Indonesia- chickens now dying without symptoms #H5N1 #BIRDFLU

Alert, Bird Flu Virus Mutation!

  Tuesday, February 14, 2012 11:14:24 PM

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  H5NI virus or commonly known as bird flu has mutated over the nature of change or development time, this is further strengthened by reports of a number of areas.  Even so, not yet ascertained the impact of the change.
  It is feared the virus could be more dangerous than ever before.  Further research is needed to ensure the fatality rate of the new virus.
  Head of Animal Husbandry and Health of Central Java Province, Semarang District Whitono reveals, some poultry that died of bird flu now has features that are not as usual, ie no black or bluish spots on the comb or body part that is not hairy.
 Meanwhile, Head of Animal Health Animal Husbandry and Animal Health in Central Java, Eko Sutarti revealed, though not sure about the new virus, characteristics of birds that died of bird flu part shifted.
  Usually the birds that died of bird flu are marked with blue or black spots on the comb or body parts that are not covered in fur.  Now the poultry that died suddenly without these spots were found positive for bird flu.
  Of Brebes, Central Java, reportedly, the body's defense system against virus attacks poultry in the region changed when compared with previous years. This is evident from the clinical symptoms found in cases of chicken deaths in the region last week.
 Head of Animal Health and Veterinary Public Health Veterinary Services Bradford, Jhoni Murahman say, around 2003, when he first outbreak of bird flu virus in Bradford, clinical symptoms of bird deaths at that time happened very quickly and in large quantities.  Physical signs in birds that died of bird flu is also very clear, that the body was black, very much saliva, swollen heads and blue crest on the head.

  However, at present, clinical symptoms are not very visible. Poultry deaths tend to be in unison, but one by one.  Body of dead birds as well just turn blue with not a lot of saliva and the head is not swollen.

25 Tail Poultry Sudden Death 
  London continues to increase alertness, following the discovery of 25 birds that died suddenly in some districts during 2012. . However, after checking through the rapid test, avian bird flu was declared negative.
   Bandung, Maria Dewi in Soreang, Sunday (12/02/2012) says, from the beginning of January 2012 to Sunday, it received reports of about 25 birds died suddenly.
  "There have been reports from some districts, namely Cimaung, Rancaekek, Nagreg and Soreang who reported any poultry that died suddenly. But after we checked, it turns out negative bird flu," he explained.
  It is said, if there are reports of dead birds suddenly, direct action by the parties Disnakan spraying disinfectant around the discovery of the dead birds.
 "In particular for this disinfectant we have not been scheduled. But there are reports of each case, we immediately move and do a rapid test. With the rapid test, in 20 minutes can be found out whether the results are positive or negative. In addition, we also do spraying disinfectant," he said .
  Although not yet found a positive poultry bird flu this year, but continue to increase vigilance Disnakan. Moreover, the previous year was found positive poultry bird flu in eight villages. Only when compared to the year 2010, that number has decreased.
  Maria further said, to prevent bird flu cases in the District does not happen again.  Bandung, it will continue to take preventive vaccination of pets, especially birds and the provision of disinfectants.
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Another story in English..  http://www.bernama.com.my/bernama/v6/newsindex.php?id=645519

Nepal confirms outbreak of bird flu #H5N1 #BIRDFLU

Feb 5, 2012, 15:48 GMT

Kathmandu - Authorities in Nepal were preparing Sunday to cull hundreds of poultry after the government confirmed the outbreak of bird flu in the eastern region of the country.

A laboratory test on a sample from a dead chicken had confirmed avian influenza in the districts of Sunsari and Ilam, the director of the Natio
nal Animal Health Directorate, Ram Krishna Khatiwada, said.
http://news.monstersandcritics.com/health/news/article_1689123.php/Nepal-confirms-outbreak-of-bird-flu

Bird flu confirmed in Sunsari

ITAHARI, Feb 5:  The government authorities on Sunday confirmed outbreak of bird flu in Khanar and Itahari of Sunsari, where 6,500 chickens had died at PK Poultry Farm of Bajraha, Itahari-6 and Pathibhara Poultry Farm of Khanar earlier this week. After chickens started dying, a team led by Ganesh Raj Panta, Senior Vetenary Doctor at Animal Health Directorate, Kathmandu, had monitored the poultry farms. After confirming bird flu, an official of the district animal heath office, Sunsari, has been called in to contain the possible spread of the virus. There are five thousand chickens in Pathibhara and 10 thousand in PK Poultry Farm http://www.myrepublica.com/portal/index.php?action=news_details&news_id=41682 Bird flu confirmed in Ilam also Phakphok VDC declared "infected site" Added At: 2012-02-05 3:33 PM ILAM: Bird flu has been confirmed in Phakphok VDC-2 of Ilam district. An emergency meeting of the district-level bird flu disease control committee held on Sunday confirmed the avian influenza virus in Phakphok...Three kilometers from the house of farmers Dil Bahadur Khadka and Bhuwanti Chemjong of Phakphok-2 has been declared 'prohibited area'. http://www.thehimalayantimes.com/fullNews.php?headline=Bird+flu+confirmed+in+Ilam+also&NewsID=319260

Bangladesh destroys 140,000 birds, eggs after flu virus detection since November #H5N1 #BIRDFLU

16:19, February 01, 2012

DHAKA, Feb. 1 (Xinhua) -- Bangladesh's authorities destroyed nearly 140,000 birds and eggs until last month since mid November when this season's first outbreak of bird flu was detected, an official said Wednesday.

Ataur Rahman, assistant director at the control room of Bangladesh's Fisheries and Live Stock Department, told Xinhua that "Some 67,327 birds, including 12,714 at the latest on Tuesday, were culled in about a dozen flu-hit farms since the middle of November last year."

During the same period, he said, "A total of 69,390 eggs were also destroyed."
An official had earlier said risky factors of bird flu disease usually rise with the fall in temperature during January and February in Bangladesh which is considered a high-risk country with respect to Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) as the South Asian nation of over 160 million people is especially vulnerable to virus perpetuation because of insufficient biosecurity, rearing of chickens and ducks together, selling of live birds, and deficient disease surveillance.

Bangladesh's poultry farmers during winter season in 2009 and 2010 had suffered to some extent from the outbreak of the disease. The disease was first detected in Bangladesh in a poultry farm near capital Dhaka in March 2007. The situation deteriorated later on as the virus spread fast across the country which was reported in 47 districts between December 2007 and March 2008.  http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/90782/90880/7717135.html

PALEMBANG -Anticipation of Bird Flu, 10,000 Tamiflu deployed #H5N1 #BIRDFLU

Thursday, 26 January 2012PALEMBANG - As early prevention of bird flu outbreak in the city of Palembang, the Department of Health (Health Office) distribute 10,000 tablets of Tamiflu to 32 centers in 16 districts.
Sebelummnya, Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DP2K) also lowers the unit officer (task force) specifically for prevention of this deadly disease. Reverberation Palembang City Health Office Head Asiani ensure, so far not found any people in Palembang who suffer from bird flu. However, it had issued a circular to all health centers to standby with the disease is spread by virus H5N1.
"We must beware of the health office and continue to coordinate with all the health centers, so they know what are the symptoms that lead to the bird flu and how the anticipation that must be done," he said. In addition, other efforts undertaken health office, namely by spreading Tamiflu to all health centers in Palembang. Thus, if there are patients who indicated the bird flu virus, doctors at local health centers can provide this drug. "So far there has been no report of bird flu suspect, but we make sure the clinic remained idle with maximum service," he said...  
http://www.seputar-indonesia.com/edisicetak/content/view/463655/

Allegedly Infected with Bird Flu, Boy 4 Year Deaths #H5N1 #BIRDFLU

hat tip Diane Morin -Flutrackers
Allegedly Infected with Bird Flu, Boy 4 Year Deaths
Tuesday, January 24, 2012 22:20 pm

JAKARTA - Nazril Ilham (4) single-child couples Maimunah (25) and Mohammed Enzen (24), of Kampung Sungai Bintaro Branch 4 RT 1.1 Hurip Jaya Village, District Babelan, Dies Bekasi District.

Suspected Bird Flu Nazriel. The victim died after being treated for six days in hospital Anna Bekasi. The atmosphere of grief is still visible at the funeral home shortly after the victim was buried in the cemetery not far from his home, Wednesday (01/24/2012). Surprisingly burial victims without assisted the hospital or health department Bekasi. Though victims of suspected bird flu. "We have just helped bury the victims of the citizens, none of the hospitals and District Health Office Bekasi who came to see my son's funeral," said Enzen He said, initially, his son had high fever and was treated in Anna North Jakarta hospital Bekasi. But there is no progress at all. "Until the fourth day I ask my child's illness, and answered one hospital doctor, that my child suffers bird flu," said Maimunah. Getting news like that, Enzen said, the family was shocked. But strangely the hospital let my child treated there without referral to a hospital that handles the deadly disease. "Until my son finally died" said Maimunah. Maimunah also told, his condition was raising animals like chickens and other poultry. "Before my son was sick a lot of pets that died suddenly, even before his son died could contact and play with the animals pet, "said Maimunah. Meanwhile, the Chief Medical Officer dr.
Ari Bekasi District has not provided a description. His cellular phone could not be reached. (Tedi Suteja / Sindo TV / ugo)

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China-Experts say the virus is very active #H5N1 #BIRDFLU

..Experts say the virus is very active
。 Director of Hong Kong Centre for infection and disease analysis Ho Pak-leung, a time when the high incidence of avian influenza, sporadic outbreaks are expected within three weeks of the Mainland in the death of another, shows that the virus is active, the virus or affected by the new branch "2.3 .2.1 "effect. He believes that there is a need for avian influenza virus genetic test to determine whether patients infected with "2.3.2.1", and closely monitor the virus spread among birds in the branches of the speed...    http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=auto&tl=en&u=http%3A%2F%2Forientaldaily.on.cc%2F

Hundreds of Chicken in Soppeng Sudden Death #H5N1 #BIRDFLU

 East Tribune - Sunday, January 15, 2012 14:52 AM

Watansoppeng, Tribun-TIMUR.COM - Hundreds of chickens Residents Amassangeng Congko Hamlet, Village Congko, District Marioriwawo, Soppeng District, died suddenly. Chicken was allegedly through the Department of Livestock Soppeng, contracted the bird flu virus. Nevertheless, the government directly provides special handling for the anticipation of this outbreak.

"We have to spray formula anti-bird flu and a number of animals injected with the vaccine so that citizens can be expected to eradicate the virus," explained Head of Department of Livestock Soppeng H Sugirman, Sunday (15 / 1).

He also mentions, the spread of the virus can occur from the air or direct contact with infected animals. Sugirman explained, the district government in collaboration with the Department of Transportation Soppeng have anticipated this virus outbreak since a few years ago. Even animals that enter without a certificate from the Animal Husbandry Department of animal origin will be returned to the region.

Although've got a serious treatment of pemerinta, however, some residents complained about government actions that seem to cover such cases. They also complained about the smell of burning chicken carcasses marks that are not backfilled.

As a result, the chicken carcasses strewn induced wild animals around. Although it has been reported this complaint to the local government, however, this report has yet been taken.  http://makassar.tribunnews.com/2012/01/15/ratusan-ayam-di-soppeng-mati-mendadak

Egypt- 3 in #H5N1 suspected cluster #H5N1 #BIRDFLU

Man detained on suspicion of having bird flu
  Sunday, 01/15/2012 - 15:56
Fayoum General Hospital held a young man on suspicion of having bird flu, where he showed symptoms of the chest and enter the hospital, which referred to the General Hospital to the lack of necessary equipment Chest Hospital, and was his sister had died last week with the same symptoms. I had to. H, 30, suffered a very high temperature and flu-like symptoms and was taken to hospital in the chest, did not get him on the samples and swabs required before it is referred to the General Hospital.

Assesses the patient's home district, next to the ashes of the hospital, and his sister were younger, and at the age of 22 years had died a week ago affected infected with the same symptoms, and remains one of his relatives suffer from the same symptoms at home.  http://www.el-balad.com/52728/ahtgaz-shab-llashtbah-fy.aspx


...Fayoum General Hospital held a young man on suspicion of having bird flu after showing symptoms of the disease, samples were taken for him to be sent to labs central Ministry of Health for analysis.

The reception hospital Fayoum General received yesterday evening the young man "on. H" (30 years) of the District of Dar ash city of Fayoum, which is suffering from high temperature and show symptoms of bird flu, and suspected of doctors in the illness, especially as it told them that his sister died last week after the appearance of the same symptoms, was detained in hospital and took him to the necessary samples and sent to labs central Ministry of Health for analysis, and confirmed as suffering from the disease or not. 
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#h5n1 Bhutan-Possible suspects on Tamiflu #H5N1

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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India-State to cull 35k birds in Keranga #H5N1 #BIRDFLU

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

Pakistan-Bird flu claims 15 peacocks at park #H5N1 #BIRDFLU

 January 11, 2012

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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Four Patient Suspect Bird Flu Treated in RSws Wahidin Sudirohusodo #H5N1 #BIRDFLU

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.

Indonesia Takes Steps To Anticipate H5N1 Pandemic #H5N1 #BIRDFLU

Indonesia Takes Steps To Anticipate H5N1

JAKARTA, Jan 10 (Bernama) -- The Indonesian government has been on alert on the possible spread of bird flu viruses (H5N1) following a global concern that the virus may mutate to a certain form that can spread among human, Xinhua news agency reported quoting a minister as saying here on Tuesday.

On Jan 3, a 23-year-old Indonesian man suspected of having avian influenza died in a hospital in the capital of Jakarta following the death of one of his pigeon a week before.

Indonesian Agriculture Minister Suswono Arsyaf said that his ministry had received informal information from the international organisations that the viruses would later show an indication that they could mutate to a certain form that make it enable to spread among humans.
"This is a warning. The concern over possible human-to-human spread has appeared. I have received such information informally," said Suswono.
Despite there was no any mass bird-flu case on poultry or cattle, the minister had ordered to impose a precaution measure.

"We keep monitoring the viruses as part of our alertness on bird flu. I have ordered officials to persistently conduct surveillance. And we ask people don't be reluctant to report any animal or poultry sudden death or the person himself or herself being sick," he said at the State Palace.

Indonesia had been hit the hardest by bird flu years ago with more than 100 fatalities, but then the spread of the viruses has been slow.

Deputy Health Minister Ali Gufron said that the government had set up task force teams to face the threat and hospitals had been prepared.

"We anticipate by preventing the virus from spreading to human or other places. Teams have been set up that can operate more effectively and efficient," he said.

http://www.bernama.com/bernama/v6/newsworld.php?id=639037

Japan intends to develop new bird flu emergency response bills #H5N1 #BIRDFLU

Japan intends to develop new bird flu emergency response bills
 2012-01-10 17:01

World Wide Web in Japan Peng special correspondent reports, according to Japan Xinhua China Press, Jan 10, 2007, most recently, Japan's Miyagi Prefecture Jingxian new highly pathogenic avian influenza virus. News is confirmed, in Japanese society caused a panic, so that people think of the new flu outbreak in 2009 when the scene. To this end, the Japanese government to make preparation for the development of new highly pathogenic avian influenza contingency plans.


According to the "Yomiuri Shimbun" news, the Japanese government to respond to possible cases of highly pathogenic new influenza pandemic, the development of relevant contingency plans.


Contents of contingency plans will specify the new large-scale bird flu, the government will declare a "state of emergency." Meanwhile, the emergency plans in the event of the Japanese people to stay home as much as possible after the epidemic, and prohibition of the assembly. This emergency plan has mandatory. Today, the Japanese government has to prevent the spread of disease and social unrest as a "national crisis management" an important part, will be ready to develop "emergency law." And develop contingency plans for the new flu is a Japanese government official bill for the later preparation.
In 2009, Japan had a large-scale outbreak of new influenza. However, when a new influenza virus of low pathogenicity, toxicity is not strong, so the infected patient's symptoms are not severe. However, the potency of a new highly pathogenic influenza outbreak occurs, it may lead to social chaos occur. Therefore, the Japanese government believes that, in order to prevent the spread of the disease resulting from social unrest, the development of relevant emergency bill in advance is necessary.   http://world.huanqiu.com/roll/2012-01/2343577.html

Three Brothers Mysterious Deaths #H5N1 #BIRDFLU

A PREVIOUS story, now they are bf suspects..

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Three Brothers Mysterious DeathsAllegedly Infected by Viruses, 15 Residents Evacuated to Dr Wahidin Sudirohusodo

Sungguminasa, DAWN - The three brothers in the hamlet Matteko, Erelembang Village, District Tombolopao reportedly died under mysterious circumstances. The three also died within the contiguous. Suspected death of a third
siblings was due to the virus.

Brothers reportedly died after suffering a high fever and sore throat. In part

residents in the remote village began to be evacuated to Dr Wahidin Sudirohusodo, Makassar, because it was feared had been infected with a deadly contagious disease.

Three brothers who died each Zul Asril (6 years), Amiruddin (17 years), and Nurmiati (14 years). One more relatives of the victims named Nismawati (16 years) and no less 14 other civilians, remains in intensive care at the department of Wahidin Sudirohusodo.

Gowa's Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Heri Gaffar, Sunday, January 8, explains, Zul Asril began treatment at health center (Pustu) on December 20, 2011 last. Clinical symptoms complained of casualties is high fever, sore
throat to bleed when spitting. From the results of the diagnosis of health workers, Zul suffering from tonsillitis pharyngitis or acute infection of the respiratory tract. However Zul finally died at 26

In December.

Brother Zul, Amiruddin be the next victim. Amiruddin reportedly began experiencing the same symptoms on 25 December. The information obtained by Dr. Heri, the victim's parents did not bring to the installation Amiruddin health. But

instead treated to a traditional healer. On December 30, Amiruddin followed his brother into the afterlife.
Only a day later, the health conditions Nurmiati went down drastically. Nurmiati also experience symptoms of sore throat. Unfortunately, the 14-year-old youth died on the way to the local health center, 3

In January.

Gowa own new Health Department informed the death of three brothers on 3 January. "Previously there info. But it is not clear alias confusing. Later on 3 (January) the new information
could be confirmed, "said Dr. Heri.

After ascertaining the truth of the information, the health department was immediately lowered the team moved quickly to the village health center Matteko. The officers worked day and night checks on all members of the victim's family following his neighbors. Saturday, December 7, the joint team from the Directorate Epim Kesma Ministry of Health, Central Health Laboratory (BBLK) South Sulawesi Health Office and the Public Health Service Matteko Gowa back to Hamlet. This time, the victim's family and neighbors taken blood samples for examination.

As a precaution, as many as 15 people, including entire families, were evacuated to the department of Wahidin Sudirohusodo, Makassar. Citizens suspected of suffering from severe clinical symptoms then are placed in isolation rooms. "Now we're just waiting for culture results BBLK germs by the province. It is estimated it will take up to a week," added Dr. Heri.

Until the results of laboratory tests have not come out, then the status of outbreaks (Extraordinary Events) can not be announced. However, if the results of laboratory tests showed the existence of an infectious disease threats and
deadly, it will be desirable to isolate the population.
Dr. Heri continued, while the results of the examination, the victim allegedly suffered from diphtheria the tonsils or acute infection of the respiratory tract. This deadly disease outbreak victims who do not generally pay much attention to environmental sanitation.

He also denied rumors that mention health department officials to ignore the case. Dr. Heri confirmed, health workers in remote villages that already take medication according to the procedure. But the

victims who did not perform control so that the treatment is lost.

"Maybe because of the distance (from the victim's home to Pustu) very much and the weather is bad. There were no mobile signal in a radius of 15-25 km. Yet the terrain is very tough," he explained. Camat Tombolopao, Andi Sura Suaib said the incident did not make the situation in Hamlet Matteko panic. Society, he continued,

continue business as usual. Villagers also been distributed antibiotics and vitamins. "Yesterday I left the location at 8 pm. There are two people with a fever and immediately rushed to hospitals Sheikh Yusuf. But it was a cold and now it's back," said Andi Sura contacted separately.

Previously had diphtheria epidemic and declared as outbreaks in East Java, in October 2011 last. A total of 329 residents of East Java declared infected and 11 people died.

Members of Parliament from the constituency Tombolopao Gowa, Nur Salam confirmed, Sunday, January 8, confirmed the incident. Nur Salam also participate in group health team. "But we do not yet know what his illness because he said his blood sample will still be examined in Surabaya," said Nur Salam.

Camat Tombolopao, Andi Sura Suaib also acknowledged the event. Based on the results of blood checks quickly (rapid test), confirmed the death of the deceased could not due to bird flu virus. Health team also took blood samples from the deceased's parents and some neighbors.
The results of further blood tests can only be known on Tuesday, tomorrow, or Wednesday, the day after. "If the data, we suggest you contact Puskesmasnya," said Andi Sura and a contact number for Health Center staff Tombolopao.

Unfortunately, the clerk at the health center Tombolopao is not much information.He only revealed that the first victim died on December 24, 2011 last. "We've sent all its data to the (health department) district. Immediately contact," he said.

Meanwhile, Head of South Sulawesi Provincial Health Office Dr.dr.H.Rachmat Latif, SpPD., M. Kes when confirmed last Sunday night via cell phone claimed not to know the cases that occurred in the hamlet Matteko, Erelembang Village, District Tombolopao, Gowa regency , it. "I do not know it, there has been no report came to me," he said.

Rachmat admitted on a working visit to several areas. Therefore he did not know the case of three citizens of Gowa meningalnya mysteriously. He also added, usually to a case that occurred at the district / city then the Chief Medical Officer (Health Office) steeped in the local case.

"You'd better ask around (Dinkes Gowa, red). Even so I will call on relevant parties tomorrow, to know clearly what the real issue," he explained. (Aha-RhD)http://www.fajar.co.id/read-20120109...ggal-misterius

4 suspected with bird flu,3 family members dead #H5N1 #BIRDFLU

Four People Infected With Bird Flu Suspected Gowa
10.01.2012 04:03

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Liputan6.com, Gowa: Risnawati, Nurbaya, Arsil, and Wahid had to undergo a medical examination in isolation rooms Sudirohusodo Wahidin General Hospital, Makassar, South Sulawesi, on Monday (9 / 1). The four villagers Relemba, Tombolopao District, Gowa, it complained of pain in the throat and high fever. Moreover, three members of their families in one house reportedly died with similar complaints.
Took no chances, officials from South Sulawesi Provincial Health Office, direct refer them to the RSU Wahidin. This hospital is a referral hospital of bird flu disease and isolate them in the center of infection.

Hospital officials have taken blood samples are then tested four patients for laboratory and get special handling during the treatment. Although the preliminary results of newly diagnosed acute inflammation of the throat, medics are still awaiting results of lab tests to ensure the illnesses suffered by the four residents http://kesehatan.liputan6.com/read/371474/empat-warga-gowa-diduga-terinfeksi-flu-burung

A Citizens Sunter Dies of Bird Flu #H5N1 #BIRDFLU

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A Citizens Sunter Dies of Bird Flu
National / Sunday, January 8 2012Metrotvnews.com, London: Puguh Dwi Yanto, a resident of Great Sunter, North Jakarta, died after being positively infected by avian influenza virus.

24-year-old man died on Saturday (7 / 1) night, because of bird flu had suffered for nearly six days. The second of four brothers last breath, in the isolation room Satya State Hospital, Tanjung Priok, North Jakarta.

According to a family originally Puguh experiencing chills, when the new year celebration. Then he was taken to hospital and diagnosed with Satya State ulcer and dengue fever.

But when done hospitalization, the patient's condition continued to decline and no progress. Patients infected with the virus eventually convicted of bird flu on the basis of X-rays.      http://www.metrotvnews.com/read/newsvideo/2012/01/08/142982/Seorang-Warga-Sunter-Meninggal-Akibat-Flu-Burung/6

Indonesia-Suspect Killed Bird Flu :#h5n1 #birdflu

Already there are 8 people close relatives who had contact with the victim during her lifetime had been given anti-viral drug Tami

Suspect Allegedly Killed A Bird Flu
BERITAJAKARTA.COM - 08-01-2012 18:08A young man named later revealed Puguh Dwi (23), a resident of New Road South Ancol, RT 10/06, Sunter Agung, Tanjungpriok, North Jakarta died of suspected bird flu suspect. Men who daily work in welding shops are known to have avian species of pigeons in the neighborhood.Sriyati (48), the victim's mother said, her son initially complained that his body was shivering and suffering from high fever up to 39 degrees centigrade after celebrating New Year on Sunday (1 / 1) then. Having given the drug, the victim had suffered heat down. However, the next morning the victim back to feel high heat until the chills. "Finally, on Monday (2 / 1) immediately rushed to the Hospital (RS) Satyanegara, Sunter. By a doctor, my child is only sentenced to suffer stomach ulcers and allowed to go home," said Sri, dikediamannya met on Sunday (8 / 1). After that, it is said Sriyati, the next day, Tuesday (3 / 1) Puguh condition improved and only cared for at home. However, on Wednesday afternoon (4 / 1) decreases to a condition could not walk, so it was taken back to hospital and treated Satyanegara to Saturday (7 / 1) afternoon to enter the ICU isolation. From the doctor's testimony, the victim was convicted of ulcer disease, shortness of breath, fever, heart, and the symptoms of bird flu.Due to limitation in the RS Satyanegara tools, advanced Sriyati, on Saturday (7 / 1) evening parties ultimately refer Puguh Satyanegara RS to RS Sulianty Saroso. However, when the victim does not get a room because it was full. The family also tried to contact the Friendship Hospital, but then again, there are no empty rooms.

"After that the RS Satyanegara Puguh refer to the Tangerang District Hospital. However, when arrived at the Tangerang District Hospital lives of the victims had died, and was given a pacemaker for heart Puguh fishing. But the results are worth it. The victim died on Saturday (7 / 1) at about 19:00 and immediately bathed and fed into a coffin, "he said. Puguh spouse who is the son of Sriyati (48) and Mariono (58) This was the second child of four children. Almost every afternoon, Puguh always play and deal directly with his beloved pigeons. "Puguh have some pet pigeons, but the pet bird is deposited onto a neighbor's house which is 200 meters from the house. Puguh never held a pigeon that has been in direct contact with sick and dead birds in the gutter, so that Puguh suspected suspect bird flu," said Sriyati .  In addition to killing Puguh, continued Sriyati, known to the victim's sister called, Adra Soraya Ramadani (5) which is the fourth child, since Saturday (7 / 1) yesterday also admitted to the ICU special bird flu Friendship Hospital, East Jakarta with symptoms of fever, cough and colds.Section Head of Animal Husbandry, Fisheries and Marine North Jakarta, Arifiana added, as many as 43 birds around the victim's house had been sampled. To-43 birds including dove tail 31, birds babble two tails, two tails wild duck, and chicken 8 tails. "The result will be seen 3 days in the laboratory of Animal Medical Clinic and Fish Establishments," he said. According to him, with conditions such as the current rainy season is extremely vulnerable to the health of poultry. "As soon as the condition of the body decreases, the public should not be kept poultry and poultry should not be dipemukiman.
This was the first incident occurred in Sunter, and tomorrow we will hold the team plans sweeping of poultry in this region," he said.Kasie Control Public Health Agency of North Jakarta Health Ati Sukmaningsih added, the victim alleged suspect bird flu. It is based on the examination of RI Research and Development Kemenkes sent from RS Satyanegara sempel taken from the victim to the liquid nose, throat, and blood sacrifice."Already there are 8 people close relatives who had contact with the victim during her lifetime had been given anti-viral drug Tami flu bird flu, and nasal and throat fluids taken. Next will be monitored 10 days after the victim declared bird flu," he explained. In addition, the victim's house also provided a liquid disinfectant to prevent the spread of bird flu

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Spread of avian influenza culprit: famous birds or poultry #H5N1 #BIRDFLU

Spread of avian influenza culprit: famous birds or poultryWelcome to comment 02012 at 08:26 on January 7

"Things are not so terrible." When "China Science News" correspondent on 6 January by researchers with the Institute of Microbiology, Shenzhen about drivers who report a case of bird flu, researchers say it is dull.In their eyes, every year people were killed in bird flu, no fuss, not to mention large-scale outbreaks.However, as Shenzhen drivers are actually infected poultry or infected by migratory birds, may be a never shrouded in mystery.

Transmission of avian influenza is very strange. According to the associate researcher Liu Di Jieshao, outbreaks of avian flu since 2005, the Institute of Microbiology Chinese Academy of Sciences of the high-Fu group and the Northwest Plateau Institute of Biology Li Hing group, has begun to track migratory birds traces of bird flu has not stopped. 2012, at the beginning of the cold Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, migratory birds has not yet arrived, they temporarily can not obtain data fashion.

Task Force in 2005, an outbreak of avian flu, do migratory birds in Qinghai Lake to find a highly pathogenic virus H5N1, 2006 年 also isolated a lot. By 2007, the migratory birds at Qinghai Lake, the bird flu virus is relatively small, almost disappeared in 2008. However, in 2009 and 2010, another group of fish in the lake gulls, brown-headed gulls and cormorants and other H5N1 viruses isolated from migratory birds at a new branch Clade2.3.2. Vietnam reported the virus and the avian flu virus is very similar.

Task Force co-operation with the Russian researchers found that this virus has been spread to migratory birds in Mongolia and parts of Russia."Clade2.3.2 and Clade2.3.4 branch of poultry in Asia in recent years, the distribution is relatively common in the inland provinces of Hunan, China, Hong Kong and Japan, Vietnam and others have the virus isolates, including poultry in Qinghai is also a performance. So in the end who is the bird flu virus to the birds? "group asked.

If the poultry is infected migratory birds in Qinghai, the Qinghai virus in poultry come from?If it is not spread through the poultry, then what kind of birds brought the virus to Qinghai?Through analysis, research group that birds directly to the interior of the virus with China is unlikely to Qinghai. Speculated that most likely is that the Mainland carrying the virus in poultry in Qinghai, Qinghai infected poultry, poultry and migratory birds in Qinghai were infected. Of course not rule out migratory birds infected with the virus from abroad, which led to the possibility of an outbreak in Qinghai Lake area. But there are a lack of direct evidence. It is understood that the migratory birds carrying avian flu found in Qinghai, the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan virus researchers, has on the Dongting Lake, Poyang Lake and other waters sampled, there are also isolated from the waters of the avian influenza virus subtype H10N8.Liu Zhai said: "This indicates that migratory birds and poultry carrying the virus may cause environmental pollution, and the existence of the environment as the media led to the spread of avian influenza virus may be."Many people have seen, the current number of waters in the South, poultry and migratory birds fighting for food scene, no one knows the original sin of avian flu.Despite the complexity of transmission of avian influenza, but Chinese scientists did not give up track.In 2010, the national "973 Plan" project the use of genetic models to predict the geographical space the spread of H5N1 avian influenza virus and control strategy.The study hopes to build a massive database analysis, the use of public resources for the database of nucleic acid and protein sequence comparison of the search for potential point mutations meaningful; and build the H5N1 reverse genetics experiment platform, get to deal with H5N1 virus; the same time, save the virus by the cellular industry zoology experimental validation, analysis of the spread of the virus in animals force and virulence.Currently, high-welfare group has the structure of the avian flu virus has been successfully resolved."China Science News" (2012-01-07   http://tech.hexun.com/2012-01-07/137034216.html

Bird flu panic in NE Indian state of Agartala #H5N1 #BIRDFLU

Bird flu panic in NE Indian state of Agartala
New Delhi, Jan 5, IRNA -- Alarm was raised over a possible outbreak of bird flu in Tripura, capital of India's northeastern state Agartala, following the death of more than 600 poultry in Dhalai district of the state in the past three days.

Blood samples of infected chickens have been collected for test, while antidote was administered to other fowls to arrest the spread of the virus, PTI news agency quoted officials as saying in its report.

Tripura was first hit by bird flu in 2008 when 50,000 birds were culled at Mohanpur and in neighbouring areas, about 50 km from Agartala.

Bird flu is flu infection in birds. The virus that causes the bird infection can change (mutate) to infect humans. Such mutation could start a deadly worldwide epidemic.

The first avian influenza virus to infect humans occurred in Hong Kong in 1997. The epidemic was linked to chickens and classified as avian influenza A (H5N1).

Symptoms of avian flu infection in humans depend on the strain of virus. Infection with the H5N1 virus in humans causes typical flu-like symptoms, which might include cough, diarrhea, difficulty in breathing, high fever, headache, malaise muscle aches runny nose and sore throat.

In general, treatment with the anti-viral medication oseltamivir (Tamiflu) or zanamivir (Relenza) may make the disease less severe if you start taking the medicine within 48 hours after your symptoms start.

Oseltamivir may also be prescribed for persons who live in the same house as those diagnosed with avian flu.
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