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Bird deaths reported in several Baleswar areas

Sunday, 15 January 2012 00:59

The deaths of birds including crows, pigeons, hens and owl have been reported from various parts of Baleswar district. Though case of bird flu has been detected conclusively in the district, reports of influenza-related death of avian creatures have been received from the regions of Nilgiri, Bahanaga and Jaleswar.
The serum samples of suspected cases from each patch have been sent for testing in the State laboratory. The blood samples of the suspected cases, although being sent to Animal Disease Research Institute, Bhubaneswar, no case of H5N1 (bird flu) has been detected so far in the district, informed official sources
District Collector Akhil Bihari Ota said, “So far no case has been clinically detected in our district. The CDVO has been alerted and his men are on the job. Further, we are maintaining a close vigil on the situation. The dead birds are being disposed of according to the standard guidelines.”
In Jaleswar, in the farm area of one Dinanath Parida in village Ambaliatha, some crows were found dead. Local veterinary officer Arun Pradhan and his staff disposed of the bodies. Similarly, in the Gopalpur and Bishnupur areas in Bahanaga bloc, reports of death of crows and poultry birds have been received.
http://www.dailypioneer.com/state-editions/bhubaneswar/35286-bird-deaths-reported-in-several-baleswar-areas.html

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Culling over in Odisha, 31,175 fowls killed

Saturday, January 14, 2012, 23:20

Of the 31,175 fowls culled, about 28,000 birds were from a private firm, sources said.

Meanwhile, officials said more cases of crow deaths, including some from the state capital, was received at the fisheries and animal resource development department.
Death of about 1263 crows was received from 12 districts, Das said.
Though certain serum samples of crows were sent to the laboratory for examination, the state government was yet to receive any confirmation regarding the cause of the deaths, he said. http://zeenews.india.com/news/orissa/culling-over-in-odisha-31-175-fowls-killed_752653.html
http://www.samaylive.com/regional-news-in-hindi/other-states-news-in-hindi/138526/odisha-orissa-bhubaneswar-bird-flu-bird-killing.html

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..These crows are infected with H5N1..
13 Jan 2012 12:26:01 PM IST
ROURKELA: Even as the scare of Ranikhet Disease (RD) gained ground with death of crows being reported from Bonai and Sundargarh on Wednesday, oblivious of the health risks, a fringe population in Rourkela city are merrily feasting on dead crows, both for the palate and to get rid of some ailments.
A daily-wage earner Dayal Badaik of Azad Basti at Sector 20 recently found three dead crows and took them home for a family feast. Unaware of the RD virus causing widespread death of crows, Badaik on Thursday said he found the crows floundering on the ground and soon they died. Badaik said the meat had a gamy smell and flavour.
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Mysterious death of crows has been unusually high for the past fortnight around the Rourkela House localities, but the incident remained unnoticed for lack of awareness. A garbage lifter of an NGO, Dilip Bag said he has disposed of 30 to 40 dead crows.
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http://expressbuzz.com/states/orissa...th/352941.html

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Bird Flu: More surveillance underway

Saturday, January 14, 2012

(Bird flu update) Following the outbreak of bird flu in Changedaphu, popularly known as Kala Bazaar, medicines are being distributed to the people who came in contact with the dead poultry birds and their products. More surveillance is being conducted within three kilometre radius of the area.
Over 90 people have come in contact with the dead birds.
The officials from health and livestock have given health education and have disinfected the place.
The coops were being dismantled and sprayed with disinfectant. It was then burned to prevent the bird flu from spreading. The people, those who have consumed the dead and sick birds are being given Tami flu, the only drug available to treat this flu.
The Technical Focal Person for Avian influenza, Dr. Gosar Pemba, said that they took the samples from those people who were showing some signs of the disease. He added that it is too early to say as it could be normal flu, cough, sneezing and fever. “From these people we are taking samples and take it in our laboratory and see if any one of them has infection.”
Rapid test have shown negative results.

Meanwhile, more than 140 birds have been culled, 190 eggs destroyed belonging to 48 poultry owners.
This is the first case of bird flu outbreak recorded in the capital. Specialists suspect the recent outbreak in Tshimasham to be the source of the outbreak.
The culling process lasted at least four hours. According to the Bhutan Agriculture and Food Regulatory Authority’s (BAFRA) specialist J.B Gurung, the culling operation was carried out late night as the affected area is within the city and it could pose a high risk for human health.
The Director General of the Department of Livestock, Tenzin Dendhup, says 38 birds have died. Another eleven birds are sick.
According to BAFRA’s Director General disinfection of vehicles and strict monitoring of imports of poultry and poultry products by BAFRA at various entry points will resume. http://www.bbs.com.bt/bbs/?p=8318

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Collection of Dead Crows by Veterinary Officials at Unit-3, Bhubaneswar January 14, 2012

http://www.odisha360.com/gab_gallery/crows-die-in-flu-at-unit-3-bhubaneswar/

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Jan 14, 2012

and the ban re-imposed after an outbreak in Orissa, India
Changedaphu (Kalabazar) A bird flu outbreak in Thimphu was confirmed yesterday afternoon after the deaths of 38 chickens in the past week at the camp in Changedaphu (Kalabazar).
Another 11 were found sick. These birds are from five houses that had 49 birds in all. The National Centre for Animal Health in Serbithang confirmed the outbreak.
By last evening, a team of officials from the Bhutan Agriculture and Food Regulatory Authority (BAFRA), the livestock department, health, police and city officials had dug a two-feet deep pit to dispose the culled birds.
An emergency meeting of the National Incident Command Centre (NICC) for bird flu was held yesterday following the deaths.
The culling began last night after the team reached Thimphu from Tshimasham. “Since the place is within the city it could pose a high risk for human health although this is the first case in the city,” officials said.
Livestock officials said the birds had started dying since January 8, but were informed by the residents only on January 12, after the death of two birds, which tested positive for bird flu.
Dairy division chief with the livestock department and the spokesperson for bird flu, Dr Tashi Dorji, said the residents had already buried nine dead birds.
The disease, according to Dr Tashi Dorji, is similar to a disaster, with no treatment besides culling. “The H5N1 virus infects humans as well, and people should avoid eating eggs and chicken from the flu-affected areas,” he said.
While the investigation to find the source of infection is on, officials suspect the flu could have spread from Tshimasham, where the flu outbreak was first reported. “Tshimasham could be a possible source, and it could also be wild birds, such as pigeons,” Dr Tashi Dorji said.
The team will start spraying disinfectant today at the junction of Kuenselphodrang and Kalabazar. Areas around Thimphu such as Samarzingkha, Police camp, RICB, Hospital area, Upper Changzamtog are considered high risk areas.
There are 17,144 birds alone under Thimphu Dzongkhag excluding those in the city area as per the poultry population report, 2011.
Meanwhile, just three days after the six-month ban on the import of poultry and poultry products from India was lifted, the ban is re-imposed following an outbreak of bird flu at Orissa, India. All BAFRA permits related to poultry and poultry products that have been granted to date will be considered cancelled. http://www.kuenselonline.com/2011/?p=25054

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KUWAIT CITY, Jan 13: Rumors circulating about a female teacher contracting meningitis has caused panic among the residents of Jahra, reports Al-Dar daily.
However, the Director of Jahra Health Region Dr Adel Al-Osfour strongly refuted the rumor, stressing that the hospital hasn’t diagnosed or admitted any female teacher suffering from meningitis.
In a related development, the Director of Al-Sabah Hospital Dr Abbas Ramadan announces that two Kuwaitis, 7 and 67 years old respectively, have contracted meningitis. He added that the hospital’s administration has taken preventive measures and vaccinated those coming into direct contact with the patients, including doctors and nurses taking care of them.

The Ministry of Health affirms that the two suspected cases have been reported two days ago, and one of them is still under investigation, the daily noted.

Meanwhile, municipal teams are conducting surprise inspections in supermarkets and stores across the country to check the quality of foodstuffs being sold, Director of Kuwait Municipality Ahmad Al-Sabih told Al-Jarida daily.
He said the aim is to see whether the items are fit for human consumption and whether they fulfill the required conditions. “Action will be taken against owners of outlets which violate the rules as the issue affects the health and safety of consumers,” added Al-Sabih.

Head of Ahmadi municipal branch Fahd Daghim Al-Otaibi said the campaigns are aimed at safeguarding the health and safety of people and reassuring everyone.
http://www.arabtimesonline.com/NewsDetails/tabid/96/smid/414/ArticleID/178390/reftab/73/t/Meningitis-rumor-causes-panic/Default.aspx

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KUWAIT: A seven-year-old child is currently undergoing treatment after contracting bacterial meningitis infection at the Intensive Care Unit of Al-Sabah hospital, said two senior Ministry of Health(MoH) officials on Thursday.

“There is one recorded case of infection with bacterial meningitis – a seven-year- old child who is currently receiving treatment at the ICU of Al-Sabah Hospital,” said Dr Yousuf Mendekar Director of Public Health Department to Al-Rai who was also able to receive a confirmation from the Manager Dr Abbas Ramadan. Furthermore, the same report published yesterday quotes the Dr Afrah Al-Sarraf Director of Al-Amiri Hospital as saying that one meningitis patient was receiving treatment at the hospital, reported Al-Rai.

Meanwhile, Al-Qabas daily reported yesterday that a 17-year-old Indian girl was admitted to Al-Sabah Hospital after contracting meningitis, while four citizens have been quarantined. It is not clear whether the Indian girl’s case is the same as the one mentioned by Dr Mendekar, that could have been inaccurately reported by Al-Qabas’ sources. Al-Qabas also reports quoting unnamed MoH sources about a patient who was discharged on Thursday from the Mubarak Hospital after being treated for meningitis.

The Ministry of Health(MoH) has released an official statement on Thursday in response to rumors that two meningitis cases were referred to Al-Sabah Hospital. The statement says that one of the suspected cases was discharged after test results showed negative to meningitis. The other remains in the hospital for further testing. The ministry reiterated earlier that vaccination is not necessary for people who are directly in touch with infected individuals, reported Al-Qabas.

Meanwhile, director of Al-Jahra Medical Directorate Dr Adel Al-Asfour categorically denied rumors that a Kuwaiti pre-primary student was admitted to Al-Jahra Hospital after contracting meningitis. http://new.kuwaittimes.net/2012/01/14/conflicting-reports-on-meningitis-outbreak-ministry-denies-spread-of-disease/

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14-1-2012 | 13:07

Detained by the Directorate of Health Affairs Menoufia housewife claims that the names of Saber Abdel-Latif (27 Snarbh house) from the village Meselha within the Fever Hospital Shebin on suspicion of being infected with bird flu and the emergence of symptoms of illness was taking a sample of their blood and sent to labs central Ministry of Health for analysis.
The Directorate of Veterinary Medicine announced that the cause of injury for the victim of exposure to dead birds have been cleared to take home samples of their contacts at home and take the procedures followed in this regard.http://gate.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/5/35/160129/%D9%85%D8%AD%D8%A7%D9%81%D8%B8%D8%A7%D8%AA/%D8%A3%D8%AE%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%B1-%D9%88%D8%AA%D9%82%D8%A7%D8%B1%D9%8A%D8%B1/%D8%AD%D8%AC%D8%B2-%D8%B1%D8%A8%D8%A9-%D9%85%D9%86%D8%B2%D9%84-%D9%84%D9%84%D8%A7%D8%B4%D8%AA%D8%A8%D8%A7%D9%87-%D9%81%D9%8A-%D8%A5%D8%B5%D8%A7%D8%A8%D8%AA%D9%87%D8%A7-%D8%A8%D8%A5%D9%86%D9%81%D9%84%D9%88%D9%86%D8%B2%D8%A7-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B7%D9%8A%D9%88%D8%B1-.aspx

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January 13, 2012

Russia has been dealing with African swine fever (ASF) in its swine herd since 2007 and the virus keeps marching across the country. This has prompted serious concerns about the prospect of the virus spreading into other Eastern European countries.

Now, a southern Russian farm had to slaughter all 30,736 of its pigs because of ASF, reports Bloomberg News. The pigs belonged to the Plemzavod Industrialny farm, located in the southern Russian Krasnodar region.

These hogs generally went to supply pork to local markets in the region, according to Alexei Alekseenko, a spokesman for Rosselkhoznadzor, Russia’s food-safety agency.

This marks the country’s largest outbreak of the virus, and consequent culling. The animal carcasses are typically burned and buried... http://www.porknetwork.com/pork-news/ASF-triggers-major-hog-culling-in-Russia-137296948.html

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The government said it would pay compensation to the owners of the culled fowls as per the guidelines of the Central government.

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13 Jan. 2012 11:06 PM IST

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Authorities have begun the mopping up and sanitization operation in Williamnagar, the bird flu-hit area in western Meghalaya, even as slaughtering of domesticated fowls continued, an official said Friday.

"We have started the mopping up and sanitization operation on the Williamnagar farm - the epicentre of H5N1 virus - after 560 birds culled in the farm," said Animal husbandry and veterinary director D. Lyngwa.

Altogether, 1042 birds, including 480 domesticated fowls have been culled till this evening (Friday) within the three-kilometre radius of the government-run farm at Williamnagar, he said.

Lyngwa informed that a 13-member rapid response team was conducting the culling and mopping up operation at Williamnagar, the district headquarters of East Garo Hills. "The culling of birds in villages within the three-kilometre radius of the farm would continue to ensure there is no further outbreak of H5N1 virus in the district," he stated.

State authorities had recently sent samples to the High Security Animal Disease Laboratory (HSADL) in Bhopal, after more than 3,000 birds died since the past few weeks at the farm in Williamnagar.

The government said it would pay compensation to the owners of the culled fowls as per the guidelines of the Central government.
Though there has been no report of the infection spreading to humans, the health and family welfare department rushed a micro-biologist and a pathologist to Williamnagar. "A team of specialists is stationed at Williamnagar to monitor human health in view of the birds testing positive for H5N1.

The government will provide all necessary medicines," said state medical chief A.C. Hazarika. The government has asked all districts to monitor the health of all poultry. The movement and sale of poultry and poultry products from the affected area has been stopped. http://www.nagalandpost.com/ChannelNews/Regional/RegionalNews.aspx?news=TkVXUzEwMDAxMTg4Nw%3d%3d-f5hnAkT0euk%3d

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BHUBANESWAR,January 14, 2012

Culling operation stepped up in Khurda

Satya Sundar Barik

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The Odisha government stepped up culling operation on the second day by destroying about 8,962 poultry birds around Keranga village in Khurda district, considered the epicentre of H5N1 contamination.

About 10 rapid response teams and six surveillance squads were pressed into service to complete the disinfection drive as soon as possible...

Meanwhile, carcasses of 20 crows were found near government-run homoeopathy college near Kharavela Nagar area here . Reports of crow deaths kept coming from different parts of the State, but researchers were not attaching much importance to them.

So far no confirmation about crows being affected by H5N1 had reached the State, although more than 1,000 samples had already been despatched to High Security Animal Diseases Laboratory, Bhopal.

http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/article2800180.ece

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Bird Flu: Culling of birds continues

http://www.odisha360.com/2012/01/13/bird-flu-spreads-over-a-dozen-of-districts/flu-3/

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Flu fear spreads to 12 districts

1/13/2012 6:45:43 PM

Bhubaneswar/Khurda: The fear of bird flu has gripped about a dozen districts in the entire state with increasing number of crows and pigeons dying under mysterious circumstances even as culling of fowls continued in Kerang area of Khurda district for the second successive day to tackle the menace.

According to an estimate by the government reports of death of different kinds have been received from 12 districts so far and the number of dead crows stood at 563. Not just crows but also pigeons and ducks have been dying under mysterious circumstances. The report said that though 866 number of samples of blood serum have been sent for flu test since December 26, confirmative tests have been received regarding Kerang only.

Meanwhile, culling continued for the second consecutive day in Kerang and adjoing 19 villages to control spread of bird flu. Ten rapid action action teams comprising 80 members have been engaged in culling. The government has targeted to cull about 38,000 fowls. Over 13,000 birds have already been culled.

http://www.odishatv.in/NewsBird Flu: Culling of birds continues

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Crows found dead in capital
BHUBANESWAR: The bird flu scare spread to the state capital as scores of crows were found dead in different parts of the city, even as culling of poultry fowls continued at Keranga in Khurda district for the second consecutive day on Friday.

Locals of Unit-III area here have reported death of around 70 to 80 crows in the locality, forcing authorities to collect samples for testing. "Like elsewhere, the samples collected from Bhubaneswar will also be sent to the Indian Veterinary Research Institute's High Security Animal Disease Laboratory at Bhopal," a senior officer of fisheries and animal resources development department said.
"We are really worried as over the past 2 to 3 days we are witnessing death of crows. In the initial days less than 10 crows were found dead, but on Friday it was around 60," said B C Jena, a resident of Unit-III.
Official sources said secretary, fisheries and animal resources development, Satyabrata Sahu, has already discussed about crow deaths with officers of Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation and asked for increased surveillance.
Around 35 km away in Keranga, 10 rapid response teams, comprising veterinarians and other officers, continued culling of hens and ducks within three km of the radius of the epicentre of bird flu. Till Friday evening, 11,260 birds had been killed, nodal officer of fisheries and animal resources development department Gopal Tripathy said. As many as 6,862 eggs and 57 kg of poultry feed have also been destroyed since the exercise begun on Thursday, Tripathy said.
Official sources said the government has so far not received any report from the Bhopal laboratory confirming bird flu in any other part of Odisha other than Keranga.
Deaths of crows and pigeons were also reported from Jaleswar in Balasore district. Crow deaths were also recorded in parts of Kendrapada district. Sources said since December last week bird deaths have been reported from 12 districts.
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bhubaneswar/Crows-found-dead-in-capital/articleshow/11481454.cms

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Last Updated: Friday, January 13, 2012

Bhubaneswar: Bird flu scare continued to grip Odisha as more crow deaths were reported even as the state government continued its culling operation at Keranga area in Khurda district for the second consecutive day.

"As many as 11,260 fowls were eliminated on Friday in Keranga area. Besides, chicken from a particular private poultry firm at Keranga, fowls of small hatcheries were culled today," said Gopal Tripathy, state government's nodal officer for culling.

While two teams comprising live stock inspectors, veterinary doctors had been undertaking culling at the private firms having about 28,000 poultry, local people today voluntarily offered their fowls, Tripathy said.

The culling operation started yesterday after the state government was directed by the Centre to kill the infected fowls following detection of H5N1 virus in some chicken in Keranga area.

The culling process was being carried in 19 villages including Keranga with adequate compensation for affected poultry farmers.

While culling was on in 3 km radius of Keranga, surveillance work was undertaken in villages within its ten km radius to detect any possible outbreak of avian influenza, official sources said.

Meanwhile, Tripathy said that more cases of crow deaths including from the state capital, was received at the fisheries and animal resource development department. Death of about 1263 crows was received from 12 districts, he said.

Though certain serum samples of crows were sent to laboratory for examination, the state government was yet to receive any confirmation regarding cause of the crow deaths, Tripathy said. http://zeenews.india.com/news/orissa/odisha-continues-culling-of-fowls-crow-deaths_752482.html

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PHNOM PENH, January 13 (Xinhua) -- A 2-year-old boy from northwestern Cambodian province of Banteay Meanchey was infected with avian influenza H5N1 virus, Cambodia's Ministry of Health and the World Health Organization announced Friday.

The patient is currently in "critical condition" in Angkor Hospital for Children in Siem Reap province.

The boy became sick on January 3 with fever, cough, runny nose and vomiting, the statement said, adding that he was initially treated by local private practitioners, but his conditions worsened and he was admitted to Angkor Hospital for Children on January 9.
"The diagnosis of the clinical samples on January 12 found that the boy had contact with sick or dead poultry prior to becoming sick," it said.

The boy is the nineteenth person in Cambodia to become infected with the fatal H5N1 virus, and the first such victim this year, said the statement. Of all the nineteen cases, 16 died.

"Avian influenza is still a threat to the health of Cambodians. This is the first case of H5N1 infection in human this year, and children appear to be most vulnerable," the Minister of Health Mam Bunheng said in the statement.

http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/xinhua/...t_4951283.html

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Avian Influenza in Poultry and Wild Birds
1 – 4 April 2012
Royal Holloway, University of London, UK

Scientific programme
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January 10, 2012 (Tuesday)
Inspections are like avian influenza in birds since November, FY 2011 (H24.1.10)

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Friday, 13 January 2012
Tebingtinggi-Public Health (Health Office) and the Department of Agriculture, Livestock, and Fisheries Empatlawang urged people to guard against the spread of bird flu or H5N1 virus.

Although there is currently no indication of any poultry that contracted the disease, it is important to do. Head of Department of Agriculture, Livestock, and Fisheries Empatlawang Rudianto said, although there has been no reports of poultry owned by residents who found sudden death, it has set up two personnel who are ready to check if there are no reports of poultry owned by residents who died suddenly. (

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11 January 2012 - The Ministry of Health of Indonesia has announced one new confirmed case of human infection with avian influenza A(H5N1) virus.

The case is a 23 year-old male from Jakarta Province. He developed symptoms on 31 December 2011, was admitted to hospital on 6 January 2012 and died on 7 January 2012.

An epidemiological investigation conducted by the Ministry of Health and local health officers indicated that he raised pigeons, and there was a sick pigeon he nursed that subsequently died.

Laboratory tests have confirmed infection with avian influenza A(H5N1) virus. Of the 183 cases confirmed to date in Indonesia, 151 have been fatal.

http://www.who.int/csr/don/2012_01_11/en/index.html

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THURSDAY, JANUARY 12, 2012 19:35
Soraya Adra unexpected bird flu Ramadani, 5, are no longer treated in a special isolation room bird flu patient in Friendship Hospital, East Jakarta. Adra has moved to the regular treatment room after the test results in real time PCR (polymerase chain reaction) from the laboratory of National Health Research and Development (Research and Development) Ministry of Health indicates that the corresponding negative (-) exposed to the H5N1 virus.

In addition to revealing the results of the test sample Adra, Director General of Control Disease and Environmental Health Tjandra Yoga Aditama Kemenkes also announced the results of Research and Development "The initial results last night, the young man also suffered negative bird flu," said Tjandra, Thursday (12 / 1). He said the two men's actions is the picture that the standard procedure handling of bird flu has been running. Indeed the two are not the bird flu patients. They entered the hospital solely for the sake of caution. Because they had shown clinical symptoms of exposure to the H5N1 virus include fever, cough and runny nose. Additionally coincidence both have a history of contact with patients confirm (positive) bird flu. Adra is a brother of the deceased Puguh Dwi Yanto, 23 who had died from bird flu positive. Furthermore, Tjandra also inform, test results of samples from 10 people who have a history of contact with the deceased Puguh now been unknown. The result, they all also suffering from bird flu negative. Later Kemenkes began again to intensify the implementation of preventive procedures bird flu outbreak in humans to a variety of health services in Indonesia.

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Hong Kong's Bird Flu Warnings Lower Status

Thursday, 12 January 2012 01:56

KBR68H - Government of Hong Kong lowers bird flu pandemic alert status, the level of serious or else down to the level of alert. The new status came into force this Thursday. With this status, it is no longer ban on importing and trading of live poultry from outside Hong Kong, especially from the Chinese mainland. Previous trade of live poultry was suspended for three weeks, after the discovery of cases of dead birds infected with H5N1 virus. Description of the Hong Kong health authorities said, the researchers did not find any mutation of the H5N1 virus ever discovered three years ago. The decline of this bird flu alert status to be good news for the citizens of Hong Kong in particular will welcome Chinese New Year Feast on 23 January. (AFP)

http://www.kbr68h.com/berita/internasional/17888-hong-kong-turunkan-status-peringatan-flu-burung

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12 Jan. 2012 12:49 AM

Meghalaya government Wednesday confirmed that the samples of dead birds sent to Bhopal tested positive of bird-flu.“The government sent samples of birds died on the government-run farm at Williamnagar, to the Bhopal-High Security Animal Disease Laboratory have tested positive of H5N1,” Prashant Naik, principal secretary of Animal and Husbandry department told Nagaland Post.

As soon as the laboratory informed about the reports, Wednesday evening, Meghalaya government alerted all district authorities.
More than 3,000 poultry birds have died in the past few weeks on a farm in Williamnagar, the district headquarters of East Garo Hills district. “We have asked the district administration to monitor health of all the birds and the movement of birds from the affected area has also been stopped,” Naik said.

District administrations in the western part of Meghalaya, meanwhile, have imposed Section 144 CrPC banning movement and selling of poultry and poultry products after the confirmation of bird flu.

“It has been decided to immediately commence the culling of birds and destruction of eggs and feed material to control further spread of the disease. The virus has been contained in the affected area,” Praveen Bakshi, district magistrate of East Garo Hills said.

“The culling will start from tomorrow (Thursday) within a radius of three kilometres of the infected area,” Bakshi said, adding that movement of farm personnel, restricting access to wild and stray birds and stopping access to infected premises has been banned.In addition, surveillance has been ordered in surrounding areas up to 10 km. http://www.nagalandpost.com/ChannelNews/Regional/RegionalNews.aspx?news=TkVXUzEwMDAxMTgxMQ%3D%3D-FSb8q7qqUUU%3D

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State to cull 35k birds in Keranga

TNN | Jan 11, 2012, 11.03PM
BHUBANESWAR: Around 35,000 poultry birds would soon be culled in Keranga area of Khurda district. The Odisha government decided this on Wednesday evening following confirmation of existence of bird flu virus in the area three days ago.

Chief minister Naveen Patnaik gave his nod in favour of culling of hens and ducks in 19 villages within three km radius of the epicentre of the dreaded disease basing upon an advisory from the Centre, official sources said. Though the government had resorted to culling in 2005, 2006 and 2008 in different parts of the state, bird flu was detected in the state for the first time in Keranga.

"We have ordered the Khurda district administration to begin culling with immediate effect," secretary, fisheries and animal resources development, Satyabrata Sahu said. "We have estimated that around 35,000 birds would be eliminated," he told TOI. He said rapid response teams have been formed and surveillance increased to overcome the challenges posed by bird flu.

Official sources said domesticated fowls as well as those living in a big poultry farm in Keranga would be killed. The government would compensate the bird owners at the following rates: Rs 70 for each layer bird (big size) and Rs 30 for each layer bird (small); Rs 60 for each broiler bird (big) and Rs 30 for each broiler bird (small); Rs 75 for each duck (big) and Rs 35 for duck (small); Rs two each for an egg and Rs six for each kg for bird feed.

The government also stopped movement of poultry products into Keranga, thus depriving schoolchildren of eggs under the Midday Meal Scheme there. Official sources said around 300 birds were reported dead in Keranga, spreading panic in the area. While the High Security Animal Disease Laboratory of Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Bhopal, confirmed a sample each of hen and duck with H5N1 virus which causes bird flu or avian influenza on Sunday, the laboratory confirmed the virus in a crow sample on Wednesday, official sources added, adding, 562 samples of crows and poultry birds from across the state have been sent to Bhopal for tests.

With crows in hundreds being found dead in different parts of Odisha, including Keonjhar and Mayurbhanj districts, experts are at a loss on how to cope with the situation. Crows being wild birds can neither be vaccinated nor killed, but are capable of spreading the disease, an expert pointed out.

Agitated and panicked over the detection of bird flu, some people in Keranga damaged a part of a big farm housing around 20,000 poultry birds and also took away some fowls, police said. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bhubaneswar/State-to-cull-35k-birds-in-Keranga/articleshow/11452512.cms

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LAHORE – Around 15 peacocks have been expired at the Safari Park during the last seven days due to bird flu virus, authorities said on Tuesday.
The price of single peacock starts from Rs 6,000 and goes up to Rs 20,000. Safari Park, also called Woodland Wildlife Park, is located on Raiwind Road. A couple of peacocks died on Tuesday while the Safari Park Director Yousuf Paul disclosed that total 15 peacocks had been died till filing of this report. He said the disease was a common among birds but this time it was diagnosed among hens and chickens of poultry forms located in surrounding areas of the Safari Park. He said the workers in poultry farms were unaware about the consequences of the dangers of H5N1 virus. Mr Yousuf further said necessary measures were being taken to ensure safety of the workers associated to the Park.

Meanwhile, Jinnah Hospital Chief Executive and Principal Allama Iqbal Medical College Dr Javed Akram said the H5N1 bird flu virus is found in small flocks of chickens and peacocks and other birds in Pakistan. He said it travels by the transportation of birds and the eggs in dirty vehicles were a grave threat of spreading poultry diseases, including H5N1 bird flu.
Dr Javed Akram further complained that there were no sufficient arrangements in poultry farms to keep healthy birds away from the sick ones. To a query regarding Safari Park, he said other birds caged with deceased peacocks should be immediately shifted to safe place and treated properly. “If the infection has crossed the limits then injected birds should be sacrificed and dumped away from the Zoo area,” he added. Dr Javed Akram also advised the Zoo administration to adopt safety measures for the rest of the birds and the workers as well. He said special protective masks should be provided to the workers and they should also be advised to wash hands each time they deal with the birds.
The H5N1 bird flu virus was fist found in domestic poultry in Rawalpindi where some 18 birds died resultantly the rest of the birds were slaughtered. Similarly, Food, Agriculture and Livestock Ministry spokesman said the virus had also been detected in a flock of peacocks in Mansehra in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. http://www.nation.com.pk/pakistan-news-newspaper-daily-english-online/lahore/11-Jan-2012/bird-flu-claims-15-peacocks-at-park

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Centre directs to kill hens and chicks within three kilometer radius of Odisha's Kerang village
Wednesday, January 11, 2012	Bhubaneswar: Centre directs to kill hens and chicks within three kilometer radius of Kerang. Decision taken after visit of Central team of experts. Ten teams to start mass killing of hens and chicks in Kerang from Thursday morning. Over 38,000 birds to be butchered.It should be noted that earlier the Khurda district administration has put 19 villages under high alert following the visit of the Central team which visited several parts of Kenrang where bird flu has been detected. An 80-member veterinary team has meanwhile been imparted Traing. The Central team headed by expert Tara Shankar Pan today held discussions with the director animal husbandry and Khurda district collector and suggested measures to tackle bird flu. High alert has been sounded on all the villages in a radius of ten kilometre around Kerang and ten field units have been formed to maintain vigil. Strict vigil was maintained on the migratory birds to Chilka as well. The sources said in view of the increasing bird flu scare, the animal resources development department has started training personnel on culling of birds. However, the state government is awaiting the advisory from the Central government. The state government is sending report to the Centre on daily basis on the situation, the sources said, adding that apart from sending blood samples and tracheal swap of crows and poultry birds were sent to the laboratories for testing. The sources added that all district authorities have been asked to open control rooms in all offices of district veterinary officers round the clock to receive information regarding the bird flu and to advise the people to take preventive measures. The state government has sounded high alert in Khurda, Mayrubhanj, Jagatsinghpur, Jajpur, Keonjhar and Angul districts. Fisheries and animal resources secretary Satyabrata Sahu said that the state government had asked the administrations of all the 30 districts to take samples of blood from the birds suspected to be carrying the H5N1 virus and to send them for examination. He said that the department had also directed the concerned district authorities to keep close watch on the movement of the birds and put restriction on movement of birds, particularly the poultry birds from any farms. We have asked the district collectors to ban export of poultry birds from the affected area with immediate effect, Sahu maintained. While eight response teams have been formed at the state level to ensure containing the possible spread of the dreaded disease, five quick response teams have been deployed in Khurda district alone. The sources said that the movement of the poultry birds in and around three km radius of Keranga and Betanati have been prohibited. The entire areas have been sanitisd, vaccination started in the affected areas and a close watch kept on the development, they said, adding, preventive vaccinations have been accelerated so as to keep the poultry farms insulated against the virus. http://orissadiary.com/CurrentNews.asp?id=31337

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JANUARY 11, 2012
TEMPO.CO , Makassar - To anticipate the re-outbreak of avian bird flu or avian flu in poultry in South Sulawesi, South Sulawesi Animal Husbandry Department urged the farmers to keep livestock healthy environment. Head of Animal Health Animal Husbandry Department of South Sulawesi kafil Muhammad says the monsoon is the season where vulnerable bird flu virus in its distribution. "But this can be overcome by keeping the kebesihan, especially sanitation in the area of the farm," said kafil, Wednesday, September 11, 2012.
kafil explains, improved management of livestock is considered the most effective measures in preventing the emergence of bird flu disease.Livestock conditions are damp and lack of sunlight in his opinion is one of the triggers. In addition, farmers often do not pay much attention to the procedures recommended in the clean up manure. "Especially in South Sulawesi, there is a small area of farms that have good bio- security of his. " Epedemiologi expert from the University of Hasanuddin Professor Arsunan Arsin say, once a bird flu virus appears, the disease will continue to exist. Arsunan remind the government to remain vigilant. "It's become a habit, a virus that came from abroad, once entered will be difficult expelled," he said. In addition, because the bird flu is a disease across the area, according to kafil, the government will tighten supervision of poultry shipments between regions."Every bird should be equipped diantarkotakan origin certificate as a guarantee to the community," he said. He also claimed to have sent a letter to each local government in order to increase vigilance against possible re-emergence of this virus.

kafil added that all districts in South Sulawesi are endemic bird flu. Bird flu found in South Sulawesi started since 2005 and since then always appear every year. Year 2011 yesterday, the number of poultry deaths at most compared to previous years, reaching 370,981 tails. The biggest losses occurred in the District Sidrap tail number 343 241. Death occurs in most commercial poultry because of the large number of animals in a cage. "If a head of cattle infected, it is considered livestock in the same enclosure also has contracted due to the rapid spread of this virus," said kafil.

For the year 2012, he explained, South Sulawesi Animal Husbandry Department to prepare a budget of roughly $ 1 billion from the fund Budgets for the anticipated outbreak of bird flu virus back. The amount of this year's budget he said almost the same as the budget was prepared last year.But because the budget is still lacking, according to kafil, there is an additional aid Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). ANISWATI Syahrir

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[Previously, Suswono, The Minister of Agriculture, also said there were no infected poultry nearby. Post is located here]

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MINISTRY of Agriculture (Kementan) anticipatory action handling the bird flu outbreak by reducing the number of animal health officials in Jakarta.This is related to the outbreak of bird flu outbreak in North Jakarta. Director General of Animal Husbandry and Animal Health said the decline Iwantoro Kementan Gratitude to the field officers carried out for the instruction of direct action together. "Today we've dropped last week to the location of cases in the New Road South Ancol RT 10 RW 6, Sunter Agung, Tanjung Priok to do surveillance," he said in a written statement in Jakarta, Monday (10 / 1).Handling is incorporated in the Capital Team Jakarta, which consists of the Animal Husbandry Department Prov Jakarta, DKI LDCC Coordinator, Tim PDSR North and Central Laboratory of Animal Health and Fish (BKHI) DKI Jakarta."The results found that the residential neighborhood of AI patients are less hygienic because some residents of surrounding communities still maintain the yard birds like chicken, wild duck and pigeon racing," he said. But the results of laboratory examination of blood taken from poultry pigeons, chickens villages, wild duck and pet birds that are around the location but the result is negative and the H5N1 AI virus serum titers zero. "The field team is being continued to conduct epidemiological surveillance in more depth," he said.

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Four Patient Suspect Bird Flu Treated in RSws Wahidin Sudirohusodo

Wednesday, January 11, 2012 - 08:28 · Topics: flu-burungMakassar, Seruu.com - Four people were residents in Makassar, South Sulawesi, is currently undergoing intensive virgin special isolation room bird flu, or infection centers Wahidin Sudirohusodo RS. They were allegedly exposed to bird flu virus.

All four residents were from Dese ERE Lembang, Tompobulu District, Gowa regency. They rushed to hospital after complaining of high fever and sore throat when swallowing. The symptoms are the same as experienced by three members of their families who died in a row, last week.

One of the suspected patients was 11 years old boy. Together with father, mother and brother is undergoing treatment by a physician RS Wahidin. "They are one family," said PR RSWS, Muhammad Ilham Hamzah.

Although not yet tested positive for bird flu, the four patients are still treated according to procedures for handling bird flu. Even treatment done professionally according to applicable procedures.

The plan, the test results it can be known on Wednesday. As is known, three members of their family died just days. Also encountered a number of domestic birds died suddenly.

Saturday, January 14, 2012