Controlled almost Ebola in Congo??

Text Peter Francisco | Photo DR | 10.15.2012 | 10:32

Health services have achieved judge halt the spread of the virus in the region of Isiro in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Killed 34 people including a woman who gave birth to a baby, who also died

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After a mighty scare, the region's population of Isiro in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) can finally start breathing relief. The Ebola virus is now virtually controlled and only one person is hospitalized because of illness. Last week, the death of a young, 15 kilometers from Isiro, forced emergency teams to resume the procedures for screening and prevention. But if the next two weeks are not detected new cases will be officially declared the end of the epidemic.

According to the Consolata missionary Richard Larose, estimated to have killed at least 34 people in recent months with Ebola. Two of the victims were a woman who gave birth and the baby. Another five were health professionals. On the other hand, if a nurse who was hospitalized with infection, left good indication as to the importance of prevention. The training is free of danger and his mother, who dealt closely with her, was not infected. Since he sensed the first cases of the disease in Isiro, were sent teams of World Health Organization, Doctors Without Borders, and the ministry of Health of the Congo to the ground to distribute protective equipment and provide information. And a great effort was made ​​to encourage people to take precautions. Still, many can be avoided hospitals for fear of being contaminated or placed in isolation, which can hinder the control of the virus, says Larose.

 http://www.fatimamissionaria.pt/artigo.php?cod=24696&sec=8

More drugs implicated in fungal meningitis poisonings

I am tired of hearing this shit described as an outbreak. It is really accidental drug poisoning. It is not an outbreak of anything, it is a huge poisoning of drugs do to ineptness and rampant unregulation of pharmaceutical companies. I am really having serious doubts about flu vaccines..

More drugs implicated in fungal meningitis outbreak
By Maggie Fox, NBC News
Two more drugs have been implicated in the ongoing outbreak of fungal meningitis linked to contaminated pain injections, federal health officials said Monday.
Both come from the same pharmacy, New England Compounding Center, that distributed the steroids suspected of sickening at least 205 people and killing 15 of them, the Food and Drug Administration said in a statement. 
One is a steroid called triamcinolone acetonide and another is a product used during heart surgery. While the FDA hasn’t confirmed that the two products are to blame, it’s issued a warning...

..“In addition, two transplant patients with Aspergillus fumigatus infection who were administered NECC cardioplegic solution during surgery have been reported,” the FDA added...

[link to vitals.nbcnews.com] 

Qishan - after payment lo avian influenza A/H5N1 appeared

Updated: Monday, 15/10/2012 | 4:50:34 PM

Ky Son district veterinary force at checkpoints controlled Hop Thinh. (HBDT) - At present, the province has emerged avian influenza A/H5N1 outbreak in Hoa Son, The Hoa (Liangshan) and Trung Minh City (Ho Hoa Binh). About 1,700 dead and sick poultry were destroyed.

Ky Son district is located between the two localities (Dan Hoa commune, Ky Son town is bordered by the epidemic) and the National Highway 6 passes through the area. Meanwhile, the poultry has not been given this vaccine, so a very high risk of disease. District Veterinary Station is actively directing the township taken seriously, strict quarantine measures..... http://www.baohoabinh.com.vn/219/74261/Ky_Son__nom_nop_lo_dich_cum_gia_cam_AH5N1_xuat_hien.htm

Avian flu traced in Bhaktapur farm

Monday, 15 October 2012 16:37

Samples of dead chicken from a farm in Bhaktapur sent for lab tests have tested positive for Avian influenza (H5N1), officials confirmed on Monday.

The flu had claimed around 1,400 of the 2,000 chickens in Om Bahadur Khadka's farm, said Dr Narayan Prasad Ghimire, senior Veterinarian at Animal Health Directorate.

Dr Ghimire, who is leading a government team overseeing the flu-hit area, told Nepalnews that authorities have culled all the chicken being raised at the farm. The team, which has already returned back from the site, said it has informed the locals about the situation and told them to take precautions  http://www.nepalnews.com/home/index.php/news/2/22173--avian-flu-traced-in-bhaktapur-farm.html?

Nepal Destroys Chickens and Eggs Amid H5N1 Outbreak

Authorities in Nepal on Monday destroyed hundreds of chickens and eggs after an outbreak of bird flu hit the country's capital Kathmandu, according to a government official.
Government officials said that the birds were culled after the H5N1 strain of bird flu was detected at a poultry farm on the outskirts of Kathmandu. The virus was detected in Kathmandu for the first time in December 2011, and it was also detected in southeastern Nepal in February.
Read more at http://www.medicaldaily.com/articles/12700/20121015/nepal-destroys-chickens-eggs-amid-h5n1-outbreak.htm#kkAzkAlZv3BkABu5.99 

Bird flu confirmed in Bode farm

 2012-10-15 1:22 PM

: At least 1,200 chickens have died of bird flu at a poultry farm in Bode-3 of Madhyapur Thimi in Bhaktapur till Monday noon.

The Animal Health Directorate collected samples of dead chickens from the farm after its owner, Om Bahadur Khadka, reported death of chickens.

Khadka’s poultry farm used to inhabit 2,000 fowls.

http://www.thehimalayantimes.com/fullNews.php?headline=Bird+flu+confirmed+in+Bode+farm+&NewsID=351041

2,500 chickens died of unknown causes

Last updated: 15: 16 ': 44'' (GMT +7) - 14/10/2012

According to the report of the District Veterinary Station Giong Trom, dated 26-9-2012, in the he Tran Van Thinh hamlet of 3 households, Chau Rating (Giong Trom) 2,500 chickens died but not the cause. Inspection team of the provincial Animal Health Department to the scene to check and record the first step as follows. Mr. Binh, the total poultry population is 2803, of which 2700 children (200 chickens 22 days of age, 2,500 children age 63 days); 100 Siamese ducks 4 months and 3 geese. Disease arises chickens 2,500. According to the investigation, his chickens Thinh have been vaccinated bird flu vaccine on days 12, 13-9 and fully vaccinated infectious diseases like Gomboro, chicken pox, cholera. After vaccination, the chickens are healthy and developing normally. 22-9, he Thinh found chickens with signs like some ruffled feathers, limp, so he used vitamin C mixed into drinking water for the whole flock.  On 23-9, chickens deteriorating, begins to die a lot, just one day die and 800 and on 24-9, died about 800, died 400 25. As of 26-9, the total number of chickens died 2200. Own chickens 200 22-day-old, Siamese ducks, geese remain healthy and normal development. After receiving the information, dated 24-9-2012, Department of Animal Health has sent staff to coordinate Veterinary Station Giong Trom, CPC Chau Binh actual verification. Initial results show that chickens died quickly, but clinical results and medical surgery corpse found no symptoms, lesions typical of avian influenza. However, with the death rate so much higher, faster in just 2 days with 64% (1.600/2.500).  Chickens died of unknown causes and the process response to avian influenza outbreaks of the Department of Animal Health, this is the death rate suspicion of bird flu. So the Department has direct sampling switch back to the Regional Veterinary six tests. 25-9, Department leadership, the department, the District Veterinary Station, CPC Hangzhou Rating implement emergency measures to handle. Unified destroy all the remaining chickens in the barn range sick at the request of the owners. Own chickens 22 days old, Siamese ducks, geese and healthy is not destroyed, and make a commitment to household continued custody while awaiting test results under the supervision of local authorities.  Continue sampling Regional Animal Health Agency sent 6 test, if the results are positive for the H5N1 flu virus, the owners are entitled to all support policies prescribed by the State. Cases tested negative for the H5N1 virus, the owners will not be entitled to support the destruction of poultry and burial expenses. Hygiene disinfection organizations every day one at the time of Mr. Thinh and neighboring households. Vaccination bird flu vaccine for poultry new re flocks, coming all the time in the commune immune. Close monitoring of poultry in disease and households surrounding area. 27-9, according to test results of the Regional Veterinary clinical 6 harvests examination forms and the results of the examination opening minutes did not find lesions of avian flu. 28-9, 6 Regional Animal Health Agency to answer test three samples were negative for avian influenza virus and Newcastle disease virus. At the same time, also sent a delegation epidemiological coordinate with the Department of Animal Health Ben Tre to areas with the disease to epidemiological investigation to find out the cause of death at his home Thinh bulk chicken. Department continues to coordinate the Regional Veterinary Research 6, examine on to find fast can cause death in chickens. According MA Phan Trung Nghia, Deputy Director of the Department of Animal Health, Ben Tre, the proposed unit Steering Giong Trom direct prevention Chau Binh continue to test, monitor the disease situation on local poultry, especially the region neighboring communes. Upon detection of the disease suggest a quick message SDAH for coordinated handling. Additional vaccination bird flu vaccine for the entire poultry population in the commune, sufficient number of doses prescribed.Propagating the disease warning and guide preventive measures for raising poultry. http://www.baodongkhoi.com.vn/?act=detail&id=28661

Dwindling Crows Worry Priests, Devotees During 'Pind Daan

Gaya, Oct 15 (IANS): The dwindling number of crows here is giving sleepless nights to Hindu priests and devotees during the ongoing pind daan, religious rites seeking salvation for the dead from the cycle of rebirth. Crows are considered central to the age-old pind daan rituals, following which the devotees offer them food as they are believed to be the ancestors of Hindus. The priests are neither bird lovers nor environmentalists, but worried nonetheless over fthe ast declining numbers of crows in this ancient town. "The situation is alarming. There is a scarcity of crows here, which has hit the pind daan rituals" (during the fortnight-long pitrapaksh period)," priest Mahesh Lal Gupt told IANS. Gupt blamed the increase of cellphone towers for the death of crows. Others said that mindless cutting of trees in the town and surrounding areas led to the disappearance of crows. Hundreds of crows have died in Bihar this year, particularly in Gaya, Banka, Nawada, Jamui, Bhagalpur, Munger and Aurangabad districts because of bird flu. Last year, neighbouring Jharkhand had reported similar mass deaths of crows. The fortnight-long pitrapaksh period during which Hindus consider it auspicious to offer pind daan began last month. "The soul of a deceased keeps wandering till this ritual is performed by male descendants of the dead," Rajan Sijaur, another priest told IANS. Pind daan is traditionally offered by Hindus, but historical records available with priests show that some Muslims also performed the ritual in the past. Legend has it that Lord Rama performed this religious rite for his father, king Dasarath.  http://www.daijiworld.com/news/news_disp.asp?n_id=152626

Mixed flu strain in Mizo man

Researchers from the National Institute of Cholera and Enteric Diseases (NICED) in Kolkata have spotted a classical case of 'sporadic reassortment' — mixing of genetic material from swine and human origin viruses — in an influenza A viral strain with H1N2 subtype.¹ The study supports the possibility of 'reassortment events' during influenza season when infectivity is high and two different subtypes of the virus circulate together in the same geographical location.

This item is available free as a special feature to registered visitors. To read this story in full you will need to log in or register with nature.com  http://www.nature.com/nindia/2012/121015/full/nindia.2012.154.html

Transition, Hundreds Dead Chicken

Saturday, October 13, 2012, 10:21:00

Transition, Hundreds Dead Chicken

Pakpak Bharat- Hundreds of chickens livestock owned by the people in the village Ulumerah, District STTU Julu, Bharat Pakpak District sudden death. The discovery of many chickens that died during this past week. As stated a farmer in the village of Ulumerah, Saordana Berutu accompanied by several people, Thursday (11/10) said that, since this week poultry belonging to the resident died suddenly. It happened every day.

 Due to the death of the chickens is not known for sure, but it happened as the presence of uncertain weather. Began to rain, strong winds to lightning. "We have reported the death of the chickens to the government, we are also asked to immediately addressed," he said. Menyahuti citizen petition, Head of Agricultural Extension, Fisheries, Agriculture and Marine Resources (BP4K) Pakpak Bharat, Makner Banurea SP has received confirmed reports from villagers Ulumerah. Now this team Participatory Disease Surveillance and Response (PDSR) led Full br Ketaren, SP, accompanied by F Signs Matio Tampubolon and Hulmala Sitorus of the Department of Agriculture.

 "Our team was immediately sent down to examine the dead birds, the results can be directly asked to the teams that have PDSR survey into the field, "he said. interim examination results, full br Ketaren revealed, the team found the cause of the disease PDSR poultry, it occurs due to changes in extreme drought with the rainy season when the season changes, frequent disease in poultry. admitted in the transition season stamina and the health of livestock decreased, especially in the rainy season disease in poultry increases.

  "Community governance required to make a good livestock raising, such as increased feed nutrients, improving biosecurity through sanitation and disinfection of animal cages and equipment enclosures, "he said. Based on observations BP4K officer, PDSR team, and Distanbun. Certainly there is no bird flu virus (Avian Influenza, Red), but more due as Newcastle and Snot. "To minimize this effort poultry disease that can be done is after the next month will be implemented prevention through waksinasi ND to healthy chickens that are not affected back and look forward to future such incidents will not happen again, "said Ketaren br. (mag-14)  http://www.jpnn.com/read/2012/10/13/143152/Pancaroba,-Ratusan-Ayam-Mati-

No new coronavirus cases since Sept 22

Geneva, 3 hours, 52 minutes ago

No new cases of infection with the novel coronavirus have been reported since September 22 even as governments of Saudi, Qatar and the United Kingdom are working to gain a better understanding of the disease and likely source of infection.
 
So far, after careful follow-up of close contacts of the two confirmed cases, and a heightened state of global surveillance , there is no evidence of human-to-human transmission of the virus, said a World Health Organisation (WHO) report.

WHO is supporting the national authorities in their ongoing investigation, and has deployed experts to Saudi and Qatar as part of an international team.

These and future epidemiological and scientific studies will lead to a better understanding of the novel coronavirus, it stated.

WHO said it continues to work with the ministries of health and other international partners to coordinate actions for timely detection, rapid diagnosis and case management of infection caused by the novel coronavirus, should the need arise.
 
Based on this overall situation, WHO is encouraging member states to continue with their routine surveillance to ensure early detection and rapid response to all potential public health threats.   http://www.tradearabia.com/news/HEAL_223728.html?

Woman suspected to have SARS-related bug tests negative

by Claire Huang Jingyi

Updated 03:57 PM Oct 12, 2012  

SINGAPORE - Tests have confirmed that a woman suspected of being infected with a variant of the influenza bug that caused the SARS epidemic in 2002 does not have the infection.

A false tweet was circulated online at about 4pm yesterday telling netizens to stay away from the Singapore General Hospital (SGH) because it has a patient who has the novel coronavirus.

The patient was admitted to the SGH after having travelled from Kuwait to Singapore, with a two-hour transit in Qatar.

While she was initially suspected to be infected with the novel coronavirus, the SGH said laboratory tests have confirmed that she does not have the infection.

The hospital said her illness is linked to the influenza A or H1N1 infection, which is one of the circulating seasonal influenza strains.

It added that the patient has a history of chronic disease and as such, would be at a higher risk  http://www.todayonline.com/Hotnews/EDC121012-0000125/Woman-suspected-to-have-SARS-related-bug-tests-negative

Saudi- Haj pilgrims get a clean bill of health

MENAFN - Arab News - 13/10/2012 

MENAFN - Arab News) The health status of Haj pilgrims is good and there are no epidemic diseases that should worry them, according to the Ministry of Health.

The Health Ministry also announced yesterday that the coronavirus, a potentially deadly virus recently discovered in Saudi Arabia, poses no danger to the pilgrims.

"We have not come across any incidence of epidemic diseases and we have taken all precautions to prevent any outbreak of infectious diseases including the coronavirus," Undersecretary to the Ministry of Health for Public Health Ziad Al-Memish told Arab News yesterday.

Al-Memish said that all the 16 entry points of the Kingdom have been alerted and health officials have been carefully monitoring the pilgrims for any infections.

However, he added, people should take extra precautions against coronavirus. The virus was diagnosed in three people, two of whom died.
"There is no cause for alarm about the coronavirus," said Al-Memish. "However, people should be aware of its presence and they should take preventive measures to keep the disease away."

Coronaviruses are considered to be one of the common etiological agents of the common cold. The official said coronaviruses are well known and most patien   http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093568874/Saudi-Haj-pilgrims-get-clean-bill-of-health

Unreal atmosphere because of Ebola

Text Ivo Lazzaroni | 10.09.2012 | 07:58

Working for five years in downtown nutritional Notre Dame de la Consolata, Congo, Ivo Lazzaroni, lay Consolata missionary, hopes to continue to rely on divine protection to deal with issues as complicated as the spread of Ebola   Unfortunately, right now, right here in Isiro (DRC) are facing a situation quite critical and dramatic. The official news came out on the 18th of August, but some time before had spr  http://www.fatimamissionaria.pt/artigo.php?cod=24638&sec=8

Tracking Ebola in the Congo Jungle

Uganda: Mecca - 900 Ugandan Pilgrims Denied Visas Over Ebola

Over 900 Ugandan Muslims, who had planned to travel to Mecca for pilgrimage, are stranded after Saudi Arabia maintained a ban following the recent outbreak of Ebola.

The intending pilgrims, who should have left on October 10, had booked air tickets and made the necessary legal clearances for travel.

The Uganda Muslim Supreme Council pilgrimage leader, Sheikh Ibrahim Kiirya, said they received information through the Saudi Arabian consulate in Kampala that all Ugandan pilgrims were not cleared due to the Ebola outbreak.

The epidemic broke out in Kibaale district in July but was controlled and the country declared free of the Ebola last month.

Rukia Nakamatte, the public relations officer of the Ministry of Health, said they presented a report that declared Uganda free of Ebola to the Saudi Arabian government. http://allafrica.com/stories/201210121280.html

Tawau monitors live chicken imports amidst bird flu alert

Tawau: The Department of Veterinary Services and Animal Industry (Dovsai) here has asked the authorities to strictly monitor the entry of any kind of poultry such as chickens, birds and ducks from Sg Nyamuk, Indonesia to the district following the bird flu which has swept the province since July.

Dovsai Assistant Director, Dr Lim Khun Hiong, said the entry of such animals should be stopped immediately to avoid any negative implications.

She said marine police and the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) and other law enforcement agencies should take immediate action to address this issue.

According to her, there are animals such as chickens from abroad brought into this district through Batu-Batu, Sabindo using small boats to be sold to the public.

"We are worried that if the entry of animals from Sg Nyamuk is not checked, the epidemic will spread here too," she said.

Lim added that, so far, they have conducted blood tests on species of birds in 34 villages, including farms since July, August and September as a precaution.

"The results of our tests run so far is negative for three months, while the test for October is still in progress," she said.

Lim said this in a Tawau Municipal Council (MPT) meeting chaired by its President, Datuk Ismail Mayakob, Thursday.   http://www.dailyexpress.com.my/news.cfm?NewsID=82851

Meningitis-linked firm sold drugs without requiring prescriptions: emails

BOSTON (Reuters) - The drug-mixing company at the heart of a deadly U.S. meningitis outbreak solicited bulk orders from physicians and failed to require proof of individual patient prescriptions as required under state regulations, emails to a customer show.

Reuters reviewed more than a dozen emails that show the New England Compounding Center, contrary to Massachusetts regulations, sold drugs without requiring physicians to supply individual patient prescriptions.The customer confirmed that NECC supplied the clinic with drugs without patient names or prescriptions.  http://www.courant.com/health/connecticut/sns-rt-us-usa-health-meningitis-pharmacybre89c056-20121013,0,7463415.story?

CDC reports 185 cases of fungal meningitis in outbreak

CDC

CDC officials, including Dr. John Jernigan, center, discuss the ongoing outbreak of fungal meningitis in the U.S.

By Maggie Fox, NBC News

A few more people have been diagnosed with a rare form of fungal meningitis linked to contaminated back pain injections, federal health officials said Friday.

A case was reported in Texas, bringing the total number of patients diagnosed to 185, with 14 deaths, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported. Overall, patients have been diagnosed in 12 states.

The CDC and the Food and Drug Administration are working to confirm the source of the contamination, which is traced to three lots of steroid injections made at a Framingham, Massachusetts pharmacy. All of the drugs made at the pharmacy, the New England Compounding Center, have been recalled.

The CDC suggests more cases will turn up. The two molds that have been found in patients grow slowly and can cause very subtle symptoms, at least at first.   http://vitals.nbcnews.com/_news/2012/10/12/14397656-cdc-reports-185-cases-of-fungal-meningitis-in-outbreak?lite

CDC: Tests may not detect meningitis fungus

Cases rise to 170 in 11 states
UPDATED 5:22 PM EDT Oct 11, 2012

(CNN) —
Patients whose fungal tests are negative may still be at risk in a meningitis outbreak, as the fungus involved can be difficult to detect, federal health officials said Thursday.
Cases of the non-contagious fungal meningitis rose to 170 in 11 states as of Thursday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said. Fourteen people have died.

The cases have been linked to injections of contaminated steroid injection made by the Massachusetts-based New England Compounding Center.

Some 14,000 people may have received the injections, the CDC said Thursday, an increase from its previous estimate of 13,000.

Health officials have been able to contact more than 90% of the patients to warn them, officials said.

But "we aren't out of the woods yet," said Dr. J. Todd Weber, incident manager of the multistate outbreak for the CDC.

While the investigation is ongoing, 50 vials of the injection have tested positive for fungus. Those vials were found in the NECC facility, as well as in clinics that received the medication.

CDC's fungal disease laboratory has found the fungus Exserohilum in 10 meningitis patients, and the fungus Aspergillus in one patient.

Exserohilum is new territory for health officials, as it's not typically seen, Weber told reporters Thursday.

However, it can be difficult to find, meaning a patient whose fungal test is negative is not in the clear. Doctors are encouraged to be diligent in following up with patients, he said.


In addition, symptoms from Exserohilum can take a long time to develop. Patients who received the injections should remain vigilant for "at least several months after injection," Weber said.
The average period in which infections are seen is about two weeks, with the longest being 42 days, officials said. However, the longest period a patient may go before developing the disease is not known.

Curing the infection requires a long course of treatment. The CDC is recommending two anti-fungal drugs, which are very strong and can be difficult for patients to tolerate, Weber said.

Read more: http://www.wcvb.com/health/CDC-Tests...#ixzz291vtniiT

Case Definitions for Meningitis and Septic Arthritis

Multistate Outbreak of Meningitis Associated with Injection of Potentially Contaminated Steroid Products

Case Definitions for Meningitis and Septic Arthritis

October 10, 2012 12:00 PM EDT

A person who received an injection with methylprednisolone acetate produced by the New England Compounding Center (NECC) who has developed any of the following:

1. Fungal meningitis or non-bacterial and non-viral meningitis^a of sub-acute onset, following epidural injection on and after May 21, 2012.
2. Basilar stroke following epidural injection after May 21, 2012^b, who has not received a diagnostic lumbar puncture.
3. Evidence of spinal osteomyelitis or epidural abscess at the site of injection following epidural or sacroiliac injection after May 21, 2012.
4. Septic arthritis^c or osteomyelitis of a peripheral joint (e.g., knee) diagnosed following joint injection after May 21, 2012.

a Clinically diagnosed meningitis meaning one or more of the following symptoms: headache, fever, stiff neck, or photophobia and a cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) profile showing pleocytosis (>5 white blood cells, adjusting for presence of red blood cells) regardless of glucose or protein levels.

b These people, if possible, should have a lumbar puncture.

c Clinically diagnosed septic arthritis meaning new or worsening pain with presence of effusion or new or worsening effusion.

Suspect Case:

A person who has developed an infection of a normally sterile site (e.g., blood, CSF, pleural fluid, peritoneal fluid, pericardial fluid, surgical aspirate, bone, joint fluid, or internal body site [e.g., lymph node, brain]) following use of a product labeled as sterile prepared by the New England Compounding Center (NECC).  http://www.cdc.gov/hai/outbreaks/clinicians/casedef_multistate_outbreak.html

Wednesday, 10/10/2012

Quang Tri province to support losses for poultry farms have been destroyed by disease in the Vinh Linh District, Trieu Phong and Quang Tri in 2012 with a total amount of more than 321 million. Since the end of July this year, the province had 19 communes outbreak of bird flu with the total number of poultry deaths forced the destruction of more than 25,000 children. Department of Animal Health of the province were destroyed diseased poultry. Quang Nam provincial Department of Animal Health said, fowl disease outbreak on pig of a number of households in Binh Giang (Thang Binh district). Currently, animal health are urgently epidemic, guiding people how to prevent, not to sick fowl and blue ear disease spread wide ...Earlier, the blue ear disease occurred in the town: Great Rooms, Great Optics (Dai Loc District), Binh central and Binh Tu (Thang Binh district) has made more than 700 infected pigs.

http://www.nhandan.com.vn/cmlink/nhandandientu/thoisu/doi-song/i-s-ng-tin-chung/n-nh-cu-c-s-ng-ng-i-dan-sau-b-o-l-1.371501

Brucellosis quarantine introduced in 47 villages

Brucellosis quarantine iB

Tuesday, October 9, 2012 9:35 Author:  Astrahan Category: life in the region

According to the Veterinary Service of the Astrakhan region, in the peasant farm "Southern" village Poldnevoe Kamyzyaksky area quarantined for brucellosis.

Introduced quarantine for 360 days. At this time there banned the import and export of meat and milk of infected animals. 
- brucellosis situation is complicated not only Poldnevom. To date, the quarantine was put into the field of 47 points, - the "chronometer" Head of Veterinary Surveillance Control Rosselhozadzora the Astrakhan region Sergey war. - Symptoms of the disease is difficult to recognize. Meanwhile, the disease is very dangerous, if it affected the musculoskeletal system, heart. Milovanova Catherine, p. Poldnevoe, Kamyzyaksky area  http://www.province.ru/astrahan/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&id=47:%D0%BA%D0%B0%D1%80%D0%B0%D0%BD%D1%82%D0%B8%D0%BD-%D0%BF%D0%BE-%D0%B1%D1%80%D1%83%D1%86%D0%B5%D0%BB%D0%BB%D0%B5%D0%B7%D1%83-%D0%B2%D0%B2%D0%B5%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BD-%D0%B2-47-%D1%81%D0%B5%D0%BB%D0%B0%D1%85&Itemid=1

Deaths rise to 12 in rare meningitis outbreak

Deaths rise to 12 in rare meningitis outbreak
At least 119 sickened

Florida recorded its first death connected to the outbreak of a rare, noncontagious form of meningitis, raising the toll Tuesday to a total of 12 fatalities nationwide.
Earlier in the day, federal authorities reported 11 deaths and 119 persons becoming ill in the outbreak, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Tuesday. Those figures were an increase from Monday's count of eight deaths and 105 illnesses.

Florida health officials also reported a total of six cases connected to the outbreak -- all in Marion County.

That figure -- one more than federal officials have so far counted in Florida -- means that a total of 120 persons nationwide have become ill, according to state officials.

The outbreak is linked to contaminated steroid injections, and as many as 13,000 people may have received the medicine between May 21 and September 24, the CDC said.

The death of a 70-year-old Florida man occurred in July, prior to the discovery of the contamination, the state's health department said.

"Our disease investigation process di



Read more: http://www.wcvb.com/health/Deaths-ri...#ixzz28r4bWCaG

Deaths rise to 11, with 119 sickened in rare meningitis outbreak

By the CNN Wire Staff
updated 1:47 PM EDT, Tue October 9, 2012

CNN) -- A rare, noncontagious form of meningitis has claimed 11 lives and sickened 119 people, an increase from the eight deaths and 105 illnesses previously reported, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Tuesday.
The outbreak is linked to contaminated steroid injections, and as many as 13,000 people may have received the medicine between May 21 and September 24, the CDC said.
The number of reported cases grew significantly in recent days as federal and state authorities continued to investigate the outbreak.
Tennessee is the hardest-hit state, with 35 infections and four deaths, according to the CDC.

http://www.cnn.com/2012/10/09/health...ure/index.html

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INDIA-Uncommon flu goes viral in city

PRITHA CHATTERJEE

Posted: Tuesday, Oct 09, 2012 at 0043 hrs ISTNew Delhi: Doctors grapple with a severe flu-like strain; dengue combines with typhoid to make patients suffer more

The city’s health officials, already grappling with a spurt in dengue and malaria cases over the past few weeks, have a stupefying problem on hand as the common viral flu has taken a rather aggressive form.

The spectrum of virals and similar infections this season have become a reason to worry as hospitals have reported that patients afflicted with the illnesses were showing severe symptoms and longer recovery period.

“The old adage that any fever beyond 4-6 days is usually not a viral has taken a beating. We have now begun to question that theory, considering the disease profile of the patients we are getting,” Dr S Chatterjee, senior consultant in Apollo Hospital’s internal medicine department, said.

The recovery time, doctors said, has gone up to 10 to 12 days and the symptoms also varied.

“We have a range of symptoms from fever and persistent joint pain to symptoms resembling encephalitis, meningitis and hepatitis. We are calling them viral-like diseases because most are showing negative test results for all identified viruses. Even the atypical pathogen profile, a test that diagnoses virals like influenza and H1N1 outside the spectrum of dengue, chikungunya and viral hepatitis, is not showing positive results,” Dr Vikas Ahluwalia of Max Hospital, Saket, said.

In such a situation, doctors put these diseases in the broad category of “viral-like symptoms” - meaning the bug cannot be properly identified.

The symptoms are severe because of the longer recovery period. Doctors said patients, particularly the elderly and diabetics, are showing symptoms characteristic of the H1N1 virus such as acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), in which the lungs get inflamed.

Dr Atul Gogia of Sir Ganga Ram Hospital said: “The viruses mutate over time and these are becoming

resistant to anti-virals just like the growing problem of antibiotic-resistant bacteria. We have patients on ventilator support and have seen deaths from the flu-like symptoms. These patients had tested negative for all notifiable viral diseases such as dengue and malaria.”

Dr Ahluwalia of Max Hospital agreed. Many patients suffering from common viral-like diseases required ventilator support, he said.
“We have seen patients with all kinds of fevers... delirious with fever, aggressive rashes on the body or simply severe, prolonged joint pains characteristic of chikungunya, when the patient has actually tested negative for the bug,” he said.
This has led to a higher number of patients with low or dropping blood platelet counts.
Dr Gogia said there have been cases of two rare viruses, which cause haemoglobin levels to drop. “We have seen cases of the parvovirus, commonly known as parvo, where the haemoglobin level drops drastically. This is usually seen in patients,

http://www.financialexpress.com/news/uncommon-flu-goes-viral-in-city/1013858/1

Typhoid vaccine failure warning

By Michelle RobertsHealth editor, BBC News online8 October 2012 Last updated at 12:14 ET

Typhoid fever is uncommon in England, with an estimated 350 cases occurring each year

More than 700,000 people recently immunised against typhoid may not have full protection because of a dud vaccine that has now been recalled, say experts.

Manufacturer Sanofi Pasteur MSD has recalled 88% of its stock - 16 batches - of Typhim Vi vaccine because tests found some samples were too weak.

Anyone immunised with the vaccine since January 2011 could be affected.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-19873171

Chinese Chicken culling blend into the chicken, the potential risk of an outbreak of bird flu. Photo: DH

Chicken culling, hidden like highly pathogenic avian influenza

Tuesday, 09/10/2012 06:41

Smuggled chickens contain pathogenic strains with stronger, higher ability to infect humans and cause higher mortality rates - this is the Animal Health Department (MARD) in early warning.

However, instead of limiting smuggled chicken waste, the situation is even more rampant, not just chicken waste, is just not massive origin still smuggled into Vietnam. 

Stock chicken waste, to similar smuggling rife Bird flu is complicated with the risk of infection to humans is very high, while the vaccine is disabled with this new strain. 

Information "shocking" DAH aired recently, when smuggling chicken waste from China (China) in our country the last few months than ever massively. important thing is not Chicken culling, the recruiter China is entering a series of type chickens unknown origin from the Mong Cai border gate in Quang Ninh. Control squads of 2 - Customs Department Quang Ninh for trading or illegal, including chicken is particularly rife week makes the team most as white nights throughout the week. recently, team organization for security , caught 4 cases carrying chickens smuggled from the border down

The total number of chickens smuggled more than 60,000 chickens proof of origin illegally imported from China. Tightly controlled by the Tan Thanh border gate (Lang Son) should all trade areas to Mong Cai. Mong Cai Chinese Chicken included in price range 100.000d/con 2kg, radiating down their prices up consumption than in parallel with the "guise" of chicken. Own chickens is 4.000d/con wholesale prices, retail local team up 10.000d/con. At bargain prices thus making it more massive smuggling. 

Meanwhile, the Department of Animal Health said that the new H5N1 virus appears, but still belongs to the old branch, but there are differences compared to the pathogenic virus in the U.S. in 2011. According to Prof. Dr. Long Thanh, Director of Veterinary Diagnostic Center central, new strains appeared in July but has spread at breakneck speed from the North Central Region. "This group of viruses can features make bird flu continues to spread in the future is very high and this virus highly lethal than the old strain. It is worrying that this new virus has appeared and spread rapidly in China since the beginning of the year and we are using the vaccine does not work against them, "he said. ...

http://laodong.com.vn/Xa-hoi/Ga-loai-thai-ga-giong-tiem-an-cum-gia-cam-doc-luc-cao/87019.bld