Indonesia: W. Java - Hundreds of chickens died suddenly

September 8, 2011
CIPATUJAH - Residents of the village of Kampung Cikatulampa Padawaras Cipatujah District currently unsettled. Since August 10, hundreds of chickens died suddenly due to them attacked a strange disease.

Some residents believe that the strange disease known as plague wewelek. Others, worried that the outbreak was caused by bird flu virus attacks.

"It was really weird because it was so sudden and overwhelming. For example, more chicken kukuruyuk in the trees, suddenly fell to the ground. When it touched his heart had stopped and her body stiff, "said Chairman of the Village Representative Padawaras Yayan Siswandi SE.

Five Yayan's own chickens died suddenly. He said, all the chickens that died a few hours earlier seemed in good health. But after death, sudden redness of chicken in the stomach and rectum.

Some residents had time to kill and eat sick chickens. They seemed very much afraid that the death of chickens due to bird flu virus attacks. "So far the people who eat chicken, do not hit anything," he continued.

However, he said, it would be nice if the parties concerned immediately jump to things that are unwanted can be anticipated. For example, transmission of disease to humans. "We still lay about the artificial bird disease," he said.
Until now, obviously Yayan, a strange disease is still attacking. Until now the government is also related to not doing anything step.

Until now there has been no official data collection related to the number of dead chickens. But based on the recognition of citizens, the outbreak spread across the village Cikatulampa which consists of 10 RT. Chicken owners have to be losing tens of tail.

Umanah (50), resident RT 04 describes the five chickens that died, only one tail who could be cut. He believes the disease is wewelek chicken. This disease is different from the Newcastle disease or rude. "Looks like wewelek disease. Therefore I dare to cook, "he said.

Village Police Cikatulampa Mahidin who lost 40 chickens claimed to have seen people take (remove) chicken carcasses into the river until the bear. "If you say I am less sure wewelek. Possible heart disease, "he said.

Muhidin also mentioned the name of the owner and the number of their dead chickens. Each Jahidin 10 head, Didi 6 tails, Sahrodin 7 animals, Oman 2 tails, 3 tails Jojo, mesih 11 tails, Tiyah 6 tails, 3 tails Unesih, Markonah 4 heads, 3 tails Fakih.

Isolation Room Still Under Construction

Thursday, September 8, 2011 18:36
SATURN-Responding to the criticism a number of legislators who accused the party Kotamobagu City General Hospital Center (Dr) Prof. dr. R. D. Kandou Manado considered careless in handling the 11 patients the origin of bird flu suspec Kotamobagu City, for allowing the isolation of patients can be outside the room responded to the department of Prof.. dr. R. D. Kandou Manado.

Through the Head of Sub Section (Head) of Law and Public Affairs, Djemy Tomuka said, in principle, the hospital received criticism from various parties, but he menjelasan that the facility representative that is in the Installation Inpatient (Irina) F is a special isolation chamber flu patients bird is still in the process of renovation so can not be used. To anticipate the sudden nature of this case then the hospitals have been using Irina D 5 as the isolation room with suspected bird flu patient origin Kotamobagu City.

The hospital has closed all access into the room Irina D 5, and could enter the room it was just a team of doctors and nurses in charge of handling the bird flu patient suspec Kotamobagu's origin. Even the toilet room because it is outside then the hospital will do small renovations so that the activities of the patients will not come into contact with anyone except the medical teams who have used the facility safety.

Associated with a patient who is often out of the room, it's because the toilet is outside the room so that patients who go to the toilet he had to get out, but it will do small renovations, namely by making the insulation around the core so that the activities of the patients suspec no contact, "They out because the toilet was outside and it did not last long and certainly not in contact with other residents, "said Tomuka.

Avian Influenza, USA Situation

Article by Patsy Hamilton

Many people are concerned about and interested in avian influenza. USA government agencies and public health officials throughout the world are keeping a close eye on a deadly strain of avian influenza that is currently circulating in Asia, Africa and Europe. Thus far, the strain identified as H5N1 has not appeared in North or South America, though other strains of the virus have been found in poultry in the Americas. In the case of H5N1 influenza, avian injury and death has been substantial. Poultry farms have only seen weaker strains of the virus in the United States, but several flocks of chickens have had to be destroyed because of it.

In hopes of preventing widespread avian influenza, USA government agencies including the US Geologic Survey and the Department of agriculture have joined together to test wild birds for the H5N1 strain. Wild birds infect domesticated birds with the virus by intermingling with them and contaminating their water supplies. Humans that are in close contact with poultry must use special precautions to avoid becoming infected. H5N1 has caused the deaths of 140 people to date. Countries throughout the world are making efforts to inform the public about safety practices that can prevent human cases of this type of influenza, avian injury and poultry losses.

Scientists expect to eventually see the H5N1 bird flu in America, but it might not show up. The concern is that migratory birds from Asia could pass the H5N1 strain to migratory birds from the Americas when they both gather in Alaska. So, the avian influenza USA situation is currently focused on Alaska. Scientists believe that if they can identify H5N1 bird flu in America when it first appears, then they can contain it, before it becomes a problem to the poultry industries in the Americas.

For the prevention of avian influenza, USA agencies involved will test feces and feather samples from about 150,000 wild birds, mostly waterfowl. Scientists believe that if they find H5N1 in America, it will most likely show up in the waterfowl first. In areas of the world where wild birds mingle freely with domesticated birds influenza avian injury and deaths are substantial. USDA regulations in America as well as poultry industry standards decrease the likelihood that it will become a very large problem in the United States.

Large poultry farmers in the USA are now and always have been concerned about bird influenza, avian injury and destruction of flocks can always be necessary, no matter what the strain. They take precautions to protect their birds, because their birds are their livelihood. Enclosures are designed to keep their birds in and wild birds out. Workers wear protective suits, boots and head coverings for bird flu prevention and to prevent other diseases from contaminating the poultry.

While no efforts can guarantee that the avian influenza USA situation will not worsen, farmers, scientists and government agencies throughout the world are making efforts to identify and contain outbreaks quickly. If you are concerned about bird flu prevention for you and your family, take the same precautions that you would always take to protect yours and your family’s health. Cook meat thoroughly. Wash hands, cooking utensils, counter tops or cutting boards that have touched raw meat thoroughly. Eat right, get plenty of rest, take your vitamins and make efforts to maintain a healthy immune system.

Rare Killer Pigeon Virus Attacks Hobby Flocks in Australia

09/06/2011
It seems like troubles posted by deadly viruses in Australia are not going to end anytime soon. The nation, which is already struggling against the mortal hendra virus, is now invaded by an infrequent virus.

The detection of an immensely atypical virus in pigeons has piled-up a revised manual of concerns for Victorian vet authorities. At present, there is not much information available about the virus being observed in wild birds, but it is being speculated that the suspected virus may be grave-inspiring for pigeons, poultry, and more.

Making a quick precautionary move, Australian Wildlife Health Network is continuously monitoring the state of affairs, and Victorian vet officials are busy diagnosing the health condition of poultry and pigeon.

The atypical virus, dubbed "Avian Paramyxovirus", has been confirmed in numerous Victorian pigeon flocks. It has executed various hobby flocks in the region.

Mark Schipp, Australia's Chief Veterinary Officer, revealed that numerous birds died suddenly due to a strange infection. In addition, infected pigeons looked tired most of the time, and were even diagnosed with neurological symptoms like head flicking or circling followed by death.

Though the said virus instigates barely short-termed and mile influenza or conjunctivitis-like symptoms, it call be a real killer.

"Human infection with this virus is extremely rare and usually occurs only in people who have close direct contact with infected birds", Dr. Shipp said.

New Zealand: Victorian Authorities Searching For Options to Evade Avian Flu Problem

09/08/2011
Victorian authorities are quite tense after the arrival of this new bird flu called as avian paramyxovirus, which is acting heavily on pigeons and is responsible for killing groups of domesticated pigeons in six different properties, and due to this authority have announced the quarantine for other 14 properties.

Bass Strait is famous for hosting pigeons’ race, but owing to this flu eruption authorities concerned have cancelled the race and have asked the owners to keep their domesticated poultry and pigeons in isolation in order to avoid any further contraction with the flu.

Though no major risk is found to be transferred to humans, Primary Industries Department has advised pigeon owners to avoid any contact with their domesticated birds, in order to avoid any chance to develop the flu and has also asked to maintain bio-security measures to reduce the risk of disease. As per veterinary authorities, humans could only be contracted with the disease, if they are in proximity with pigeons. Even, poultry is at great risk.

Every viable option has been searched by the Victorian medical council, but they are not able to reach at some positive conclusion. Still they are trying hard to search for vaccine.

Share Tamiflu in North Sulawesi provincial government Kotamobagu

Thursday, September 8, 2011 17:25

- Provincial Government (Provincial) North Sulawesi (Sulawesi) through the Department of Health has distributed the drug Tamiflu to prevent the spread of bird flu (H5N1) in the City Kotamobagu, North Sulawesi.

"We already share in the City Kotamobagu tamiflu as a precaution," said Chief Controlling Health Problems North Sulawesi Provincial Health Office, Dr. Jimmy Lampus, in Manado, on Thursday.

Surveillance personnel are sent to Kotamobagu to provide counseling as well as record lest any new cases occurred in the area.


He said 11 patients suspected of bird flu has been admitted to hospital Kandouw Manado City and handled according to the procedure. The patient was just waiting for the results of blood tests.


"The general situation report 11 patients suspected of bird flu continued to improve, is expected to recover more quickly and returned to the City Kotamobagu," explained Lampus.


The standard procedure was performed according to him, if there are chickens died suddenly, lest any residents who approached or direct contact. Chickens died suddenly had to be destroyed by burning.


"If any citizen has the flu, runny nose or shortness of breath not far from the locus of the death of the birds, have brought the hospital to get special treatment," he said.


Still according to him, there are simple things to consider as habituation of healthy living, including the environment must be clean, wash hands with soap before eating or after bowel movements.
Another thing to watch out he added, residents need not be afraid to eat chicken, just need to follow hygienic standards.
"No matter if the chicken is cooked in hygienic for five minutes in boiling water bird flu virus will die," he explained.


Earlier on Monday (09/05/2011) 11 Gogagoman Village residents, District of West Kotamobagu, Kotamobagu City, was treated at General Hospital (RSU) Kandouw Manado unexpected contaminated by the virus H5N1.

Vietnam: Avian Influenza occurs in Hoang Dong commune, Dong Hung district

September 8, 2011

Currently, in Dong Huang, Dong Hung district, Thai Binh province has appeared three bird flu outbreaks. Shortly after the outbreak, the authorities have in the time to put localized translation. So far service has basically been controlled

After the occurrence of disease, Veterinary Department of Thai Binh Province to conduct tests of samples and found to test positive for H5N1 virus. Industry experts and local implementation of the wide range of anti-epidemic measures such as zoning, organized the destruction of 3 274 poultry farms, disinfection and quarantine checkpoints set up two controlled poultry products poultry products on the main roads in the rural epidemic.
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Algeria looking for the causes of deaths of wild ducks

September 8, 2011

Looking Pasteur Institute, the largest centers of medical research and diversity in Algeria, the day before yesterday, the reasons for the deaths of nearly a hundred of wild ducks swimming in a protected natural wetland state Daira ostrich west of the country.

Was found last Thursday on 85 dead ducks at once close to the lake and found about 20, respectively, all bleeding from the beak and feathers flying and frozen limbs and wings.

The initial analysis took place in a local laboratory and found that dead ducks free of bird flu virus, also underwent tests of the lake and proved to be contaminated.

And Abdel-Kader Allali, an official in the province of Forestry, which oversees protected for the installation of permanent monitoring cell is made up of agents of the province, forestry and environment sector and Baatrh and associations active in the protection of wildlife along the national gendarmerie, to assist in the investigation.

The cell works round the clock to follow the developments of the situation pending the outcome of the upcoming analysis of the Pasteur Institute for the cause of death of such a large number of birds at once.

And wild ducks live and breed in the lake Hza has never recorded the phenomenon of this kind. At least in the last ten years since the classification of protected internationally under the Ramsar Convention.

The ten permanent guards surround the Navy from each side tells the people, especially pastoralists, on the grounds that the region is pastoral, with the risk and prevent children from swimming in it.

Indonesia: Dead Chicken in Tegal, Central Java

Dead poultry, AI positive in Kelurahan Tegal Margadana

September 8, 2011 07:14
As many as 41 village chickens (native) belonging to four residents at RT 3 RW III Sub Sub Margadana Margadana sudden death. Tim PDSR Marine and Agriculture Tegal then take bribes cloaca and is specified by anigen rapid test, the results are positive so diagnosed avian influenza (H5N1).

Head of Animal Husbandry Dislatan Ir Ign Setyo Widardo said, based on reports of RT 03 RW III Kelurahan Margadana, occurred the death of poultry chicken kind on 2 to 6 September 2011. The signs were found in poultry that died suddenly, among others, body and comb with dirt appears bluish white. "There was at four homes in one neighborhood in the Village area Margadana," said Setyo.

Mentioned Setyo, ditengerai source of the outbreak originated from itinerant traders live chicken. Chickens that died suddenly, among others, belong to Kusnanto 16 tails, Rahidi 4 heads, 13 tails and Carso Casmuni 8 tails.
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As reported previously Dislatan PDSR Team, on August 8 to 15 and also has been the death of birds diagnosed with avian influenza (H5N1) belongs to the citizens of chicken RT 2 RW 06 Kelurahan Kaligangsa. A total of 14 chickens died suddenly with the characteristics of the body and appear bluish comb. Source of the outbreak turned out to residents to enter a new chicken without quarantined first. When it has implemented the necessary measures as bird flu prevention.

According Setya, if not handled properly, the risk of bird flu can spread to humans or poultry. Therefore, citizens are encouraged to Tegal to impound or quarantine chickens exposed to virus, burning corpses before burial, holding the carcass with a belt or gloves and enter the chicken with the first quarantined. (HumasKotaTegal / Aji)

2011 JAKARTA - A motorist brought the chicken pieces in Jakarta, Thursday (8 / 9). End of August 2011 the UN health agency released a warning the spread of new derivatives (mutants) carried by migrating birds in the area of Bantul Asia.Tiga residents, DIY suspected suspect bird flu treated at Dr Sardjito Yogyakarta.

AI, 9 Citizens Strictly Monitored

Thursday, September 8, 2011, 12:02

It is three residents of Bantul stated suspect bird flu. They were treated incentives.
YouTube - Three residents of Bantul stated suspect bird flu and is currently undergoing intensive treatment in Ward Kartika I, Dr Sardjito Yogyakarta. They are, Erna Maryatun (35) with his son Zaky Wiryawan (11) and a toddler berisial H age of 2.5 years.

Apart from these three patients stated suspect bird flu that allegedly infected by dead birds, there are still nine other people who also make direct contact with dead poultry.

Health Office in Bantul, Yogyakarta is currently kept alert to monitoring of nine citizens who are also in contact with dead poultry.
Monitoring about 14 days from 1 September, "said Chief Medical Officer of Health Management Issues Bantul, Maya Sintowati Pandji, Thursday, September 8, 2011

He said as in the handling of cases of bird flu, when nine people were indicated as the flu, then it would immediately set as a suspect. In addition to monitoring it also has to do counseling in the hamlet Singgelo.

Contents include the introduction of extension of bird flu, prevention and healthy lifestyle. "We have been providing socialization to the community and has received a positive response," he said

Further monitoring of the Maya states of 9 people involved direct contact with chickens that died there are no signs they are infected with bird flu symptoms. "But it can only be ascertained after monitoring is completed as of 14 days after the 1st of September," he explained.

Egypt: Menoufia.. Suspected cases of bird flu housewife

9/7/11

Detained by the Directorate of Health Menoufia housewife called fulfillment. P 39 years in the Fever Hospital Shebin on suspicion of being infected with bird flu.

And appeared on Ms. symptoms of high fever, sore throat and vomiting during her stay in her home village Apinhs Quisna Center .. And found to mix with dead birds.

Were taken from their blood sample and sent to labs central Ministry of Health for analysis.

Egypt: Book housewife on suspicion of bird flu Menoufia

7-9-2011

Detained by the Directorate of Health Affairs Menoufia housewife claims, fulfillment Abdul Sattar Saeedi (40 years old - a housewife), in the Fever Hospital Shebin, on suspicion of being infected with bird flu symptoms and disease-free.

Was taking a sample of their blood and sent to labs central Ministry of Health for analysis, and announced the Directorate of Veterinary Medicine that the cause of injury the victim, the exposure to dead birds have been cleared her home, and took samples in contact with the house and take the procedures followed in this regard.

11 residents Kab.Bolmong Suspected H5N1 Bird Flu Virus Infected

Manado, 7 September 2011.
11 residents of Bolaang Mongondow, North Sulawesi, medapat hospitalization Kandou Malalayang Manado, the eleven residents in suspected suspect bird flu, after two days of high fever after contact with pet chickens.
The eleven patients who had previously cared for in hospital datoe binangkang in Manado kandau refer to the hospital because hospital facilities are not adequate.

Previously only the bird flu virus attacked residents named Anwar mamonto, at rt vii gogagoman village kotamubagu peliharaanya after contact with chickens. But after a few hours later 10 people joined her family members experience a high fever.

Meanwhile, a hospital spokeswoman said RD Kandou Manado, until now 11 patients in the suspected H5N1 bird flu virus is still in quarantine in a special room.
The whole service is given, including checking their blood but no positive results to ensure they are virus H5N1.

Hospital medical team Kandou Manado will continue to make an evaluation and an intensive examination of 11 patients in suspected bird flu virus.

If the medical team has found the laboratory then the results will be conveyed to the public.
While at the home location anwar kotamubagu mamonto, whole chickens and domestic birds, they have been destroyed by the local health department, they fear that their pet chickens attacking other residents around their homes.

Continue to Monitor the City Government Kotamobagu Place Rampant AI

TRIBUNMANADO.CO.ID, Kotamobagu - Pemko Kotamobagu through DP4K and health office continues to monitor bird flu outbreak two places, namely at RT VII Gogagoman and Upai. This continues until Kotamobagu declared free of bird flu.

""We continue to monitor the area in Gogagoman and Upai. Until now there has been no complaints or reports from local residents," said Head of Public Relations Local Government General Kotamobagu Adati on Wednesday (07/09/2011).

As stated Head of Livestock and Fisheries DP4K Kotamobagu Nurachim P Mokoagow, an area said to be bird flu-free interval of three months if no longer the case arise.

"In principle we continue to make efforts so that the incident (bird flu) does not happen again. Therefore we also made several other efforts such as poultry perketatan enter our area," added the Great.

While the relevant 10 suspect bird flu treated in isolation rooms in hospitals Kandou, Agung said conditions have improved. He admitted his side through the Department of Health continues to monitor the situation Kotamobagu citizens.

"Their situation has improved. However, for certainty's waiting for doctors and laboratory test results," he asserted.

Suspect Bird Flu Patient Request Return

Manado Tribune - Wednesday, September 7, 2011 23:14

SATURN - Ten patients suspect bird flu from the City Kotamobagu ask to go home, because it considers the conditions are good and healthy body.


Despite visible changes to improve, Chief Medical Officer (Health Office) Flammable, Maxi dr Rondonuwu DHSM through the Head of Unit Data and surveillance Lumentut Nora North Sulawesi Health Office, the ten patients were not allowed to go home on Wednesday (09/07/2011).


"The condition improved so ask to go home, we were not allowed because the wait for the results of laboratory tests," he explained.


Examination of the Center for Health Research and Development (Puslitbangkes) Center. About the results came out a week after sampling.


The results of the examination to determine whether the patient be discharged or treated there. Meanwhile, responding to citizen concerns surrounding Kotamobagu and related indications of bird flu contaminated chicken meat and consumed during Lebaran lelu, Nora urged people not to worry.


"If you do not suspect bird flu symptoms after the consumption of meat a week or two, no problem," he explained.
The meat has been consumed safely, especially when cooked properly.


Most humans get bird flu because of direct contact just before the cooking process or when it is inside the cage.


Currently there are no humans to sort through immunization or preventive medicines or injections. Prevention can be done with memakain personal protective equipment such as masks and gloves.


When you find the chickens died suddenly and quickly grilled chicken carcasses piled, before using personal protective, then wash hands with detergent, clean themselves and of environmental surroundings.

Bantul Residents Allegedly Exposed to Bird Flu

September 7, 2011 18:39 0 0
BANTUL - MICOM: Three villagers Poncosari, Srandakan District, Bantul, was rushed to Dr Dr Sardjito Yogyakarta. They are suspected of having bird flu disease.

They were EM, 35, ZW, 11 and H, 2.5. All three are now undergoing treatment in special isolation room in Ward Kartika, which is a special ward to treat the patient suspect bird flu.

"The three men were treated at a single family RSUP Dr. Sardjito since three days ago. Until now, they still undergo a special treatment in Ward Kartika," said Head of Legal and Public Relations department of Dr. Rini Sunaring Sardjito Princess, Wednesday (7 / 9).

According to Rini, the trio entered Sardjito on Friday (2 / 9) then. According to him, the three patients suspect bird flu was the referral of patients from one hospital in Bantul, with initial symptoms such as bird flu.

All three can not yet tested positive for bird flu because it is still waiting for diagnostic results. "For certainty, we must wait for the results of Balitbangkes Jakarta," said Rini

Government Asked to Tighten Poultry Supply to North Sulawesi

Manado, Swarasulut - Contact Farmers and Fishermen Mainstay (KTNA) of North Sulawesi Province asked local governments to tighten the supply of poultry and its derivatives in the border regions of Gorontalo, along with the spread of H5N1 virus in the area.

"Most of the supply of poultry to North Sulawesi Gorontalo. So as to anticipate the impact of the circulation of the H5N1 virus that already exists in Gorontalo, the border should be monitored as possible by requesting the documents free of bird flu, "said Lexi Solang Chairman KTNA North Sulawesi, Manado, on Sunday (10/04/2011).

He said that if the virus entered Flammable automatically spreading rapidly occurring, because the mutation of H5N1 is considered the most rapid in comparison with other viruses in poultry and can affect humans. Then the farmers in North Sulawesi are asked to always anticipate a continuous, clean cages with various steps. "It should not be done on poultry farms densely populated settlements. Should have in place a little far from the settlement with a clean environment, "he said. Meanwhile, the North Sulawesi provincial government has tightened the supply of poultry from the border of Gorontalo, was found along with the spread of bird flu (H5N1) in the area.

"Since the discovery of bird flu cases in Gorontalo, North Sulawesi Governor made it clear to the relevant agencies to strictly monitor the entry of poultry from the area to the North Sulawesi through the border," said Head of Public Relations Sumampouw Christian North Sulawesi province. Steps taken by the Governor of North Sulawesi as a form of anticipatory to the community and a number of poultry in the area, no one infected, because it is very dangerous potential for illness.

Agencies such as Department of Agriculture and Animal Husbandry, Public Health Service and so on, have been instructed to take immediate measures and anticipatory, as well as outreach to the community, especially in districts bordering with the Province of Gorontalo, namely North Mongondow Bolaang (Bolmut). Then, the Department of Industry and Trade (Disperindag) North Sulawesi has lowered the team supervisor to traditional markets, restaurants, hotels, supermarkets and other places of chicken meat distribution to anticipate the spread of bird flu in this area. "Three teams simultaneously lowered from 6 April 2011, checks the health documents chicken meat products in a number of points including the certificate is free of avian influenze (AI) from the relevant agencies," said Head of Domestic Trade, Disperindag North Sulawesi, Janny hampered. (Manado today)

A/H5N1 influenza viruses change, a situation made more complex?

Interview with Dr. Nguyen Tran Hien, Director of the Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology

Recently, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) warning about the variability of influenza A/H5N1 virus in Vietnam and China, are resistant to the vaccine is used for poultry. This change is made whether the disease situation becomes more complex this winter?

Dr. Nguyen Tran Hien, Director of the Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology, talk to PV News reports around this problem.

Modification of the A/H5N1 influenza virus recommended by FAO is worrying not, sir?

On 29 / 8, FAO warns of rising again of influenza A/H5N1 in birds and poultry due to the transformation, transmission and dissemination of the virus circulating influenza A/H5N1 subtypes 2.3. 2 in many Asian countries, including Vietnam (replacing the previous subheading 2.3.4). This is only a small variation of the virus, rather than large changes to create a new virus strains.

On 30 / 8, World Health Organization announced that the transformation of the virus does not increase the risk of public health for humans. Picture of bird flu in humans have not changed. Avian influenza A/H5N1 occurred sink and sporadic development in humans, primarily in the areas of circulation of the virus in birds, through contact with poultry or contaminated environments, but no transmission from person to person.

From this year, Vietnam has not detected any cases of influenza A/H5N1 which, the most recent case earlier this month 4 / 2010. As in 2003, Vietnam had 119 cases of influenza A/H5N1 in which 59 people died. The sporadic cases occurred and spread out in the provinces most exposed or meat / poultry products, disease, mainly in winter-spring, there is no evidence of spread from person to person.

However, there is need to strengthen monitoring virus circulating in poultry for early detection of the virus to change and make the control strategy appropriate translation services in poultry and human health protection.

Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology has discovered and reported to the Ministry of Health on the variation of influenza A/H5N1 virus has not, sir?

Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology regularly updated and informed the Health Ministry on the results of monitoring of human influenza viruses, including influenza A/H5N1 virus. All of the influenza A/H5N1 virus strains isolated in the period 2007 to 2010 under subheading 2.3.4 (first identified in 10/2005). Period 2003 - 2005, is the circulation of subgroups 1.

On the poultry in the northern provinces are circulating influenza A/H5N1 virus mainly grouped 2.3.2 (have not found A/H5N1 influenza virus subtypes in humans 2.3.2), also in southern provinces still circulating influenza A/H5N1 virus mainly grouped 1.

Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology is working with the Center for Prevention and Disease Control United States conducted the studies monitoring the evolution and interaction of the influenza virus circulating in animals (like pigs), in poultry (chickens, ducks ...) and in person to provide information about the variability of the influenza virus.

Influenza A/H5N1 virus change, can resist the current influenza vaccine, Vietnam will face the risk of what?

The risk of greatest concern is influenza A/H5N1 virus can continue to make small changes in the natural evolutionary process, gradually changing into the adult or recombination with other influenza viruses circulating in animals and humans to form a new influenza virus strains can spread from person to person. Therefore, the important thing to do is to strengthen the monitoring the virus in poultry and active application of appropriate preventive measures. The goal is to prevent the spread of epidemics in poultry and prevent transmission from poultry to humans.

Does influenza A/H5N1 outbreaks can sharply fall and winter this year? To prevent this disease, people should do, sir?

The situation of avian influenza A/H5N1 in Vietnam in the future depends on our efforts to control avian influenza in poultry and preventing disease transmission from birds to humans. The biggest difficulty now is influenza A/H5N1 viruses circulating in poultry flocks, especially in the form of healthy birds carry the virus without signs of disease. People may not know the bird was sick as a precaution. Moreover, after a long time without human cases, arises very subjective psychology, for the service has been controlled should absolutely not perform regular preventive measures for food hygiene and health personal hygiene. In addition, recent virus subtypes have been converted to 2.3.2 so that vaccines do not work anymore.

In Vietnam, avian influenza in humans occur in the winter-spring. To prevent this disease, people should ensure the principles of food safety, implementation of biosecurity in livestock, regular cleaning and disinfecting cages with antiseptic, destruction and injected vaccines for poultry, lifestyle changes ... Can early detection of the phenomenon of mass death of poultry and notify local authorities to promptly prevent epidemic stage. Absolutely not slaughter and use of suspected bird flu. When someone has a high fever related to infected poultry must immediately go to health authorities for examination and detection, treatment and handling of the outbreak in time.

Thank you!

Sulawesi: Virus is spreading

Serious! The spread of bird flu virus (H5N1) in the City Kotamobagu began to spread everywhere. Until Tuesday (06/09) afternoon, at least three different villages of three districts in Kotamobagu found chickens died suddenly. Mayor Drs Hi Djelantik Mokodompit was immediately held a closed meeting with a range of systems, in order to take strategic measures to overcome this problem. Including to prevent spreading the virus continues to spread.

Is in the Village District Upai Kotamobagu Uta-ra, the last location that was found of chickens died suddenly. Here, the DP4K (Department of Agriculture farm Plantation Fisheries and Food) Ko-tamobagu, Few find the rise of two chickens died suddenly, due to exposure to the virus which is also called Avian Influenza (AI) is.

Previously, the flu has hit danger in The Village Gogagoman Kotamobagu camatan West. [Kelurahan Gogagoman di Ke-camatan Kotamobagu Barat] Here, at least 40 chickens belonging to a resident is dead suddenly in the span of nearly a week. Apart from "me-nyikat" 40 chickens, the virus has also forced the owner of the birds known to her profession domestic poultry traders (chicken, red) in this Kotamobagu Market Match li-ma plus family members, must be treated intensively in the department of Prof. Dr. RD Kandou Manado.

Not quite up there. Five family members are still bound by their family, but living in the dumb-anger-tan Kotamobagu Kotobangon Kecama East, also becomes suspect bird flu. Even among the five residents of this Kotobangon, terda could a toddler aged three years and a young mother who was four months pregnant.

Meanwhile, the culling of chickens that died suddenly in Upai led Head (Chief) Ranch DP4K Kotamobagu, Nurochim P Mokoagow SP. How, then buried in a burned-in. Had been a tug between the owners of gas expression with DP4K officer. But once explained the danger to the virus, it finally the owner is lately known husband and wife are civil servants (civil servants) in the City Government Kotamobagu, let it go.
Previously, the site was also visited by a team of AI handling of fast motion of the North Sulawesi Province. There, they conduct an investigation, whether the inhabitants of the house where the discovery of dead birds had been exposed.
"We do not see any signs that the occupants of the house in Upai where dead chickens were found, had been exposed to the virus," said Julius Malinggas MPH and Abdul Azis Hunta SKM MSI, two rapid response team personnel when meeting comments on Kotamobagu, yesterday.

Quick reaction team itself is a composite of North Sulawesi Health Office, Technical Center for Environmental Health and Communicable Disease (BTKL-PPM) Class 1 Manado, North Sulawesi and the Animal Husbandry Department. In addition to Julius Malinggas (North Sulawesi Health Office) and Abdul Aziz Hunta (BTKL), there is also a Ferry Alooy SKM (North Sulawesi Health Office) and Dr. Budianna Tombi Langi (BTKL). The team was accompanied by Sri Wahyuni ​​Mokoginta Kotamobagu SKM from the health office.

In addition to the Upai, before his team had come to the location of the first invention, namely in Gogagoman. "We will also visit and monitor the situation in the Village of Koto-Bangon and Market Match,[Kelurahan Koto-bangon dan Pasar Serasi]" added Dr. Budianna.

MEETING
Mayor Drs Hi Djelantik Mokodompit quite devastated by this bird flu cases. Moreover this is not the sera with the first, but already the second time and considered even more powerful than the first case in mid-April. Response to this condition, he immediately summoned yesterday afternoon Assistant II Setkot (City Secretariat) Kotamo-bagu, Ir Hi Moh Moko-dompit Hardi, head of health office of Dr. MA Head Salmon Helweldery DP4K Mintoharjo Moko-dompit Ir, and Spokesperson Pem-kot Hi Moh Great Adati MSi ST.

They held a closed meeting at the "House of the People"-the term of office for Mayor Kotamobagu house. There, the mayor immediately ordered Kadinkes to continue to closely monitor the progress of the 11 residents who suspect bird flu after being treated in RSU Kandou dang. "Similarly to other societies, especially the neighbors of the 11 citizens was called, I asked the Office of Health to give serious attention anyway," said Djelantik Mokodompit Just as quoted by the Supreme Adati.

While the Chief DP4K, Papa Raski-familiar greeting Djelantik Mokodompit-remind, to re-tighten the supervision of entry-exit activities in Kotamobagu poultry. Especially the, in some gates, both in Mongkonai (from and towards Manado), ja-AKD eggs to and from the Du-hope, as well as in-mobagu Moyag City East Mongkonai [(dari dan ke arah Manado), ja-lur AKD dari dan ke arah Du-moga, serta di Moyag Kota-mobagu Timur]. "This is because the pe-oversight of the activities in and out of poultry to be loose, so this case happen again. Though there's been incidents in mid-April, "he regrets.

In another section, which is now H5NI virus spread in the City-mobagu definite origin is unknown, but there are robber-rigaan from Gorontalo. "There is a possibility of Go-rontalo. Because of the recent Muslims celebrate Eid al-Fitr and the chickens that go into the City Kotamobagu was uncontrollable, "said the Head of Department of Agriculture and Animal Husbandry Province of North Sulawesi, Ir Johanis Penelewen through Head of Animal Health and Veterinary Public Health, Ir Eveline latitude, Tuesday (06/09)