Tuesday, December 7, 2010
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>
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[2] Comment
Date: Sun 5 Dec 2010
From: Manfred Peters <tropenpeters_hamburg@yahoo.com>
Comment
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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
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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]
--
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]
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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.
Saturday, December 4, 2010
Health in Egypt: new deaths from bird flu and the total of 37 cases
Posted Date: 04/12/2010
Gaza - minimum home
Ministry of Health announced the death of infected with bird flu, a woman, aged 30, from Western Province.
A statement issued by the Ministry of Health on Saturday that he was 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 so far This is the situation tenth event of the death in 2010.
In previous statements, denied Dr. Abdel Rahman Shahin, official spokesman for the Ministry of Health and no surprises in the numbers of deaths from flu in Egypt so far, noting that the Minister of Health Dr. Hatem el already announced that he expected the high numbers of deaths due to infection during the month of January.
Gaza - minimum home
Ministry of Health announced the death of infected with bird flu, a woman, aged 30, from Western Province.
A statement issued by the Ministry of Health on Saturday that he was 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 so far This is the situation tenth event of the death in 2010.
In previous statements, denied Dr. Abdel Rahman Shahin, official spokesman for the Ministry of Health and no surprises in the numbers of deaths from flu in Egypt so far, noting that the Minister of Health Dr. Hatem el already announced that he expected the high numbers of deaths due to infection during the month of January.
Egypt announces 10th bird flu fatality in ''10
Health 12/4/2010 9:43:00 PM
CAIRO, Dec 4 (KUNA) -- Egypt on Saturday announced the 10th bird flu fatality this year for a 30-year-old women northern the capital.
Since the national outbreak of the pandemic in 2006, some 113 cases were discovered; 37 of which led to death, the Egyptian health ministry said in a statement. (end) bna.hb KUNA 042143 Dec 10NNNN
CAIRO, Dec 4 (KUNA) -- Egypt on Saturday announced the 10th bird flu fatality this year for a 30-year-old women northern the capital.
Since the national outbreak of the pandemic in 2006, some 113 cases were discovered; 37 of which led to death, the Egyptian health ministry said in a statement. (end) bna.hb KUNA 042143 Dec 10NNNN
Indonesia: MOH Site: BIRD FLU CASE REPORT UNTIL NOVEMBER 2010
This information is published by the Center for Public Communication, Secretariat General of the Ministry of Health.
At the end of November 2010 came the case of bird flu (H5N1) on behalf of Mrs. K (21 th) and cases of H1N1 Child A (7 years) who were treated at Dr. Hasan Sadikin (RSHS).
Ny. K (21 th), located at Jalan Holis Kodya Bandung, entered RSHS on November 22, 2010, enter the status of "suspect H5N1" and is now being treated at room Flamboyan RSHS. While the Child A (7 th), located in Bandung regency Cibodas, enter RSHS November 17, 2010, current status () is positive on the basis of notification from the Ministry of Health Research and Development Number: LB.05.02/I/7574/2010 dated 19 November 2010 and currently also being treated at room Flamboyan RSHS.
RSHS already reported the case to the National Post Avian Influenza Ministry, Directorate of Primary Medical Care, West Java Provincial Health Office, Health Office City of Bandung and Bandung District Health Office.
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At the end of November 2010 came the case of bird flu (H5N1) on behalf of Mrs. K (21 th) and cases of H1N1 Child A (7 years) who were treated at Dr. Hasan Sadikin (RSHS).
Ny. K (21 th), located at Jalan Holis Kodya Bandung, entered RSHS on November 22, 2010, enter the status of "suspect H5N1" and is now being treated at room Flamboyan RSHS. While the Child A (7 th), located in Bandung regency Cibodas, enter RSHS November 17, 2010, current status () is positive on the basis of notification from the Ministry of Health Research and Development Number: LB.05.02/I/7574/2010 dated 19 November 2010 and currently also being treated at room Flamboyan RSHS.
RSHS already reported the case to the National Post Avian Influenza Ministry, Directorate of Primary Medical Care, West Java Provincial Health Office, Health Office City of Bandung and Bandung District Health Office.
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ACT Alliance alert: outbreak of unidentified disease in Uganda
Date: Fri 3 Dec 2010
Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA),
ReliefWeb, ACT Alliance, report [summ., edited]
<http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/rwb.nsf/db900sid/JALR-8BSEPA?OpenDocument>
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Brief description of the emergency
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An unidentified deadly disease broke out in Abim village located in
the Karamoja region in northeastern Uganda in late October 2010.
Several cases of the disease were reported and several deaths have
resulted. The disease then spread from Karamoja to neighbouring
districts. On Wed 1 Dec 2010, some cases were also reported in Gulu.
The signs and symptoms of the disease indicate that it is most likely
not dysentery, as it is sometimes thought to be in the absence of a
clear diagnosis. Symptoms point to Ebola [haemorrhagic fever] but
authorities have been unable to confirm that disease. The most common
symptoms are headache, fever, and vomiting large quantities of blood.
Tests have been done [presumable in progress] in Entebbe (Uganda) and
in Atlanta (USA).
Unequipped medical staff are fearful of being infected, leaving their
duty stations because they lack personal protective gear. Some refuse
to take care of patients. Kitgum district also lacks transport,
including ambulances to transport patients. Pader district had one
ambulance which no longer functions. People refuse to transport
patients for fear of being infected. In villages, residents do not
know what to do or how to protect themselves. Some have tried to move
out of affected areas, potentially spreading the diseases to new
areas. The spread is fairly slow but follows common "travel routes"
throughout the region.
The number of affected people is unknown. About 60 cases are known,
with at least 20 deaths reported. However, there could be many more
cases and deaths that are unreported, and many more carriers. The 1st
6 fatalities in Kitgum were one woman, 3 men, and 2 male youths. None
had any serious previous medical history. One had malaria at the time
of death. Death usually occurred within 3 days of the 1st symptom.
(Sources: Dr Alex Layoo, medical superintendent Kitgum Government
Hospital, Dr Tenywa (World Health Organisation), Medecins Sans
Frontieres, Uganda Ministry of Health, and Agago District Local
Government).
Impact
------
The death rates so far are 25 percent in Agago district (that is, one
in 4 people with symptoms have died), and in Abim, the death rate has
also been about 25 percent. However, in Kitgum district, 8 out of the
10 patients admitted to St Joseph's Hospital have died. Some
connection with animal (domestic and wild) illness and death has been
suggested. In Agago especially, links between sick animals and human
cases have been examined. It seems to be established that the disease
can be spread from human-to-human most likely through body fluids.
Two major factors for spreading the disease at the moment include
people trying to move away from affected areas, spreading the disease
further, and scared health staff who, without protective clothing,
refuse to care for patients. There is need for mobilisation by
agencies, sensitisation of population, patient care, patient
isolation, and proper and safe handling of bodies.
National and international response
-----------------------------------
An emergency meeting was held in Kitgum on 1 Sep 2010 bringing
together local and international NGOs, governmental institutions, UN
agencies, and ACT Alliance member LWF [Lutheran World Federation]. It
was agreed that all actors participate in the following coordinated
response: [Curious as the 1st cases were reported in October 2010.
[Interested readers should refer to the original document via the URL
at the head of this posting for a list of the participating
organisations. - Mod.CP]
ACT Alliance response
---------------------
ICCO [Interchurch Organisation for Development Cooperation],
DanChurchAid [Danish humanitarian NGO], Church of Uganda/PDR
[Planning, Development, and Rehabilitation] (the active members of the
Uganda ACT Forum) have approved the Lutheran World Federation proposal
to apply for ACT Rapid Response Funds [RRF]. LWF's primary role at
this stage will be community mobilisation and sensitisation to prevent
further spread of the disease. Provision of protective gear to village
health teams can also be considered so health care workers can move
patients and bodies without being exposed to the disease.
Planned activities
------------------
LWF Uganda, with approval from the ACT Uganda Forum, intends to apply
for RRF, with focus on mobilisation/sensitisation of communities and
possibly to provide protective gear for village health teams, in order
to stop the outbreak and save lives. Discussions in working groups and
coordination committees in Kitgum continues. More precise priorities
would be set on 2 Dec 2010. [The funds listed in detail in the
document can be viewed by accessing the original text. - Mod.CP]
For further information please contact: ACT regional programme
officer, Katherine Ireri (phone +41 22 791 6040 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting +41 22 791 6040 end_of_the_skype_highlighting).
--
Communicated by:
Charles Ortleb
<rubiconmedia@yahoo.com>
[The ACT Alliance document identifies 60 cases and 20 fatalities and
suggests that the number of victims may be considerably more. Some
involvement of sick animals (domestic and wild) is rumoured, but it is
believed that person-to-person transmission has been responsible for
the rapid spread of the outbreak from village to village. According to
local sources death has occurred within 3 days of appearance of
symptoms. The infectious agent has not yet been identified, but the
disease resembles a severe dysentery rather than a haemorrhagic fever.
The districts in the Northern Region of Uganda affected by the
outbreak can be located in 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>. - Mod.CP]
Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA),
ReliefWeb, ACT Alliance, report [summ., edited]
<http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/rwb.nsf/db900sid/JALR-8BSEPA?OpenDocument>
--------------------------------------------------------------
Brief description of the emergency
----------------------------------
An unidentified deadly disease broke out in Abim village located in
the Karamoja region in northeastern Uganda in late October 2010.
Several cases of the disease were reported and several deaths have
resulted. The disease then spread from Karamoja to neighbouring
districts. On Wed 1 Dec 2010, some cases were also reported in Gulu.
The signs and symptoms of the disease indicate that it is most likely
not dysentery, as it is sometimes thought to be in the absence of a
clear diagnosis. Symptoms point to Ebola [haemorrhagic fever] but
authorities have been unable to confirm that disease. The most common
symptoms are headache, fever, and vomiting large quantities of blood.
Tests have been done [presumable in progress] in Entebbe (Uganda) and
in Atlanta (USA).
Unequipped medical staff are fearful of being infected, leaving their
duty stations because they lack personal protective gear. Some refuse
to take care of patients. Kitgum district also lacks transport,
including ambulances to transport patients. Pader district had one
ambulance which no longer functions. People refuse to transport
patients for fear of being infected. In villages, residents do not
know what to do or how to protect themselves. Some have tried to move
out of affected areas, potentially spreading the diseases to new
areas. The spread is fairly slow but follows common "travel routes"
throughout the region.
The number of affected people is unknown. About 60 cases are known,
with at least 20 deaths reported. However, there could be many more
cases and deaths that are unreported, and many more carriers. The 1st
6 fatalities in Kitgum were one woman, 3 men, and 2 male youths. None
had any serious previous medical history. One had malaria at the time
of death. Death usually occurred within 3 days of the 1st symptom.
(Sources: Dr Alex Layoo, medical superintendent Kitgum Government
Hospital, Dr Tenywa (World Health Organisation), Medecins Sans
Frontieres, Uganda Ministry of Health, and Agago District Local
Government).
Impact
------
The death rates so far are 25 percent in Agago district (that is, one
in 4 people with symptoms have died), and in Abim, the death rate has
also been about 25 percent. However, in Kitgum district, 8 out of the
10 patients admitted to St Joseph's Hospital have died. Some
connection with animal (domestic and wild) illness and death has been
suggested. In Agago especially, links between sick animals and human
cases have been examined. It seems to be established that the disease
can be spread from human-to-human most likely through body fluids.
Two major factors for spreading the disease at the moment include
people trying to move away from affected areas, spreading the disease
further, and scared health staff who, without protective clothing,
refuse to care for patients. There is need for mobilisation by
agencies, sensitisation of population, patient care, patient
isolation, and proper and safe handling of bodies.
National and international response
-----------------------------------
An emergency meeting was held in Kitgum on 1 Sep 2010 bringing
together local and international NGOs, governmental institutions, UN
agencies, and ACT Alliance member LWF [Lutheran World Federation]. It
was agreed that all actors participate in the following coordinated
response: [Curious as the 1st cases were reported in October 2010.
[Interested readers should refer to the original document via the URL
at the head of this posting for a list of the participating
organisations. - Mod.CP]
ACT Alliance response
---------------------
ICCO [Interchurch Organisation for Development Cooperation],
DanChurchAid [Danish humanitarian NGO], Church of Uganda/PDR
[Planning, Development, and Rehabilitation] (the active members of the
Uganda ACT Forum) have approved the Lutheran World Federation proposal
to apply for ACT Rapid Response Funds [RRF]. LWF's primary role at
this stage will be community mobilisation and sensitisation to prevent
further spread of the disease. Provision of protective gear to village
health teams can also be considered so health care workers can move
patients and bodies without being exposed to the disease.
Planned activities
------------------
LWF Uganda, with approval from the ACT Uganda Forum, intends to apply
for RRF, with focus on mobilisation/sensitisation of communities and
possibly to provide protective gear for village health teams, in order
to stop the outbreak and save lives. Discussions in working groups and
coordination committees in Kitgum continues. More precise priorities
would be set on 2 Dec 2010. [The funds listed in detail in the
document can be viewed by accessing the original text. - Mod.CP]
For further information please contact: ACT regional programme
officer, Katherine Ireri (phone +41 22 791 6040 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting +41 22 791 6040 end_of_the_skype_highlighting).
--
Communicated by:
Charles Ortleb
<rubiconmedia@yahoo.com>
[The ACT Alliance document identifies 60 cases and 20 fatalities and
suggests that the number of victims may be considerably more. Some
involvement of sick animals (domestic and wild) is rumoured, but it is
believed that person-to-person transmission has been responsible for
the rapid spread of the outbreak from village to village. According to
local sources death has occurred within 3 days of appearance of
symptoms. The infectious agent has not yet been identified, but the
disease resembles a severe dysentery rather than a haemorrhagic fever.
The districts in the Northern Region of Uganda affected by the
outbreak can be located in 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>. - Mod.CP]
Friday, December 3, 2010
Warning risk of an outbreak of influenza A (H5N1) in humans
Updated 01:53, Saturday, 04/12/2010 (GMT 7)
3-12 days, Prof. Dr. Nguyen Tran Hien, Director of Central Hygiene and Epidemiology, said the risk of infection and outbreak of influenza A (H5N1) in humans is very high due to this virus are appearing on poultry in some localities, such as Nam Dinh, Nghe An ...
From the actual outbreak of avian influenza have occurred in recent years, Prof. Nguyen Tran Hien recommended, if not promptly prevent the spread of H5N1 avian influenza in birds very easily lead to influenza A (H5N1) on people, especially the Lunar New Year holiday period, when demand trade, transportation and slaughter of poultry increased.
According to statistics, from 3-2010 to date, Vietnam has not recorded new cases of influenza A (H5N1), cumulative number of influenza A (H5N1) from January 12-2003 to date is 119 cases in which 59 people died in 38 provinces and cities.
Updated 01:53, Saturday, 04/12/2010 (GMT 7)
3-12 days, Prof. Dr. Nguyen Tran Hien, Director of Central Hygiene and Epidemiology, said the risk of infection and outbreak of influenza A (H5N1) in humans is very high due to this virus are appearing on poultry in some localities, such as Nam Dinh, Nghe An ...
From the actual outbreak of avian influenza have occurred in recent years, Prof. Nguyen Tran Hien recommended, if not promptly prevent the spread of H5N1 avian influenza in birds very easily lead to influenza A (H5N1) on people, especially the Lunar New Year holiday period, when demand trade, transportation and slaughter of poultry increased.
According to statistics, from 3-2010 to date, Vietnam has not recorded new cases of influenza A (H5N1), cumulative number of influenza A (H5N1) from January 12-2003 to date is 119 cases in which 59 people died in 38 provinces and cities.
Vietnam-Seminar held on controlling bird flu
A seminar on preventing and controlling bird flu in the Northern delta provinces was held on December 3 in Hanoi by the Department of Animal Health under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.
The seminar showed that the bird flu has been spread to 23 provinces across the country and over 75,000 sick ducks have been culled since early this year.
There are several reasons for the large outbreak of the disease, including indifference by the local people and authorities, and weak coordination between agencies dealing with bird flu.
Also, many poultry flocks have not been vaccinated, and the illegal transportation of infected poultry has not been controlled. The small scale of poultry farm also causes the difficulty of the disease prevention and control
Nepal-Import of poultry products goes unchecked
2010-12-03 6:58 PM
BANKE: Though Nepal has banned the import of chicken and egg from India fearing bird flu, poultry products are still being brought from the neighbouring country into Nepalgunj.
Banke-based poultry traders say the continued import has badly affected local business. "Indian chicken and egg are imported from Rupaideya of India in huge quantity daily," said Jamal Siddhiki, a poultry trader at Nepalgunj Surkhet Road.
"Earlier, the quarantine office and police had stepped up checking, but the tight monitoring has been loose now," he said.
It is said that chicken and egg imported from India are being openly sold in Khajura, Rajha, Kohalpur and rural areas in Nepalgunj. Traders say police personnel and customs employees deployed on the border are working hand in glove with those involved in importing chicken and egg from India.
Experts: Pneumonia at Epidemic Level in Denmark
COPENHAGEN -- Local media reported on Thursday that Denmark is experiencing a nationwide pneumonia epidemic after a tenfold increase in the number of positive cases. Danish daily Politiken reported that mycoplasma pneumonia, a respiratory disease caused by bacteria, has been spreading quickly among the Danish population. According to Kaare Moelbak, the director of the Danish National Serum Institute, they have noted that the number of positive tests for mycoplasma pneumonia has risen significantly over time, and it has already reached epidemic proportions. This marked the first time in five years that Denmark is facing a bacterial pneumonia epidemic. Moelbak explained that the disease can emerge periodically, normally with five to six years of interval. He further stated that mycoplasma pneumonia typically lasts longer than an influenza epidemic and they expect that the current epidemic will continue for about three or four months. Also known as cold pneumonia in Denmark, mycoplasma pneumonia has typical symptoms like chronic cough, fever and chest pain. It mostly affects children between the age of five and 15 and people in the 25 to 45 age group.
Difficult to quarantine small farms
Friday, 03.12.2010 16:41 (GMT 7)
2-12 days, said Hoang Van Nam, Acting Director of Animal Health (MARD) for PV Pioneer said recently emerged phenomenon transportation of pigs from the South to the North.
He told Five: "Over in direct examination, we found that most farm-raised pigs focused very healthy, and they had kept the outbreaks. Most long-distance transport of pigs is pigs health, quarantine papers are full. Also, pigs, small farmers, mainly in transportation vehicles, in proximity, the control may be very close. In fact, the control problem very difficult to transport small. This is also the cause of epidemic spread in time. "
Up to 2-12 pm, to 12 provinces nationwide have foot and mouth epidemic, 4 PRRS provinces, two provinces where bird flu. In his said: "Avian influenza has increased the risk of outbreaks due to the season. Left foot and mouth epidemic but many provinces have, but the number of infected cattle are not many, spread mainly through the stage of transport from animal husbandry projects. "
From now until New Year, will offer increased control at the base, put more checkpoints in the areas. Transportation of cattle and poultry are also required certificates of vaccination vaccine.
New FMD outbreak in South Korea
[1 December 2010]
A new foot-and-mouth outbreak has surfaced at two hog farms in North Gyeongsang, South Korea only two months after Korea was declared free of the disease. The two farms house 9,000 pigs. Movement of people and livestock in the area has been restricted by the Ministry of Food, Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries. About 23,000 animals will be culled to prevent the disease from spreading. Farms within a 20-kilometer radius of the outbreak site will be banned from selling or removing livestock from the area.
A new foot-and-mouth outbreak has surfaced at two hog farms in North Gyeongsang, South Korea only two months after Korea was declared free of the disease. The two farms house 9,000 pigs. Movement of people and livestock in the area has been restricted by the Ministry of Food, Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries. About 23,000 animals will be culled to prevent the disease from spreading. Farms within a 20-kilometer radius of the outbreak site will be banned from selling or removing livestock from the area.
S. Korea Halts Poultry Imports From Japan On Bird Flu
The ban took effect yesterday, Korea’s agriculture ministry said in an e-mailed statement today. South Korea imported 334 metric tons of Japanese poultry through October this year, which is equivalent to 0.4 percent of its total poultry purchases of 85,525 tons during the period, the statement said.
Japan, Hong Kong's avian flu outbreak in Japan suspended poultry imports
03.12.2010 20:14
Shimane Prefecture in Japan a farm outbreak of avian flu, it is of highly pathogenic H5N1 verify the avian flu; Hong Kong CFS Japan immediately suspended imports of poultry and poultry products to apply, until further notice. The spokesman said that had the case from the relevant authorities in Japan to obtain more information, and will closely monitor the development of the local epidemic; January to September this year, Hong Kong, Japan imports three thousand eight hundred tonnes of frozen poultry.
Shimane Prefecture in Japan a farm outbreak of avian flu, it is of highly pathogenic H5N1 verify the avian flu; Hong Kong CFS Japan immediately suspended imports of poultry and poultry products to apply, until further notice. The spokesman said that had the case from the relevant authorities in Japan to obtain more information, and will closely monitor the development of the local epidemic; January to September this year, Hong Kong, Japan imports three thousand eight hundred tonnes of frozen poultry.
Egypt: Beheira, Damanhur - 30 yo Dies Swine Flu
Died yesterday, "Nermeen Mohammed Saeed al-Banna" (30 years) "pharmaceutical" is a resident in Damanhur after being infected with swine flu.
The patient has been detained Damanhur Fever Hospital on 17 November last year after the onset of symptoms are similar to symptoms of the disease from a sudden rise in temperature and pain in the bones, sore throat, runny nose, cough and pain in muscles and strain.
Have been isolated from the rest of the patients infected after taking blood samples and throat swab for analysis and the extent of their disease.
The patient has been detained Damanhur Fever Hospital on 17 November last year after the onset of symptoms are similar to symptoms of the disease from a sudden rise in temperature and pain in the bones, sore throat, runny nose, cough and pain in muscles and strain.
Have been isolated from the rest of the patients infected after taking blood samples and throat swab for analysis and the extent of their disease.
Thursday, December 2, 2010
Prevent an outbreak of influenza A/H5N1 in humans
03/12/2010 06:54
(HNM) - On 2-12, Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology PRIVATE said Nguyen Tran Hien, although far from 3-2010 country recorded no new cases of influenza A/H5N1 (within 3 months Year recorded seven cases, including 2 deaths), but the risk of infection and outbreak of influenza A/H5N1 in humans is very high due to this virus have appeared in poultry in some regions such as South Dinh, Nghe An, Ha Tinh. Cumulative number of infected / month mortality from influenza A/H5N1 is now 119/59 12-2003, distributed in 38 provinces and cities.
From the actual outbreak of avian influenza have occurred, Mr. Show recommended, if not timely prevent the spread of H5N1 avian influenza in birds very easily lead to influenza A/H5N1 in humans, particularly the time Tet at present, when demand trade, transport and slaughter of poultry increased.
(HNM) - On 2-12, Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology PRIVATE said Nguyen Tran Hien, although far from 3-2010 country recorded no new cases of influenza A/H5N1 (within 3 months Year recorded seven cases, including 2 deaths), but the risk of infection and outbreak of influenza A/H5N1 in humans is very high due to this virus have appeared in poultry in some regions such as South Dinh, Nghe An, Ha Tinh. Cumulative number of infected / month mortality from influenza A/H5N1 is now 119/59 12-2003, distributed in 38 provinces and cities.
From the actual outbreak of avian influenza have occurred, Mr. Show recommended, if not timely prevent the spread of H5N1 avian influenza in birds very easily lead to influenza A/H5N1 in humans, particularly the time Tet at present, when demand trade, transport and slaughter of poultry increased.
UNDIAGNOSED DISEASE - UGANDA
| 02-DEC-2010 | |
| Subject | PRO/EDR> Undiagnosed disease - Uganda (03) |
Date: Wed 1 Dec 2010Source: Daily Nation [edited]<http://www.nation.co.ke/News/africa/Tanzania%20sends%20team%20to%20border%20amid%20fea rs%20of%20Ebola%20in%20Uganda%20/-/1066/1064086/-/gu1idqz/-/>
The government [of] Tanzania is sending a team of medical experts to Kagera region to investigate reports of an outbreak of a deadly disease suspected to be Ebola [haemorrhagic fever] in border villages in neighbouring Uganda. The Deputy Minister for Health and Social Welfare, Dr Lucy Nkya, said in Dar es Salaam on Wednesday [1 Dec 2010] that the team will comprise medical experts from her Ministry, the National Institute for Medical Research (NIMR) and the Muhimbili National Hospital (MNH)."You are just breaking the news (on the outbreak of the disease in Uganda) to me. Thanks, and I will make sure that a medical team is dispatched to Kagera region as soon as possible," she told The Citizen in a telephone interview.
She said they will summon his senior lieutenants at the ministry and make immediate arrangements to send the medical team to Kagera region.Reports from Uganda quoted health officials as saying that a disease that has been killing people [in] Kitgum, Abim and Agago districts could be a new strain of Ebola [haemorrhagic fever].
The situation report of 26 Nov 2010 indicates a cumulative figure of 32 cases with a fatality rate of 25 per cent since its outbreak in Balang village in Mutu parish in Paimol Sub County, Agago district early this month [November 2010].
A National Professional Officer with World Health Organization in Gulu, Dr Emmanuel Tenywa, said a total of 19 people are currently admitted at an isolation ward in Kalongo Hospital with acute signs and symptoms of diarrhoea, vomiting, and severe frontal headache, sometimes associated with pain in the eye without conjunctivitis and blood in their stool. He said already one of the health workers in the hospital has developed the disease after she accidentally came into contact with vomit of a patient suffering from the disease."The illness thus progresses, with patients reporting abdominal pain localized in the epigastrium, and as it progresses, patients develop restlessness, mental confusion, and aggressive behavior which eventually results in coma and death," he said.
--Communicated by:ProMED-mail <promed@promedmail.org>[This press report provides a more detailed description of the condition of the patients in the Ugandan outbreak and states that the cumulative number of cases is now 32 with a fatality rate of 25 percent. The symptoms of the patients do not resemble those associated with haemorrhagic fever, and the outcomes are more severe than expected for a diagnosis of amoebic dysentery currently favoured in Uganda. Clarification is awaited.
The districts of Kitgum, Abim, and Agago in the Northern Region of Uganda where the outbreak is located can found in 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>. - Mod.CP
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