Tuesday, February 12, 2013

Beijing resident: "The poison is surrounded our daily life, look no also found toxic food, from wine to milk, meat and beans. We must eat the poison produced by the country"


Xinhua said the troop out this time, the Chinese police have destroyed 220 production facilities concentrated dirty food after investigation of the basis of production of edible oils, meat and products for every meal day for people in the New Year.
China's Ministry of Public Security said this is just the opening act for the attack campaign on crime "dirty" which lasted until the end of 2013. Most likely will be the "big catch" in the coming days.
Serial scandal scandal
"We have to eat the poison by the countries themselves produce"
A Beijing resident
... City Police Xiangyang (Hubei) was besieged and destroyed two factories producing fake drinks brands. People's Daily said the two facilities beverage produced from chemical to milk and food coloring with output of more than 2,000 cans per day.
Liaoning ... At factory Thang Thai police were sealed and seized more than 50 tons of fake goat meat production is made from chicken mixed with nitrite salt and some chemicals against rot before this workshop could hit the market during the holiday.
Police Beijing also break the line food supplement tablets contain banned substances by the Company Duong Quang production and consumption in 23 provinces. In this way, they have a profit of 30 million yuan (4.8 million USD). Police have arrested six people.
... Yinchuan Police (Autonomous Region Ningxia Islamic nation) has closed a series of production facilities sprouts contain hyper mass growth and other additives. Within days, the police have confiscated and destroyed nearly 7 tons of poison.
... In the city of Weifang, Shandong Province, monthly follow-up and ambush, interdisciplinary inspection team had arrested nine people dead in pork processing line of fresh pork. According to the police, who rose quickly to all parts of the province, colluded with the state's swine slaughter companies to purchase hundreds of tons of dead pigs.Then they use a chemical cleaning, soaking and industrial food coloring to turn into fresh pork sold in the market profit of 2.6 million yuan ($ 417,349).
The Chinese fear of Chinese food
The ongoing scandal was uncovered that Chinese consumers are not out of the main concerns of food "made in China" inherently threatening to their daily meals. The Standard newspaper in Hong Kong said in the beginning of the month 2-2013, Chinese consumers flocked to Hong Kong to buy milk and waves have caused consumer audience most of the time here. Status of Chinese milk stuffed full of bags and large boxes at the station, the pier to take the mainland, after being put on television, making Hong Kong the anger and protest.
Experts said that in an effort to crackdown "dirty food" from the past month, the Chinese government is trying to control the market for fear of trust of the people continue to suffer serious erosion. In early 2013, Chinese Vice Premier Li Keqiang stressed China's need to bring the issue of food safety top priority. Li vowed to punish severe offenses relating to food safety and to regain the trust of the people. Administration Food and Drug Administration of China announced those findings are violations of food safety can be awarded up to 300,000 yuan ($ 48,100).
"The poison is surrounded our daily life, look no also found toxic food, from wine to milk, meat and beans. We must eat the poison produced by the country, "China Daily quoted a Beijing resident urgent.

Vietnam: 2 dead, people protested the destruction of pigs

Translation:
12/02/2013

He sharpened, Chairman Dai Tan confirmed the pigs destroyed the of Vo Thien Born, head of the veterinary and General Tan. 4-2 previously, she Pham Thi Nguyet (42) Binh Tay village pig slaughterhouse owner, Dai Thang buy his 24 pigs Born furnace brought to slaughter sold.
However, after surgery, eight pigs, Nguyet with symptoms of fever, diarrhea, and intestinal bleeding.
Family for Nguyet admission but to date 8 - 2 Nguyet die. Then he Born to bring the remaining pigs to slaughter pigs by Nguyen Nguyen, 41, Xuan West, Dai New to surgical help. But when the surgery was 2 pigs, Mr. Nguyen Nguyet like symptoms and morning Day 10 - 2 died.
Mr. Phan Thanh Thien, Dai Loc district veterinary station, said when receiving information from the commune, Dai Loc district veterinary station sent someone to the victims' families to move some pigs for destruction.
However, hundreds of people did not agree, requires local government to check swine disease swine and do not want to bury patients at village should have prevented and occurs clashes with security forces.
"Right now we do not identify the pig disease that was nothing but two people died when exposed to pigs. First, we will destroy the remaining diseased swine disease swine and submit the form to the Regional Veterinary IV in Da Nang to check the results and will soon have to reassure people, "Thien said.

http://tuoitre.vn/Chinh-tri-Xa-hoi/533816/2-nguoi-chet-dan-phan-doi-tieu-huy-heo-dich.html 

Epidemiological update: case of severe lower respiratory tract disease associated with a novel coronavirus

11 Feb 2013
On 11 February 2013, the UK Health Protection Agency (HPA) announced that an additional case of the novel coronavirus (NCoV) infection has been confirmed in a UK resident. The patient, a 60 year old male, became ill on 24 January 2013 and was admitted to hospital in England, with a severe lower respiratory tract disease on 31 January.
In the 10 days before his illness onset, the patient had visited both Pakistan (from 16 December 2012 to 20 January 2013) and Saudi Arabia (from 20 to 28 January 2013). After hospital admission, his condition deteriorated and he was transferred for extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) treatment on 5 February. He remains severely ill in intensive care.
Laboratory investigations of respiratory specimens from 1 February have confirmed both an influenza A H1N1pdm09 infection and a NCoV infection. Because of the latter, the UK posted an alert through the EU Early Warning and Response System and the International Health Regulations.The HPA is coordinating the response to and further investigation of the potential contacts. Infection control measures have been instituted around the case. Contacts are being followed up and investigated if they develop relevant symptoms following the nationally recommended protocol.

Disease background information

As of 7 December 2012, nine laboratory-confirmed cases of severe pneumonia caused by the novel coronavirus (NCoV) had been reported to WHO. This is the 10th confirmed case.
Five of the nine cases were fatal. Onset of disease was from April to October 2012; all cases were resident in Saudi Arabia, Qatar or Jordan during the preceding days however it cannot at this stage be assumed that the viruses are only to be found in those countries.
The novel virus is distinctly different from the coronavirus which caused the SARS outbreaks in 2003 and genetically related to bat coronaviruses. No animal reservoir or mode of zoonotic transmission has yet been identified for the novel coronavirus though it is noted that similar viruses are known to be endemic in bats in many parts of the world.
The two fatal cases in Jordan were part of a cluster of 11 patients with respiratory symptoms linked to a hospital, but the limited information as yet available does not allow confirmation or refutation of their having been human-to-human transmission either in Jordan or in a family cluster in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
After careful and intensive investigation of those exposed to the infections in the previous two cases in Europe, in the UK and Germany, there were no proven secondary infections.
ECDC, jointly with WHO, has mapped the capacity of virology reference laboratories in EU/EEA Member States with regard to the novel coronavirus (RT-PCR/sequencing assay). So far, approximately 250 people have been tested for the novel coronavirus in the EU since the first case was reported. Except for the two confirmed cases, which were referred to the UK and Germany, none of the tests were positive. The results of this survey were published in Eurosurveillance on 6 December 2012.

Conclusions
An additional case of NCov was identified. The patient fell ill 4 days after entering Saudi Arabia, but the  exposure could have happened while in Pakistan or in Saudi Arabia. All nine previous cases identified were reported as having some link with the Arabian Peninsula: Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (5), Qatar (2) and Jordan (2). However the virus reservoir and routes of transmission remain unknown and it should not be excluded that these novel viruses can be found in other parts of the world.
The wide geographical distribution, the long intervals between cases and clusters, and the absence of evidence for mild or asymptomatic human infections which could maintain a chain of transmission between outbreaks, point to intermittent zoonotic transmission or an environmental source. Zoonotic transmission does not exclude human-to-human transmission from an index case but there is only limited evidence to date that this has occurred.
WHO recognizes that the emergence of a new coronavirus capable of causing severe disease raises concerns because of experience with SARS. Although this novel coronavirus is distantly related to the SARS CoV, they are different. Based on current information, it does not appear to transmit easily or sustainably between people, unlike the SARS virus.
The occurrence of such sporadic cases is to be expected in the context of the enhanced surveillance for cases and clusters implemented in the Arabian Peninsula and worldwide.
ECDC notes the WHO advice encouraging Member States to maintain surveillance for severe acute respiratory infections and to carefully review any unusual patterns of infection. Testing for the new coronavirus in patients with unexplained pneumonias, or patients with severe, progressive or complicated illness not responding to treatment, should be considered along with investigations for more likely infections.
This event does not affect the conclusions of the rapid risk assessment published by ECDC on 7 December 2012. However, ECDC will be reviewing and updating its risk assessment in the light of this additional case and other developments in the last 2 months.

Confirmed cases of novel coronavirus infection, April 2012 to 8 February 2013, in order of onset of disease.

 Onset  Age (yrs)  Sex  Probable place of infection  Date reported Source  Outcome 
1 April 2012 45 F  Jordan** 30/11/2012 WHO/IHR Dead
2 April 2012 25  M Jordan**  30/11/2012 WHO/IHR  Dead 
3 13/06/2012 60  M  Kingdom of Saudi Arabia* 20/09/2012 Kingdom of Saudi Arabia/Promed  Dead 
4 03/09/2012 49 M Qatar/Kingdom of Saudi Arabia*** 22/09/2012 HPA/WHO Alive
5 NK NK  NK  Kingdom of Saudi Arabia  04/11/2012 Kingdom of Saudi Arabia/Promed/SMJ Alive
6 12/10/2012 45 M Qatar**** 23/11/2012 RKI/WHO Alive
7 NK NK  M  Kingdom of Saudi Arabia*  19/11/2012-23/11/2012 Kingdom of Saudi Arabia/Promed/WHO Alive
8 28/10/2012 NK M  Kingdom of Saudi Arabia*  23/11/2012 WHO Dead
9 Oct 2012 NK  M Kingdom of Saudi Arabia*  28/11/2012 WHO Dead
10 24/1/2013 60 M Pakistan/Kingdom of Saudi Arabia 8/11/2013 EWRS Alive
* Part of family cluster
** Healthcare worker and part of outbreak linked to hospital
*** Patient transferred to UK
**** Patient transferred to Germany
NK: not known

http://www.ecdc.europa.eu/en/press/news/Lists/News/ECDC_DispForm.aspx?List=32e43ee8-e230-4424-a783-85742124029a&ID=841&RootFolder=/en/press/news/Lists/News

Monday, February 11, 2013

#H5N1 strikes more poultry farms in Nepal

CIDRAP:
Livestock officials in Nepal today confirmed an H5N1 avian flu outbreak at a poultry farm in Manmaiju village in the Kathmandu valley, according to a Himalayan Times report. About 6,060 chickens as well as the farm's poultry feed were destroyed to curb the spread of the virus.

Continued:  http://www.cidrap.umn.edu/cidrap/content/influenza/avianflu/news/feb1113fluscan.html

China: Ministry of Health Avian Influenza remind public to avoid close contact with poultry #H5N1

2013-02-12 (Translation) Guiyang City, Guizhou Province confirmed two human cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza cases regarding the Ministry of Health issued an emergency prevention and treatment of people infected with the highly pathogenic avian influenza. To remind the public, especially children, should avoid close contact with poultry and wildfowl. According to the Health Department of Guizhou Province, has not yet found the epidemiological association between the two cases. After the outbreak has been taken in accordance with the plans and programs of prevention and control measures, and all close contacts were under medical observation. As of now, it is not found by the medical officer abnormal clinical manifestations observed. The Ministry of Health also released a special human infection of highly pathogenic avian influenza prevention and treatment tips. Prompted daily life to combat avian flu, first of all, a healthy lifestyle is very important. Second, we must keep the room clean the ventilation windows twice a day, at least 10 minutes each time, as little as possible to go to the places with poor ventilation. During the Spring Festival, to pay special attention to food hygiene, eating poultry and eggs thoroughly, processing, to preserve food raw, cooked separately; not eaten raw poultry meat and offal, poultry, livestock and their products anatomy of living (dead) Wash hands thoroughly after. The public, particularly children, should avoid close contact with poultry and wildfowl. According to reports, people infected with the highly pathogenic avian influenza caused by influenza A H5N1 virus in acute respiratory infections. The majority of patients with high fever and pneumonia, acute onset, high fatality rate. Currently, bird flu from poultry to humans, yet found sustained human-to-human transmission.

China: Guizhou blast the avian flu swim Mainland should be careful

2/11/13
Excerpt (translation)

The constantly mutating avian virus

Hong Kong has recently a human case of avian influenza occurred in June last year, a Nagai the Guangzhou-year-old Hong Kong boy was confirmed to have been infected with the H5N1 virus, the the subsequent situation deteriorated concurrent obstructive cerebral edema. After investigation, it is found that the boy before the onset of contact with ducks visiting live poultry markets in Guangzhou.
Constantly mutating strains of avian influenza virus, local chicken farmers at the end of last year began to use the latest bird flu vaccine Re-6, expected in April this year, the Mainland to Hong Kong and local chickens vaccinated with the new vaccine, can be more effective against the latest avian influenza 2.3 branch of .2.1 virus.

Australia: China Travel Alert: China Confirmed with Two Cases of Human Bird Flu

February 11, 2013 1:42 PM EST
Australians who have travel plans to China are advised to take precautionary measures as the country's health ministry announced two people have been inflicted with the contagious H5N1 bird flu virus.

China: Airport & Ports Surveil. Take Specimens & Self-Health Mgmt 10 days For Flu-like Sym's

[translation]

The latest news, mainland 2 cases of avian flu in Guizhou to the mainland people to pay attention to self-protection.
The CDC earlier press release, mainland Guizhou two cases of H5N1 cases of avian flu , the CDC has asked the international airport and port, now on strengthening the investigation of the history of exposure of travelers fever and birds, if from the entry of the Chinese mainland travelers to flu-like symptoms, and come into contact with the birds, will be asked to self-health management 10 days, and to collect specimens for examination, and also to remind people to pay special attention to self-protection to the mainland.

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Sunday, February 10, 2013

China: Fatality Recently Is From January 2012 (Update)

And a 2nd article regarding the recent H5N1 fatality.  It appears they are speaking of a fatality in January 2012:

Plagued death last year Guizhou
The State Ministry of Health had announced in January last year, a fever patients diagnosed Guizhou bird flu fatalities. The patients with the disease, January 6 Guiyang Medical College Hospital intensive care unit on the 19th into the ward and later died, the deceased was a 39-year-old man.

China: Guiyang Had A Human Fatality Last Month

Excerpt:  [Translation out of China]
It appears they had a human case recently that died.

2/11/13
Guiyang diagnosed suffering from avian Harbour alert
Hong Kong's Department of Health said it would keep in close contact with the health sector, in order to understand the details of the case, and will be vigilant, developments continue to maintain stringent port health measures.

Currently critically ill

Guizhou Provincial Health Department, said that the patients were a 31,-year-old man and a 21 year old woman and the second person living in Guiyang.Handsome female patient surnamed month disease, subsequent exacerbations, was rushed to the Guizhou Provincial People's Hospital intensive care unit treatment, and yesterday confirmed human avian influenza virus H5N1 nucleic acid positive. Tsai, male patients at the onset of the 3rd of this month, since the purchase of the drugs did not improve after taking the 8th of this month, was sent to the Second People's Hospital of Guiyang therapy, also confirmed yesterday.
After the Guizhou Provincial Party Committee, the provincial government has taken the appropriate prevention and control measures, and all are in close contact with patients who are under observation, has not yet found medical observation officer abnormal clinical manifestations.
The local health department appealed, once people found dead poultry birds should be promptly reported to the authorities. Guiyang last month on the 19th, an avian influenza infection in male patients admitted, provided that the sicker, where he died after the rescue.
http://orientaldaily.on.cc/cnt/news/20130211/00176_030.html

China Net Translated News: Guizhou found two cases of human infection of highly pathogenic avian influenza #H5N1

Translation
People's Daily Online February 10, according to the news website of the Ministry of Health, Guizhou Provincial Health Department on the 10th Bulletin, Guiyang confirmed two cases of human infection with highly pathogenic avian influenza cases, has not yet found the epidemiological association between the two cases.
  The first cases on handsome a woman, 21 years old, now living Guiyang. February 2, 2013, the onset, sicker, and transferred to the intensive care unit for treatment of Guizhou Provincial People's Hospital, the morning of February 10, the Chinese Center for Disease Control review of its respiratory specimens detected, confirmed human avian influenza virus H5N1 nucleic acid positive virus isolation work in progress. Second case Cai, male, 31 years old, and now live in Guiyang. February 3, 2013, the onset, since the purchase of the drug administration is still in the doldrums, 8 am to Guiyang City Second People's Hospital for treatment and later transferred to a hospital intensive care unit for treatment, the afternoon of February 10, Guizhou Province CDC review of detection of their respiratory specimens confirmed positive for human avian influenza virus H5N1 nucleic acid.
  Currently, the two cases were in critical condition, being active treatment.Epidemiological investigations have not yet found the existence of a clear history of poultry contact prior to the onset of the two cases. According to the World Health Organization of human infection of highly pathogenic avian influenza confirmed case definition and diagnostic criteria, the Ministry of Health of human infection of highly pathogenic avian influenza prevention and control of the Expert Group and Guizhou Province of human infection of highly pathogenic avian influenza prevention and control in China Expert Group respectively. is determine two cases confirmed cases of human infection of highly pathogenic avian influenza.
  After the outbreak, Guizhou Province, the city party committee and government attach great importance to the prevention and control measures have been taken in accordance with the relevant plans and programs, and all close contacts were under medical observation. As of now, it is not found by the medical officer abnormal clinical manifestations observed.
  Acute respiratory infections of human infection of highly pathogenic avian influenza caused by influenza A H5N1 virus. The majority of patients with high fever and pneumonia, acute onset, rapid progression and high mortality. Currently, bird flu from poultry to humans, yet found sustained human-to-human transmission. Human bird flu is preventable, controllable, and curable.
  Now is the time during the Chinese traditional Spring Festival. Prompted by the departments of Health, members of the public in their daily lives to pay attention to personal hygiene, enhance physical exercise, plenty of rest, avoid over exertion, avoid contact with sick or dead poultry found dead poultry birds must promptly report to the local authorities; if fever or flu-like symptoms, in a timely manner to a regular hospital.
http://society.people.com.cn/n/2013/0210/c1008-20477702.html

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Cambodia & China Human H5N1 Cases for 2013

Below is a shorter condensed listing, and below the more in-depth listing.

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Cambodia

Report Date/Province/District/ Confirm. Date /Name/DOD
Jan 27/Kampong Speu/Kong Pisei/1-23/35(M)/DOD 1-21

Jan 27/Takeo/Prey Kabass/1-22/15(F)/DOD 1/21

Jan 27/Phnom Penh/Porsenchey/1-22/8(mos)/Recovered

Jan 28/Kampong Speu/Kong Pisei/1-26/17(mos)/DOD 1-28

Jan 29/Kampot/Teouk Chhou/1-28/9(F)/DOD 1-28

Feb 8/Takeo/Prey Kabass/1-22/5(F)/DOD 2-7
Feb 13/Kampot/Angkor Chey/2-11/3 (F)/DOD 2-13


Kampong Speu​
Date 1/27/13
Name:  35(M)
From: 
Trapeang Sla village, Preah Nipean commune,  Kong Pisey district, Kampong Speu
Onset:  1/13
Adm:  Treated by private practioner
Adm:  1/21
Hospital:  Khmer-Soviet Friendship Hosp. Phnom Penh, sym's fever, dyspnea
DOD:  
1/21
Notes:  Prepared sick chicken for food prior to being sick.
Confirmation:  1/23/13 - Positive
Takeo
Date:  1/27/13
Name:  15(F)
From: 
Snao village, Prey Kabass district, Takeo Province
Onset:  1/11/13
Adm:  Treated by private practioner.
Hospital:  Kantha Bopha
Adm:  1/17/13 sym's fever & shortness of breath.
DOD:  1/21/13
Notes:  Previous dead poultry in village.  Prepared sick chicken for food prior to being sick.
Confirmed:  1/22/13 - Positive

Phnom Penh
Date:  1/27/13
Name:  8 month male
From: 
Chrey Korng Village, Sangkat Chorm Chao, Khan Porsenchey district, Phnom Penh
Onset:  1/8/13
Hospital:  National Pediatric Hosp.
Adm:  1/9 sym's fever, cough, runny nose, vomiting.
Notes:  Samples sent on 1/11.  History of contact with poultry.
DOD:  survived and recovered
Confirmed:  1/22/13 - positive
Kampong Speu
Date 1/28/13
Name:  17 month girl
From:  Kong Pisei district,
Prey Nhat commune, Kampong Speu
Onset:  1/13, fever, runny nose, vomiting
Adm:  private practitioner
Adm: 
1/17 fever, cough, somnolence & dyspnoea 
Hospital: Kantha Bopha Phnom Penh
Notes:  Recent poultry death in village.  Contact with poultry.
DOD:  1/28
Confirmed:  Positive 1/26
Kampot Province
Date 1/29/13
Name:  9 yo girl
From:  Thmei village, Thmei commune, Toeuk Chhou district, Kampot Province
Onset:  1/19, fever, cough
Adm:  Initially treated by a private practitioner
Adm:  1/27
Hospital:  Kantha Bopha with fever, cough, somnolence and dyspnoea
DOD:  1/28
Notes:   Poultry dead around village.
Confirmed:  Positive - 1/28


Takeo Province
Date  2/8/13
Name:  5 yo female
From:  Angk Krasang Village, Prey Lvea commune, Prey Kabass district, Takeo Province.
Onset:  1/25
Adm:  local private practitioner
Adm:  1/31 with fever, cough & dyspnoea
Hospital:  Kantha Bopha Hospital
Confirmed:  Positive, diagnosed on 2/7
DOD:  2/7
Notes:  recent deaths of poultry in village. 


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Kampot Province
Date:  2/13/13
Name:  3 yo female
From:  Trapeang Kamphleanh village, Ang Phnom Toch commune, Angkor Chey District, Kampot Province
Adm:  2/6
Hospital:  Kantha Bopha Hospital
Onset:  2/3 red rash, initially treated by private practioner
Notes:  Recent death of poultry in village, history of contact.  Critical Condition.
Confirmation:  2/11/13
DOD:  2/13/13



China
Report Date/Province/District/ Confirm. Date /Name/DOD

Feb 10/Guizhou/Guiyang/2-10/21(F)/DOD 2-13-13

Feb 10/Guiyang/2-10/31(M)/crit. cond.


Date:  February 10, 2013
Name:  21(female)
From:  Guiyang City, Guizhou
Onset:  2/2
Adm:  2/10 Guizhou Provincial People's Hospital 
Notes:  No contact with poultry
Confirmation:  Positive on 2/10/13
DOD:  2/13/13

Date:  February 10, 2013
Name:  31 (Male)
From:  Guiyang City, Guizhou
Onset:  2/3
Adm:  2/10 Guiyang People's Hospital ICU
Notes:  No contact with poultry
Confirmation:  Positive on 2/10/13

Guizhou Province, note Cambodia & Vietnam to the South

China: 2 Humans Infection with #H5N1 Bird Flu

BEIJING | Sun Feb 10, 2013 

(Reuters) - Two people in southwest China have tested positive for the H5N1 bird flu virus and are critically ill, state news agency Xinhua said on Sunday, citing the Chinese health ministry.
A 21-year-old woman and 31-year-old man in Guiyang had tested positive for the highly pathogenic H5N1 virus on Sunday after developing symptoms on February 2 and February 3 respectively, Xinhua cited health authorities as saying.
"They are in critical condition and medical workers are carrying out emergency treatment," the health ministry was quoted as saying. "No epidemiological connections have been found between the two cases."

Continued:  http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/02/10/us-china-health-birdflu-idUSBRE91906T20130210

Friday, February 8, 2013

Indonesia: Pariaman Supect Bird Flu #H5N1

INILAH.COM, Pariaman - General Hospital (Dr) M Djamil Padang, the patient received an unexpected return (avian influenza) Bird flu. Patient initials BR (73) is a resident of Padang Pariaman district. Patients undergoing intensive treatment in the isolation room bird flu Dr M Djamil Padang.

Information compiled, BR was hospitalized on Friday (8/2) at 12.00 pm. Patients are referred from hospitals Pariaman, because infected have symptoms of H5N1 or bird flu virus. A few days before patient contact with his neighbor's birds-poultry that died suddenly.

Meanwhile Giving Information Officer Dr M Djamil Padang, said Gustafianof BR, newly suspected teridap H5NI virus, because the family name but a few ducks and BR neighbor died suddenly at that direct contact with the birds.

"A few days ago a dead duck and the corresponding direct high fever accompanied by cough and shortness of breath. Seeing this, the family was immediately rushed to a hospital in Padang Padang Pariaman. Next is the general hospital, referring to Dr BR M Djamil Padang because of suspected H5NI virus infected patients, "said Gustavianof explained.

The doctor who saw the symptoms of the disease in question BR agreed saying suspect bird flu. Gustavianof said, BR is not positive, but traits that led to it is quite clear and the hospital will do blood sampling, to ensure the 73-year-old man infected with the virus or not.

"For that, until now its status is still suspected bird flu. BR has been getting intensive treatment in the isolation room bird flu. Later if the blood sample is positive, the doctor Dr M Djamil will take further action, "said Gustavianof.

The care given to BR, the standards set are appropriate for the patient supeck bird flu. "We are still isolated, pending and see the condition of the patient and the doctor will soon take a blood sample," said Gustafianof stressed.

A few days ago in Sanur District Nan Sabaris Nagari, Padang Pariaman District, a total of 1207 ducks belonging to four families (KK) died suddenly. Duck population in the area is 3590 tails and owners there are six families. Extermination perpetrated against the surviving ducks newly done to the families that Doni, a total of 299 birds. Meanwhile, three more are underway socialization KK to be the destruction of the ducks are still alive. It also carried out spraying.

In Sumatra, there are two locations of ducks were found dead suddenly, ie Korong Payakumbuh and Kampung Lintang, Sanur Nagari, District Nan Sabaris, Padang Pariaman. Head of Animal Health Animal Husbandry Department Sumatra M Kamil said, from observation teams on the ground, the death of thousands of ducks will lead to a new type of bird flu virus that is coded H5NI 2.3.2.

Pascamatinya thousands of ducks in Pariaman due to the H5N1 virus, West Sumatra Husbandry Department to block the passage of ducks from the scene. The anticipation is done, in order to prevent and inhibit the spread of the disease similar to other areas in West Sumatra.

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Indonesia: Padang Human Case H5N1 Avian Influenza

Wartawan: 
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Foto: Istimewa
Padang: Patient suspect bird flu Pariaman Darli 73-year-old was rushed to hospital this afternoon M Djamil old Padang.Lelaki origin Sunur Pariaman patients suspect this to be the first H5N1 virus in 2013. "Yes, this afternoon there was bird flu suspect patients are referred to here," said Information and Documentation Officer giver (PPID) Dr M Djamil Padang, Gustavianof, Friday 8/2 IRNews.com contacted. Darli a patient referrals from health centers in the area Pariaman. "The condition of the bird flu susfect patients on admission had a fever since three days, and experience shortness of breath," he said. Upon arrival Gustavianof said, patients directly examined in a hospital isolation room so that the disease does not spread to other patients. "The team of doctors at the hospital have an intensive examination of patients who had just entered in a special care," he said. But Gustavianof could not confirm whether the positive patient bird flu. "Not because we have to take blood samples and check, whether they're positive or negative instead of bird flu," said Gustafianov. For negative and positive bird flu, RS M Djamil awaiting the results of laboratory in Jakarta. "The blood of the patient suspect we send to be tested in blood laboratotium Agency for Health Research and Development (Balitbangkes) MOH," he said. While the availability of drug-related anticipation Taminflu, Gustafianov sure enough. "Stock drugs are able to treat patients infected with H5N1 or avian influenza virus and has not expired," he said. Meanwhile, the child Sepriyanto Darli said he did not know his parents treated Dr M.Djamil Padang in special care patients suspect bird flu. "To my knowledge, you only have one week of fever, shortness of breath and experience it, and then taken to the health center for treatment," he said. He added that while in the health center, the doctor who examined the health condition in order referred only to notify the department of M.Djamil Padang is likely suffering parents susfect bird flu. "It's strange, when you no direct contact with chickens, ducks and owned by residents who are near the house," he hoped the results of blood tests negative parents.

Indonesia: Suspected Human Case #H5N1 Bird Flu

Saturday, February 9, 2013
General Hospital (Dr) M Djamil Padang, the patient received an unexpected return ( avian influenza) Bird flu. Patient initials BR (73) is a resident of Padang Pariaman district. Patients undergoing intensive treatment in the isolation room bird flu Dr M Djamil Padang.

Information compiled bow , BR was hospitalized on Friday (8/2) at 12.00 pm. Patients are referred from hospitals Pariaman, because infected have symptoms of H5N1 or bird flu virus. A few days before patient contact with his neighbor's birds-poultry that died suddenly.

Meanwhile Giving Information Officer Dr M Djamil Padang, said Gustafianof BR, newly suspected teridap H5NI virus, because the family name but a few ducks and BR neighbor died suddenly at that direct contact with the birds.
"A few days ago a dead duck and the corresponding direct high fever accompanied by cough and shortness of breath. Seeing this, the family was immediately rushed to a hospital in Padang Padang Pariaman. Next is the general hospital, referring to Dr BR M Djamil Padang because of suspected H5NI virus infected patients, "said Gustavianof explained.

The doctor who saw the symptoms of the disease in question BR agreed saying suspect bird flu. Gustavianof said, BR is not positive, but traits that led to it is quite clear and the hospital will do blood sampling, to ensure the 73-year-old man infected with the virus or not.

"For that, until now its status is still suspected bird flu. BR has been getting intensive treatment in the isolation room bird flu. Later if the blood sample is positive, the doctor Dr M Djamil will take further action, "said Gustavianof.

The care given to BR, the standards set are appropriate for the patient supeck bird flu. "We are still isolated, pending and see the condition of the patient and the doctor will soon take a blood sample," said Gustafianof stressed.

A few days ago in Sanur District Nan Sabaris Nagari, Padang Pariaman District, a total of 1207 ducks belonging to four families (KK) died suddenly. Duck population in the area is 3590 tails and owners there are six families. Extermination perpetrated against the surviving ducks newly done to the families that Doni, a total of 299 birds.Meanwhile, three more are underway socialization KK to be the destruction of the ducks are still alive. It also carried out spraying.

In Sumatra, there are two locations of ducks were found dead suddenly, ie Korong Payakumbuh and Kampung Lintang, Sanur Nagari, District Nan Sabaris, Padang Pariaman. Head of Animal Health Animal Husbandry Department Sumatra M Kamil said, from observation teams on the ground, the death of thousands of ducks will lead to a new type of bird flu virus that is coded H5NI 2.3.2.
Pascamatinya thousands of ducks in Pariaman due to the H5N1 virus, West Sumatra Husbandry Department to block the passage of ducks from the scene. The anticipation is done, in order to prevent and inhibit the spread of the disease similar to other areas in West Sumatra.

http://www.harianhaluan.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=21089:warga-pariaman-supect-flu-burung-&catid=2:sumatera-barat&Itemid=71

Girl becomes Cambodia’s fifth avian flu victim in 2013

Last Updated on 08 February 2013
By Paola Barisani

A 5-year-old girl from Angk Krasang village, in the Prey Kabass district of Takeo province has died this morning after being confirmed positive for the H5N1 virus, the World Health Organization (WHO) says.

The girl is the 5th avian flu victim in Cambodia since the beginning of the year.

According to the WHO, she developed symptoms on January 25, with fever, cough, and vomiting.

She was initially treated by local private practitioners, but her condition worsened and she was admitted to Kantha Bopha Hospital on January 31 where she died despite intense medical care.

There is evidence of recent deaths among poultry in the girl's village, and the girl had a history of coming into contact with poultry prior to becoming sick.

"This is the sixth case of H5N1 infection in human in early this year, and children still seem to be most vulnerable," Minister of Health Mam Bunheng said.

The Ministry of Health's Rapid Response Teams have gone to the hospital and the field to identify the girl’s close contacts, any epidemiological linkage among the six cases and initiate preventive treatment as required.

In addition, a public health education campaign is being conducted in the village to inform families on how to protect themselves from contracting avian flu.

http://www.phnompenhpost.com/2013020861239/National/girl-becomes-cambodia-s-fifth-avian-flu-victim-in-2013.html

Cambodia: #H5N1 Avian Influenza Human Cases List

I have updated the list, and posted it to the right side-bar.

Here is the link:  http://pandemicinformationnews.blogspot.com/2013/01/cambodia-h5n1-avian-influenza-human.html#links


Cambodia: 6th Confirmed #H5N1 Human Case

February 8, 2013
The Ministry of Health has posted an update on a new human case of avian influenza.

Name:  5 yo female
From:  Angk Krasang Village, Prey Lvea commune, Prey Kabass district, Takeo Province.
Onset:  1/25
Adm:  local private practitioner
Adm:  1/31 with fever, cough & dyspnoea
Hospital:  Kantha Bopha Hospital
Confirmed:  Positive, diagnosed on 2/7
DOD:  2/7
Notes:  recent deaths of poultry in village. 

Link to the Ministry of Health Statement:  http://www.cdcmoh.gov.kh/PressRelease/27thpressreleaseAI_Engfinal.pdf

Thursday, February 7, 2013

Review finds little evidence of missed H5N1 infections

Feb 6, 2013 (CIDRAP News) – The authors of a new review say there is little evidence of unrecognized human cases of H5N1 avian influenza, but the studies done so far have too many limitations to settle the controversial question.
Researchers from the Center for Biosecurity at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center reviewed 29 serologic studies and found only four that identified anyone carrying antibodies to currently circulating H5N1 strains. But many of the studies reviewed had methodologic problems, such as lacking a comparison group with no exposure to the virus.
The authors say their findings suggest that mild or asymptomatic cases H5N1 cases are probably few, but the studies done so far are not capable of determining "the true prevalence or severity of H5N1 infections." Their findings were published online yesterday in Clinical Infectious Diseases.
The debate over the existence of mild or asymptomatic H5N1 cases has continued for years and was renewed last year amid the controversy over experiments in which lab-modified H5N1 viruses were found to have airborne transmissibility in ferrets.
The question centers on whether H5N1 is really as dangerous as it appears from the 59% case-fatality rate (CFR) in confirmed human cases recognized by the World Health Organization (WHO).