01/16/2013
WINNIPEG, Manitoba - Canada and the United States have agreed to
maintain livestock and meat trade during animal disease outbreaks using a
new system that targets trade bans more precisely by region, Canadian
Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz said on Wednesday.
In 2003, the United States and many other countries halted beef
imports from Canada after the discovery of bovine spongiform
encephalopathy, or BSE, on a Western Canada farm. The trade bans caused
prices for Canadian cattle to collapse, resulting in severe financial
losses for ranchers.
Under the new system, which won't take effect until after
consultation with industry groups and details are worked out, each
country would only restrict trade within designated disease-control
zones where the animal disease breaks out. If it had been in place in
2003, the U.S. would likely only have restricted imports of beef from
Western Canada, not the entire country, Ritz said at a press conference
in Winnipeg.
"The new agreement will help prevent or limit the introduction of
highly contagious foreign animal diseases from one country to the
other," he said. "At the same time, this agreement will help avoid
unnecessary trade disruptions.
Continued: http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-news/Canada-US-agree-on-animal-disease-measures-to-protect-trade-187136241.html
Wednesday, January 16, 2013
AVIAN INFLUENZA (04): USA (NEW YORK) H5 LPAI, POULTRY REQUEST FOR INFORMATION FOR N-TYPE
ProMED-mail:
Published Date: 2013-01-15 12:42:37
Subject: PRO/AH/EDR> Avian influenza (04): USA (NY) H5 LPAI, poultry, RFI for N-type
Archive Number: 20130115.1498109
I received additional information that may be of interest to your readers after sending the diagnostic information. The text below incorporates the diagnostic information sent in a previous e-mail.
On behalf of Veterinary Services, APHIS, US Department of Agriculture, I'd like to provide the following additional information on the 12 Jan 2013 posting "Avian influenza (03): USA (NY), H5N1 LPAI, poultry, RFI":
A Muscovy duck from a Brooklyn, NY, Live Bird Market tested positive by rRT-PCR specific for the hemagglutinin H5 gene and negative for the neuraminidase N1 gene of avian influenza virus.
Virus isolation is pending and we do not have an N-type at this time.
The amino acid sequencing at the hemagglutinin protein cleavage site is compatible with North American low pathogenic avian influenza.
The market underwent an immediate sell down, closure, and cleaning and disinfection (C&D). The C&D was completed on 11 Jan 2013.
Tracing and testing of the source flocks is underway.
--
Randall L Levings, DVM PhD
Scientific Advisor
Emergency Management and Diagnostics
VS, APHIS, USDA
USA
<Randall.L.Levings@aphis.usda.gov>
[We appreciate Dr Levings sharing with us a larger and more accurate accounting of the situation in the New York live bird market. We will be anxiously waiting for the N-type.
New York may be found on the interactive HealthMap/ProMED-mail map at http://healthmap.org/r/1nEs. - Mod.TG]
http://www.promedmail.org/direct.php?id=20130115.1498109
Published Date: 2013-01-15 12:42:37
Subject: PRO/AH/EDR> Avian influenza (04): USA (NY) H5 LPAI, poultry, RFI for N-type
Archive Number: 20130115.1498109
I received additional information that may be of interest to your readers after sending the diagnostic information. The text below incorporates the diagnostic information sent in a previous e-mail.
On behalf of Veterinary Services, APHIS, US Department of Agriculture, I'd like to provide the following additional information on the 12 Jan 2013 posting "Avian influenza (03): USA (NY), H5N1 LPAI, poultry, RFI":
A Muscovy duck from a Brooklyn, NY, Live Bird Market tested positive by rRT-PCR specific for the hemagglutinin H5 gene and negative for the neuraminidase N1 gene of avian influenza virus.
Virus isolation is pending and we do not have an N-type at this time.
The amino acid sequencing at the hemagglutinin protein cleavage site is compatible with North American low pathogenic avian influenza.
The market underwent an immediate sell down, closure, and cleaning and disinfection (C&D). The C&D was completed on 11 Jan 2013.
Tracing and testing of the source flocks is underway.
--
Randall L Levings, DVM PhD
Scientific Advisor
Emergency Management and Diagnostics
VS, APHIS, USDA
USA
<Randall.L.Levings@aphis.usda.gov>
[We appreciate Dr Levings sharing with us a larger and more accurate accounting of the situation in the New York live bird market. We will be anxiously waiting for the N-type.
New York may be found on the interactive HealthMap/ProMED-mail map at http://healthmap.org/r/1nEs. - Mod.TG]
http://www.promedmail.org/direct.php?id=20130115.1498109
Tuesday, January 15, 2013
Habib Nabiel: Completion of Avian Influenza in Indonesia Not Optimal
Jakarta (15/1), handling cases of bird flu in Indonesia seems to have not met the expected results, which the WHO puts Indonesia as the country with the highest bird flu death toll in the world, but the government looks not working optimally.
The government through the minister of health has to work extra in dealing with these problems, "says Hb. Nabiel Al-Musawa, Member Working Committee (Panja) Bill Livestock & Animal Health Commission IV PKS, in Jakarta, Tuesday (01/15/2013).
Based on data from the Central Veterinary until the end of 2012 cases of bird flu have occurred in 10 provinces. Beginning in January 2013 this new variant of bird flu virus has been found in three regencies in Bali, so entirely into 11 provinces. Total from October 2012 to January 6, 2013, had caused the death of 160,904 ducks.
Challenges ahead in controlling bird flu (avian influenza) are increasingly complex and difficult because not only secure the national duck population totaled 46,969,522 tail by livestock statistics 2012, but also trying to keep the virus does not mutate to a human attack.
We urge the government is more serious, the government should be more coordinated measures across sectors, both central and local'' he said. Hb. Nabiel confirmed, it is very questioned the seriousness of the central and local governments cope with bird flu. Though this epidemic has become a serious threat as more and more victims of both human and avian.
In addition to the nine-step program which was launched in tackling the spread of bird flu virus, which include: biosecurity, depopulation and vaccination, the Government should also standardize the procedures for checking against any poultry and citizens who enter the territory of Indonesia with adequate quarantine facilities.
Local governments should also provide a clear flow of information about the early prevention methods, such as by attaching various announcements in offices, village or stay at home, until the call to come to the nearest medical facility.
The mass media do not just report the latest developments occurrence of cases of bird flu, but also broadcast other government policies and efforts to educate the public against the spread of bird flu virus.
Last to prevent panic, the government should clarify its policy direction and the efforts that have been made, including the call for cooperation in border areas (border control) "closed Hb. Nabiel.
http://www.pkspiyungan.org/2013/01/habib-nabiel-penyelesaian-flu-burung-di.html
The government through the minister of health has to work extra in dealing with these problems, "says Hb. Nabiel Al-Musawa, Member Working Committee (Panja) Bill Livestock & Animal Health Commission IV PKS, in Jakarta, Tuesday (01/15/2013).
Based on data from the Central Veterinary until the end of 2012 cases of bird flu have occurred in 10 provinces. Beginning in January 2013 this new variant of bird flu virus has been found in three regencies in Bali, so entirely into 11 provinces. Total from October 2012 to January 6, 2013, had caused the death of 160,904 ducks.
Challenges ahead in controlling bird flu (avian influenza) are increasingly complex and difficult because not only secure the national duck population totaled 46,969,522 tail by livestock statistics 2012, but also trying to keep the virus does not mutate to a human attack.
We urge the government is more serious, the government should be more coordinated measures across sectors, both central and local'' he said. Hb. Nabiel confirmed, it is very questioned the seriousness of the central and local governments cope with bird flu. Though this epidemic has become a serious threat as more and more victims of both human and avian.
In addition to the nine-step program which was launched in tackling the spread of bird flu virus, which include: biosecurity, depopulation and vaccination, the Government should also standardize the procedures for checking against any poultry and citizens who enter the territory of Indonesia with adequate quarantine facilities.
Local governments should also provide a clear flow of information about the early prevention methods, such as by attaching various announcements in offices, village or stay at home, until the call to come to the nearest medical facility.
The mass media do not just report the latest developments occurrence of cases of bird flu, but also broadcast other government policies and efforts to educate the public against the spread of bird flu virus.
Last to prevent panic, the government should clarify its policy direction and the efforts that have been made, including the call for cooperation in border areas (border control) "closed Hb. Nabiel.
http://www.pkspiyungan.org/2013/01/habib-nabiel-penyelesaian-flu-burung-di.html
Korea warns possible outbreaks of avian influenza in the spring
1/15/13
Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries and Food on Tuesday (15/1) to know, the more likely avian influenza can re broke out in Korea in the spring of this year. According to test migratory birds birds such as chickens, ducks, poultry exposure were found 4 times compared to the same time last year. inspect poultry farms and markets traditional authorities recorded 47 case carriers translated as "exposed" last year, an increase of nearly 12 times higher than in 2011. however, does not detect the avian influenza virus is highly contagious and lethal to 75% faster. Yet However, the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries and Food, warned by the migratory birds visit the country in March and April comes from Indonesia and Australia, where outbreaks of avian influenza infection in October and December 11 last year. To prevent and control the spread of avian flu, the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries and Food announced it will operate the alarm system, enhancing communication and raising awareness of health disinfection for both poultry and humans. Upon the measures to control avian influenza in May 2011, Korea so far has not found any cases.
http://world.kbs.co.kr/vietnamese/news/news_Ec_detail.htm?No=21999
Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries and Food on Tuesday (15/1) to know, the more likely avian influenza can re broke out in Korea in the spring of this year. According to test migratory birds birds such as chickens, ducks, poultry exposure were found 4 times compared to the same time last year. inspect poultry farms and markets traditional authorities recorded 47 case carriers translated as "exposed" last year, an increase of nearly 12 times higher than in 2011. however, does not detect the avian influenza virus is highly contagious and lethal to 75% faster. Yet However, the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries and Food, warned by the migratory birds visit the country in March and April comes from Indonesia and Australia, where outbreaks of avian influenza infection in October and December 11 last year. To prevent and control the spread of avian flu, the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries and Food announced it will operate the alarm system, enhancing communication and raising awareness of health disinfection for both poultry and humans. Upon the measures to control avian influenza in May 2011, Korea so far has not found any cases.
http://world.kbs.co.kr/vietnamese/news/news_Ec_detail.htm?No=21999
Russian Defense Ministry: 5 Soldiers Die from Pneumonia in 14 days
[This is an arabic translation]
Minister Sergei Shoigu, Tuesday, sacked head of medical services to the army, after the death of five soldiers due to pneumonia. said the Russian Defense Ministry said Defense Minister relieved Colonel Vyacheslav Novikov, from his post as head of the Department of Military Medicine proxy, because "the slow pace department's work in the whole number of trends, including the development of a system of medical services and maintaining the health of the armed forces. and become known that five soldiers died of viral pneumonia in the period since the end of December 2012, up to 14 January 2013, said a spokesman for the Department Military Medicine Russian Defense Ministry Alexander Klimov today that virus glands may be caused their death. declared the military prosecutor to open a criminal investigation into the death of 4 soldiers due to pneumonia outskirts of Moscow, and If the inquiry that they were victims of neglect and inaction supervisors Health soldiers could face officials a prison sentence of up to 7 years.
http://www.ammonnews.net/article.aspx?articleNO=142223
Minister Sergei Shoigu, Tuesday, sacked head of medical services to the army, after the death of five soldiers due to pneumonia. said the Russian Defense Ministry said Defense Minister relieved Colonel Vyacheslav Novikov, from his post as head of the Department of Military Medicine proxy, because "the slow pace department's work in the whole number of trends, including the development of a system of medical services and maintaining the health of the armed forces. and become known that five soldiers died of viral pneumonia in the period since the end of December 2012, up to 14 January 2013, said a spokesman for the Department Military Medicine Russian Defense Ministry Alexander Klimov today that virus glands may be caused their death. declared the military prosecutor to open a criminal investigation into the death of 4 soldiers due to pneumonia outskirts of Moscow, and If the inquiry that they were victims of neglect and inaction supervisors Health soldiers could face officials a prison sentence of up to 7 years.
http://www.ammonnews.net/article.aspx?articleNO=142223
Egypt: Luxor Declaration of emergency 'health' after the emergence of #Birdflu #H5N1
January 15, 2013
Dr. Ezzat Saad, Governor of Luxor, Tuesday, emergency workers sectors health and veterinary governorate after the emergence of the epicenter of the birds infected with bird flu center Esna.
Dr. Ezzat Saad, Governor of Luxor, Tuesday, emergency workers sectors health and veterinary governorate after the emergence of the epicenter of the birds infected with bird flu center Esna.
The governor ordered the formation of a committee headed by Maj. Gen. Alaa Heras, general secretary of the province, to follow up the necessary precautionary measures.
The campaign, headed by Dr. Mahmoud Nubian, Director General of Veterinary Medicine, to pass on poultry farming center Esna, and in the vicinity of the farm, which discovered the epicenter of bird flu, to make sure they are free of the disease.
The veterinary services discovered a hotbed of birds infected with bird flu in a poultry farm in the village of «Osvon» Our punishment south of the province, where thousands of chickens were culled on the farm, and subjecting employees to monitor health, fear of contracting the disease.
http://www.almasryalyoum.com/node/1388786
http://www.almasryalyoum.com/node/1388786
Egypt: Execution 7 thousand birds in Luxor after showing bird flu patients amid discreetly officials
15-1-2013
Luxor Governorate Monday evening emergence of new cases among birds sick bird flu, resulting in the execution of 7 thousand birds Esna center south of Luxor after illness amid severe discreetly by officials. Department of Veterinary Medicine, headed by Dr. Mahmoud Nubian Undersecretary has yesterday evening, accompanied by a team from the Department of Agriculture and the City Council of Esna and the strength of the security to go to the farm birds in the village Asfon Almtaana in Esna South Luxor and owned invited Salah Hashem small after he Baltbulg the existence of cases of bird flu at his ranch, and was immediately sampling birds have been analyzed and the positive samples came were working cordon around the area, and the execution of 7 thousand birds.
http://gate.ahram.org.eg/News/295561.aspx
Luxor Governorate Monday evening emergence of new cases among birds sick bird flu, resulting in the execution of 7 thousand birds Esna center south of Luxor after illness amid severe discreetly by officials. Department of Veterinary Medicine, headed by Dr. Mahmoud Nubian Undersecretary has yesterday evening, accompanied by a team from the Department of Agriculture and the City Council of Esna and the strength of the security to go to the farm birds in the village Asfon Almtaana in Esna South Luxor and owned invited Salah Hashem small after he Baltbulg the existence of cases of bird flu at his ranch, and was immediately sampling birds have been analyzed and the positive samples came were working cordon around the area, and the execution of 7 thousand birds.
http://gate.ahram.org.eg/News/295561.aspx
Modeling study finds low pandemic risk from variant H3N2
[You can refer to the H3N2 Variant Information List articles posted on the right side-bar.]
January 15, 2013 - CIDRAP
Novel swine-origin variant H3N2 influenza (H3N2v) does not currently pose a substantial pandemic risk, according to Canadian flu experts, but that could change over time, according to a study in PLoS One. The scientists estimated potential epidemic attack rates (ARs) based on age-specific estimates of serosusceptibility and social interactions. They used a contact network model established for Greater Vancouver to estimate ARs for H3N2v, pandemic 2009 H1N1, and a former seasonal H3N2 strain. The model factored in typical flu characteristics, basic reproduction number, social contacts, and age-specific seroprotection rates (SPRs). The researchers determined an AR of 6% for H3N2v, meaning that 6% of the population exposed would be infected, but the AR grew to 16% in kids 6 to 11 years old. If they modified the SPRs, however, H3N2v ARs of 20% or higher were possible. The authors conclude, "If H3N2v epidemics do occur, overall community ARs are unlikely to exceed typical seasonal influenza experience [which typically involves ARs of 5% to 15%]. However, risk assessment may change with time and depends crucially upon the validation of epidemiological features of influenza."
Jan 11 PLoS One study
http://www.cidrap.umn.edu/cidrap/content/influenza/avianflu/news/jan1413fluscan.html
January 15, 2013 - CIDRAP
Novel swine-origin variant H3N2 influenza (H3N2v) does not currently pose a substantial pandemic risk, according to Canadian flu experts, but that could change over time, according to a study in PLoS One. The scientists estimated potential epidemic attack rates (ARs) based on age-specific estimates of serosusceptibility and social interactions. They used a contact network model established for Greater Vancouver to estimate ARs for H3N2v, pandemic 2009 H1N1, and a former seasonal H3N2 strain. The model factored in typical flu characteristics, basic reproduction number, social contacts, and age-specific seroprotection rates (SPRs). The researchers determined an AR of 6% for H3N2v, meaning that 6% of the population exposed would be infected, but the AR grew to 16% in kids 6 to 11 years old. If they modified the SPRs, however, H3N2v ARs of 20% or higher were possible. The authors conclude, "If H3N2v epidemics do occur, overall community ARs are unlikely to exceed typical seasonal influenza experience [which typically involves ARs of 5% to 15%]. However, risk assessment may change with time and depends crucially upon the validation of epidemiological features of influenza."
Jan 11 PLoS One study
http://www.cidrap.umn.edu/cidrap/content/influenza/avianflu/news/jan1413fluscan.html
Indonesia: Set Special Status Bird Flu Outbreak in National
[Is that the Status of: "I know nothink"?]
Continued: http://nasional.kompas.com/read/2013/01/15/10452379/Tetapkan.Status.Khusus.Wabah.Flu.Burung.secara.Nasional
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| "Bird flu? I know nuthink about bird flu!!!" |
January 15, 2013
Government asked to assign a special status outbreak of the H5N1 bird flu virus Clade 2.3.2 as a national epidemic because it is contagious in 12 provinces and caused nearly half a million dead duck. Moreover, this type of bird flu virus also potentially infectious to humans.
"The bird flu virus H5N1 Clade 2.3.2 was an outbreak in 12 provinces and has caused more than 420 thousand ducks died. Total loss is estimated at Rp 115 billion. Government should immediately establish a special status as a national epidemic outbreaks," said Vice Chairman of the Party Gerindra Fadli Zon in Jakarta, Tuesday (15/1).
Fadli who is also Secretary General of the Association of Indonesian Farmers version Prabowo said, besides causing loss to farmers duck, bird flu virus this type of potentially infectious to humans, as has been reported in China, Hong Kong and Bangladesh.
Fadli said, returning the bird flu outbreak should also be the subject of correction government, especially the Ministry of Agriculture in conducting security controls on the circulation of poultry in Indonesia. "Could be, less control poultry farm service entrance. All birds coming from abroad should be checked and strictly supervised. If this has been done, but the virus can still get in, do not close the possibility of illegal poultry trade from abroad," he said.
Continued: http://nasional.kompas.com/read/2013/01/15/10452379/Tetapkan.Status.Khusus.Wabah.Flu.Burung.secara.Nasional
Indonesia: Information Black Out Suspected Human Case of #H5N1 #birdflu
A man aged 45 years, is currently being treated in hospital pavilion Jasmine Muhammad Husayn Palembang.Unfortunately, the information suspect bird flu was still covered by the hospital.
According to one of the employees RSMH Yini Palembang in one patient confirmed the pavilion of a man aged around 45 years, was admitted RSMH since Sunday (13/01) at 22:00 pm.
"We have no right to give information, please ask the hospital public relations and agency head. But it is true that there is a patient suspected of contracting bird flu, "he said on Monday (14/01).
Unfortunately the PR RSMH Palembang was also unable to provide information about it. So is the Chief Sal Melati Pavilion.
Dr. Ahmad Spp Zen DKP, a specialist in internal medicine is it can not comment on the truth of patients who contracted the bird flu disease.
"I can only testify to what was the bird flu virus. Truth about whether or not the patient who was admitted to this hospital, I can not comment because it was the right director, "he said.
According to Zen, bird flu is an influenza firus similar to other types of flu. The signs, high fever above 38 degrees, signs of hives, runny discharge (runny nose), cough, pain when swallowing.
If the trait is already attacking someone and views from the site are birds that have been affected by the disease and died from the disease, it can be concluded is most likely a bird flu.
"All diseases will turn off when the slow ditangai. So is the bird flu can be avoided and cured. As you promptly to treatment and prevention, as used to wash his hands after doing various activities, avoid locations that have been infected with bird flu, "he said.
Pricing Gilani, as well as to communicate with someone who has tested positive for bird flu. Although to date there have been no human-to-human transmission, but he was advised not to directly communicate with patients who are infected with the virus.
"So far the only cases of bird flu from infected poultry to humans, be it birds, ducks and pet chickens other poultry. It's just that people need to anticipate in the prevention of such masks and hand washing habit, adequate rest, "imbaunya.
Detecting the use of respiratory masks to the appropriate step to avoid bird flu. Where was suspected of contracting bird flu to immediately do the medical side.
"Having examined the medical side usually will provide preventive treatment first with anti-virus.Then the second stage is given allergy medicine and other flu, "he said. (Nik)
http://palembang-pos.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=9009:suspect-flu-burung-dirawat&catid=70:plembang-kito&Itemid=76
According to one of the employees RSMH Yini Palembang in one patient confirmed the pavilion of a man aged around 45 years, was admitted RSMH since Sunday (13/01) at 22:00 pm.
"We have no right to give information, please ask the hospital public relations and agency head. But it is true that there is a patient suspected of contracting bird flu, "he said on Monday (14/01).
Unfortunately the PR RSMH Palembang was also unable to provide information about it. So is the Chief Sal Melati Pavilion.
Dr. Ahmad Spp Zen DKP, a specialist in internal medicine is it can not comment on the truth of patients who contracted the bird flu disease.
"I can only testify to what was the bird flu virus. Truth about whether or not the patient who was admitted to this hospital, I can not comment because it was the right director, "he said.
According to Zen, bird flu is an influenza firus similar to other types of flu. The signs, high fever above 38 degrees, signs of hives, runny discharge (runny nose), cough, pain when swallowing.
If the trait is already attacking someone and views from the site are birds that have been affected by the disease and died from the disease, it can be concluded is most likely a bird flu.
"All diseases will turn off when the slow ditangai. So is the bird flu can be avoided and cured. As you promptly to treatment and prevention, as used to wash his hands after doing various activities, avoid locations that have been infected with bird flu, "he said.
Pricing Gilani, as well as to communicate with someone who has tested positive for bird flu. Although to date there have been no human-to-human transmission, but he was advised not to directly communicate with patients who are infected with the virus.
"So far the only cases of bird flu from infected poultry to humans, be it birds, ducks and pet chickens other poultry. It's just that people need to anticipate in the prevention of such masks and hand washing habit, adequate rest, "imbaunya.
Detecting the use of respiratory masks to the appropriate step to avoid bird flu. Where was suspected of contracting bird flu to immediately do the medical side.
"Having examined the medical side usually will provide preventive treatment first with anti-virus.Then the second stage is given allergy medicine and other flu, "he said. (Nik)
http://palembang-pos.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=9009:suspect-flu-burung-dirawat&catid=70:plembang-kito&Itemid=76
Seasonal Flu: Indiana Update -
January 15, 2013
[I reported on January 9th, 10 deaths in Indiana. That post is located here. Today,, 6 days later, I report 21 dead.]
INDIANAPOLIS - The number of flu-related deaths in Indiana jumped to 21 on Monday, state health officials said.
Two children are among those who have succumbed to the illness, which has infected thousands across the country.
Continued: http://www.theindychannel.com/lifestyle/health/2-children-among-21-dead-from-flu-in-indiana
[I reported on January 9th, 10 deaths in Indiana. That post is located here. Today,, 6 days later, I report 21 dead.]
INDIANAPOLIS - The number of flu-related deaths in Indiana jumped to 21 on Monday, state health officials said.
Two children are among those who have succumbed to the illness, which has infected thousands across the country.
Continued: http://www.theindychannel.com/lifestyle/health/2-children-among-21-dead-from-flu-in-indiana
Seasonal Fu: Ohio - Flu May Have Played Role in Boy's Death
January 14, 2013
A Boardman mother said she and her husband are "shocked and confused" after finding their 4-year-old son unresponsive in bed over the weekend from what could be flu-related complications.
Shannon Ewert of Beechwood Drive said her son, Hunter, complained of a sore throat and had a slight fever Friday night. She is a nurse and she said she listened to his lungs and they seemed clear.
"The doctors at the hospital said his lungs filling up would have happened very quickly and the only way they would have been able to catch it was by doing an x-ray every hour," Ewert said in a telephone interview Monday evening.
She said because Hunter was mostly asymptomatic, she gave him some cough medicine and put him to bed.
"At some point during the night, he made his way from his bedroom to ours. It appears he crawled into our bed and collapsed face down," Ewert said.
She said Hunter was still warm when she woke up and found him and she immediately began performing CPR while her husband called 911. She said ambulance personnel continued working to revive him and he had a ventilator put on him at the hospital, but doctors were unable to revive him.
Continued: http://www.wytv.com/content/news/local/story/Flu-May-Have-Played-Role-in-Boys-Death/juAbxjX0_UWXXydTH55W8w.cspx
A Boardman mother said she and her husband are "shocked and confused" after finding their 4-year-old son unresponsive in bed over the weekend from what could be flu-related complications.
Shannon Ewert of Beechwood Drive said her son, Hunter, complained of a sore throat and had a slight fever Friday night. She is a nurse and she said she listened to his lungs and they seemed clear.
"The doctors at the hospital said his lungs filling up would have happened very quickly and the only way they would have been able to catch it was by doing an x-ray every hour," Ewert said in a telephone interview Monday evening.
She said because Hunter was mostly asymptomatic, she gave him some cough medicine and put him to bed.
"At some point during the night, he made his way from his bedroom to ours. It appears he crawled into our bed and collapsed face down," Ewert said.
She said Hunter was still warm when she woke up and found him and she immediately began performing CPR while her husband called 911. She said ambulance personnel continued working to revive him and he had a ventilator put on him at the hospital, but doctors were unable to revive him.
Continued: http://www.wytv.com/content/news/local/story/Flu-May-Have-Played-Role-in-Boys-Death/juAbxjX0_UWXXydTH55W8w.cspx
Tensions linger over discovery of coronavirus
A continuing row pits researchers against authorities in Saudi Arabia, where deadly pathogen was first isolated.
Monday, January 14, 2013
Indonesia: Kementan mass production of H5N1 vaccine clade 2.3.2
January 14, 2013
Ministry of Agriculture claimed to mass produce the vaccine clade 2.3.2 H5N1 bird flu, which was centered in the Central Veterinary Farma, in Surabaya, East Java.
"The vaccine has been produced H5NI clade 2.3.2 Farma Veterinary Center. They worked 24 hours nonstop. They are targeted in a short time produce 2 million vaccines. Then be distributed to the areas is a priority handlers spread of the virus," said Deputy Minister of Agriculture Rusman Heriawan , in Kulonprogo Monday.
Wamentan said, the first time the H5N1 strain of AI virus discovered by Center for Veterinary Wates. AI type H5NI a new gene drift with clade 2.1.3 H5NI attacking chickens. But in a short time, a vaccine for AI types H5NI directly found by Center for Veterinary Wates.
"The discovery of AI vaccine type H5NI clade 2.3.2 can not be separated from the good cooperation and coordination between the laboratory with the Ministry of Agriculture. So in short, we managed to find this AI vaccine," said Rusman.
According to him, the vaccine used is the identification of the development of bird flu vaccine earlier exterminator. However, the need to test and re-processing up to two or three times.
"So the result of the development of bird flu vaccine.'s Just necessary to repeat two to three times, and could probably five times," he said.
He said, the number of ducks that die from terserangnya AI type H1N5 has struck at least 200 thousand ducks or 0.45 percent of the total 47 million ducks.
"There is no pressure to be established extraordinary occurrence (KLB). Memenandang But we do not need to be specified, because the virus is not the case from Sabang to Merauke, but a particular area as a center for the development of livestock," he said.
For that, once produced AI H5N1 vaccine, he said, it will directly mendistrubusikan to the North Coast region (Northern Beaches) as Brebes, Pemalang (Central Java). North Coast region, particularly in Central Java is the center of the largest duck farming in Indonesia. In addition to Central Java, the vaccine also distributed to the southern wilayan Bantul.
"The rule is endemic vaccines focused on the spread of AI virus H5NI so widespread," he said.
In addition, said Wamentan, the Ministry of Agriculture has proposed a budget of Rp220 billion to the Ministry of Finance for the treatment of H5N1 AI problems.
The grant, said Rusman not in money but ducklings and fodder. "Compensation is not always given in the form of money. Assistance money usually do not educate, support will be provided in the form of goods cattle business that continues," he said.
http://www.antaranews.com/berita/353013/kementan-produksi-massal-vaksin-h5n1-clade-232
Ministry of Agriculture claimed to mass produce the vaccine clade 2.3.2 H5N1 bird flu, which was centered in the Central Veterinary Farma, in Surabaya, East Java.
"The vaccine has been produced H5NI clade 2.3.2 Farma Veterinary Center. They worked 24 hours nonstop. They are targeted in a short time produce 2 million vaccines. Then be distributed to the areas is a priority handlers spread of the virus," said Deputy Minister of Agriculture Rusman Heriawan , in Kulonprogo Monday.
Wamentan said, the first time the H5N1 strain of AI virus discovered by Center for Veterinary Wates. AI type H5NI a new gene drift with clade 2.1.3 H5NI attacking chickens. But in a short time, a vaccine for AI types H5NI directly found by Center for Veterinary Wates.
"The discovery of AI vaccine type H5NI clade 2.3.2 can not be separated from the good cooperation and coordination between the laboratory with the Ministry of Agriculture. So in short, we managed to find this AI vaccine," said Rusman.
According to him, the vaccine used is the identification of the development of bird flu vaccine earlier exterminator. However, the need to test and re-processing up to two or three times.
"So the result of the development of bird flu vaccine.'s Just necessary to repeat two to three times, and could probably five times," he said.
He said, the number of ducks that die from terserangnya AI type H1N5 has struck at least 200 thousand ducks or 0.45 percent of the total 47 million ducks.
"There is no pressure to be established extraordinary occurrence (KLB). Memenandang But we do not need to be specified, because the virus is not the case from Sabang to Merauke, but a particular area as a center for the development of livestock," he said.
For that, once produced AI H5N1 vaccine, he said, it will directly mendistrubusikan to the North Coast region (Northern Beaches) as Brebes, Pemalang (Central Java). North Coast region, particularly in Central Java is the center of the largest duck farming in Indonesia. In addition to Central Java, the vaccine also distributed to the southern wilayan Bantul.
"The rule is endemic vaccines focused on the spread of AI virus H5NI so widespread," he said.
In addition, said Wamentan, the Ministry of Agriculture has proposed a budget of Rp220 billion to the Ministry of Finance for the treatment of H5N1 AI problems.
The grant, said Rusman not in money but ducklings and fodder. "Compensation is not always given in the form of money. Assistance money usually do not educate, support will be provided in the form of goods cattle business that continues," he said.
http://www.antaranews.com/berita/353013/kementan-produksi-massal-vaksin-h5n1-clade-232
Indonesia: Sumatera Tulung Harapan Chicken Deaths
[Tulung Harapan is a small village in Sumatera Selatan]
Hundreds of Sudden Death Chickens
January 14, 2013 20:46
Hundreds of Sudden Death Chickens
January 14, 2013 20:46
Martapura - two weeks, hundreds of chickens owned by residents OKUT sudden death. Inevitably, this condition is increasingly worrisome. As Desa Tulung Harapan, Kecamatan Semendawai East. Citizens expect the government immediately take preventive measures and to detect diseases that attack.
Albani (30) local residents admitted for two weeks 20 of his chickens died suddenly. "Fear of bird flu. But, we can not ensure that they do not know what kind of illness, "he said.
http://www.sumeks.co.id/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=5620:ratusan-ayam-mati-mendadak&catid=60:news-update&Itemid=134
Albani (30) local residents admitted for two weeks 20 of his chickens died suddenly. "Fear of bird flu. But, we can not ensure that they do not know what kind of illness, "he said.
Indonesia: MOH Distributes Circular to all Chief Medical Officers Re: Awareness of New Clade #H5N1
January 14, 2013
Ministry of Health has not been able to infer the level of danger of bird flu virus to humans clade 2.3.2. The reason, in Indonesia has not been found in cases of human deaths from the new strain. "So far the cases are found in ducks and pretty much spread in Indonesia. But so far no attack humans," said Director General of Disease Control and Environmental Health Ministry of Health Professor Chandra Yoga Aditama met at the Port Health Office (KKP) Soekarno Hatta Airport in Tangerang, Banten, on Wednesday (2/1) night.
Nevertheless, Chandra said, it does not turn a blind eye that clade 2.3.2 has been killed in a number of other countries , such as China, Hong Kong and Bangladesh.
MoH has requested an overview to the WHO, but no definitive answer. "WHO can not provide specific analysis of what a difference this virus before. Due to a limited number of human cases. Handling still like H5N1 virus (bird flu virus type 2.1 or first) . In humans has not been able to conclude whether it is dangerous or not," said Chandra.
Avian Influenza (AI) or bird flu has been endemic in Indonesia since 2003 coded clade 2.1 sub-clade 2.1.3, the only class of pathogens in poultry chickens.
However, now the AI virus that attacks the duck is different from the previous type because it has a more pathogenic clade 2.3.2, causing morbidity and mortality is high in ducks.
addition to passing the WHO, said Chandra, the Ministry of Health monitor the development of the case of bird flu virus clade 2.3 .2 through international meetings, particularly with countries affected by the virus.
Chandra also claims to have been optimizing prevention by distributing warning letters to its ranks as Indonesia. "Once there was a circular from the Directorate General of Livestock Services, I also made a circular to all Chief Medical Officer in Indonesia to be aware of anything at all about a new clade, lest contracting man, " said Chadra. According to Chandra, who chaired the National Commission Zoononis Coordinating Minister for People's Welfare has called a meeting of relevant ministers clade 2.3.2. In the meeting, Coordinated things to raise awareness of the virus transmitted to humans.
past two months, hundreds of thousands of ducks died of bird flu virus clade 2.3.2 in a number of provinces in Indonesia. The first case was discovered in Brebes, Central Java. Average occurred in farms. About the origin of the virus and prophylactic vaccines, says Chandra, was a territory of the Directorate General of Livestock and Animal Health of the Ministry of Agriculture. "Because this occurs in birds, I guess more appropriately asked my friends in the Ministry of Agriculture. because they know the mobility of birds and so on , "said Chandra.
Ministry of Health has not been able to infer the level of danger of bird flu virus to humans clade 2.3.2. The reason, in Indonesia has not been found in cases of human deaths from the new strain. "So far the cases are found in ducks and pretty much spread in Indonesia. But so far no attack humans," said Director General of Disease Control and Environmental Health Ministry of Health Professor Chandra Yoga Aditama met at the Port Health Office (KKP) Soekarno Hatta Airport in Tangerang, Banten, on Wednesday (2/1) night.
Nevertheless, Chandra said, it does not turn a blind eye that clade 2.3.2 has been killed in a number of other countries , such as China, Hong Kong and Bangladesh.
MoH has requested an overview to the WHO, but no definitive answer. "WHO can not provide specific analysis of what a difference this virus before. Due to a limited number of human cases. Handling still like H5N1 virus (bird flu virus type 2.1 or first) . In humans has not been able to conclude whether it is dangerous or not," said Chandra.
Avian Influenza (AI) or bird flu has been endemic in Indonesia since 2003 coded clade 2.1 sub-clade 2.1.3, the only class of pathogens in poultry chickens.
However, now the AI virus that attacks the duck is different from the previous type because it has a more pathogenic clade 2.3.2, causing morbidity and mortality is high in ducks.
addition to passing the WHO, said Chandra, the Ministry of Health monitor the development of the case of bird flu virus clade 2.3 .2 through international meetings, particularly with countries affected by the virus.
Chandra also claims to have been optimizing prevention by distributing warning letters to its ranks as Indonesia. "Once there was a circular from the Directorate General of Livestock Services, I also made a circular to all Chief Medical Officer in Indonesia to be aware of anything at all about a new clade, lest contracting man, " said Chadra. According to Chandra, who chaired the National Commission Zoononis Coordinating Minister for People's Welfare has called a meeting of relevant ministers clade 2.3.2. In the meeting, Coordinated things to raise awareness of the virus transmitted to humans.
past two months, hundreds of thousands of ducks died of bird flu virus clade 2.3.2 in a number of provinces in Indonesia. The first case was discovered in Brebes, Central Java. Average occurred in farms. About the origin of the virus and prophylactic vaccines, says Chandra, was a territory of the Directorate General of Livestock and Animal Health of the Ministry of Agriculture. "Because this occurs in birds, I guess more appropriately asked my friends in the Ministry of Agriculture. because they know the mobility of birds and so on , "said Chandra.
Indonesia: Proactively Treating Citizens With Tamiflu With NO Symptoms
[Sukoharjo is in Central Java. When the Health Department provides Tamiflu Tables for residents for the primary reason of prevention, it makes it very difficult if not impossible to know if anyone is infected. We can't obtain any data. They say there has not been found anyone with fever. They won't, as long as they are treating people with Tamiflu when they don't have any symptoms.]
http://www.timlo.net/baca/58985/takut-tertular-flu-burung-warga-dipantau-esktra-ketat/
Excerpt:
Sukoharjo - The morningoring would be done DKK for 48 hours, since otherwise ducks in the region is suffering from bird flu latest type.
Even the Health Department also provides Sukoharjo 100 Tami Flu tablets to residents within a radius of 100 meters for the primary prevention of transmission of avian influenza.
Chief Medical Officer Sukoharjo, dr Subiyantoro Guntur on Monday (14/1) said it immediately opened shelters at the health center Polokarto, take steps to prevent H5N1 virus transmitted to humans. Department of Health has set a Bird Flu Alert in District Polokarto.
http://www.timlo.net/baca/58985/takut-tertular-flu-burung-warga-dipantau-esktra-ketat/
Excerpt:
Sukoharjo - The morningoring would be done DKK for 48 hours, since otherwise ducks in the region is suffering from bird flu latest type.
Even the Health Department also provides Sukoharjo 100 Tami Flu tablets to residents within a radius of 100 meters for the primary prevention of transmission of avian influenza.
Chief Medical Officer Sukoharjo, dr Subiyantoro Guntur on Monday (14/1) said it immediately opened shelters at the health center Polokarto, take steps to prevent H5N1 virus transmitted to humans. Department of Health has set a Bird Flu Alert in District Polokarto.
"Now we know the ducks that died in the village of Bird Flu suffering Bugel, we immediately move. Logistics such as Tami flu spends to direct our residents within 100 meters of the duck's cage. DKK monitored for 48 hours in the region, "said Dr. Thunder Subiyantoro.
Added, during the summer monitoring the patient if found, will be suspected as suspect bird flu. DKK will attempt to anticipate the extra Tami Flu. Tami Flu residents recommended to be consumed within 5 days with a dose of 2 x 1.
"Until now there has been found that people suffering from fever or heat. Hopefully it does not exist. We already anticipated by Tami Flu recommended drink for 5 consecutive days at a dose of 2 x 1, " he added.
Indonesia: Caution in North Sumatra
[It appears they are also working intensively by producing circulars, in North Sumatra on preventing the bird flu]
January 14, 2013
January 14, 2013
Medan , North Sumatra Health Office continues to make efforts to prevent the entry and growth of the bird flu virus to that area, one of them by issuing a circular to district / city.
According to the Head of Controlling Health Problems (FMD) of North Sumatra Health Office, Sukarni, on starberita, Monday (14/1) by a circular issued by the Directorate General of Livestock and Animal Health, Ministry of Agriculture 06042/PD number 610.F/12/2012 dated December 16, 2012 on the control of A1 in ducks.
He said he made a circular to district / city for each region to take steps vigilance against the possible spread of bird flu virus. Moreover Currently, bird flu virus has begun to spread again in West Java, East Java and Central Java.Chances are, besides dengue and malaria are potentially so outbreaks, bird flu virus will also potentially occur in North Sumatra. Thus, we anticipate soon to make a circular.
The action taken by the vocal by calling the destruction of poultry in the infected area, so as not to spread to other areas Although it can be controlled, but we must not be complacent and must remain alert so as not to missed.
+ H5 N1 virus with new types (clade) 21 212 sub-clade is found in birds and humans, but this time based on the results of the examination of the species of ducks were found dead suddenly, has identified 23 sub-clade clade 232.pihaknya [his side] also requested that the district / city conduct outreach to people not to panic, but should still be vigilant through a healthy lifestyle and clean.
"Then, report and refer immediately to hospital A1 any suspect cases of bird flu in humans and immediately coordinate with local animal health ranks to undertake mitigation measures," he said. (ULF / YEZ)
Indonesia: Palembang Works Intensively To Prevent #Birdflu #H5N1
[Palembang is where the suspected human case is from. They may have discovered him thrutheir socialization efforts. Palembang is in South Sumatra, Indonesia.]
January 14, 2013
Palembang (South Sumatra ANTARA) - Palembang City Government continues intensively to prevent the circulation of the bird flu virus, by spraying disenfektan routinely in poultry farms and bird markets.
Head of the Department of Agriculture Fisheries and Forestry Municipality Tegoeh Sudirman, in Palembang, Monday said spraying disenfektan as an effort to anticipate the spread of bird flu virus.
"Until now it has not found the bird flu virus that attacks both birds and humans," he said.
According to him, efforts to anticipate the spread of the virus that causes death if infected poultry, carried out by killing germs that could potentially cause H1N5 Virus.
Spraying disenfektan be one attempt but keep poultry cages are essential.
He said his party routinely around to farms and markets to socialize the importance of maintaining cleanliness of the cage and spray disenfektan.
Giving vitamins to poultry are also encouraged to regularly consumed.
He explained that the officers also intensively monitoring the entry and exit of poultry from outside the capital.
That, to anticipate the entry of H1N5 virus infected cattle from other regions. (Nila)
http://tinyurl.com/b6egd5z
January 14, 2013
Palembang (South Sumatra ANTARA) - Palembang City Government continues intensively to prevent the circulation of the bird flu virus, by spraying disenfektan routinely in poultry farms and bird markets.
Head of the Department of Agriculture Fisheries and Forestry Municipality Tegoeh Sudirman, in Palembang, Monday said spraying disenfektan as an effort to anticipate the spread of bird flu virus.
"Until now it has not found the bird flu virus that attacks both birds and humans," he said.
According to him, efforts to anticipate the spread of the virus that causes death if infected poultry, carried out by killing germs that could potentially cause H1N5 Virus.
Spraying disenfektan be one attempt but keep poultry cages are essential.
He said his party routinely around to farms and markets to socialize the importance of maintaining cleanliness of the cage and spray disenfektan.
Giving vitamins to poultry are also encouraged to regularly consumed.
He explained that the officers also intensively monitoring the entry and exit of poultry from outside the capital.
That, to anticipate the entry of H1N5 virus infected cattle from other regions. (Nila)
http://tinyurl.com/b6egd5z
Indonesia: Suspected Human Case #Birdflu #H5N1: But No One Is Willing To Talk
Monday, January 14, 2013
PALEMBANG - A bird flu suspect patient care pavilion in Melati (SARS Center) RSMH Palembang. In search of this newspaper yesterday (14/1), the RSMH no one willing to talk.
But from one of the nurses there, certainly there is a patient suspect bird flu. The patient was admitted to the pavilion Melati (SARS Center). "The patient was a man, aged about 42 years. Sign in and cared for here, Sunday night, around 22:00 pm, "the nurse said without even mentioning his name.
With a little scared, she said the patient be directed straight to the pavilion Melati (SARS Center), no longer come to the ER (emergency unit emergency). "Straight to the pavilion because there is a referral from one of the hospitals, with the allegations," he said. (Nat / tha / BMN) B aca more in Sumatra Express tomorrow (15/1)
PALEMBANG - A bird flu suspect patient care pavilion in Melati (SARS Center) RSMH Palembang. In search of this newspaper yesterday (14/1), the RSMH no one willing to talk.
But from one of the nurses there, certainly there is a patient suspect bird flu. The patient was admitted to the pavilion Melati (SARS Center). "The patient was a man, aged about 42 years. Sign in and cared for here, Sunday night, around 22:00 pm, "the nurse said without even mentioning his name.
With a little scared, she said the patient be directed straight to the pavilion Melati (SARS Center), no longer come to the ER (emergency unit emergency). "Straight to the pavilion because there is a referral from one of the hospitals, with the allegations," he said. (Nat / tha / BMN) B aca more in Sumatra Express tomorrow (15/1)
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