John Komakech Ogwok, quoting sources
from the World Health Organisation, said on Friday evening [3 Dec
2010] that preliminary tests point at the plague. "Information from
the World Health Organisation (WHO) says that the strange disease
that has been disturbing us seems to be plague. But the tests have
ruled out Ebola or Marburg [haemorrhagic fevers] as had been widely
suspected by people here," he said.
Speaking during a book launch at the district council hall, Ogwok
said further tests were still being carried out to ascertain which of
the 3 types of plague [bubonic plague, septicemic plague, and
pneumonic plague] could be infecting the people. Human plague is
transmitted by fleas that move on rats and other rodents. The
symptoms are said to be similar to the ones associated with a strange
disease that broke out in Abim about a month ago and has now spread
to Agago, Kitgum, Lamwo and Pader districts. Those infected manifest
symptoms of headache, stomach-ache, bloody vomiting and diarrhoea and
also cases of blood seeping through most of the openings in the body.
The last known report of the human plague disease in Uganda was
reported in Arua District in 2004 and Nebbi in 2006.
Meanwhile, one more person in Kitgum, a 70-year-old man, died on
Thursday [2 Dec 2010] at St Joseph's Hospital from the mysterious
disease, bringing to 9 the total number of people who have died due
to the disease, and a total of 16 people infected, as of Friday [3 Dec 2010].
[Byline: Wokorach-Oboi]
--
Communicated by:
Andrew S.
Philadelphia, USA
<mathleteowl@aol.com>
[The number of fatalities attributed to this still undiagnosed
disease has fluctuated from 36 on 29 Nov 2010, to 8 (approximately)
on 1 Dec 2010, 20 on 3 Dec 2010, and now 9 in the current report. The
only certainty at present is that this is not an outbreak of
Ebola/Marburg-like haemorrhagic fever. A previous suggestion that
amoebic dysentery was responsible appears to have been discarded and
replaced by information attributed to WHO suggesting that the disease
is plague, which has not been seen in Uganda since 2006.
On the basis of the limited descriptions of the disease so far
available, plague would seem an unlikely cause and a book launch a
curious venue to communicate the information. The plague that kills
is pneumonic, and there has been no description about cough
hemoptysis, etc. There is also no mention of buboes in others. For
these reasons, we will continue to carry this thread as undiagnosed
disease until there is official and verifiable confirmation of a diagnosis.
The districts in the Northern Region of Uganda affected by the
outbreak can be located using the map at
<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Districts_of_Uganda>. The
HealthMap/ProMED-mail interactive map of Uganda can be accessed at
<http://healthmap.org/r/0089>. - Mods.CP/DK]
Dian Fossey fondly remembered 25 years after passing on
By Ivan R. Mugisha
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The late Dian Fossey cuddling a young gorilla (Net photo)
KIGALI - The personnel of Karisoke Research Centre and Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund, on Thursday, marked 25 years after the death of renowned zoologist, Dian Fossey, who markedly undertook extensive studies about gorillas in the Rwandan volcanic mountains, for eighteen years.
Officially opened by the American Ambassador to Rwanda, Stuart Symington, at Heaven Hotel in Kigali, the function collected over Rwf5 million through auctioning, to support research and training under gorilla conservation programmes.
Katie Fawcett, the Director of Karisoke Research Centre, presented to the guests the life and work of the deceased American environmentalist. “Over 70 scientists are now working at Karisoke, collecting data everyday, which has benefited several other worldwide organizations,” Fawcett said.
The official added: “We are planning to create a new modern multi-purpose research centre which will, not only improve research, but also offer training to students from various schools.”
The Vice President of The Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund International, Juan-Carlos Bonilla, said that Fossey had become one of the biggest icons in animal conservation and played a central role in sensitizing the world about gorillas.
“Mountain gorillas are the only animals not in the decline right now. All this can be attributed to Dian Fossey,” Bonilla said.
Fossey founded Karisoke Research Centre in 1967, where she carried out research on Mountain Gorillas until her death in 1985.
Vietnam: Inst. of Hygiene & Epid. "H5N1 in birds very easily lead to human influenza"
Dated 3-12-2010, Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology PRIVATE reported from Vietnam in March so far recorded no new cases of influenza A (H5N1) (for 3 months in 7 cases recorded in which 2 deaths), but the risk of infection and outbreak of influenza in humans is very high due to this virus have appeared in poultry in Nam Dinh, Nghe An, Ha Tinh. Nếu không ngăn chặn kịp thời sự lây lan của cúm gia cầm H5N1 trên gia cầm rất dễ dẫn đến cúm trên người, đặc biệt là thời điểm giáp Tết, khi nhu cầu buôn bán, vận chuyển, giết mổ gia cầm tăng mạnh. If not promptly prevent the spread of H5N1 avian influenza in birds are very easily lead to human influenza, especially in time of Tet, when demand for trafficking, transporting, slaughtering poultry increase.
Vietnam: Prevent bird flu infect humans
(VOV) - If not in time to prevent the spread of H5N1 avian influenza in birds very easily lead to human influenza A/H5N1
According to the National Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology, risk spread and outbreak of influenza A/H5N1 virus in humans is very high due to appear in poultry in some localities, such as Nam Dinh, Nghe An. ..
From the actual outbreak of avian influenza have occurred in recent years, Associate Professor - Doctor Nguyen Tran Hien, Director of the Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology recommends, if not in time to prevent the spread of flu the H5N1 avian influenza A/H5N1 very easily lead to the people, especially the Lunar New Year holiday period, when demand for trafficking, transporting, slaughtering poultry increase.
According to DAH, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, strains of virus circulating in Vietnam is H5N1, clade 1 in which the circulation in the southern provinces, clade 2, 3, 4 in the northern provinces and has the clade 7 in poultry smuggled into Vietnam in Lang Son. In addition, active surveillance of veterinary services also discovered some other common strains of influenza virus.
Basically, the bird flu virus is always changing. However, in Vietnam, the virus has some small changes and the current vaccine is effective protection, this has been proven in laboratory and field ....
Regarding measures to prevent flu spread to humans, said Van Dang Ky, Chief of Epidemiology, Department of Animal Health said: "Before the Chinese New Year, to strengthen disease surveillance. In major cities and transportation hubs need to repeat the checkpoints to prevent movement of poultry disease. At the same time disease surveillance in poultry market traders; propaganda to raise people's awareness to curb people using infected poultry products, reduce the risk of infection for humans. In fact the cases of influenza A/H5N1 cure rate is very low. " [I translated this single sentence to make sure that is what it said, and it is. "Thực tế cho thấy những trường hợp nhiễm cúm A/H5N1 tỷ lệ chữa khỏi rất ít”. Cure rate is very low]
According to DAH, from March to date, Vietnam has not recorded new cases of influenza A H5N1 .. /.
According to the National Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology, risk spread and outbreak of influenza A/H5N1 virus in humans is very high due to appear in poultry in some localities, such as Nam Dinh, Nghe An. ..
From the actual outbreak of avian influenza have occurred in recent years, Associate Professor - Doctor Nguyen Tran Hien, Director of the Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology recommends, if not in time to prevent the spread of flu the H5N1 avian influenza A/H5N1 very easily lead to the people, especially the Lunar New Year holiday period, when demand for trafficking, transporting, slaughtering poultry increase.
According to DAH, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, strains of virus circulating in Vietnam is H5N1, clade 1 in which the circulation in the southern provinces, clade 2, 3, 4 in the northern provinces and has the clade 7 in poultry smuggled into Vietnam in Lang Son. In addition, active surveillance of veterinary services also discovered some other common strains of influenza virus.
Basically, the bird flu virus is always changing. However, in Vietnam, the virus has some small changes and the current vaccine is effective protection, this has been proven in laboratory and field ....
Regarding measures to prevent flu spread to humans, said Van Dang Ky, Chief of Epidemiology, Department of Animal Health said: "Before the Chinese New Year, to strengthen disease surveillance. In major cities and transportation hubs need to repeat the checkpoints to prevent movement of poultry disease. At the same time disease surveillance in poultry market traders; propaganda to raise people's awareness to curb people using infected poultry products, reduce the risk of infection for humans. In fact the cases of influenza A/H5N1 cure rate is very low. " [I translated this single sentence to make sure that is what it said, and it is. "Thực tế cho thấy những trường hợp nhiễm cúm A/H5N1 tỷ lệ chữa khỏi rất ít”. Cure rate is very low]
According to DAH, from March to date, Vietnam has not recorded new cases of influenza A H5N1 .. /.
Veterinarian": the massacres birds do not cover 30% of the production of "farms" in Egypt
Dr Sami Taha, member of the Veterinary Association, the number of massacres of birds in Egypt does not cover the slaughter of more than 30% of the production of poultry farms, pointing out that the number of massacres, not later than 240 Mdzra.
And Taha in a special statement for the "seventh day", that most of the Poultry in Cairo is not in conformity with the requirements of Veterinary Medicine, according to statements made by Directorate of Veterinary Medicine at the government, pointing to a shift traders to combine trade chilled meat and live and frozen in the framework of system is healthy.
Taha pointed to the high fees for samples obtained by the Institute for control of poultry production peer-sampling on a regular basis to 350 pounds without a significant improvement in programs to control influenza, denying the existence of what is known as the media of influenza emerging calling for officials to disclose the extent of danger after an injury citizens in the provinces of Lake and Mansoura.
And Taha in a special statement for the "seventh day", that most of the Poultry in Cairo is not in conformity with the requirements of Veterinary Medicine, according to statements made by Directorate of Veterinary Medicine at the government, pointing to a shift traders to combine trade chilled meat and live and frozen in the framework of system is healthy.
Taha pointed to the high fees for samples obtained by the Institute for control of poultry production peer-sampling on a regular basis to 350 pounds without a significant improvement in programs to control influenza, denying the existence of what is known as the media of influenza emerging calling for officials to disclose the extent of danger after an injury citizens in the provinces of Lake and Mansoura.
Azerbaijani authorities have confirmed a bird flu outbreak
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| English.news.cn 2010-12-05 00:18:38 |
Deputy Health Minister Elsever Aghayev said that the state veterinary service confirmed that the bird flu virus was found in one of the blood samples sent from the west Azerbaijani region of Samukh.
The country's environment ministry imposed a month-long ban on bird hunting after the outbreak was confirmed, according to reports reaching here Saturday.
Health officials are advising people to take precautions against the possible spread of the virus, which migrating birds can spread from other countries.
The death of a new case of bird flu in Egypt
2010/12/04 22:38
Cairo on December 04 / Qena / The Ministry of Health in Egypt and the death of infected with bird flu of a woman at the age of 30 years in Gharbia governorate north of Cairo. A statement issued by the ministry today that bringing the total number of cases of the disease in Egypt (113) status and the number of deaths (37) Status of the onset of the disease in 2006 until now .. This is the tenth case, the case of the death in 2010. P h / m c
Cairo on December 04 / Qena / The Ministry of Health in Egypt and the death of infected with bird flu of a woman at the age of 30 years in Gharbia governorate north of Cairo. A statement issued by the ministry today that bringing the total number of cases of the disease in Egypt (113) status and the number of deaths (37) Status of the onset of the disease in 2006 until now .. This is the tenth case, the case of the death in 2010. P h / m c
"Veterinarian": the massacres birds do not cover 30% of the production of "farms" in Egypt
Saturday, December 4, 2010 - 17:08
Dr Sami Taha, member of the Veterinary Association, the number of massacres of birds in Egypt does not cover the slaughter of more than 30% of the production of poultry farms, pointing out that the number of massacres, not later than 240 Mdzra.
وأكد طه فى تصريحات خاصة لـ"اليوم السابع"، أن معظم مجازر الدواجن الموجودة بالقاهرة غير مطابق لاشتراطات الطب البيطرى وفقاً لتصريحات مدرية الطب البيطرى بالمحافظة، لافتاً إلى تحول التجار إلى الجمع بين تجارة اللحوم المثلجة والحية والمبردة فى إطار منظومة غير صحية. And Taha in a special statement for the "seventh day", that most of the Poultry in Cairo is not in conformity with the requirements of Veterinary Medicine, according to statements made by Directorate of Veterinary Medicine at the government, pointing to a shift traders to combine trade chilled meat and live and frozen in the framework of system is healthy.
وأشار طه إلى ارتفاع رسوم العينات التى يحصل عليها معهد الرقابة على الإنتاج الداجنى نظير فحص العينات بصفة دورية إلى 350 جنيهاً دون تحسن ملموس فى برامج السيطرة على الأنفلونزا، نافياً وجود ما يعرف إعلامياً بالأنفلونزا المستجده مطالباً المسئولين بالكشف عن مدى خطورتها بعد إصابة مواطنين بها فى محافظتى البحيرة والمنصورة. Taha pointed to the high fees for samples obtained by the Institute for control of poultry production peer-sampling on a regular basis to 350 pounds without a significant improvement in programs to control influenza, denying the existence of what is known as the media of influenza emerging calling for officials to disclose the extent of danger after an injury citizens in the provinces of Lake and Mansoura.
Dr Sami Taha, member of the Veterinary Association, the number of massacres of birds in Egypt does not cover the slaughter of more than 30% of the production of poultry farms, pointing out that the number of massacres, not later than 240 Mdzra.
وأكد طه فى تصريحات خاصة لـ"اليوم السابع"، أن معظم مجازر الدواجن الموجودة بالقاهرة غير مطابق لاشتراطات الطب البيطرى وفقاً لتصريحات مدرية الطب البيطرى بالمحافظة، لافتاً إلى تحول التجار إلى الجمع بين تجارة اللحوم المثلجة والحية والمبردة فى إطار منظومة غير صحية. And Taha in a special statement for the "seventh day", that most of the Poultry in Cairo is not in conformity with the requirements of Veterinary Medicine, according to statements made by Directorate of Veterinary Medicine at the government, pointing to a shift traders to combine trade chilled meat and live and frozen in the framework of system is healthy.
وأشار طه إلى ارتفاع رسوم العينات التى يحصل عليها معهد الرقابة على الإنتاج الداجنى نظير فحص العينات بصفة دورية إلى 350 جنيهاً دون تحسن ملموس فى برامج السيطرة على الأنفلونزا، نافياً وجود ما يعرف إعلامياً بالأنفلونزا المستجده مطالباً المسئولين بالكشف عن مدى خطورتها بعد إصابة مواطنين بها فى محافظتى البحيرة والمنصورة. Taha pointed to the high fees for samples obtained by the Institute for control of poultry production peer-sampling on a regular basis to 350 pounds without a significant improvement in programs to control influenza, denying the existence of what is known as the media of influenza emerging calling for officials to disclose the extent of danger after an injury citizens in the provinces of Lake and Mansoura.
Egypt: The death of a woman infected with bird flu Gharbia
And the detention of two suspected bird ..The death of a woman infected with bird flu Gharbia
Saturday, December 4, 2010 - 13:35
Saw a hospital in the camp, and death of a woman (30 years) after testing positive situation with bird flu, and the deterioration of their health status and pneumonia, and was perceived Zefta-General had received Hanim Ahmad Hassanein (30 years) resident in the village Cbramless Center Zefta infected with a very high temperature and the emergence of similar symptoms of the disease, as a result of degradation, was transferred to a hospital in the camp, and found suffering from pneumonia, have been isolated case places allocated to it.
تم أخذ عينة دم ومسحة حلق وإرسالها إلى المعامل الإقليمية بطنطا، وتبين إيجابية حالتها وإصابتها بمرض أنفلوانزا الطيور، إلا أنها توفيت نتيجة لتدهور حالتها بشدة، تم أخذ عينات دم من جميع المخالطين للحالة وإرسالها للمعامل الإقليمية لبيان مدى إصابتها بالمرض من عدمه.
Blood samples were taken and the melancholy hours, and sent to regional laboratories in Tanta, and show a positive condition and infected with avian flu, but she died as a result of degradation, strongly, they took blood samples from all contacts of the case and sent to labs regional statement of the extent of her illness or not.
من جانب آخر احتجز مستشفى الحميات بالمحلة حالتين جديدتين للاشتباه فى إصابتهما بمرض أنفلونزا الطيور، وهما محروس حامد مجدى (8 سنوات)، طالب بمدرسة كفر الجنينة الابتدائية، وعبد الله السعيد عبد الله (5 سنوات) مقيم بقرية العامرية.
On the other hand held a hospital diets Mahalla two new suspected bird flu, and are guarded Magdy Hamed (8 years), school student, elementary Kafr el-Geneina, and Abdullah Saeed Abdullah (5 years) resident in the village of Amiriya.
تم عزل الحالات بالأماكن المخصصة لذلك، وأخذ عينات دم لبيان مدى إصابتهما بالمرض من عدمه.
Were isolated cases places allocated to it, and took blood samples to indicate the extent of the disease, infected or not.
Saturday, December 4, 2010 - 13:35
Saw a hospital in the camp, and death of a woman (30 years) after testing positive situation with bird flu, and the deterioration of their health status and pneumonia, and was perceived Zefta-General had received Hanim Ahmad Hassanein (30 years) resident in the village Cbramless Center Zefta infected with a very high temperature and the emergence of similar symptoms of the disease, as a result of degradation, was transferred to a hospital in the camp, and found suffering from pneumonia, have been isolated case places allocated to it.
تم أخذ عينة دم ومسحة حلق وإرسالها إلى المعامل الإقليمية بطنطا، وتبين إيجابية حالتها وإصابتها بمرض أنفلوانزا الطيور، إلا أنها توفيت نتيجة لتدهور حالتها بشدة، تم أخذ عينات دم من جميع المخالطين للحالة وإرسالها للمعامل الإقليمية لبيان مدى إصابتها بالمرض من عدمه.
Blood samples were taken and the melancholy hours, and sent to regional laboratories in Tanta, and show a positive condition and infected with avian flu, but she died as a result of degradation, strongly, they took blood samples from all contacts of the case and sent to labs regional statement of the extent of her illness or not.
من جانب آخر احتجز مستشفى الحميات بالمحلة حالتين جديدتين للاشتباه فى إصابتهما بمرض أنفلونزا الطيور، وهما محروس حامد مجدى (8 سنوات)، طالب بمدرسة كفر الجنينة الابتدائية، وعبد الله السعيد عبد الله (5 سنوات) مقيم بقرية العامرية.
On the other hand held a hospital diets Mahalla two new suspected bird flu, and are guarded Magdy Hamed (8 years), school student, elementary Kafr el-Geneina, and Abdullah Saeed Abdullah (5 years) resident in the village of Amiriya.
تم عزل الحالات بالأماكن المخصصة لذلك، وأخذ عينات دم لبيان مدى إصابتهما بالمرض من عدمه.
Were isolated cases places allocated to it, and took blood samples to indicate the extent of the disease, infected or not.
Azerbaijan confirms bird flu outbreak in the west of the country
05-12-2010 | Arabic. News. News. Cn Cn
Tbilisi, December 4 (Xinhua) The authorities in Azerbaijan, the bird flu outbreak in the western regions of the country, where many have already been monitoring the status of mortality in poultry farms from the disease.
وقال نائب وزير الصحة إلزفير أغاييف ان الجهاز البيطري بالدولة أكد رصد فيروس انفلونزا الطيور في احدى عينات الدم المرسلة من منطقة ساموخ غربي اذربيجان. The Deputy Minister of Health Elzevir Agayev that the device state veterinarian confirmed the bird flu virus has been detected in one of the blood samples sent from the area Samukh west of Azerbaijan.
ووفقا لتقارير وصلت الى هنا اليوم (السبت) فرضت وزارة البيئة بالبلاد حظرا مدته شهر على اصطياد الطيور بعد تأكيد تفشي المرض. According to reports reaching here today (Saturday) were imposed on the country's Ministry of Environment-month ban on catching the flu after confirmation of the outbreak.
وينصح مسئولو الصحة المواطنين باتخاذ الحيطة من احتمال تفشي الفيروس الذي يمكن أن تنقله الطيور المهاجرة من دول أخرى. Health officials have advised citizens to take care of a possible outbreak of the virus, which can be transmitted by migratory birds from other countries.
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