Mexico reports bird flu outbreaks at two egg farms culls 300,000 birds

Wed Jan 9, 2013 2:55pm EST

Jan 9 (Reuters) - Mexico reported outbreaks of highly pathogenic bird flu virus at two egg farms and that these had been resolved after the culling of nearly 300,000 birds, world animal health body OIE said on Wednesday.

A total of 740 poultry have died from the virus which emerged in the two egg farms located in the central state of Aguascalientes, said a report by the Mexican agriculture ministry to Paris-based OIE.

The virus, reported to be the highly pathogenic avian influenza serotype H7N3, is different from the deadly H5N1 strain, which has devastated duck and chicken flocks and caused hundreds of human deaths after it was first detected in 1997 in Hong Kong.

Outbreaks of H7N3 occurred previously in Mexico, with the latest one in September last year in the northeastern part of the state of Jalisco, which is near Aguascalientes, it said.

"Timely notification from the farmer and surveillance activities allowed immediate depopulation of the two affected production units, reason why both outbreaks identified are closed," the ministry said in the report.

Countries that are members of OIE have the obligation to report outbreaks of certain animal diseases to the Paris-based organisation.

The ministry said it was still doing active and passive surveillance at national level and that epidemiological investigation was ongoing. The source of the outbreaks or origin of the infection was still unknown.  http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/01/09/mexico-birdflu-idUSL5E9C9DX520130109

BIN Investigates Avian Flu Origin

Thursday, 10 January, 2013 | 00:15 WIB

TEMPO Interactive, Jakarta:National Commission for Zoonosis Control secretary Emil Agustiono suspects the new mutation of avian influenza type H5N1 clade 2.3.2 was brought to Indonesia for bioterrorism purposes.

There are such indications, said Emil at the Coordinating Ministry for the Economys office on Wednesday, January 9.
Emil added that the new virus seemed to be aimed at certain parts of society to create instability in the national economy and threaten food security. Bioterrorists apply non-traditional actions by spreading infectious diseases. We must handle this carefully,” said Emil.

Emil explained that bioterrorism via the avian flu virus still needed further scientific investigation. Emil added that the State Intelligence Agency (BIN) has stepped in to investigate the situationân. BIN is also a member of the Zoonosis National Commission. http://www.tempointeractive.com/hg/nasional/2013/01/10/brk,20130110-453292,uk.html

Bird Flu Spreads in Banten

Bird Flu Spreads

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 9TH, 2013

There is a suspected case  here

SERANG - Department of Agriculture, Agriculture, and Livestock (Distanbunak) Serang find thousands of ducks 

suddenly died from bird flu (Avian Influenza / AI) in District Pontang and Tanara.

 From reports of residents and the Department of Health (PHO) Serang, bird flu spread also 

reached Carenang District, Tirtayasa, Cikande, Kopo, Jawilan, and Karamatwatu. 

Chief Animal Health Section on Distanbunak Serang Hindarti stated, the cause of death of 

thousands of ducks in the District Pontang and Tanara known after the sample of 20 

carcasses of ducks tested. "Based on the examination, 70 percent of the positive samples of 

bird flu," he told reporters on Tuesday (8/1). 

Nevertheless, he said, the type of bird flu that attacked the duck is different from the type 

of bird flu that attacks chickens, the H5N1 clade 2.1 . "The duck is a virus that attacks the 

H5N1 clade 2.3," he said. 

Distanbunak not have the tools to test the transmission of H5N1 clade 2.3. "We have not 

been able to ascertain, whether the virus can be transmitted to humans or not," said 

Hindarti. 

therefore Distanbunak cooperation with research institutions in Subang district. The plan, 

the clade 2.3 H5N1 research with research institutes will take place in February.

 "We will investigate further about the bird flu virus in eight districts according to reports," he said. 

traits ducks exposed to H5N1 clade 2.3, among others, duck head spin for one to six hours 

 

before death and ducks eyes will be white and die.

  
Based on the data, the number of ducks that died from H5N1 clade 2.3 reached 5,000 

head.

 "Data based on reports of citizens and DHO Attack," said Hindarti. 

It will conduct outreach to the community and provide a disinfectant in a 

duck pen. He also appealed to owners of ducks for routine cage cleaning 

with detergent.

 "If there are ducks that died suddenly, immediately report to us," he said. (Run / don)

http://www.radarbanten.com/beta/daerah/7917-flu-burung-meluas-

Ask the House Government Warns Bird Flu Virus Spread

Wednesday, 09/01/2013 19:05 PM

Jakarta - Commission IX of the House of Representatives asked the Ministry of Health and Ministry of Livestock make an official warning over the spread of bird flu H5N1 Clade 2.3.2. 

This is so that the public, especially poultry farmers wary of transmission of the virus that has mutated is dangerous. "We often think this is normal, it had an incredible impact. Besides the medengar definitely different between circulars and instructions, as they become more cautious," Endang said 

Agustin, a member of the House of Representatives Commission IX. request was conveyed in a meeting with the Ministry of Agriculture, the Director General of the PUK, the Ministry of Health, Ministry of Health Research and Development, and the Director General of the Ministry of Livestock. Meetings take place at a meeting of Commission IX of the House of Representatives, Parliament Building, Senayan, Jakarta, Wednesday (01/08/2013). response, the Director General of Disease Control and Environmental Health Tjandra Yoga Health 

Ministry said it would soon carry out the instructions of the Commission XI and will focus on socialization to areas in Indonesia about the case of the mutated H5N1 bird flu this."Members of the board asked for dissemination to the more enhanced, and have made ​​an instruction to the community. then we would have to see developments, both within and abroad on clade 2.3.2, "she said when asked reporters.

 According to him, although in Indonesia has been no case of humans, the Ministry of Health will continue to provide guidance to the public to be alert particularly for poultry traders in traditional markets. Because overseas alone there have been several cases in China and Bangladesh."Currently in Indonesia there is not a case in humans, but there have been cases in China and Bangladesh, so we still have to observe," he said. http://news.detik.com/read/2013/01/09/190512/2137755/10/dpr-minta-pemerintah-peringatkan-penyebaran-virus-flu-burung?9922022

Legislators ask the government to consider the case of bird flu

"There must be a determination of the status of the outbreak by the government. Nevertheless future farmers, the national poultry industry, and the safety of the human soul Indonesia should be the main interest,"   http://www.antaranews.com/berita/352324/legislator-minta-pemerintah-perhatikan-kasus-flu-burung?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

More than 25,500 fowl die in S. Sulawesi

 Wed, January 09 2013,

More than 25,500 fowl have died in Sidenreng Rappang (Sidrap) regency in South Sulawesi over the past month. The number is believed to be increasing.

Sidrap Husbandry Agency head Asis Syam said on Tuesday that the actual number could be higher as it was possible that many farmers had not yet filed reports with the agency.

“The dead fowl were positive for bird flu,” he added.

Of the 25,500 dead fowl, most were ducks (21,100). More than 4,000 were chickens.

Sidrap regency is one of the biggest poultry producers in South Sulawesi and has previously experienced a bird flu epidemic. Hundreds of fowl die of bird flu every year in the regency.

According to the agency, the fowl population stood at 7.3 million.

Asis said the agency had called on farmers to immediately burn the carcasses of dead fowl, adding that the agency did not have enough vaccines to inoculate the fowl.

“We still need around 7.3 million vaccines,” he pointed out.   http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2013/01/09/more-25500-fowl-die-s-sulawesi.html

Luweero to be declared Ebola free

Publish Date: Jan 09, 2013

The Ministry of Health will declare Luweero district Ebola Free on January 16, if no new cases are registered in the area, the Permanent Secretary Asuman Lukwago has said. 

The declaration will follow the completion of the 42 days countdown period since the last patient was discharged from the isolation Centre. It comes at a time when the ministry has just declared Kabale and Ibanda free of Marburg.

The countdown period is a prerequisite of the World Health Organization requiring any affected country to monitor the situation for 42 days before finally declaring an end to an outbreak.

Lukwago said the declaration will be made in Luweero alone; this he says is to avoid cases where new outbreak can occur.

“Due to the repeated out breaks we have decided to declare district by district free from the out breaks meaning that if Ebola is declared free in Luweero, we shall declare it free in that district” he said.

“But we will continue to urge Ugandans to be alert and inform us of anybody with the symptoms so that our system can quickly identify any body with the disease,” Lukwago added.

The Permanent Secretary said his ministry is working with the Environment and Wildlife ministries to ensure that the animals and birds that spread both Ebola and Marburg disease are wiped out. 
 
“Our experts  are telling us that these diseases Marburg and Ebola could be carried  by some special birds and animals which have been cited in some mines and caves in some parts of mid-western Uganda especially Kamwenge. 

He stressed that they were working with those ministries to wipe out the affected birds and animals as they carry out research on the diseases and how they are related with birds and animals.

Ebola and Marburg are both highly infectious disease, spread mostly through contact with body fluids, and have high case fatalities. Symptoms include bleeding, diarrhea and vomiting and while there is no cure for both diseases, some patients survive through treatment of symptoms. 

Three people died from the recent outbreak of the Ebola virus and two of the dead were from one family in Luweero district about 75 kilometers North of Kampala.

The new outbreak came just weeks after the World Health Organization (WHO) declared Uganda Ebola free. The Ebola outbreak was confirmed following laboratory tests that turned out positive.
http://www.newvision.co.ug/news/638766-luweero-to-be-declared-ebola-free.html

CDC needs to update it's Indo travel page

http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/indonesia.htm



AND  so does the WHO
http://www.who.int/influenza/human_animal_interface/avian_influenza/archive/en/

and STATE DEPT ALSO

http://jakarta.usembassy.gov/us-service/notices-to-americans.html

Earliest Flu Season in a Decade: 80 Percent of Country Reports Severe Symptoms

Each cough, sneeze or conversation puts more flu virus into already contaminated air.

02:58 | 01/07/2013

http://abcnews.go.com/WNT/video/earliest-flu-season-decade-80-percent-country-reports-18156058

Department of Agriculture Klaten regretted sale of ducks indicated bird flu

.The Ducks should not be sold so do not be consumed by people.  http://jogja.tribunnews.com/2013/01/08/jangan-olah-itik-terindikasi-flu-burung/


Yeah..I bet they are.

Mexico-Authorities studying possible outbreak of bird flu

EE Photo: Archive

The National System of Food Safety and Quality (Senasica) reported that in the coming hours will announce the results of a study on a possible outbreak of avian influenza.

This, after the site in Aguascalientes From the network reported the presence of new cases in the metropolitan area of ​​Aguascalientes.

Poultry growers are on alert over possible measures that could be announced by the government to address the emergency...

http://eleconomista.com.mx/estados/2013/01/08/autoridades-estudian-posible-rebrote-gripe-aviar

Mexico With new cases of bird flu, now in Aguascalientes

The Mexican poultry industry is on alert again
GUADALAJARA, JALISCO (08/ENE/2013.) - The Mexican poultry industry is on alert again. A new outbreak of avian influenza in the metropolitan area of Aguascalientes, which is of a task analysis to determine the Federal Government strategy.According poultry industry officials expressed hopes that within hours information requires the National System Food Safety and Quality (Senasica), so that all involved assume their responsibility. The matter is of great importance, since Aguascalientes is located at a strategic point because of its proximity to two major areas concentration of poultry farms, such as the Altos de Jalisco and the Bajio.     TO KNOW The last summer's outbreak of avian influenza left a negative balance of 22.3 million dead birds. 
http://www.informador.com.mx/economia/2013/428815/6/registran-nuevos-casos-de-gripe-aviar-ahora-en-aguascalientes.htm

Bird flu strikes Mexico again

Aguascalientes reports new bird flu cases

08/01/2013 - 6:04 PM -

Reform Agency / State

Although no longer in Jalisco has presented no case more than 68 days, the possibility of a resurgence in the Country is feasible. | Photo: Notimex / Archive

Guadalajara, Jalisco. - poultry sector representatives confirmed that no records of bird flu in Aguascalientes, a state that is located only 90 kilometers away from Lagos de Moreno, who reported the incident instead of 8 million birds for avian influenza virus AH7N3.
According to a source who requested anonymity, will be in hours when the authorities of the National Health Service, Food Safety and Quality (Senasica) reveal more details about these incidents in the region hidrocálida.
Although since last October the then President, Felipe Calderon, said the contingency of bird flu that killed 22.3 million birds in Texas, had been overcome, the poultry industry agree that the danger continues force.
The source said that while in Jalisco and has not been submitted in any case more than 68 days, the possibility of a resurgence in the Country is feasible.
"The issue is still there in the environment and more precautions have suddenly become," he said.
Yet state poultry members indicated that this outbreak against Jalisco birds are more protected because they have been vaccinated.
The spread in more than 44 state farms produced losses of more than 8 000 617 million pesos, according to the National Poultry Union.
And so far recovered in Jalisco animal inventory by 95 percent, which also has meant the restoration of poultry production  http://www.provincia.com.mx/2013/01/reporta-aguascalientes-nuevos-casos-de-gripe-aviar/

29 Residents Blanakan Subang Poisoning

 Some 29 villagers cilamaya Girang District Blanakan poisoning allegedly caused by side dishes sold by itinerant traders who used to sell in the village.

Camat Blanakan Suparno Nono confirmed as delivered, 29 residents were poisoned after eating the side dishes were purchased from peddlers they used to buy. "Usually they also buy into the seller's side dishes, but somehow, yesterday (Monday, 7/1) people simultaneously poisoning after eating the side dishes he bought it," said Nono has gained the recognition from the citizens, on Tuesday ( 8/1). types of side dishes that people bought it, he added, including eggs, gizzard, tempeh, and others. After eating the side dishes, the residents immediately limp-limp and some vomiting. Therefore, they immediately rushed to the nearest clinic. "Some 29 people were rushed by their respective families to the nearest clinic is in the hamlet village Bojong cilamaya Girang," he said. According Nono, lucky it did not get food poisoning casualties, although require that the victims were hospitalized. "Thank God there were no fatalities but some of them (the victims) had to be hospitalized at a nearby clinic, and the last one was home before 9 am," he said. He said the incident was submitted to the local government and even directly to Subang Regent Ojang Sohandi . "I've reported this http://www.inilahkoran.com/read/detail/1945111/29-warga-blanakan-subang-keracunan

Tested Java birds to be allowed back to Lampung

Traffic Seeds Ducks in Lampung reopens
Tuesday, January 8th, 2013 | 20:30 pm

 LAMPUNG, KOMPAS.com - Department of Animal Husbandry and Animal Health Lampung province to allow farmers to bring back seeds ducks from Java. Previously, traffic seeds from Java's duck was closed following the rise of bird flu cases.

Reopening traffic seeds of Java's duck was prompted by complaints seed breeders who have difficulty ducks.

"A number of farmers objected, because they can not work if it was (buying seeds from Java ducks) are prohibited. Finally, as dictated by the Directorate-General (Animal Husbandry and Animal Health), seeds of Java allowed into the condition, the results of PCR test (polymerase chain reaction) shows a negative seed 100 percent of the bird flu, "said Head of Animal Health and Veterinary Public Health and Animal Husbandry Department Arsyad Lampung Province, Tuesday (01/08/2013).

Previously, duck farmers in Pringsewu, one Suparlan, complained scarcity of ducks seeds. It follows a ban on bringing seeds from Java. In fact, during this time, the majority of seeds ducks are still imported from Java, especially Indramayu.

Seed this area be ducks from farmers in Lampung choice because it is more expensive than other areas. While, so far, in Lampung has been no adequate breeding ducks that can meet the needs of local farmers.

http://regional.kompas.com/read/2013/01/08/20300512/Lalu.Lintas.Bibit.Itik.di.Lampung.Kembali.Dibuka

Canada: PHA releasing a supply of Tamiflu from emergency stockpile

Hattip to Catbird!

OTTAWA, Jan. 8, 2013 /CNW/ - The Government of Canada is working with Roche Canada and the provincial and territorial health authorities to address a potential temporary shortage of the antiviral flu drug oseltamivir(Tamiflu).

The Public Health Agency of Canada and Health Canada are arranging to immediately release a supply of the drug Tamiflu from the Agency's National Emergency Stockpile System to the manufacturer for distribution to where it is needed across Canada. This exceptional action will be taken to ensure Tamiflu remains available to those Canadians who need it until the manufacturer replenishes its supply with a new shipment expected in February. 

The Public Health Agency of Canada and Health Canada will continue to work with the manufacturer and with provincial and territorial health authorities to help ensure the demand for antiviral drugs continues to be met this flu season. "

http://www.newswire.ca/en/story/1096409/government-of-canada-to-address-temporary-shortage-of-flu-drug-oseltamivir-tamiflu

New Jersey boy not allowed back to school without flu shot

Published January 08, 2013

A 4-year-old boy from New Jersey was asked not to return to his school without a flu shot. But his parents say the child is allergic to the raw egg in the vaccine.

Jeremy Pereira was home playing on an iPad instead of attending school on Monday. Jeremy is allergic to egg, which is present in the flu vaccine. His parents won't expose him but without the shot his school won't let him back until April.

The Pereiras say they had a letter from Jeremy's pediatrician explains his egg allergy. But the boy's doctors recommended giving him the vaccine and then judging his reaction. However, his parents wouldn't do this.

New Jersey is one of the only states in the nation to require flu shots for young schoolchildren, from six months through 5 years old..

Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/health/2013/01/08/new-jersey-boy-not-allowed-back-to-school-without-flu-shot/#ixzz2HPiiqnEJ

Nurse with no flu shot refuses to wear mask, is fired

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — A nurse who refused to wear a surgical mask after receiving an exemption from a mandatory flu vaccination was fired for violating her hospital's policy.

Carla Brock, a board-certified holistic nurse who has worked 11 years at Cox South Hospital here, said she is speaking out because she believes her hospital's new requirement to wear a mask if a staffer opts out of the flu vaccine amounts to a scarlet letter. CoxHealth, which owns four hospitals in southwest Missouri and northwest Arkansas, says it simply is putting the patient first.

"I love my job, and I loved the people I worked with," the pre-admissions nurse said. But "I have spiritual and religious reasons to not have those toxins in my body."

Mandated flu shots already are part of a national debate that pits employee rights against what some say is patient safety. Most recently, in December, an Indiana hospital fired eight employees who refused to get flu shots, according to ABC News.

Brock's situation adds another layer to the debate. This is the first year that CoxHealth employees are required either to get the vaccination or produce paperwork showing an exemption, according to Stacy Fender, media relations coordinator for CoxHealth. In the past, flu shots were strongly recommended.

In early September, Brock sought and was granted a religious exemption although she admits she's more "spiritual" than "religious."

"We jumped through the hoops," she said. "We did all the right things."

But CoxHealth's new policy also requires employees who receive an exemption to wear a surgical mask while working, which Brock did starting Dec. 31.

Plenty of people are fighting against the flu vaccin ..

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/01/08/flu-mask-termination/1817571/

Tents for flu patients set up outside of Lehigh Valley Hospital's Emergency Room
U.S. NEWS

Flu Infections Sweep U.S., Hospitalizing Thousands

Flu season has arrived early and hard this year, with 41 states now reporting outbreaks. Thomas Skinner of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention joins The News Hub with the latest on the growing outbreaks. 

http://live.wsj.com/video/flu-infections-sweep-us-hospitalizing-thousands/D272936A-1BFD-4F05-AE78-CB55A098298E.html#!D272936A-1BFD-4F05-AE78-CB55A098298E

More farmers sell infected ducks that cant swim

- Public awareness of the dangers of Avian Influenza (AI) or bird flu is still lacking.
 As a result, their knowledge of the handling of diseased poultry is minimal. In Klaten, Central Java, there are farmers who sell ducks indicated disease. To collectors, they sell the ducks were worth Rp 15 thousand per head. "Characteristics, duck head limp, his eyes opaque. Usually, collectors come to my place to buy ducks that look sick. If I leave, will spread and die, "said Samsuri (27), not her real name, a duck farmer from the village of Jatipuro, District Trucuk, Klaten, Tuesday (08/01/2013). 

The mediator will choose birds that look sick or rancher previously been separate. Thus, buyers do not bother to sort the sick ducks. "Usually, if a healthy condition, the price could reach Rp 30 thousand to Rp 40 thousand per head," he said. 
Initially, the number of ducks that was maintained around 700 birds. However, due to bird flu, the number shrunk to about 325 birds. The ducks that died with bird flu-like indications were apparently just dumped near waterways towards sungau small village."There are still many who died suddenly. Once a day, on average up to 70 dead tail. The shrinking number is only about a week, "he added. Samsuri also claimed to treat duck-Itiknya with antiseptic and formalin.Treatment was done by livestock and mixed into drinks sprayed. <<< Means mixing shit into the sick ducks water.
http://jogja.tribunnews.com/2013/01/08/itik-terindikasi-flu-burung-dijual-rp-15-ribu/

..This trend is becoming more ominous by the hour. I hope you are aware of this and prepare accordingly. Don't dream for a minute this is the only place it is happening.
Either the locals are taking extreme precautions in cleaning/cooking the birds or this strain just wont infect humans..
something we already  know to be false.

  Your gov't refuses to tell you anything about Indonesia or H5N1 at all. I check.

The MSM refuses to tell you anything about this outbreak and will barely tell you about the reg flu. 
 I can only guess how many sick or suspected, we are not being told about. If the people are buying, cleaning and cooking all these birds, then the number will soon be hard to hide. We usually don't find out till a few days later if at all. 
Expect a few suspected cases soon, just so they can act like they are watching for them. As I already posted, Tamiflu is flowing pretty good,  ONE CAN HARDLY BELIEVE THERE ARE NO SICK PEOPLE THERE AFTER MORE THAN 500,000 BIRDS HAVE DIED IN A MONTH. I could try and add them up for you..you see the stories here and elsewhere.. 

I hope you are enjoying this free service while it lasts. A donation is needed or soon you will get a log-in page here, if anything at all. If  you don't have paypal email me here at  treyfish2004@yahoo.com 
Doing all I can to stay on top of this shit. If you see any crazy stories about it, send them to me if you are so inclined.
Treyfish

Bird Flu Plague, Citizens Still Maintain Poultry

video

Bird flu virus outbreak in the capital. Although there has been human casualties, but the spread of the virus H5N1ini to watch. Because, had dozens of poultry owned by residents in the Village Kebonbawang, Tanjungpriok, North Jakarta, died suddenly of a positive bird flu virus. Although bird flu is circulating, but there are still stubborn residents to raise poultry in the population. As seen in RW 11 Sub Sub Rawabuaya Cengkareng, West Jakarta.Monitoring team beritajakarta.com Tuesday (8/1) some residents looked poultry birds, chickens and ducks. Without fear, they put a cage birds in his yard. Even some birds were seen freely roaming settlements.

http://www.beritajakarta.com/2008/id/video_play.asp?vid=7036

Anti-polio drive to begin in FATA on Jan 14

http://tribune.com.pk/story/490820/health-hazards-anti-polio-drive-to-begin-in-fata-on-jan-14/

 By Our Correspondent

Published: January 8, 2013

PESHAWAR  A three-day anti-polio campaign will begin from January 14 in five agencies of the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (Fata). However, it will not be carried out in North and South Waziristan.

An official of the Fata Expanded Immunisation Programme on said that a total of 20,000 teams have been constituted to administer vaccination to over 0.7 million children.

He added that around 0.2 million children will not be immunised in North and South Waziristan agencies due to the ban imposed on vaccination teams by the Taliban.

Twenty polio cases were reported in Fata last year, while Hajiz Gul Bahadur and late Mullah Nazir, banned polio teams in their respective agencies in June last year.

Health workers have repeatedly come under attack in various parts of Pakistan for taking part in the vaccination drives. Seven workers were shot dead in an attack that was believed to be conducted by militants.

Fourteen districts in West Java infected with H5N1 Virus

Fourteen districts in West Java Tersuspect H5N1 Virus

REP | 08 January 2013 | 23:18

Chief Medical Officer of West Java Alma Lucyati states that in the period 2005 to 2013, fourteen districts of 26 districts / cities in West Java have been tersuspect H5N1 virus (bird flu), but in general, the West Java is safe, it is Alma disclosed early on Tuesday (08/01/2013), in the West Java Health Office of the Pasteur Bandung.

Responding to the death of thousands of ducks in Subang, Alma confirms that it is a risk and should be anticipated, according to Alma duck deaths may be caused by fungi, viruses and bacteria, as well as the animal is well-preserved and are not vaccinated, to prevent the spread of bird flu, said Alma the duck cage must be within ten meters of the residence and sprayed disinfectant, the breeder must wear gloves, shoes and cover your mouth when you enter the cage of ducks. http://kesehatan.kompasiana.com/medis/2013/01/08/empat-belas-kabupaten-di-jawa-barat-tersuspect-virus-h5n1-523640.html?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter

Jakarta baby suspected but denied

He continued, before the sub-farm is to get information about a baby who allegedly suffered symptoms such as a virus H5NI. He had difficulty breathing and a high fever.

After a through examination of the doctor, the baby is apparently suffering from pneumonia. Reported previously, a number of samples of chicken from Kebon Bawang, Tanjung Priok district, North Jakarta, were tested Institute of Animal Health and fish tested positive for bird flu.,,

another snip from diff paper

..Earlier, on December 27, 2012, a baby crocodile swamp resident, Cengkareng, West Jakarta, was rushed to hospital Hermina had referred to the Friendship Hospital, East Jakarta. Allegedly, the baby was infected with bird flu.

"Inflammation of the lungs, there is mucus in the airways, similar to bird flu, but it's not," he said.

Palestinian Ministry of Health-14 dead 411 injured

Ministry of Health: the high number of swine flu infections to 411 injured

amallah - minimum home 
and demanded the Palestinian Ministry of Health through the official name for d. Tarif Ashour need for precision when talking about any figures or data related to health status, as the Ministry of Health put citizens through reports almost daily updates, and statistics related to flu H 1 to 1 and that the talk about increased mortality not unfounded, as the number of deaths until the moment 14 deaths in all provinces of the country and the number of casualties has risen to 411, after the discovery of 7 new cases in the southern provinces (Gaza Strip) recentl.  http://www.alwatanvoice.com/arabic/news/2013/01/08/349530.html

Sudden Death Chickens, Ato evacuate Kid

 North Jakarta

Dervish Hasanudin alias Ato (35), a resident of Kebon Bawang, Tanjung Priok district, North Jakarta, evacuate children only child, Avail Salsa (6), having pet chickens died suddenly since January 1, 2013.

To date, ten tails chickens have died and some tested samples tested positive for bird flu virus contains. Death of chickens owned by Ato lasted for several days.

On the second day, Wednesday (01/02/2013) and then, some residents reported the incident to the Sub-Department of Animal Husbandry, Fisheries, and Marine North Jakarta. Officers then sent samples of dirt and chicken blood.

As a result, the chickens with the virus H5N1 Ato stated. On the first day, four chickens bangkok his death. Ato then bury it, but did not realize that the chickens died with bird flu symptoms.

Day two, three tails longer dead and buried. Some neighbors suspect Ato chickens died of bird flu virus.On the third day, three another cock immediately cut because it allegedly had contracted the virus, although not yet dead.

"Since then I worry about my daughter contracted so I evacuate to the house of a different mother three alley by my house at Jalan West Swasembada. Later when it's declared safe, (Avail Salsa) I take it back," said Ato.

After the incident, officers combed birds pet residents. Officers destroy by burning and burying. As of Tuesday (08/01/2013), at least 47 chickens and 50 pigeons have otherwise been destroyed.

"We had to work quickly. Since there are reports of birds died suddenly earlier this year, officials never stopped combing poultry birds pet food and checking people," said the Head of Monitoring and Control Sub-Department of Agriculture Livestock and Marine Mikron Mochamad North Jakarta. http://megapolitan.kompas.com/read/2013/01/08/10431521/Ayam.Mati.Mendadak.Ato.Ungsikan.Anak.

Flu Outbreak Leads To Visitor Limits At S. Central Hospitals

Minn. (WCCO) – The southern part of the state is described as the epicenter of the flu outbreak this year.

Later this week, hospitals and clinics will announce visitor restrictions to help stop the spread, and some have already taking action in hit hard areas like Mankato and New Ulm.

Dr. Joan Krikava, medical director at New Ulm Medical Center, says the numbers are staggering. They’re seeing more people with the flu now than they did at the height of the H1N1 outbreak in 2009.

“We are seeing 50 to 100 extra patients in our clinics and hospitals. That’s about double the number of patients we see in a day. And in our hospital half of our patients have influenza,” Krikava said.

To prevent the spread of the flu, hospitals in this part of the state have implemented visitor restrictions. New Ulm has restrictions in place, and Sleepy Eye, which is 15 miles west, has closed the doors to its medical center to visitors.

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Eleven Illinois hospitals had to turn away most patients from their emergency rooms Monday night because of a surge of people with flu symptoms.

The hospitals that were on bypass — a temporary diversion of ambulances to other hospitals because of the volume of patients — included Northwestern Memorial Hospital; University of Chicago Medical Center; Advocate Christ Medical Center; Swedish Covenant Hospital, and Presence of Our Lady of the Resurrection Medical Center. Only one hospital had gone off bypass as of 6:30 p.m...

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With flu on the rise, some Minnesota hospitals limit visitors

• Article by: MAURA LERNER , Star Tribune 
• Updated: January 7, 2013 - 9:37 PM

For the first time since the flu pandemic of 2009, hospitals are tightening their visiting rules

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