Guangxi large-scale outbreak of

Guangxi large-scale outbreak of avian influenza in 64 people infected died in critical condition

People: 10 days ago businessman from Nanning brought in truckloads of chicken to Rocktusk Township cheap trafficking

Recently, Guangxi Laibin Rocktusk Township, umbrella Elementary School found that the epidemic of influenza cases. Mainland China's official media reported that 8, 9, according to statistics, the top umbrella village and the neighboring village of Asan total of 64 patients with fever, one as young as 10-year-old students had such and such a serious condition, 9 am hospital died, diagnosed with severe encephalitis. 5 critically ill patients were sent to the Laibin hospital for treatment.

 Epoch Times, May 10, 2013 Reuters (Epoch Times reporters Chen Jinghui reported) Recently, Guangxi Laibin Rocktusk Township umbrella Elementary School found that the epidemic of influenza cases. Mainland China's official media reported that 8, 9, according to statistics, the top umbrella villages and the neighboring village of Asan total of patients with fever 64 people, including 55 students, children not attending school seven people, parents.One as young as 10-year-old student had a certain condition is serious, the hospital died in the early morning of the 9th, the diagnosis of severe encephalitis.

..."The villagers from the village came back and said, stone teeth rural hospitals, there are hundreds of people waiting to see the car to go to the hospital are full, between the shipper."..

...Reasons for the outbreak of avian influenza, he said: "about 10 days ago, a businessman from Nanning shipped truckloads of chicken to Rocktusk Township cheap trafficking, according to the masses, this batch of chicken flu symptoms. Usually a chicken price is about 20 yuan and the batch of chickens price is relatively cheap, 8-15 yuan per bird, the masses know where to see the cheap buy food from the start, it was after another disease the day before yesterday was also the car carrying the chicken cage to the ancient to refining village to sell now, we received a notice, not buy. "

....10 afternoon, a stone teeth township government secretarial staff Epoch Times reporters said that the local specific number of people suffering from avian influenza still to statistics, over 2 hours to get this specific data.Yesterday, a child has died, the diagnosis died of encephalitis. Epidemic prevention departments confirmed H1N1, not H7N9. As to what causes it, he replied: "flu, with the weather. Specific reason to ask the health sector.,,,

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France Shovels Fantasy- 3 Drs hold their Breath

..Three people who came into contact with France's only confirmed case of coronavirus have tested negative for the SARS-like disease, with results pending on two others, Health Minister Marisol Touraine said on Saturday.
....The friend or family member treated as a possible coronavirus case has been isolated at home pending results, officials said. The young man's condition is "not worrying", according to Lille hospital doctor Benoit Guery.     

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Kuwaiti Health denies the existence of cases of avian influenza virus Corona

Saturday, May 11, 2013 11:29

The Kuwaiti Ministry of Health

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The director of the hospital Jahra Kuwaiti d. Shihab Mohanadi, it has yet to prove injury of a number of patients in a hospital in Jahra bird flu virus, denying تداولته of social networking sites during the past few hours, on the presence of bird flu infections in the hospital.

He said Mohanadi in a statement to the newspaper "Gazette:" We have taken samples and swabs of patients and we send it to the lab to make sure the infected bird flu or not, did we receive the results so far, likely to reach the results of these smears within two days, expressing surprise at what has been traded from the presence of injuries by making sure medically and scientifically through lab results, adding that the injuries all shares of about six, both in the children's section or esoteric in stable condition and requires entering intensive care, pointing out that the hospital takes all the procedures and precautionary measures...

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Boy Patient Suspect Bird Flu Treated in Hospital Solo

 Saturday, May 11, 2013 
Solo: Regional General Hospital (Hospital) Doctor Moewardi, Solo, Central Java, treating patients with the status of bird flu suspect or suspects.Before treatment, patients in contact with dead chickens tested positive for bird flu.'s seven-year-old patient undergoing treatment in the isolation room. Doctors continue to monitor the health of the citizens of District Mojoloban. Upon arrival to the hospital, the number of leukocytes or white blood cells is below 10 thousand.While the normal amount that is at least 15 thousand. But the doctor did not find symptoms of pneumonia or pneumococcal disease. hospital took no chances.Because the boy was in direct contact with dead poultry infected with bird flu.Because of that, the hospital immediately treat and isolate it. Moewardi Doctors Hospital Public Relations Officer, Elisa, said they will use the results of laboratory tests to analyze the condition of the patient. While patient care costs borne by the government suspect bird flu.http://www.metrotvnews.com/metronews/video/2013/05/11/6/177108/Bocah-Pasien-Suspect-Flu-Burung-Dirawat-di-RSUD-Solo

 

A Sukoharjo Citizens Suspected Bird Flu

ILUSTRASI--ANTARA/Fanny Octavianus / rjSolo: A Wirun Village residents, District Mojolaban, Sukoharjo regency, Central Java allegedly contracted the bird flu virus. bernisial MS man, 70, is now undergoing intensive treatment in a hospital isolation room Dr. Muwardi Surakarta. Relations Muwardi Hospital Dr, Eliza in his explanation, Friday (10/5), says MS entered the hospital on Wednesday (8/5). He is a patient referral from the health center Mojolaban. Prior to falling ill, MS is known to have a history of contact with chickens that died suddenly. Sukoharjo DHO stated that checks the chickens died of esophageal avian influenza (AI). "When you sign in blood leukocytes of patients is far below normal. however the origin of the examination did not reveal any pneumonia. patient's current condition is gradually improving, "said Eliza. Nevertheless, he continued, the status of MS still remains suspect AI until the results of laboratory tests and throat swap out. During the wait for the test results came out MS will still be dealt with procedures for handling bird flu patients."For patients was stated suspect, all medical expenses will be borne by the state," he added. One of the relatives of MS, Trismiyati said before falling ill MS really had burn and burying dozens of pet chickens that died suddenly.
A few days later his MS complain of fever and taken to the health center Mojolaban family, and finally at the hospital refer to Dr. Muwardi. http://www.metrotvnews.com/metronews/read/2013/05/10/3/152700/-Seorang-Warga-Sukoharjo-Diduga-Terjangkit-Flu-Burung

The Ministry of Health that it will not close Ahsa Hospital

Do Not Close The Hospital Ahsa Stop Hypnosis Continues Until Further Notice

10-05-2013 06:17 AM

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The Ministry of Health that it will not close Ahsa Hospital, which was recorded cases of people living with HIV 'Corona' in it, pointing out that the actions taken are sufficient and compatible with medical and scientific standards of local and global, which include cessation hypnosis at the hospital. 
The spokesman of the Ministry of Health, Dr. Khalid Marghalani told Okaz »Hypnosis to stop at the hospital one of the actions that have been taken since the discovery of cases in which, in addition to other actions consistent with the medical and scientific standards applicable in this regard, 

He pointed out that the ministry is still making all efforts in this direction, stressing that the hospital is currently working and there are no fears of continuing to work. 
In response to a question about the date of lifting off hypnosis at the hospital, confirmed that it was due to assess the relevant committees and that whenever it deems appropriate will do immediately, explaining that things are not reassuring calls for the closure of all....   http://translate.google.com/translate?sl=auto&tl=en&js=n&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&eotf=1&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.hassacom.com%2Fnews.php%3Faction%3Dlistnewsm%26id%3D2

International delegation visits Al-Ahsa to put the 'visuals' to face 'Corona'

Al-Ahsa - «life»

Saturday, May 11, 2013

Ahsa up today a delegation of consultants and specialists from universities and international organizations and bodies, and the World Health Organization, is scheduled to be put 'visuals' contribute to addressing the virus 'Corona'. ...

The delegation includes consultant infectious diseases from the University of Denver, Dr. Connie Price, and a consultant of infectious diseases at Johns Hopkins University, Dr. Trish Burrell, and a consultant of infectious diseases from the University of Singapore Dr. Paul Tambaya, and Hospital Mount سياني Toronto in Canada, Dr. Allison Mack Qier, Assistant Director-General of WHO Global Health Security in Geneva Dr. Keiji Vakuda, the director of communicable diseases in the organization in Cairo Dr Jawad quarantined.

And meet with delegations of experts and representatives of the World Health Organization later members of the Scientific Committee for Infectious Diseases at the Ministry of Health, which includes consultants and specialists from military hospitals and specialized university and government health sectors...

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Friday, May 10, 2013

Patient left wounded Pfyrus the 'Corona' hospital, having recovered killed by Balvyrus to, which caused the death of his father, in addition to six others in the province of Al-Ahsa, which recorded 13 confirmed cases of the disease. The left two children suspected of injuries a hospital in Al-Ahsa, after their safety has been established, and no injuries.

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. Relapse Of His Condition By 75%

Make sure the patient Abdullah Sheikh infected «Corona» 100% according to the medical tests conducted by him, said Hashem injured brother Sheikh Abdullah, who lay in a private hospital, said his brother suffered a setback by 75%. 
Sheikh added, that his brother lying in intensive care in the isolation room was permanently prevent access, and assured his health through direct doctor. 
Between Sheikh that the beginning of the transmission of the disease was through the inherent Abdullah to his father, without warning from the hospital, despite the fact that his father was in intensive care but the Mlazemth it was permanent, what resulted in the injury of the same virus that his father died. 

France-1 suspect is a relative of confirmed case

Virus similar to SARS: doubts persist for two

While the French reached the close of the novel coronavirus SARS is still hospitalized in Lille, three suspected cases of infection among people who knew him are negative.

However, doubts remain for two people. He is a former patient of 50 years neighbor sickroom, which requires "further investigations" and a man, a relative of the contaminated patient, announced Saturday morning the Minister of Health Marisol Touraine, at a press conference at the Lille University Hospital. "Contact A ​​fifth case was identified in the entourage of the sick patient.Samples were performed in which we know the results at the end of the day, "said the minister. It is "one man, relatively young," which is "currently at him," said Professor Benedict Guery, head of infectious diseases department of the Lille University Hospital. The symptoms that this is "not worrying", it has not been the subject of hospital care, he added. The first case of infection with the new coronavirus (nCoV) in France , causing severe respiratory problems, was confirmed Tuesday, May 7 Research was conducted with environment of the patient, a man aged 65 currently hospitalized in intensive care in Lille and in hospitals where he had stayed at Valenciennes and Douai. In total , 126 people were contacted by health authorities.  http://www.leparisien.fr/laparisienne/sante/virus-proche-du-sras-trois-cas-suspects-ecartes-doute-pour-un-4e-patient-11-05-2013-2793877.php

three negative A fifth case of coronavirus detected

By Benjamin Bonneau with AFP

Published on 11 May 2013 at 9:02Updated May 11, 2013 at 10:53   Marisol Touraine announced a fifth case of coronavirus was detected.

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INFO. A healthy dose of relief and a touch of concern. The Ministry of Health was looking forward to the results of tests on four people who had direct contact with the French patient infected with the new coronavirus, similar to that of SARS. "For three people, negative results are to be confirmed by the national reference center of the Pasteur Institute in Paris," the ministry said in the night from Friday to Saturday. But Saturday morning, Marisol Touraine announced a fifth case of coronavirus was detected in the entourage of the sick patient. "Samples have been made ​​and we will know the results later in the day (Saturday, Editor's note)," assured the Minister of Health.

A fourth patient hospitalized. Out of 120 people who had contact with the infected patient - who is still in a "serious but stable condition" - only five had symptoms. Three are now reassured, not the fourth as "additional tests are necessary." This patient is currently hospitalized and isolated Infectious Diseases Service at the University Hospital of Lille. Since Saturday morning, a fifth person is in the same situation.

Inform ever . The Ministry of Health was first established a hotline for people who have traveled to the Arabian Peninsula and that would worry respiratory symptoms. This is the 0800 13 00 00 . A dedicated phone line should be established at Valenciennes hospital to respond to inquiries from the staff of the institution. "The teams are perfectly serene", nevertheless told AFP Jean-Luc Chagnon physician within the institution.

Cases worldwide. French Prime confirmed case of infection with the new coronavirus occurs ten years after the pandemic of SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome), part of China, which had killed more than 800 people and raised concern worldwide. Cases of infection have been detected in Saudi Arabia, Jordan, the United Kingdom and Germany. A total of 33 confirmed cases in the world of this novel coronavirus, have been reported to WHO since September 2012 and 18 people died, including 11 in Saudi Arabia. http://www.europe1.fr/France/Un-5e-cas-de-coronavirus-detecte-1513035/

Virus similar to SARS: three suspects apart, presumably to a fourth patient

While the French reached the close of the novel coronavirus SARS is still hospitalized,three suspected cases of infection among people who knew him are negative. 

 In contrast, a fourth case, a patient of 50 years of ex-neighbor sickroom, requires "further investigations," said the Ministry of Health in the night from Friday to Saturday. This patient is currently isolated from infectious diseases department at the University Hospital of Lille.....     http://www.leparisien.fr/laparisienne/sante/virus-proche-du-sras-trois-cas-suspects-ecartes-doute-pour-un-4e-patient-11-05-2013-2793877.php

The first case of infection with the new coronavirus (nCoV) in France , causing severe respiratory problems, was confirmed Tuesday, May 7 Research was conducted with environment of the patient, a man aged 65 currently hospitalized in intensive care in Lille and in hospitals where he had stayed at Valenciennes and Douai. Minister of Health, Marisol Touraine, will be on Saturday morning at the University Hospital of Lille. VIDEO. Coronavirus: "Do not panic," according to an infectious disease

Touraine announces fifth case of coronavirus

After "supported and marked to the attention of governments to the care teams are fully mobilized," Marisol Touraine, a visit Saturday to Lille University Hospital announced a fifth case of coronavirus was detected in the entourage ill patient. "Samples have been made ​​and we will know the results later in the day (Saturday, Editor's note)", announced the Minister of Health at a press conference. " An aid to travelers who come [to UAE] is being set up at international airports in France ", also said Marisol Tournaine, saying it is advised people traveling to these countries" have no contact with animals, whatever they may be. " http://www.lejdd.fr/Societe/Depeches/Touraine-annonce-un-5e-cas-de-coronavirus-606742?

Kuwaiti health officials deny cases of Corona six being tested

Kuwaiti health officials deny the existence of cases of avian influenza virus Corona

Saturday, May 11, 2013 - 10:32

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The director of the hospital Jahra Kuwaiti d. Shehab Mohannadi, it did not prove yet injuring a number of patients in a hospital in Jahra bird flu virus, denying what تداولته social networking sites, during the past few hours, on the presence of bird flu in the hospital. said Mohannadi, in a statement to the newspaper "Gazette," We have taken samples and swabs of patients, and we send it to the lab, to make sure of being infected with bird flu or not, did we receive the results so far, likely to reach the results of these smears within two days, expressing surprise at what has been traded from the presence of injuries before making sure medically and scientifically through lab results he said, adding that the injuries all, and the roughly six, both in the children's section or esoteric, stable condition, nor necessitate entering intensive care, pointing out that the hospital takes all the procedures and precautionary measures, pointing out that after taking a swab from one of the children who are being treated at the hospital who said to have been infected with avian influenza, following the result of the swab make sure it is free of the virus. explained that the symptoms of bird flu are similar to the symptoms of seasonal influenza regular, pointing out that in the event of the entry of any injuries associated with the respiratory system to the hospital we take swabs from the patient to make sure of the type of virus, and we بعلاجه ART vital as a precaution.  

On the other hand, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Health Assistant Undersecretary for Public Health d. Qais Douiri, in a statement to the newspaper "news" that Kuwait free of any injuries virus Corona, said Dr.. Douiri, that viral infections incoming happening, but we in Kuwait did not happen to have any injuries uncertain, although suspicion in some cases, but that the laboratories proved the contrary, and this is due to the precautionary measures that we implement to ensure stand on the situation accurately. http://www1.youm7.com/News.asp?NewsID=1059440&SecID=88&IssueID=0

Ireland Possible bird flu link to swan deaths

Veterinary scientists in the Republic are examining the possibility that bird flu may have killed over 30 swans at a Co Donegal lake.

Just a few miles from Dunfanaghy a wildlife haven called the New Lake is the permanent homes to scores of swans.

It's normally a safe haven, however, now investigations are underway to determine how a number of the swans have died.

In recent days 33 swans have been recovered from the waters of the lake. It's thought they may have died over a four week period.

The dead animals have been collected by the Republic's National Parks and Wildlife Service and samples have been sent to veterinary laboratories for testing.

A number of sick swans have also been rescued by the park service.

It's also emerged that tests are being carried out at another lake following the discovery of more dead animals.

Poisoning or water pollution is being considered as a cause of the deaths.

However, bird flu hasn't been ruled out much to the concern of residents living along the shoreline.

Because of those concerns around what has caused the deaths, the public are being warned that if they find a dead swan not to lift it or touch it. http://www.u.tv/news/Possible-bird-flu-link-to-swan-deaths/6694dcbb-5344-4b4a-8b5f-9be3391f2d7a

Coronavirus: no contamination for three people, a fourth case pending

LILLE (AFP) - 11.05.2013 8:14

Three suspected cases of infection with the new coronavirus, similar to that of SARS, are negative, while in a fourth case, a former neighbor patient sickroom reached, "further investigations are needed," according to the results of tests .Three people whose case was cause for concern are ultimately not affected by the close of the SARS virus, but doubts still remain about a fourth.

For the latter, a former roommate of patient suffering, "further investigations are needed," said the Ministry of Health said in a statement Saturday.

During his hospital stay in Valenciennes, from 27 to 29 April, the patient had coasted 65 year old man suffering from newcoronavirus (nCoV), close to the SARS. He is currently hospitalized and isolated Infectious Diseases Service at the University Hospital of Lille. This virus causes severe breathing problems.

One hundred and twenty people were identified in the surroundings of the patient, also hospitalized in Lille, serving ICU and hospital where he stayed at Valenciennes and Douai.

The health authorities have announced three suspects Thursday and Friday, including where additional tests are needed. A fourth case was identified Friday, where concerns have since been lifted.

Three people - the patient who had rubbed the patient, a doctor, a nurse - "and a fourth in the 10th of May had symptoms that led to virological sampling and placing them under observation in isolation in service Infectious Diseases, "the ministry said.

"For three people, negative results are to be confirmed by the national reference center of the Pasteur Institute in Paris," the ministry said.

The Minister of Health, Marisol Touraine, must go Saturday morning at University Hospital of Lille for a visit.

It is in this hospital only institution in the region practicing the medical care necessary for his health, the patient was transferred in midweek. His condition "serious but stable" according to the regional health agency, required the establishment of cardiopulmonary support to take over its respiratory functions.

The patient was presented April 23 at the Hospital of Valenciennes (North), where he was followed for a chronic disease. He had digestive problems. As the ICU was full, it was then transferred April 29 to hospital Douai (Nord), where respiratory problems had been reported.

The first case of infection with the new virus had been confirmed in France on May 7, said the Ministry of Health.

Cases of infection have been detected in Saudi Arabia, Jordan, the United Kingdom and Germany. A total of 33 confirmed cases in the world of this new virus have been reported to the World Health Organization (WHO) since September 2012 and 18 people died, including 11 in Saudi Arabia.

Most people who have the virus was detected developed severe respiratory failure SARS type, severe acute respiratory syndrome caused by another virus that killed nearly 800 people in China and Asia in 2003. Symptoms include fever, cough, shortness of breath and other breathing difficulties.

The new coronavirus - the virus of this family are many and varied, which can affect humans as animals - has been tentatively named nCoV.

According to the Institute of Health, the two British patients had not traveled in the region of the Arabian Peninsula, but had been in contact with a patient.

"These factors strongly suggest the existence of human transmission of infection," said InVS, but the data collected to date indicate that this mode of transmission is not "important". http://www.tv5.org/cms/chaine-francophone/info/p-1911-redir.htm?&rub=1&xml=newsmlmmd.491a79cadc2b5f05acb1805dee03a9ed.d1.xml

MERS-CoV Cluster In France Increase To FourRecombinomics Commentary 12:45
May 10, 2013

A third case of coronavirus is suspected in the North after infection confirmed a 65 year old man who had stayed in Dubai, announced the Regional Agency for Health. "We have a third suspect this morning, with a nurse Douai, "said Thursday, May 10 Dr. Sandrine Segovia Kueny, Deputy Director General of the LRA, on France Bleu Nord.

The above translation describes a third hospital contact of a confirmedMERS-CoV case in France, who has developed SARS-like symptoms.  Earlier reports described a patient (50M) and a doctor (35F) who were also hospitalized after developing symptoms (see map).
This cluster, which is not yet confirmed, follows reports out of eastern Saudi Arabia which describes two additional confirmed clusters linked to hospitalized patients.  Moreover, WHO has finally released the number of probably cases (11) linked to two confirmed cases who were health care workers in an ICU in Jordan.  WHO noted that 10 of the 13 cases in Jordan were health care workers, and the additional cases were contacts, which included two mild cases.  The additional cases were classified as probable cases because of testing failures.
The spread of MERS-CoV in hospital setting is much like the spread of SARS in 2003.  About 20% of confirmed cases were health care workers and WHO has warned against hospital clusters for the current coronavirus which is beta 2c in contrast to SARS-CoV, which is beta 2b.

Like SARS-CoV in 2003, the first clusters outside of the Middle East are in countries which received cases which had traveled to the epicenter (Saudi Arabia on 2013 and China in 2003). 

These recent cases reinforce the concept that MERS-CoV is one flight away, and more cases in Europe and beyond are expected.

WHO Visits Saudi Arabia to Investigate Coronavirus Cases

By Jason Gale & Kristen Hallam - May 10, 2013 6:52 AM ET

Two World Health Organization employees travelled to Saudi Arabia on May 8 to meet with local health officials on the novel coronavirus, after an outbreak at a hospital there.

The WHO trip was in addition to a visit by international scientists who were invited by the country, Gregory Hartl, a WHO spokesman, said in an e-mailed statement today.

“The purpose of the WHO mission is to better understand the situation and to provide guidance,” Hartl said. “The WHO team may meet with some of the international scientists, but will primarily hold discussions with the Ministry of Health.”

Saudi Arabia reported two more confirmed cases of the virus, in a 48-year-old man and a 58-year-old man, bringing the total number of cases in the country to 15, the Geneva-based WHO said yesterday. Both patients are linked to an outbreak this month in a health-care facility, and Saudi officials are investigating, the health agency said. Thirty-three people worldwide are known to have been sickened by the virus since September, and 18 of them have died, the WHO said.

There hasn’t been any evidence yet of sustained transmission of the new coronavirus, Hartl said. Limited human-to-human infection probably occurred previously in Saudi Arabia as well as in the U.K., where three members of a family were diagnosed with the illness in February.

Limited Transmission

“We know of at least two instances -- a previous event in Saudi Arabia and the event in the U.K. -- where there was likely limited human-to-human transmission, but as of this moment there has not been any sustained, community-level spread,” he said. “What we know today may not apply tomorrow, as this is a rapidly evolving event.”

France reported its first confirmed case of the infection this week. The patient had traveled to the Middle East, where the first cases of the virus were reported last year, according to theWorld Health Organization. Her roommate, doctor and a nurse have been hospitalized for tests in Valenciennes, in northern France, France Info reported on its website.

Coronaviruses are a family of pathogens that cause illnesses ranging from the common cold to Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome, or SARS, which sickened more than 8,000 people and killed 774 in 2002 and 2003, according to the WHO. While the new virus is related to the one that causes SARS, it appears far less transmissible, the WHO has said. http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-05-10/who-visits-saudi-arabia-to-investigate-coronavirus-cases.html