2013-02-20
Translated:
Schedule and migration path similar Mallard ducks are considered a source of spreading bird flu confirmed for the first time in the country of South Korea. According to the National Environmental Research Institute, Mallard ducks that have passed the winter in the river Gokgyo, Asan, South Chungcheong back in November 2011 to that location in December 2012 through the Yalu river and a number of regions in China and Mongolia. It is known by the position detection device attached to the Mallard ducks by the National Environmental Research Institute. Al-result, it obtained information about Mallard duck, like a nest, habits and migration distance. Meanwhile, the results are useful to provide effective measures to prevent the entry of bird flu emerged in China or Mongolia.
http://world.kbs.co.kr/indonesian/news/news_Sc_detail.htm?No=29116&id=Sc
Wednesday, February 20, 2013
Novel coronavirus 2012 in the UK: situation at 19 February 2013
[Editing is mine]
Since the first identification of a novel coronavirus in September 2012 [1], four confirmed cases had been identified in the United Kingdom (UK) by the Health Protection Agency (HPA) by 19 February 2013: two imported cases and two indigenously acquired cases linked to the second imported case.
The first case of novel coronavirus identified in the UK was in a foreign national transferred to London for the treatment of a serious, unexplained respiratory illness in September 2012 [2]. Coronavirus testing was undertaken following the announcement that a new coronavirus had been discovered in a Saudi Arabian national with a similar illness. The patient was very unwell, requiring intensive care and extra corporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), and remains very unwell. Extensive follow up of all close contacts (household and healthcare) by the HPA identified a number of persons with mild respiratory illness in the 10 days following exposure but none of these contacts had novel coronavirus infection detected on respiratory sampling or serology [3].
On 11 February 2013, the HPA published details of an adult UK resident (the index case), with confirmed novel coronavirus infection and influenza A infection, who had travelled to Pakistan and Saudi Arabia in the 10 days before illness onset. This individual had developed respiratory symptoms on 24 January, prior to returning to the UK on 28 January. While staying with family at home in the UK, this individual's condition deteriorated and they were admitted to hospital in Birmingham, before being transferred to Manchester, where they remain in intensive care, with ECMO.
On 6 February, an adult household member of the case who had not recently travelled abroad – but who had been in sustained close contact with the index case from their arrival in the UK until hospital admission – became unwell with a febrile respiratory illness. This third case, on admission to hospital in Birmingham, was confirmed to have novel coronavirus infection. Their condition worsened – requiring intensive care and ECMO – before the patient died on 17 February. This patient had an existing medical condition that may have made them more susceptible to a respiratory infection.
On 5 February, an adult member of the same extended family of the two confirmed cases – who had not travelled abroad – developed an influenza-like illness. The illness remained mild, not requiring hospital admission, and there has been a full recovery. A sputum sample from this case was later confirmed to contain novel coronavirus. This case had limited exposure to the index case on three occasions while the latter was in hospital, and had no contact with the second case.
Infection control measures around the three recent cases have followed UK national guidance [4] and contact tracing and follow-up is continuing for those persons who may have been in close contact with any of the three cases.
Contacts in three main settings are being followed up:
The routes of transmission to humans of the novel coronavirus have not yet been fully determined, but the recent UK experience provides strong evidence of human-to-human transmission in at least some circumstances. The limited contact that one of the cases had with the index case, however, leaves open the possibility of an intermediary case within the extended family.
The three recent cases in the UK represent an important opportunity to obtain more information about the characteristics of this infection in humans and risk factors for its acquisition, particularly in the light of the first ever recorded instance of apparently lower severity of illness in one of the cases, and the occurrence of dual infection in the index case.
2. Bermingham A, et al. Severe respiratory illness caused by a novel coronavirus, in a patient transferred to the United Kingdom from the Middle East, September 2012. Euro Surveill. 2012 Oct 4; 17(40): 20290. http://www.eurosurveillance.org/ViewArticle.aspx?ArticleId=20290.
3. Pebody RG, et al. The United Kingdom public health response to an imported laboratory confirmed case of a novel coronavirus in September 2012. Euro Surveill. 2012 Oct 4; 17(40): 20292. http://www.eurosurveillance.org/ViewArticle.aspx?ArticleId=20292.
4. Health Protection Agency. Infection Control Advice – Novel coronavirus cases Version 1.3, HPA, 4 October 2012. http://www.hpa.org.uk/webc/HPAwebFile/HPAweb_C/1317136232722.
http://www.hpa.org.uk/hpr/infections/respiratory.htm
Since the first identification of a novel coronavirus in September 2012 [1], four confirmed cases had been identified in the United Kingdom (UK) by the Health Protection Agency (HPA) by 19 February 2013: two imported cases and two indigenously acquired cases linked to the second imported case.
The first case of novel coronavirus identified in the UK was in a foreign national transferred to London for the treatment of a serious, unexplained respiratory illness in September 2012 [2]. Coronavirus testing was undertaken following the announcement that a new coronavirus had been discovered in a Saudi Arabian national with a similar illness. The patient was very unwell, requiring intensive care and extra corporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), and remains very unwell. Extensive follow up of all close contacts (household and healthcare) by the HPA identified a number of persons with mild respiratory illness in the 10 days following exposure but none of these contacts had novel coronavirus infection detected on respiratory sampling or serology [3].
On 11 February 2013, the HPA published details of an adult UK resident (the index case), with confirmed novel coronavirus infection and influenza A infection, who had travelled to Pakistan and Saudi Arabia in the 10 days before illness onset. This individual had developed respiratory symptoms on 24 January, prior to returning to the UK on 28 January. While staying with family at home in the UK, this individual's condition deteriorated and they were admitted to hospital in Birmingham, before being transferred to Manchester, where they remain in intensive care, with ECMO.
On 6 February, an adult household member of the case who had not recently travelled abroad – but who had been in sustained close contact with the index case from their arrival in the UK until hospital admission – became unwell with a febrile respiratory illness. This third case, on admission to hospital in Birmingham, was confirmed to have novel coronavirus infection. Their condition worsened – requiring intensive care and ECMO – before the patient died on 17 February. This patient had an existing medical condition that may have made them more susceptible to a respiratory infection.
On 5 February, an adult member of the same extended family of the two confirmed cases – who had not travelled abroad – developed an influenza-like illness. The illness remained mild, not requiring hospital admission, and there has been a full recovery. A sputum sample from this case was later confirmed to contain novel coronavirus. This case had limited exposure to the index case on three occasions while the latter was in hospital, and had no contact with the second case.
Infection control measures around the three recent cases have followed UK national guidance [4] and contact tracing and follow-up is continuing for those persons who may have been in close contact with any of the three cases.
Contacts in three main settings are being followed up:
- Aircraft: the aircraft passengers in the same row and the two rows in front and behind the case on a flight from Saudi Arabia to London when the first case had been unwell;
- Household: the family and friend household contacts of all three cases;
- Health care: the healthcare workers, patients and family and friends who were in contact with the cases in a health care setting.
The routes of transmission to humans of the novel coronavirus have not yet been fully determined, but the recent UK experience provides strong evidence of human-to-human transmission in at least some circumstances. The limited contact that one of the cases had with the index case, however, leaves open the possibility of an intermediary case within the extended family.
The three recent cases in the UK represent an important opportunity to obtain more information about the characteristics of this infection in humans and risk factors for its acquisition, particularly in the light of the first ever recorded instance of apparently lower severity of illness in one of the cases, and the occurrence of dual infection in the index case.
References
1. Corman VM, et al. Detection of a novel human coronavirus by real-time reverse-transcription polymerase chain reaction. Euro Surveill. 2012 Sep 27; 17(39). pii: 20285. http://www.eurosurveillance.org/ViewArticle.aspx?ArticleId=20285.2. Bermingham A, et al. Severe respiratory illness caused by a novel coronavirus, in a patient transferred to the United Kingdom from the Middle East, September 2012. Euro Surveill. 2012 Oct 4; 17(40): 20290. http://www.eurosurveillance.org/ViewArticle.aspx?ArticleId=20290.
3. Pebody RG, et al. The United Kingdom public health response to an imported laboratory confirmed case of a novel coronavirus in September 2012. Euro Surveill. 2012 Oct 4; 17(40): 20292. http://www.eurosurveillance.org/ViewArticle.aspx?ArticleId=20292.
4. Health Protection Agency. Infection Control Advice – Novel coronavirus cases Version 1.3, HPA, 4 October 2012. http://www.hpa.org.uk/webc/HPAwebFile/HPAweb_C/1317136232722.
http://www.hpa.org.uk/hpr/infections/respiratory.htm
HPA: Update on family cluster of novel coronavirus infection in the UK
19 February 2013
The Health Protection Agency (HPA) continues its investigations into a family cluster of novel coronavirus infections in the UK. Three members of the same family have all tested positive for novel coronavirus. Two of these had no history of recent travel suggesting that transmission has occurred in the UK.
One person has sadly died. This patient had an underlying condition that may have made them more susceptible to respiratory infections. The first patient in this cluster, who had recent travel history to Saudi Arabia and Pakistan, is still receiving treatment. The third case, who had a mild illness, has recovered.
Since September 2012, when an earlier case was diagnosed in the UK, there have been a total of 12 confirmed cases of novel coronavirus reported globally, with six deaths. Intensive work has been carried out in the UK to identify contacts of the UK cases. In total the HPA has identified and followed up more than 100 people who had close contact with the cases in this recent family cluster. Besides the identified secondary cases, all tests carried out on contacts to date have been negative for the novel coronavirus infection.
Professor John Watson, head of the respiratory diseases department at the HPA, said: "The routes of transmission to humans of the novel coronavirus have not yet been fully determined, but the recent UK experience provides strong evidence of human-to-human transmission in at least some circumstances.
“The three recent cases in the UK represent an important opportunity to obtain more information about the characteristics of this infection in humans and risk factors for its acquisition, particularly in the light of the first ever recorded instance of apparently lower severity of illness in one of the cases.
“The risk of infection in contacts in most circumstances is still considered to be low and the risk associated with novel coronavirus to the general UK population remains very low. The HPA will continue to work closely with national and international health authorities and will share any further advice with health professionals and the public if and when more information becomes available."
Ends
The Health Protection Agency (HPA) continues its investigations into a family cluster of novel coronavirus infections in the UK. Three members of the same family have all tested positive for novel coronavirus. Two of these had no history of recent travel suggesting that transmission has occurred in the UK.
One person has sadly died. This patient had an underlying condition that may have made them more susceptible to respiratory infections. The first patient in this cluster, who had recent travel history to Saudi Arabia and Pakistan, is still receiving treatment. The third case, who had a mild illness, has recovered.
Since September 2012, when an earlier case was diagnosed in the UK, there have been a total of 12 confirmed cases of novel coronavirus reported globally, with six deaths. Intensive work has been carried out in the UK to identify contacts of the UK cases. In total the HPA has identified and followed up more than 100 people who had close contact with the cases in this recent family cluster. Besides the identified secondary cases, all tests carried out on contacts to date have been negative for the novel coronavirus infection.
Professor John Watson, head of the respiratory diseases department at the HPA, said: "The routes of transmission to humans of the novel coronavirus have not yet been fully determined, but the recent UK experience provides strong evidence of human-to-human transmission in at least some circumstances.
“The three recent cases in the UK represent an important opportunity to obtain more information about the characteristics of this infection in humans and risk factors for its acquisition, particularly in the light of the first ever recorded instance of apparently lower severity of illness in one of the cases.
“The risk of infection in contacts in most circumstances is still considered to be low and the risk associated with novel coronavirus to the general UK population remains very low. The HPA will continue to work closely with national and international health authorities and will share any further advice with health professionals and the public if and when more information becomes available."
Ends
Notes to editors
- Laboratory confirmed cases to date: 12 (6 deaths)
Saudi Arabia: 5 (3 deaths)
Jordan: 2 (2 deaths)
UK: 4 (1 patient from Qatar – receiving treatment, 3 patients from UK; 1 receiving treatment,
1 recovered, 1 death)
Germany: 1 (patient from Qatar – discharged) - Coronaviruses are causes of the common cold but can also include more severe illness, such as SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome). This new coronavirus was first identified in September 2012 in a patient who died from a severe respiratory infection in June 2012. The virus has so far only been identified in a small number of cases of acute, serious respiratory illness who presented with fever, cough, shortness of breath, and breathing difficulties.
- For the latest clinical update from the HPA, please visit: http://www.hpa.org.uk/hpr/infections/respiratory.htm
- For further information, see the HPA website's coronavirus webpages which includes a Q&A on this topic.
- The Health Protection Agency is an independent UK organisation that was set up by the government in 2003 to protect the public from threats to their health from infectious diseases and environmental hazards. In April 2013 the Health Protection Agency will become part of a new organisation called Public Health England, an executive agency of the Department of Health. To find out more, visit our website: www.hpa.org.uk or follow us on Twitter @HPAuk.
- For more information please contact the national HPA press office at Colindale on 0208 327 7901 or email colindale-pressoffice@hpa.org.uk. Out of hours the duty press officer can be contacted on 0208 200 4400.
Last reviewed: 19 February 2013
Tuesday, February 19, 2013
PLOS ONE: Molecular Epidemiology and Complete Genome Characterization of H1N1pdm Virus from India
Abstract
Background
Influenza A virus is one of world’s major uncontrolled pathogen, causing seasonal epidemic as well as global pandemic. This was evidenced by recent emergence and continued prevalent 2009 swine origin pandemic H1N1 Influenza A virus, provoking first true pandemic in the past 40 years. In the course of its evolution, the virus acquired many mutations and multiple unidentified molecular determinants are likely responsible for the ability of the 2009 H1N1 virus to cause increased disease severity in humans. Availability of limited data on complete genome hampers the continuous monitoring of this type of events. Outbreaks with considerable morbidity and mortality have been reported from all parts of the country.Methods/Results
Considering a large number of clinical cases of infection complete genome based sequence characterization of Indian H1N1pdm virus and their phylogenetic analysis with respect to circulating global viruses was undertaken, to reveal the phylodynamic pattern of H1N1pdm virus in India from 2009–2011. The Clade VII was observed as a major circulating clade in phylogenetic analysis. Selection pressure analysis revealed 18 positively selected sites in major surface proteins of H1N1pdm virus.Conclusions
This study clearly revealed that clade VII has been identified as recent circulating clade in India as well globally. Few clade VII specific well identified markers undergone positive selection during virus evolution. Continuous monitoring of the H1N1pdm virus is warranted to track of the virus evolution and further transmission. This study will serve as a baseline data for future surveillance and also for development of suitable therapeutics.Citation: Sharma S, Joshi G, Dash PK, Thomas M, Athmaram TN, et al. (2013) Molecular Epidemiology and Complete Genome Characterization of H1N1pdm Virus from India. PLoS ONE 8(2): e56364. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0056364
Editor: Jean-Pierre Vartanian, Institut Pasteur, France
Received: October 12, 2012; Accepted: January 8, 2013; Published: February 15, 2013
http://www.plosone.org/article/info%3Adoi%2F10.1371%2Fjournal.pone.0056364
India: Rajasthan: Docs go for higher dose as flu H1N1pdm 2009 virus resists drug
Doctors at government and private hospitals admitted to slow recuperation of flu patients despite being administered higher dosage of Tamiflu. In 2009 when the deadly virus H1N1 swine flu spread its fangs in state (198 people had lost their lives then), doctors were prescribing 75 mg dose of Tamiflu. This year, doctors at several hospitals have started prescribing an increased dose of 150 mg, but they are not getting the ‘desired results’ on patients affected by the virus.
A doctor with the SMS Hospital said on condition of anonymity, “We are prescribing a dose of 150 mg Tamiflu to patients, but the results are not very encouraging. The medicine is not as efficient as it used to be in 2009.” It is quite likely that the H1N1 flu has mutated and has grown resistant to the medicine, he added. Dr Pankaj Anand, consultant critical care. We are prescribing a dose of 150 mg of Tamiflu to patients, but the results are not very encouraging. The medicine is not as effective as it was in 2009 when we managed to heal flu patients with a dose of just 75 mg."
http://daily.bhaskar.com/article/RAJ-JPR-rajasthan-docs-go-for-higher-dose-as-flu-virus-resists-drug-4184549-NOR.html
Germany Reports Low-Path Bird Flu on Duck Farm
19 February 2013
GERMANY - Low-pathogenic avian influenza of the H5N1 sub-type has been reported on a duck farm in the state of Brandenburg.
The veterinary authority in Germany sent Follow Up Report No. 1 dated 18 February to the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE).
Continued: http://www.thepoultrysite.com/poultrynews/28118/germany-reports-lowpath-bird-flu-on-duck-farm
GERMANY - Low-pathogenic avian influenza of the H5N1 sub-type has been reported on a duck farm in the state of Brandenburg.
The veterinary authority in Germany sent Follow Up Report No. 1 dated 18 February to the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE).
Continued: http://www.thepoultrysite.com/poultrynews/28118/germany-reports-lowpath-bird-flu-on-duck-farm
Amid massive security, bird flu virus research awaits approval
University of Wisconsin-Madison center aims to prepare people for possible mutations
Health Protection Agency HPS nCoV CASE ALGORITHM
[I have added this to the right side-bar for easier access. Below is a screen shot. Please refer to the PDF file.]
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INVESTIGATION AND PUBLIC HEALTH MANAGEMENT OF POSSIBLE CASES OF SEVERE ACUTE RESPIRATORY ILLNESS ASSOCIATED WITH A NOVEL CORONAVIRUS
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Coronavirus: UK Patient Dies (2nd reported family member)
[Going from my personal list of cases this is the patient that was reported on 2/13/13 and had an onset date of 2/6/13]
A patient being treated for a new form of virus has died at the Queen Elizabeth hospital, Birmingham (QEHB).
The patient, the fourth in the UK and the third in one family to be identified with a respiratory illness caused by a Sars-like coronavirus, became the first British fatality in this country when they died in the hospital's critical care unit on Sunday.
The hospital said in a statement: "The patient was already an outpatient at QEHB, undergoing treatment for a long-term, complex unrelated health condition. The patient was immuno-compromised and is believed to have contracted the virus from a relative who is being treated for the condition in a Manchester hospital."
The hospital was working closely with the Health Protection Agency (HPA), which is following up other household members and contacts of this case.
The patient is one of three family members from the West Midlands affected by the virus. The first, a man who had recently travelled to the Middle East and Pakistan, was admitted to the Manchester hospital this month, and was the first UK resident to be identified with the infection. He was reported to have fallen ill on 26 January and was diagnosed with a severe illness on 31 January.
Continued: http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2013/feb/19/coronavirus-patient-dies-birmingham-hospital
Coronavirus patient dies in Birmingham hospital
Excerpt:A patient being treated for a new form of virus has died at the Queen Elizabeth hospital, Birmingham (QEHB).
The patient, the fourth in the UK and the third in one family to be identified with a respiratory illness caused by a Sars-like coronavirus, became the first British fatality in this country when they died in the hospital's critical care unit on Sunday.
The hospital said in a statement: "The patient was already an outpatient at QEHB, undergoing treatment for a long-term, complex unrelated health condition. The patient was immuno-compromised and is believed to have contracted the virus from a relative who is being treated for the condition in a Manchester hospital."
The hospital was working closely with the Health Protection Agency (HPA), which is following up other household members and contacts of this case.
The patient is one of three family members from the West Midlands affected by the virus. The first, a man who had recently travelled to the Middle East and Pakistan, was admitted to the Manchester hospital this month, and was the first UK resident to be identified with the infection. He was reported to have fallen ill on 26 January and was diagnosed with a severe illness on 31 January.
Continued: http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2013/feb/19/coronavirus-patient-dies-birmingham-hospital
AQSIQ: prevent avian influenza was introduced into China from New York
2013-2-18
The AQSIQ announced yesterday the occurrence of low pathogenic avian influenza H5 subtype of view of the state of New York, to prohibit the direct or indirect input from the U.S. state of New York poultry and related products, stopped issuing import of poultry from the U.S. state of New York and its associated products, animal and plant quarantine permit.
January 10, 2013, New York State, the low pathogenic H5 subtype of avian influenza. To prevent the disease from entering China, the State General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine said shipped since the date of the announcement of poultry and poultry products from the United States in New York, should be returned or destroyed. Prohibits the mailing or the travelers carrying poultry and poultry products from the United States, once discovered, should be returned or destroyed.
Via our or our stay international sailing ships, aircraft and trains and other means of transport, such as found in poultry and poultry products from the United States, all be sealed. The traffic staff autotrophic own use poultry must be loaded intact in the cages, waste, swill all harmless treatment under the supervision of the entry-exit inspection and quarantine agencies shall not be abandoned.
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The AQSIQ announced yesterday the occurrence of low pathogenic avian influenza H5 subtype of view of the state of New York, to prohibit the direct or indirect input from the U.S. state of New York poultry and related products, stopped issuing import of poultry from the U.S. state of New York and its associated products, animal and plant quarantine permit.
January 10, 2013, New York State, the low pathogenic H5 subtype of avian influenza. To prevent the disease from entering China, the State General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine said shipped since the date of the announcement of poultry and poultry products from the United States in New York, should be returned or destroyed. Prohibits the mailing or the travelers carrying poultry and poultry products from the United States, once discovered, should be returned or destroyed.
Via our or our stay international sailing ships, aircraft and trains and other means of transport, such as found in poultry and poultry products from the United States, all be sealed. The traffic staff autotrophic own use poultry must be loaded intact in the cages, waste, swill all harmless treatment under the supervision of the entry-exit inspection and quarantine agencies shall not be abandoned.
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Egypt: Suspected Human Case of #H5N1 Avian Influenza in Menoufia
19-2-2013
Detained by the Directorate of Health Affairs Menoufia Tuesday morning, a woman named Rasha Mohammed Alsnbawi (31 years old housewife) village Alaptanon inside Fever Hospital Shebin on suspicion of being infected with bird flu, and the appearance of symptoms of the disease.
Dr. Tariq Mahlawi and Undersecretary of the Ministry of Health Menoufia, has been taking a sample of blood and sent to the central laboratory of the Ministry of Health for analysis, pointing out that the declaration of a state of emergency in all centers of the province in anticipation of the emergence of other cases.
And Dr. Mohamed Kabbani, Director of the Directorate of Veterinary Medicine, for the cause of the injury victim to exposure to dead birds, has been cleared home eligibility, and sampling of her contacts at home and take preventive measures adopted in this regard.
http://gate.ahram.org.eg/News/310697.aspx
Detained by the Directorate of Health Affairs Menoufia Tuesday morning, a woman named Rasha Mohammed Alsnbawi (31 years old housewife) village Alaptanon inside Fever Hospital Shebin on suspicion of being infected with bird flu, and the appearance of symptoms of the disease.
Dr. Tariq Mahlawi and Undersecretary of the Ministry of Health Menoufia, has been taking a sample of blood and sent to the central laboratory of the Ministry of Health for analysis, pointing out that the declaration of a state of emergency in all centers of the province in anticipation of the emergence of other cases.
And Dr. Mohamed Kabbani, Director of the Directorate of Veterinary Medicine, for the cause of the injury victim to exposure to dead birds, has been cleared home eligibility, and sampling of her contacts at home and take preventive measures adopted in this regard.
http://gate.ahram.org.eg/News/310697.aspx
Cambodia: Suspected Human Case of #H5N1 Avian Influenza
02/19/2013 Translation
18/2 AI news broke out in the district Stueng Trang and Prey Chhor in Province Kongpong Cham, the country's capital, Phnom Penh is about 120 km to the east.
Alert on quoted health officials said there were 385 birds died in the past few days. A man in this province were carried out after testing suspected H5N1 virus infection by eating dead duck.
If the test result is positive, this will be the eighth person in Cambodia, H5N1 viruses from 2013 to date.
Deprived week, the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Cambodian Ministry of Health said there were 6 deaths from bird flu since the beginning of this year. According to the WHO, since the first bird flu outbreak in the world in the January / 2004, Cambodia had 29 cases with 25 deaths. Cambodian Health Minister Man Bunheng confirmed bird flu still a "serious threat to the people of Cambodia, especially children.
[Below is a Chart of Kongpong Cham Province. You can note how close Tay Ninh Province in Vietnam is. I just posted an article on a H5N1 poultry outbreak there, located here.]
18/2 AI news broke out in the district Stueng Trang and Prey Chhor in Province Kongpong Cham, the country's capital, Phnom Penh is about 120 km to the east.
Alert on quoted health officials said there were 385 birds died in the past few days. A man in this province were carried out after testing suspected H5N1 virus infection by eating dead duck.
If the test result is positive, this will be the eighth person in Cambodia, H5N1 viruses from 2013 to date.
Deprived week, the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Cambodian Ministry of Health said there were 6 deaths from bird flu since the beginning of this year. According to the WHO, since the first bird flu outbreak in the world in the January / 2004, Cambodia had 29 cases with 25 deaths. Cambodian Health Minister Man Bunheng confirmed bird flu still a "serious threat to the people of Cambodia, especially children.
[Below is a Chart of Kongpong Cham Province. You can note how close Tay Ninh Province in Vietnam is. I just posted an article on a H5N1 poultry outbreak there, located here.]
Monday, February 18, 2013
WHO Update: Table 1: Laboratory-confirmed human cases of avian influenza A(H5N1) virus infection (16 January - 8 February 2013)
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Public health risk assessment of avian influenza A(H5N1) viruses: Any time influenza viruses are circulating in poultry, sporadic infections or small clusters of human cases are possible especially in people exposed to infected poultry kept in households. However, currently, this H5N1 virus does not appear to transmit easily among people and therefore the risk of community level spread of this virus remains low. Therefore, the public health risk associated with this virus remains unchanged.
Figure 1: Epidemiological curve of avian influenza H5N1 cases in humans by country and month of onset
Fig 2: Map of avian influenza H5N1 cases in humans for 2013
*All dates refer to onset of illness
Data as of 15 February 3013
Source: WHO/GIP
Continued: http://www.who.int/entity/influenza/human_animal_interface/Influenza_Summary_IRA_HA_interface_15Feb13.pdf
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| NA: not applicable or not available |
Public health risk assessment of avian influenza A(H5N1) viruses: Any time influenza viruses are circulating in poultry, sporadic infections or small clusters of human cases are possible especially in people exposed to infected poultry kept in households. However, currently, this H5N1 virus does not appear to transmit easily among people and therefore the risk of community level spread of this virus remains low. Therefore, the public health risk associated with this virus remains unchanged.
Figure 1: Epidemiological curve of avian influenza H5N1 cases in humans by country and month of onset
Fig 2: Map of avian influenza H5N1 cases in humans for 2013
Data as of 15 February 3013
Source: WHO/GIP
Continued: http://www.who.int/entity/influenza/human_animal_interface/Influenza_Summary_IRA_HA_interface_15Feb13.pdf
WHO: Since January 16, 2013, 10 New Human Cases Reported, including Egypt
[Since this report, one human case in China has died. The common thread is everyone "does not seem" to e epidemiologically related, and "additional human cases might be expected"...]
Summary and assessment as of 15 February 2013
Human infection with avian influenza A(H5N1) viruses and associated animal health events
From 2003 through 15 February 2013, 620 laboratory-confirmed human cases with avian influenza A(H5N1) virus infection have been officially reported to WHO from 15 countries, of which 367 died.
Since the last update on 16 January 2013, ten new laboratory-confirmed human cases with influenza A(H5N1) virus infection were reported to WHO.
Since 16 January, Cambodia reported seven new human cases with influenza A(H5N1) virus infection including six fatal cases. These cases come from four provinces all located in southern Cambodia. These cases do not seem to be linked epidemiologically, and most had contact with sick poultry in the village. Enhanced surveillance has been put in place and did not detect additional cases linked to these cases. Current evidence does not support human-to-human transmission. It has been suggested that the A(H5N1) virus is endemic in poultry in Cambodia(1), and that there is more poultry and human movement around the Lunar New Year. As such, additional sporadic human cases might be expected.
Egypt has reported one new human case with influenza A(H5N1) virus infection in Behera Governorate. The A(H5N1) virus is also endemic in poultry in some areas of Egypt, and additional sporadic human cases are possible.
On 10 February 2013, China reported 2 new human cases of influenza A(H5N1) virus infection. Both remain in critical condition. The cases come from the same province but do not seem to be epidemiologically linked. Neither had documented contact with sick or dead poultry. Contact tracing and follow up is on-going but no additional cases have been identified. The last official report of A(H5N1) in poultry in mainland China was from Guangdong Province in September 2012.
(1) Sorn, S., et al. Dynamic of H5N1 virus in Cambodia and emergence of a novel endemic sub-clade. Infect. Genet. Evol. (2012), http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.meegid.2012.05.013 http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1567134812002158
http://www.who.int/entity/influenza/human_animal_interface/Influenza_Summary_IRA_HA_interface_15Feb13.pdf
Summary and assessment as of 15 February 2013
Human infection with avian influenza A(H5N1) viruses and associated animal health events
From 2003 through 15 February 2013, 620 laboratory-confirmed human cases with avian influenza A(H5N1) virus infection have been officially reported to WHO from 15 countries, of which 367 died.
Since the last update on 16 January 2013, ten new laboratory-confirmed human cases with influenza A(H5N1) virus infection were reported to WHO.
Since 16 January, Cambodia reported seven new human cases with influenza A(H5N1) virus infection including six fatal cases. These cases come from four provinces all located in southern Cambodia. These cases do not seem to be linked epidemiologically, and most had contact with sick poultry in the village. Enhanced surveillance has been put in place and did not detect additional cases linked to these cases. Current evidence does not support human-to-human transmission. It has been suggested that the A(H5N1) virus is endemic in poultry in Cambodia(1), and that there is more poultry and human movement around the Lunar New Year. As such, additional sporadic human cases might be expected.
Egypt has reported one new human case with influenza A(H5N1) virus infection in Behera Governorate. The A(H5N1) virus is also endemic in poultry in some areas of Egypt, and additional sporadic human cases are possible.
On 10 February 2013, China reported 2 new human cases of influenza A(H5N1) virus infection. Both remain in critical condition. The cases come from the same province but do not seem to be epidemiologically linked. Neither had documented contact with sick or dead poultry. Contact tracing and follow up is on-going but no additional cases have been identified. The last official report of A(H5N1) in poultry in mainland China was from Guangdong Province in September 2012.
(1) Sorn, S., et al. Dynamic of H5N1 virus in Cambodia and emergence of a novel endemic sub-clade. Infect. Genet. Evol. (2012), http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.meegid.2012.05.013 http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1567134812002158
http://www.who.int/entity/influenza/human_animal_interface/Influenza_Summary_IRA_HA_interface_15Feb13.pdf
Vietnam: #H5N1 Outbreak in Poultry Near Cambodia Border
[You can see in the map below the proximity to Cambodia, and Kampong Province where we had some confirmed human cases and deaths recently]
(VOV) - In two communal outbreak occurs, animal health organizations vaccinate entire poultry population in the area
February 18, 2013
As of today (18/2), two outbreaks of avian influenza in Bàu Tét, xã Tiên Thuận, huyện Bến Cầu district of Tây Ninh province has 21 days and at the outbreak of motivation, Hamlet, Binh Minh, West Town 19 days have passed security.
(VOV) - In two communal outbreak occurs, animal health organizations vaccinate entire poultry population in the area
February 18, 2013
As of today (18/2), two outbreaks of avian influenza in Bàu Tét, xã Tiên Thuận, huyện Bến Cầu district of Tây Ninh province has 21 days and at the outbreak of motivation, Hamlet, Binh Minh, West Town 19 days have passed security.
According to the Department of Animal Health of Tay Ninh province, in two communes outbreak occurs, animal health and local government organizations vaccinate entire poultry population in the area, only within 3 - 4 days extinguish the outbreak. However, the risk of spread of avian influenza from the border provinces of Cambodia, for example, prevention of Tay Ninh province focus. Total poultry population in the province is about 700,000, down quite a lot compared to the same period last year.
Pham Van May, Director of the Department of Animal Health of Tay Ninh province, said: "The bird flu Provincial always on the ready. If so how thorough surveillance, early detection for fast processing, and use other measures, such as disinfection, then surrounded vaccination ... Before the New Year, we have 2 hard AI to date thoroughly treated ".
http://vov.vn/xa-hoi/tay-ninh-2-o-dich-cum-gia-cam-da-dan-on-dinh/247860.vov
http://vov.vn/xa-hoi/tay-ninh-2-o-dich-cum-gia-cam-da-dan-on-dinh/247860.vov
Bird flu outbreak in Vietnam near the border
18/02/13 Translation
Deputy Director, Department of Preventive Medicine (Ministry of Health) Tran Thanh Duong said, Influenza A (H5N1) outbreak in Cambodia, close to the border of Vietnam led to the risk of avian influenza in humans from entering Vietnam is huge.
According to the World Health Organization, since early 2013, Cambodia reported five cases of influenza A (H5N1), which had four deaths. Notably, one of two local people infected with bird flu in Cambodia only 30 km from the border with Vietnam. Path spread of avian influenza may occur through trade between the two countries, cross-border smuggling of poultry, along with the source of infection from wild birds moving between the two countries.
Under these circumstances, to proactive prevention not to infection with influenza A (H5N1) from poultry to humans, especially in the provinces bordering with Cambodia, the Ministry of Health has recommended the provincial municipal strengthening international quarantine activities, early detection of cases show signs of high fever and respiratory infection, quarantine, treatment to minimize the transmission of influenza A (H5N1) in the country I; promptly inform preventive medicine centers to investigate and handle any outbreak. The medical establishment has plans to direct 24/24 hours, teams of prevention, rescue teams of the hospital ready solution of avian influenza-infected patients. Deputy Director, Department of Preventive Medicine Tran Thanh Duong recommendations, those who live close to the Cambodian border risk exposure and eating infected poultry huge, so to avoid infection should absolutely not eat, transportation birds of unknown origin, not through quarantine from Cambodia to Vietnam; trafficking, transportation of eating sick birds die, do not use the bird to dry food because it is very dangerous, infected with influenza A (H5N1) . /. According to the DCSO
http://www.vtvdanang.vn/tintuc/suc-khoe/bng-phat--cm-gia-cm-gn-bin-gii-vit-nam
Deputy Director, Department of Preventive Medicine (Ministry of Health) Tran Thanh Duong said, Influenza A (H5N1) outbreak in Cambodia, close to the border of Vietnam led to the risk of avian influenza in humans from entering Vietnam is huge.
According to the World Health Organization, since early 2013, Cambodia reported five cases of influenza A (H5N1), which had four deaths. Notably, one of two local people infected with bird flu in Cambodia only 30 km from the border with Vietnam. Path spread of avian influenza may occur through trade between the two countries, cross-border smuggling of poultry, along with the source of infection from wild birds moving between the two countries.
Under these circumstances, to proactive prevention not to infection with influenza A (H5N1) from poultry to humans, especially in the provinces bordering with Cambodia, the Ministry of Health has recommended the provincial municipal strengthening international quarantine activities, early detection of cases show signs of high fever and respiratory infection, quarantine, treatment to minimize the transmission of influenza A (H5N1) in the country I; promptly inform preventive medicine centers to investigate and handle any outbreak. The medical establishment has plans to direct 24/24 hours, teams of prevention, rescue teams of the hospital ready solution of avian influenza-infected patients. Deputy Director, Department of Preventive Medicine Tran Thanh Duong recommendations, those who live close to the Cambodian border risk exposure and eating infected poultry huge, so to avoid infection should absolutely not eat, transportation birds of unknown origin, not through quarantine from Cambodia to Vietnam; trafficking, transportation of eating sick birds die, do not use the bird to dry food because it is very dangerous, infected with influenza A (H5N1) . /. According to the DCSO
http://www.vtvdanang.vn/tintuc/suc-khoe/bng-phat--cm-gia-cm-gn-bin-gii-vit-nam
China: Ministry of Health Issues Emergency Prevention & Treatment Tips
[Back "in the day" it used to be warned not to touch dead or sick poultry. Now, we don't touch ANY poultry]
Continued: http://www.fhws.gov.cn/News_View.aspx?CategoryId=43&ContentId=8975
| February 18, 2013 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. 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. |
The new coronavirus burst-human transmission in Hong Kong will not enhance Alert Level
Translation - Excerpt
February 18, 2013
Ko Wing-man, the Hong Kong Food and Health Bureau said that the signs of human to human transmission of the new coronavirus, will be in close contact with the British health authorities, but in Hong Kong at this stage would not be enhanced The alert level.
-snip-
He said, to keep in touch with the relevant organizations of the WHO and the United Kingdom, to monitor developments closely, and urged people not to contact with wild animals and birds, if they feel any discomfort, seek medical attention as soon as possible.
http://www.epochtimes.com/gb/13/2/18/n3803176.htm
February 18, 2013
Ko Wing-man, the Hong Kong Food and Health Bureau said that the signs of human to human transmission of the new coronavirus, will be in close contact with the British health authorities, but in Hong Kong at this stage would not be enhanced The alert level.
-snip-
He said, to keep in touch with the relevant organizations of the WHO and the United Kingdom, to monitor developments closely, and urged people not to contact with wild animals and birds, if they feel any discomfort, seek medical attention as soon as possible.
http://www.epochtimes.com/gb/13/2/18/n3803176.htm
Hong Kong: Re-6 Vaccine Used in 85% of Local Farms for #H5N1 2.3.2.1 lineage
Avian virus variants farms turn a new vaccine
in recent years, the avian influenza virus is constantly mutating strains, Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) Senior Veterinary Officer Shirley CHUK Harbin Re-6 production of a new vaccine against the H5N1 virus, the most popular in recent years 2.3.2.1 lineage. Department in two farms test to help 30,006 thousand chickens dozen new vaccines that are effective temporarily. At present, 85% of local chicken farms have switched to Re-6 vaccine, expected in April all switch, but the virus to continue to monitor the trend. Department of Microbiology, University of Hong Kong Chair Professor Yuen Kwok-yung said the the chickens inoculated Old vaccine antibodies and in less than a new virus, no reason to continue to use. Do not switch to the new vaccine risk farms would burst.
http://www.epochtimes.com/gb/13/2/18/n3803204.htm
in recent years, the avian influenza virus is constantly mutating strains, Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) Senior Veterinary Officer Shirley CHUK Harbin Re-6 production of a new vaccine against the H5N1 virus, the most popular in recent years 2.3.2.1 lineage. Department in two farms test to help 30,006 thousand chickens dozen new vaccines that are effective temporarily. At present, 85% of local chicken farms have switched to Re-6 vaccine, expected in April all switch, but the virus to continue to monitor the trend. Department of Microbiology, University of Hong Kong Chair Professor Yuen Kwok-yung said the the chickens inoculated Old vaccine antibodies and in less than a new virus, no reason to continue to use. Do not switch to the new vaccine risk farms would burst.
http://www.epochtimes.com/gb/13/2/18/n3803204.htm
Philippines: DOH orders all hospitals to report suspected SARS-like virus cases
[Edit to Add: Please Note that the description in the Philippines is referred to as "SARS-like". This virus is not SARS-like at all. That is an incorrect description on their part].
February 18, 2013
MANILA, Philippines—The Department of Health on Monday directed all hospitals across the country to report suspected cases of the new coronavirus virus using a standard report form available at the National Epidemiology Center amid an increase in the number of incidents abroad.
Health Secretary Enrique Ona also advised that samples collected from patients showing signs of the novel coronavirus or NcoV may be sent to the Research Institute for Tropical Medicine in Muntinlupa City for confirmatory testing.
Continued: http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/360701/doh-orders-all-hospitals-to-report-suspected-sars-like-virus-cases
February 18, 2013
MANILA, Philippines—The Department of Health on Monday directed all hospitals across the country to report suspected cases of the new coronavirus virus using a standard report form available at the National Epidemiology Center amid an increase in the number of incidents abroad.
Health Secretary Enrique Ona also advised that samples collected from patients showing signs of the novel coronavirus or NcoV may be sent to the Research Institute for Tropical Medicine in Muntinlupa City for confirmatory testing.
Continued: http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/360701/doh-orders-all-hospitals-to-report-suspected-sars-like-virus-cases
Taiwan free of H1N1 virus: COA
Taipei, Feb. 18 (CNA) The
influenza A (H1N1) virus that has left more than 100 people dead in
India since January has not been detected in animals in Taiwan, the
Council of Agriculture (COA) said Monday.
The flu strain, which carries both avian and swine influenza virus genes, has not been found in migrant birds or in any fowl in Taiwan, said Huang Kuo-ching, deputy director-general of the COA's Bureau of Animal and Plant Health Inspection and Quarantine.
"We have consistently kept a close eye on avian flu," Huang said, "Despite the presence of the H1N1 virus in poultry, it is not the strain that has caused the outbreak in India," Huang said.
The new strain of H1N1 virus, most commonly known as swine flu, caused a global pandemic in 2009 and has shown signs of returning in India.
The country's Ministry of Health and Family Welfare confirmed over the weekend that there have been 708 confirmed swine flu cases across India since January and that 132 people have succumbed to the infection.
In the Delhi area alone, 154 H1N1 cases have been reported, with four deaths, the Indian health ministry said.
(By Yang Shu-min and Sofia Wu)
http://focustaiwan.tw/ShowNews/WebNews_Detail.aspx?Type=aLIV&ID=201302180017
The flu strain, which carries both avian and swine influenza virus genes, has not been found in migrant birds or in any fowl in Taiwan, said Huang Kuo-ching, deputy director-general of the COA's Bureau of Animal and Plant Health Inspection and Quarantine.
"We have consistently kept a close eye on avian flu," Huang said, "Despite the presence of the H1N1 virus in poultry, it is not the strain that has caused the outbreak in India," Huang said.
The new strain of H1N1 virus, most commonly known as swine flu, caused a global pandemic in 2009 and has shown signs of returning in India.
The country's Ministry of Health and Family Welfare confirmed over the weekend that there have been 708 confirmed swine flu cases across India since January and that 132 people have succumbed to the infection.
In the Delhi area alone, 154 H1N1 cases have been reported, with four deaths, the Indian health ministry said.
(By Yang Shu-min and Sofia Wu)
http://focustaiwan.tw/ShowNews/WebNews_Detail.aspx?Type=aLIV&ID=201302180017
Sunday, February 17, 2013
Recombinomics: Beta Coronavirus Hajj Testing Concerns
February 17, 2013
A cohort of 154 French Hajj pilgrims participating in the 2012 Hajj were systematically sampled using nasal swab prior to returning to France and screened for the novel HCoV-EMC coronavirus by two real-time RT-PCR assays. Despite a high rate of respiratory symptoms (83.4%) including 41.0% influenza like illness, no case of HCoV-EMC infection was detected.
The above comments from the abstract of a recent paper entitled “Lack of nasal carriage of novel coronavirus (HCoV-EMC) in French Hajj pilgrims returning from the Hajj 2012, despite high rate of respiratory symptoms” raise serious concerns that novel betacornavirus cases associated with Hajj pilgrims are being missed because screening has focused on samples collected from the upper respiratory tract, when WHO recommends testing of samples collected from the lower respiratory tract.
Continued: http://www.recombinomics.com/News/02171301/nCoV_Hajj_France.html
A cohort of 154 French Hajj pilgrims participating in the 2012 Hajj were systematically sampled using nasal swab prior to returning to France and screened for the novel HCoV-EMC coronavirus by two real-time RT-PCR assays. Despite a high rate of respiratory symptoms (83.4%) including 41.0% influenza like illness, no case of HCoV-EMC infection was detected.
The above comments from the abstract of a recent paper entitled “Lack of nasal carriage of novel coronavirus (HCoV-EMC) in French Hajj pilgrims returning from the Hajj 2012, despite high rate of respiratory symptoms” raise serious concerns that novel betacornavirus cases associated with Hajj pilgrims are being missed because screening has focused on samples collected from the upper respiratory tract, when WHO recommends testing of samples collected from the lower respiratory tract.
Continued: http://www.recombinomics.com/News/02171301/nCoV_Hajj_France.html
The two departments: Prevention of low pathogenic avian influenza in New York was introduced to China
Feb 17, 2013 18:11 Source: >China News
BEIJING, February 17, the State General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine today the AQSIQ published on its official website, the announcement of the Ministry of Agriculture on the prevention of the low pathogenic avian influenza in the State of New York, was introduced to China.The bulletin pointed out that the ban on direct or indirect input of poultry and poultry products from the United States, New York, stopped issuing from New York, United States imports of poultry and poultry products, animal and plant quarantine permit.
BEIJING, February 17, the State General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine today the AQSIQ published on its official website, the announcement of the Ministry of Agriculture on the prevention of the low pathogenic avian influenza in the State of New York, was introduced to China.The bulletin pointed out that the ban on direct or indirect input of poultry and poultry products from the United States, New York, stopped issuing from New York, United States imports of poultry and poultry products, animal and plant quarantine permit.
The announcement that poultry and poultry products shipped from the date of this announcement from the State of New York, should be returned or destroyed. Prohibits the mailing or the travelers carrying poultry and poultry products from the United States, once discovered, should be returned or destroyed.
The bulletin pointed out via China or stay in China for the international sailing ships, aircraft and trains and other means of transport, such as found in poultry and poultry products from the United States shall be sealed up processing. The traffic staff autotrophic own use poultry must be loaded intact in the cages, waste, swill all harmless treatment under the supervision of the entry-exit inspection and quarantine agencies shall not be abandoned. Illegal immigrants intercepted by the customs, border control and other departments of poultry and poultry products from the United States, shall be destroyed under the supervision of entry-exit inspection and quarantine authorities.
The announcement stressed that a contravention of the above provisions, by the entry-exit inspection and quarantine agencies in accordance with Law of the People's Republic of China on the Entry and Exit Animal and Plant Quarantine Law and its implementing regulations relevant regulations. Entry-exit inspection and quarantine authorities, at all levels of animal disease prevention and control institutions, animal health supervision institutions respectively in accordance with the "Law of the People's Republic of China on the Entry and Exit Animal and Plant Quarantine Act and the relevant provisions of the Animal Epidemic Prevention Law of the People's Republic of China", in close coordination to do quarantine and epidemic prevention and supervision work.
China: Ministry of Agriculture, General Administration of Quality Supervision, on the prevention of the State of New York Low pathogenic avian influenza into China announcement
Ministry of Agriculture, General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine of the People's Republic of China "on the prevention of the low pathogenic avian influenza in the state of New York into our country and Notice (No. 19 of 2013, the joint announcement)
Ministry of Agriculture, General Administration of Quality Supervision, on the prevention of the State of New York
Ministry of Agriculture, General Administration of Quality Supervision, on the prevention of the State of New York
Low pathogenic avian influenza into China announcement
January 10, 2013, New York State, the low pathogenic H5 subtype of avian influenza. To prevent disease into our country and protect our livestock and human health, according to the provisions of relevant laws and regulations of the People's Republic of China Entry and Exit Animal and Plant Quarantine Law, now announced as follows:
A ban on direct or indirect input from the U.S. state of New York poultry and related products, stopped issuing from New York, United States imports of poultry and poultry products, animal and plant quarantine permit.
Shipped from the date of this announcement, poultry and poultry products from the United States in New York, all shall be returned or destroyed.
Prohibiting mail or carried by tourists in poultry and poultry products from the United States, once discovered, should be returned or destroyed.
, Via our or our stay international sailing ships, aircraft and trains and other means of transport, such as found in poultry and poultry products from the United States, all be sealed. The traffic staff autotrophic own use poultry must be loaded intact in the cages, waste, swill all harmless treatment under the supervision of the entry-exit inspection and quarantine agencies shall not be abandoned.
Poultry and poultry products from the United States of illegal immigrants intercepted by the customs, border control and other departments, all under the supervision of entry-exit inspection and quarantine authorities destroyed.
Who violate these provisions by the entry-exit inspection and quarantine agencies in accordance with Law of the People's Republic of China on the Entry and Exit Animal and Plant Quarantine Law "and its implementation of the provisions of Ordinance related.
Entry-exit inspection and quarantine authorities, at all levels of animal disease prevention and control institutions, animal health supervision institutions in accordance with the "Law of the People's Republic of China on the Entry and Exit Animal and Plant Quarantine Act and the relevant provisions of the Animal Epidemic Prevention Law of the People's Republic of China", in close coordination good quarantine and epidemic prevention and supervision work.
This announcement from the date of publication.
AQSIQ Ministry of Agriculture
January 28, 2013
http://www.aqsiq.gov.cn/
China: Guiyang people close contacts of avian flu all the lifting of medical observation #H5N1
2013-02-17
WASHINGTON, Guiyang, February 17 (reporter Yang Qian Wang Chao) 17, the reporter learned from the Guizhou Provincial People's Government Office of Emergency Management, with two highly pathogenic avian influenza personnel contacts 110 close contacts caught No abnormal clinical manifestations, fever and other medical observation all the lifting.
February 8, Guiyang have reported two cases of human infection with highly pathogenic avian influenza, local government and relevant departments of emergency investigation, and the investigation out of the 110 have close contacts with the two cases under medical observation. As of February 17, none of the 110 close contacts abnormal clinical manifestations such as fever, all the lifting of medical observation. Currently, Guizhou Province did not report new outbreaks.
In addition, Guiyang farmers markets, the poultry market place, under the jurisdiction of 10 area (city and county) scale farms carried out the investigation and disinfection work, accumulated nearly 15 million investigation poultry feather cumulative disinfection pens, the market area of 250 million square meters, according to the relevant department and found no unusual deaths of poultry.
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