Indonesia: Suspect had a chicken farm in Bergas, Semarang

  December 20, 2012

A suspect bird flu patients treated in hospital isolation rooms Elisabeth Semarang. The man is 54-year-old private sector workers who have a chicken farm in Bergas, Semarang regency. Elisabeth Hospital Semarang Head of Public Relations, confirmed there Tjondronegoro Probowatie suspect bird flu patients in isolation. Male patients were entered into the hospital since Monday (12/17/2012) then. "Get in the isolation room, it's just a regular room and she was alone and out of hand washing," said Probowatie in his office, Elisabeth Hospital Semarang, Thursday (20 / 12/2012). adding initials MUK be patient suspect bird flu because of concerns of patients themselves. MUK had the flu along with his cattle chickens that died suddenly. "Three or four chickens died suddenly. Incidentally he had the flu, for fear brought here. symptoms like breathlessness and the common cold. mending over-diagnosis than we missed," said Probowatie. Nevertheless, it does not want to take the risk and keep doing the treatment by placing the patient in isolation. The related report by the patient suspect bird flu was, continued Probo, has been awarded to the City Health Department. "Because that has laboratories for H5N1 is the health department. they are here to perform the examination. Examination photo 'thorax' has been done," said Probowatie . 'If it is bird flu, it will be referred to the hospital Kariadi Semarang, "he added.Meanwhile, head of the Central Java Provincial Health Office, Anung Sugihantono said MUK examination was performed. The result of the H5N1 virus does MUK or not can only be known on Saturday (22/12) future."Epidemiology unexpected bird flu from contact with poultry. results will be out next Saturday. This is the first case of bird flu in Central Java during the year 2012," Anung firm. Nurse in charge of MUK, Sprott said the existing condition of the patient has improved. "It's been good and there is an active mobilization," he said. Previously, Head of the Animal Husbandry Department of Central Java province, said Whitono data from September to December, more than 62 thousand birds ducks died suddenly. It had conducted an anticipatory measures to decrease the rapid action team and deploy disinvektan. "It spread disinfectant 1,300 liters. coordination meeting with the District Health Office / City has also been done," said Whitono.(alg / try)

http://news.detik.com/read/2012/12/20/123306/2123364/10/seorang-pasien-suspect-flu-burung-dirawat-di-rs-semarang?9922022 

Indonesia: Start Bird Flu Victim grabs

SEMARANG bird-flu outbreak that attacks a number of duck farms in Central Java (Central Java) and East Java (East Java) to start worrying. deaths are contracting the virus is starting to fall. Two people were reported killed, and one man collapsed because of bird flu. "We have just received reports of one patient suspectflu bird," said Head of Development of Disease Control and Environmental Health, Central Java Health Office, Dr. Rorry Hartono in Semarang, yesterday. he said, the patient suspect bird flu was an adult male aged 54 years , a resident of the area Sambiroto, Semarang. Patients were treated at St Elisabeth Hospital, Semarang, is still undergoing a series of tests. "Bird flu symptoms resemble the common cold, such as cough, runny nose, and high heat above 38 degrees Celsius," said Rorry, accompanied Is Borne Animal Disease Control Programme, Penny Setyawati. The information gathered, the patient was taking before the rest of the poultry meat chickens had died suddenly. patient began experiencing malaise in 1 to December 12. He then had a cough and buy my own medicine at the pharmacy. Increased patient complaints on Saturday (15/12) ago. He experienced shortness of breath. Patients were then admitted to the hospital on Monday (17/12) for treatment intensif.Dia now occupies the space isolation. Head of Public Relations of the St. Elisabeth Hospital in Semarang, Probowatie Tjondronegoro said, there is a bird flu suspect patients were treated. "Symptoms mirip.Namun was suspected because of the patient's examination of the thorax photo nampak.Kami yet still need to check further to confirm the diagnosis," he said briefly The findings of bird flu patients in Semarang is quite surprising. Health Office (PHO) Special Region of Yogyakarta (DIY) earlier, noted there have been two victims died from exposure to the virus. One victim stated unknown suspect had died a week ago. While the other victims who tested positive for bird flu died about four months ago. Two of the victims were from Sleman regency. Chief of Disease Control and Health Issues (P2MK) DIY Dinkes Daryanto Chadorie said of the investigation, there were no cases of birds died suddenly in the vicinity of the victims who tested positive for bird flu or suspect. "But specifically to suspect we are still awaiting the results of laboratory blood samples, "added Daryanto.Patients who tested positive for bird flu infection from Prambanan district. Victims of sex with boy aged about 39 years. As for suspect data received Dinkes DIY still a toddler category. H5N1 Response Team Member RSUP Sardjito Yogyakarta, Dr. Sumardi confirmed the suspect bird flu died. "Actually we've siapsiap to accept patient referrals toddler from the Sleman. But it has not reached RSUP Sardjito patients died. The case last week, "he said on Sunday (16/12). Previously, the Ministry of Health (MOH) released one suspect bird flu died in Bogor. Based on the results of the investigation, suspected bird flu patient in direct contact with dead birds in the neighborhood. With the increase of the case, the Directorate General of Disease Control and Environmental Health Ministry of Health, noted, the total number of human bird flu cases since 2005, a total of 192 cases with 160 cases, death. 

 Ministry of Health asked the public to report to the health, especially if any of the surveillance team suspected of contracting the flu virus burung.Wakil Minister of Health (Wamenkes) Mukti Ali Ghufron said, in addition to reporting, citizen suspected of contracting bird flu virus immediately taken to the hospital, "So menundanunda to be taken to hospital," he said.  

To the people who raise ducks, Wamenkes urge more aware, and handle it according to the procedure or established standards. If there are ducks infected with bird flu or died suddenly, residents are asked to avoid direct contact with feces or blood especially former slaughterhouse. "Do not get in contact directly," he said.  

Imports of Poultry from Australia Retired Deputy Trade Minister Bayu Krisnamurthi said the government decided to stop the import of all kinds of birds from Australia. Step halt to the import is done because in the land of kangaroos that appear H7N7 virus. Although different types, the government felt every animal must be anticipated potential outbreaks of bird flu in Java that can be dealt with. "We've responded to the letter the minister of agriculture and we close the trade from Australia. Although the virus is different, but equally dangerous, "he said. As reported, the Animal Husbandry Department 8200 East Java ensures only ducks were positive for H5N1 virus from more than 20,000 samples were examined in the laboratory. Amount was obtained from the six regions in East Java Kediri, Blitar, Tulungagung, Lamongan, and Probolinggo. Currently Disnak is investigating the spread of bird flu. Step wary done Malang Agriculture Department. Head of Agricultural Department of Malang, Niniek Suryantini urge people to be careful, "We hope in Malang no cases of bird flu. But we continue to do active monitoring ". In addition to socializing, he appealed to the public from keeping livestock poultry. "In the event of finding dead birds suddenly, people were also asked to immediately report to the department of agriculture," he said. Department has prepared 1500 doses of vaccine antifluburunggunamengantisipasi deadly plague.

Indonesia: "New Viral Strain Claims First Human Victim"

December 18, 2012

Excerpt:

Now, the new viral strain has claimed its first human victim. A four-year-old boy died from West Java died from bird flu on December 6 at the the Tangerang District Hospital about 25 km west of Jakarta.

Investigations conducted by the hospital and other agencies involved found a possible risk factor of direct contact with poultry carcasses, “including possible exposure to entog (ducks) in the neighborhood,” said a statement December 12 from three agencies – the Ministry of Health, the Directorate General of Disease Control, and the Environmental Health Service.

hat-tip PFI http://singtomeohmuse.com

http://ens-newswire.com/2012/12/18/new-lethal-bird-flu-strain-emerges-in-indonesian-ducks/

Indonesia: Consider Indonesia Ducks Close Imports from China

Wednesday, December 19, 2012

Government of Indonesia consider closing ducks imported from China.  

This is because of the bird flu virus that attacks the ducks in Central Java is the virus H5N1 strain thought to have come from China. "responding to the letter of the Minister of Agriculture Ministry of Trade, made ​​us do the closing trade with Australia. 

We are also preparing to close the trade (duck) with China if necessary . 

We conduct intensive monitoring because of the new H5N1 strain originated in China, "said Under Secretary of Commerce Krisnamurthi in Jakarta, Wednesday (19/12). 

Ministry of Trade, through the Directorate General of Domestic Trade, is currently monitoring the inter-island trade in anticipation of widespread duck bird flu outbreak in ducks. If needed will be made ​​inter-island trade restrictions. "We want to drive the birds must be quarantined inter-island trade to ensure security," he said. adding, Indonesia barely live ducks imported from Australia. Indonesia to import only refined products for animal feed. "theoretically should not deploy for refined products (bird flu virus). But we must not be complacent," he concluded.

http://www.mediaindonesia.com/read/2012/12/12/371282/4/2/Indonesia-Pertimbangkan-Tutup-Impor-Itik-dari-China

Indonesia: Bird Flu Threatens Population Ducks Semarang

[It will be interesting to see if the suspected case is confirmed.  And if he is confirmed, is it clade  2.3.2.?]

December 19, 2012 Ungaran - Following the discovery of cases of bird flu duck in 21 areas in Central Java, population 200 thousand duck in Semarang regency was threatened. Chief of Department of Animal Husbandry and Fisheries (Disnakan) Semarang regency, Ir Anang Dwinanta megatakan, cases of bird flu duck, which is a mutation of the H5N1 virus, spreading to vulnerable regions. "Because ducks traffic coming into the district of Semarang until now difficult to control," said Sam, who was confirmed in Ungaran Wednesday (19/12).
According to him, the traffic in and out of duck in the border region with other areas of Semarang District no special supervision. Similarly trade to bring in duck from outside Semarang District also does not permit or subject to certain conditions. Consequently, he said, traffic that duck in and out of the district of Semarang freely open and even very free. Moreover, access to the district's border with quite a lot of other areas. As borders County Waterford, Kendal, Grobogan, Boyolali and Magelang and Salatiga. "Trouble is, if the incoming ducks infected with virus mutation, the bird flu disease in ducks are prone to spread in Semarang Regency," he explained.

Indonesia: Suspected Human Case #H5N1 #Birdflu

Semarang is in Central Java.  

A patient at St Elisabeth Hospital Semarang found "suspect" bird flu. Head of Development of Disease Control and Environmental Health in Central Java Health Office, doctors Rorry Hartono, told journalists on Wednesday (19/12), said it had just received the report of the patient.

He said the patient was an adult male aged 54 years, resident Sambiroto Semarang district, which is currently undergoing a series of tests.

Central Java Health Office has deployed a team to conduct the patient's condition, including riyawat contact with poultry, in addition to laboratory tests to ensure the patient's disease.

"The symptoms of bird flu similar to the common cold, such as cough, runny nose, and high heat above 38 degrees Celsius," he said, accompanied by Borne Disease Control Programme Manager Animals, Penny Setyawati.

Need researched history of contact with poultry, he said, the incidence of birds died suddenly in a place, but to ensure that the patient needs to do a series of laboratory tests.

"Laboratory tests will be done quickly, because it relates to the handling of further steps if it proves positive. At least the results are already known two-three days, "said Rorry.

Semarang City Health Office confirmed reports of patients "suspect" bird flu is currently being treated at St Elisabeth Hospital in Semarang, and still do a check to make the diagnosis of disease.

Semarang City Health Office Head Widoyono doctor said his team had already coordinated with the Central Java Health Office team to triangulate and comprehensive research on the suspected bird flu infection.

Currently, he said, the team from the City Health Office with Java health office had gone to the field to do the tracking."We are still waiting for the results, from risk factors, severity, and so on," he said.

Meanwhile, Head of Public Relations of the St. Elisabeth Hospital in Semarang Probowatie Tjondronegoro said there was one patient "suspect" bird flu are being treated, but still need to do further tests.

"The symptoms are similar. However, presumably because of the examinations still pictures 'thorax' patients seen yet. We still need to do further tests to confirm the diagnosis, "he said briefly. (*)

http://www.kabarsemarang.com/satu-pasien-di-elisabeth-suspect-flu-burung/ 

Indonesia: CA Nidom speaks of new variant of bird flu

December 16, 2012
Excerpt:
Indonesia so far has never been imported poultry life of Australia. while related deaths of thousands of ducks in some areas, said the Ministry of Agriculture Gratitude still investigating the cause. "Experts are still studying whether the H5N1 virus type 2.3 appears due to infiltration from the outside or gene mutations." Ministry of Agriculture, according to him yet decided to suspend poultry imports from other countries.

Formerly a researcher bird flu virus in Surabaya, CA Nidom said the emergence of a new variant of the bird flu virus is estimated to have a more harmful impact of the virus before. "My love for this picture from the virus of bird native to Indonesia the ducks and birds are not too fierce so the death rate for them is not high. duck and quail's been spreading and its nature as a duck is not dead but is now dead duck, "said Nidom. "This would mean more violent and transmission models of duck and quail close to humans. " said Nidom

Virus 2.3 for H5N1 variant is circulating in some countries such as Inda South Asia, Bangladesh, Pakistan, and parts of East Asia.

Meanwhile, local poultry farmers groups have urged the government to stop imports of Chinese duck suspected source of transmission of the virus.

http://www.waspada.co.id/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=272088:flu-burung-merebak-ri-hentikan-iMpor-unggas&catid=18:bisnis&Itemid=95

Indonesia: East Java - Expected to Improve Biosecurity, & limit movement of people in the Farm

December 19, 2012 Excerpt: To avoid the bird flu virus had been threatened ducks in some areas in East Java, the Department of Agriculture and Livestock farmers urged Malang Itiknya immediately clean the cage.

Indonesia: Kediri Anticipation of Bird Flu Transmission to Humans

December 19, 2012
After thousands of ducks in Kediri, East Java, known to be positive bird flu (Avian Influenza), the local government is currently undertaking precautions so as not to infect humans. 

Chief Medical Officer of Kediri Regency, Adi Laksono said it has formed a team of Health Department as well as community health centers, and this time they began working in the field.

"We have also coordinated with the Department of Animal Husbandry related dots case finding dead birds," said Adi Laksono, Tuesday (18/12/2012).

The team, said Adi Laksono, tasked with investigating epidemiology to detect the presence or absence of people who suffer from shortness of breath accompanied by flu, the symptoms of bird flu. These checks are done on people who live within 100 meters of the location of the discovery of bird flu infected poultry.

In addition to the people who were at the discovery of bird flu cases, the examination will also be carried out on people who interact directly with the ducks, such as farmers, herders, to poultry traders.

Counseling is also done to meninimalisasi [minimalize] the panic caused by the case. While passive measures, with accommodating people who come to the clinic to check yourself.

"We happen to have handled cases of humans infected with bird flu, which in the year 2006," he concluded.

Previously reported, thousands of ducks in Kediri positive for H5N1 virus with a clade 2.3. As a result of this attack, 26 thousand ducks infected and 11 thousand of them, died.

UK Dept. of Health: Communications strategy agreed for potential flu pandemic

18 December, 2012

The Department of Health is publishing a communications strategy to assist in planning its response to a potential flu pandemic.

This is a companion document to the UK Influenza Pandemic Preparedness Strategy, published in November, and the Health and Social Care Influenza Pandemic Preparedness and Response Guidance for the health and social care community, published in April, and should be read alongside these.

A pandemic from a new influenza virus remains a potential risk for the UK and the Government intends that we remain as well prepared as possible to respond.

This strategy covers health-related communication in the stages leading up to a UK pandemic, during a pandemic itself, and during the recovery phase.  It focuses on mainstream communications channels with targeted elements for specific audiences.
It recognises a clear lesson learned from the swine flu, H1N1 (2009), pandemic, that we need to plan flexibly and proportionately for a variety of possible scenarios.
The strategy has been developed jointly and agreed with the Devolved Administrations.
Read the UK Pandemic Influenza Communications Strategy 2012

http://www.dh.gov.uk/health/2012/12/flu-pan-comms/

Indonesia: Update on East Java 11,000 Ducks Died

East Java bird die-off, I previously posted here

Results came in and they have died of bird flu, and they do not have a vacine for it, which is the way I understood it.:

A senior official overseeing animal husbandry in Indonesia's East Java province confirmed Tuesday that the cause of the recent deaths of 11,000 ducks in the Kediri regency was avian influenza.
The confirmation came up after the regency administration received results of examinations on bio molecular samples of the ducks taken last month.
"We knew the results after received results of examinations conducted by a laboratory in Malang, East Java. Results from the other examination conducted by a laboratory in Yogyakarta had not been released,"said Sri Suparmi, head of Kediri regency animal husbandry supervisory body.
She said that the type avian flu attacked the ducks in the regency was different from the other ones that attacked chickens and birds. She added that the virus attacking the ducks has gone through genetics changing.
According to Suparmi, the virus attacking the ducks was derived from H5N1 with genetic structure identified as Clade 2.1. Now the virus had already developed into Clade 2.3.
"Field observation efforts to identify factors that have changed the virus genetics code are underway at the moment,"she was quoted by the Kompas.com.as saying.
The remaining ducks have not been vaccinated as local husbandry office doesn't have vaccine to prevent the clade 2.3 virus.
People in the regency were told not to panic about the finding of new avian flu virus. They were advised to wash hands with soap and use masker when they pass through areas identified as harmed by the virus.

Meeting Participants Discuss HHS Framework For Funding H5N1 Avian Influenza Research

CIDRAP News reports on a two-day meeting at the National Institutes of Health during which "researchers, biosecurity experts, and others" discussed the "crafting [of] a framework for funding H5N1 avian influenza gain-of-function studies." The meeting "is the latest chapter in an intense scientific controversy that was triggered by the publication of two recent studies involving lab-engineered H5N1 strains that showed signs of being transmissible in mammals," according to the news service. "The global scientific community is closely watching the framework discussions, because the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is one of the world's biggest funders of H5N1 research, including the two studies that sparked the controversy," CIDRAP writes, adding, "Studies on H5N1 are considered a key pandemic preparedness step, and research findings have been used to help governments guide the development of vaccine and antiviral countermeasures." According to the news service, "The HHS will post a summary and video of the meeting at a later date for those who weren't able to attend, and it is encouraging people to submit written comments by Jan 10, 2013" (Schnirring, 12/17).

http://globalhealth.kff.org/Daily-Reports/2012/December/18/GH-121812-H5N1-Meeting.aspx

Indonesia: Many Ducks Pain, Beware of Bird Flu

12.18.2012
The Case of Bird Flu outbreak and disturbing the public back in Indonesia. Beware of the public can see the signs around him, one that many ducks are sick.

A month ago, a toddler from Bogor the initials IT (4 years) died allegedly due to Bird Flu. The victim died after referral to the Tangerang District Hospital received previously received care and treatment at the health center.

With increasing case, already recorded 192 cases in Indonesia since the beginning of the year 2003-2004 pertaining to Avian Influenza. was conveyed by the Director of Animal Borne Disease Eradication, Director General of Disease Control and Environmental Health (PP and PL) Ministry of Health Affairs, Dr. Rita Kusriastuti, MSc, to Liputan6.com on the sidelines of the 'Conservation Research Professor of Health Research and Development of the Ministry of Health', Tuesday (18/12 / 2012).

"Total in Indonesia from the early years 2003-2004 there were 192 cases and 160 people died there. was to make Indonesia as the country's highest, a good number of the dead and according to the case itself," said Rita. For that, Rita called for people are always vigilant and conduct prevention activities. And at the hospital, as soon as possible to help people if they do not get sick and die. Moreover

Rita said, one can not know when he was hit by H5N1. Hence, he asked residents to take reasonable precautions to live clean and healthy behavior. If possible, do not close the chickens or birds that are sick. Moreover, today many ducks are sick. If it's someone to hold the bird-unggs, recommended to wash hands. Besides cleaning the cage to watch, then do disinfect the cage. addition, Rita encourage parents to wear a mask, gloves, plastic boots if you want to interact with their pets. Moreover, is required to give the distance between the home and special pet cages. The most distant of about 25 meters. "So for now I do not advocate to raise chickens together with the house., and also if we are to raise chickens and pigeons, not at a distance too close to home '. "So the best is 25 feet from home . so there is a special enclosure, special chicken coops were located 25 meters from the house and do not blend with the house. Due that will blend with the risk is too high, "Rita added. (ADT / IGW)

http://health.liputan6.com/read/470293/banyak-itik-sakit-hati-hati-flu-burung

Face the Bird Flu Response, Preventative Steps Make It

DECEMBER 18, 2012 

WITH the advent of the cases ofsuspected bird flu brings its own concerns for the community. To that end, increased vigilance to avoid the risk of infection could be encouraged.One is the response to the symptoms and preventive measures that need to be done. spread first from birds to humans from influenza A virus, H5N1 subtype labeled this happened in 1997.Infectious disease is rapidly causing severe respiratory distress and death.Countries that recorded cases of infection in humans, including Thailand, Vietnam, Egypt, and Indonesia. Many cases of bird flu patients reported the condition conjunctivitis or inflammation of the eye, as reported by LIVESTRONG. conjunctivitis usually causes redness, itching, and there is fluid in the eye. In fact, there is a kind of heavy mucus and form a crust on the eyelashes. Patients may experience eye infections or other symptoms. Signs of bird flu usually comes with quite quickly, after an incubation period of five days, the disease can strike before the patient realizes infection, high fever, chills, and headache may accompany sneezing, runny nose, stuffy nose, and muscle aches. When the attack perceived respiratory inflammation, cough and sore throat continues to grow. If you eat meat infected birds, then look at the symptoms afterwards. Symptoms may include gastroenteritis, inflammation, including nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. The best thing you can do is stay alert to any symptoms of fever and always clean up after contact with poultry.

CDC: Research: Outbreak of Influenza A (H3N2) Variant Virus Infection among Attendees of an Agricultural Fair, Pennsylvania, USA, 2011

Abstract

During August 2011, influenza A (H3N2) variant [A(H3N2)v] virus infection developed in a child who attended an agricultural fair in Pennsylvania, USA; the virus resulted from reassortment of a swine influenza virus with influenza A(H1N1)pdm09. We interviewed fair attendees and conducted a retrospective cohort study among members of an agricultural club who attended the fair. Probable and confirmed cases of A(H3N2)v virus infection were defined by serology and genomic sequencing results, respectively. We identified 82 suspected, 4 probable, and 3 confirmed case-patients who attended the fair. Among 127 cohort study members, the risk for suspected case status increased as swine exposure increased from none (4%; referent) to visiting swine exhibits (8%; relative risk 2.1; 95% CI 0.2–53.4) to touching swine (16%; relative risk 4.4; 95% CI 0.8–116.3). Fairs may be venues for zoonotic transmission of viruses with epidemic potential; thus, health officials should investigate respiratory illness outbreaks associated with agricultural events.

http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/18/12/12-1097_article.htm 

Indo: Maskamian Anjam, Head of the Animal Husbandry Department of South Kalimantan: "'Duck Death Toll 46%..."

December 16, 2012 Anticipation of Bird Flu, Poultry Reject Foreign Kalsel Outbreak of avian influenza (AI), a new strain of Java to make South Kalimantan provincial government concerned.Department of Animal Husbandry Kalsel banned poultry (ducks) and products from other regions into the region. "AI viruses that attack on the island of Java is a kind of new and highly mutant, with the death toll reached 46 percent. therefore we do not give advice on the movement of poultry (ducks) outside and its products to the province, "said Maskamian Anjam, Head of the Animal Husbandry Department of South Kalimantan, in Banjarmasin, Sunday (16/12). 

 It also asks all farmers to be wary of the spread of the AI virus, by doing cage sanitation measures (biosecurity) and vaccination. Admittedly, South Kalimantan region is also susceptible to AI virus and bird deaths caused by Newcastle disease, such as a few years ago. population of ducks in South Kalimantan is expected to reach four million head, while the duck egg production per day as many as two million eggs. Hulu North River, a breeding center area known as duck duck Alabio. 

 Meanwhile, broiler type poultry population reached 20 million head, two million head of poultry and chicken about eight million. Kalsel the level of consumption of chicken per day reached 50,000 individuals.Most of the production of poultry and eggs Kalsel sent to the neighboring province of Central Kalimantan and East Kalimantan.