Hand foot mouth outbreak, Thailand and more schools closed
Wednesday, 07/18/2012 00:00
ANTD - At least 29 schools in the capital Bangkok, Thailand had to give students a number of school classes or to close all schools due to limb mouth disease outbreak.
Dr. Wongwat Liewlak, in charge of disease control agency said Bangkok in Bangkok, most patients are children under 4 years. According to the Ministry of Public Health of Thailand, there were 12,581 people with hand foot mouth in this country in time from 1-1 to 9-7, however, no reports of casualties.
Meanwhile, Thai authorities are trying to prevent diseases caused by EV-71 virus lethal intrusion into the country from neighboring Cambodia. Many Cambodians have been to Thailand to work at the Chong Chom market area near the border and carry their child attends the nursery in this area. At nursery school in Ubon Ratchathani, has reported a student infected with this virus. http://www.anninhthudo.vn/Quoc-te/Bung-phat-dich-chan-tay-mieng-Thai-Lan-dong-cua-nhieu-truong-hoc/456171.antd
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Tuesday, July 17, 2012
30 schools in Bangkok closed for HFMD
More virus-hit schools to shut
HFMD outbreak may last 2 months, ministry says
- Published: 18/07/2012 at 02:30 AM
- The ministry is also racing against time to prevent a more dangerous and
potentially lethal strain of the virus found in Cambodia from taking hold.
The spread of HMFD will probably continue for another month or two, the ministry warned yesterday.
Wattana Wittayalai School in Watthana district of the capital is the latest to shut after four kindergarten children were found to have contracted HFMD.
Public Health Minister Witthaya Buranasiri yesterday said HFMD infections will continue and spread in several provinces because schools are already open and the rainy season is under way.
As of yesterday, nearly 30 schools in Bangkok had either closed or suspended some classes after students were found to have caught the disease.
Health authorities have been told to monitor the situation closely and set up a provincial-level operation centre when the number of HFMD cases rises to more than 10 in one day, he said.
It is part of the Public Health Ministry's six-point surveillance plan which also aims to prevent the potentially deadly enterovirus type 71 (EV-71) strain, which has killed dozens of children in Cambodia, from striking in Thailand.
Mr Witthaya said the temporary shutdown of schools is necessary to curb the outbreak of HFMD, a viral infection that affects mostly children.
More schools will be ordered to close temporarily as the Health Ministry battles to curb the hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) outbreak
"Shutdowns may be required and there is no need to panic," he said.
Charnvit Tapsupan, secretary-general of the Office of Private Education Commission (OPEC), said the school will probably announce the suspension of all kindergarten, Prathom 1 (Grade 1) and Prathom 2 classes.
He said the OPEC has recommended suspension of classes at the three levels because children in this age group are most susceptible to HFMD infection.
He said it is not known how long classes will be suspended.
Deputy Public Health Minister Surawit Khonsomboon said the cabinet agrees with the Public Health Ministry's six-point plan to curb the outbreak.
Under the plan, the Public Health, Education and Interior ministries will also coordinate efforts to monitor the disease, especially in child care centres.
Advisories on hygiene and how to spot the infection will also be sent to schools and communities, he said.
He said there is no need to panic over the school closures which will allow them to be thoroughly disinfected of the virus.
He added that Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra has emphasised the need for the three ministries to coordinate efforts to contain HFMD.
Deputy Bangkok governor Malinee Sukvejvorakij said measures are being stepped up to contain the spread of the disease, especially at schools.
Wongwat Liwlak, chief of the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA)'s Communicable Diseases Control Division, said the BMA is focusing its efforts on childcare centres and kindergartens.
They have been told to inform the BMA's health centres when a HFMD case is suspected so a rapid response team can be sent in, he said.
Elsewhere, two child care centres in Lampang's Muang district were closed after more than 10 children were diagnosed with HFMD.
Health authorities in Ayutthaya are closely monitoring a possible outbreak of HFMD at a privately run elementary school after 16 students came down with a high fever on Monday.
The students, all from the same class in Prathom 4, were sent home as a precautionary measure.
In Ubon Ratchathani, the provincial kindergarten school has been closed for disinfection.
Taiwan finds H5N1 virus in birds smuggled from China
Posted: 17 July 2012 1759 hrs |
Taiwan finds H5N1 virus in birds smuggled from ChinaPosted: 17 July 2012 1759 hrs
TAIPEI: Dozens of pet birds smuggled from southern China into Taiwan tested positive for the deadly H5N1 avian flu virus and were destroyed, Taiwanese authorities said Tuesday.
The smuggler bought the 38 birds in the Chinese city of Guangzhou and was caught at the Taoyuan international airport in northern Taiwan when he returned via Macau earlier this month, said the Centers for Disease Control.
The birds later tested positive for the H5N1 virus and were killed, it said, adding that nine people who had contact with the birds had not shown any flu symptoms during a ten-day screening.
http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_asiapacific/view/1214019/1/.html
Thailand remains on alert for #EV71
July 17 2012 1 00 am.
Cambodia's epidemic of hand, foot and mouth disease appears to have passed the critical point and is now under control, but Thailand remains on alert for further cases, Bureau of Epidemiology director Dr Pasakorn Akarasewi said yesterday.
Meanwhile, the elementary level at Satit Chula demonstration school in central Bangkok has closed, starting from today. A press conference will be held at 1pm to announce details...Dr Pasakorn said the outbreak in Cambodia should decline within 45 days and that the illness had been found in Thailand among primaryschool students. About 13,000 children in Thailand have been infected with HFMD, and the figure might reach 18,000 this year.
... In Thailand, the outbreak has occurred in nurseries and kindergartens, mainly in the Central and Northeast regions, with some in the North and South. Most patients are children of three to five years of age, but symptoms have also been found in some children older than five.
Mae Hong Song publichealth chief Dr Paisarn Tanyawinijkul said: "Parents should advise their children to wash their hands often. As for schools, if they find more than five students coming down with the HFMD in a class, the class must be suspended. If there are more than five such classes, the school should be closed down temporarily."
In Rayong, Kris said he had asked employers to cooperate on the temporary ban on Cambodian workers from visiting home.
"If they go to Cambodia and come back around this time, they may return with enterovirus 71," he said. "The employers have agreed to provide cooperation."
http://www.nationmultimedia.com/national/Kingdom-remains-on-alert-for-disease-outbreak-30186288.html
ANTHRAX, BOVINE - GERMANY (03): (SACHSEN-ANHALT), REQUEST FOR INFORMATION
A ProMED-mail post
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Date: 16 Jul 2012 Source: Animal-health-online [edited] http://www.animal-health-online.de/gross/ There have now been 10 dead cows and the remaining animals have been moved into a different field, and have been treated with long acting antibiotics. Since yesterday no animal has died so the authorities are hoping there won't be more fatalities. A group of experts is due to investigate the herd and the location to get a clue about the source of infection. The national reference laboratory (Friedrich-Loffler-Institut (FLI) in Jena) made the final diagnosis. http://www.cvlonghorns.de [To better appreciate where this outbreak is, I recommend that members check on the OIE site which has an excellent map. See: http://web.oie.int/wahis/public.php?page=single_report&pop=1&reportid=12121. One of the initial press reports had some 50 people receiving "antibiotics," which is an extraordinary number under any circumstances. The reason for this was not given and for most farm outbreaks, even involving as many animals as this, it is unusual to issue antibiotics unless there had been on-farm butchering. It would be appreciated if an informed German member could share why this took place. - Mod.MHJ]
Vietnam Blatantly selling dead Chinese chickens at the market #h5n1
Currently, we have banned import of Chinese poultry waste. However, because the immediate benefits, many merchants, especially in markets Ha Vi (Thuong Tin, Ha Noi) have entered this chicken to Hanoi and surrounding provinces for consumption, pull down the price of domestic chicken low.
This can make the livestock sector in the country bankrupt.
. With China's discarded chicken, does not exclude the possibility that chickens are farm operators eggs during the disease, so they sell to traders with cheap Vietnam. Consumers are eating chicken incubation will seriously affect health. http://translate.google.com/translate?sl=vi&tl=en&js=n&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&layout=2&eotf=1&u=http%3A%2F%2Fus.24h.com.vn%2Ftin-tuc-trong-ngay%2Fga-thai-loai-tq-loi-cua-co-quan-chuc-nang-c46a469524.html
Philippines DOH: Two kids tested positive for Enterovirus
11:24 am | Tuesday, July 17th, 2012
MANILA, Philippines—Two children tested positive of Enterovirus (EV) in the Philippines–the virus that has killed many children in Cambodia, a report from Radyo Inquirer 990AM said Tuesday.
Citing the Department of Health’s confirmation of the report, assistant Health Secretary Eric Tayag was quoted as saying that two of the seven specimens submitted for testing at the Research Institute for Tropical Medicine were found positive of the virus.
The two children are both in good conditions, Tayag was quoted as saying.
The report also said that enterovirus http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/230107/doh-two-kids-tested-positive-for-enterovirus
MANILA, Philippines—Two children tested positive of Enterovirus (EV) in the Philippines–the virus that has killed many children in Cambodia, a report from Radyo Inquirer 990AM said Tuesday.
Citing the Department of Health’s confirmation of the report, assistant Health Secretary Eric Tayag was quoted as saying that two of the seven specimens submitted for testing at the Research Institute for Tropical Medicine were found positive of the virus.
The two children are both in good conditions, Tayag was quoted as saying.
The report also said that enterovirus http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/230107/doh-two-kids-tested-positive-for-enterovirus
Monday, July 16, 2012
Mexican eggs smuggled to Guatemala despite border inspections
...However, by the river on rafts Suchiate keep passing hundreds of boxes of Mexican eggs smuggled into Guatemala. Unofficial figures monthly cross talk that 30 000 boxes of eggs.
The Government of Guatemala through the Ministry of Health has insisted on the request to its residents to avoid eating the Mexican product.
In the border area before buying, Guatemalans traders questioned whether the product they sell is Mexican or of their country and it depends on the purchase.
The Mexican egg for the peso with the quetzal, is cheaper (1 quetzal the piece), while the more expensive Guatemalan tilefish (1.25 quetzals to the piece).
Last week the National Civil Police of Guatemala seized a contraband cargo entered his country valued at 200 thousand quetzals and the carrying 50 boxes of Mexican egg. http://noticias.terra.com.mx/mexico/estados/preocupa-huevo-mexicano-a-guatemaltecos,e1a7a5f932298310VgnVCM10000098cceb0aRCRD.html
The Government of Guatemala through the Ministry of Health has insisted on the request to its residents to avoid eating the Mexican product.
In the border area before buying, Guatemalans traders questioned whether the product they sell is Mexican or of their country and it depends on the purchase.
The Mexican egg for the peso with the quetzal, is cheaper (1 quetzal the piece), while the more expensive Guatemalan tilefish (1.25 quetzals to the piece).
Last week the National Civil Police of Guatemala seized a contraband cargo entered his country valued at 200 thousand quetzals and the carrying 50 boxes of Mexican egg. http://noticias.terra.com.mx/mexico/estados/preocupa-huevo-mexicano-a-guatemaltecos,e1a7a5f932298310VgnVCM10000098cceb0aRCRD.html
New mom recovering from flesh-eating bacteria is a 'fighter'
Lana Kuykendall, the South Carolina woman struck by flesh eating bacteria shortly after delivering twins, appears to be well on the road to recovery.
"It's been a long road, a lot of which I don't remember, but we're recovering and that's what matters," Kuykendall told Willie Geist in an exclusive interview on TODAY.
She's moved from a hospital to a rehabilitation facility, and she could go home as early as this week. Last month, she was able to hold her babies for the first time since being infected, and she's now able to walk. Her friends and husband Darren say the babies have been a huge motivator in her fast recovery.
TODAY
Lana Kuykendall holding her twins, born in early May.
"She's a fighter. She works hard every day and she pushes through it," her physical therapist, Lindsay Swift, tells TODAY.
"It was touch-and go each and every day, and it was stressful," said Darren, a firefighter. "She's very strong. Her faith in God has has really pulled her through -- pulled all of us through. I knew that she was a fighter from the word go, and I love her with all my heart. She's the best thing that ever happened to me."
On May 11, just days after her babies were born, Kuykendall noticed a dark spot on the back of her left leg. Thinking it might be a blood clot, Kuykendall, who is a paramedic, checked herself in to the hospital. By the time Kuykendall went in for.... http://todayhealth.today.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/07/16/12752928-new-mom-recovering-from-flesh-eating-bacteria-is-a-fighter?lite
China- Boy body suffering from avian influenza virus has been cleared
Boy body suffering from avian influenza virus has been cleared
..According to the advisory board member of one of Hong Kong Centre for Health Protection Thomas Tsang, Director of, from ear to Hong Kong last month diagnosed transfection of avian influenza the boy had been transferred to ICU, the virus has been cleared in a stable condition, but hydrocephalus is still needed to treat his family were not infected. Monitoring shows that some changes of recent years, strains of influenza in Hong Kong and Guangdong closer and closer, so the two will have more cooperation in the prevention and control of infectious diseases and research.
2012-07-17 00:00: http://lady.southcn.com/6/2012-07/17/content_51106696.htm
..According to the advisory board member of one of Hong Kong Centre for Health Protection Thomas Tsang, Director of, from ear to Hong Kong last month diagnosed transfection of avian influenza the boy had been transferred to ICU, the virus has been cleared in a stable condition, but hydrocephalus is still needed to treat his family were not infected. Monitoring shows that some changes of recent years, strains of influenza in Hong Kong and Guangdong closer and closer, so the two will have more cooperation in the prevention and control of infectious diseases and research.
2012-07-17 00:00: http://lady.southcn.com/6/2012-07/17/content_51106696.htm
H5N1 flu appears in Quang Binh
Updated at 03:18, Monday, 07/16/2012 (GMT 7)
Nhan Dan - Afternoon 16-7, the Veterinary Department of Quang Binh province, said test results on dead ducks in two districts of Le Thuy and Quang Ninh showed that H5N1 flu appears in Quang Binh.
From 13-7 to date, raising ducks in the local Son Thuy, Loc Thuy (Le Thuy), Security (Quang Ninh) abnormal mass death.
Quang Binh Department of Animal Health and Agriculture and Rural Development districts coordinate taken on the samples sent for testing dead birds and concluded positive for H5N1.
Quang Binh Department of Animal Health is cooperating with the local implementation of siege and destruction of infected ducks, spray chemical disinfectants service areas and areas appear neighboring organizations to prevent and means movement of poultry in the infected areas.
This morning, the Veterinary Department of Quang Binh send a written request for the Animal Health Department vaccine to vaccinate the remaining ducks in two districts of Le Thuy and Quang Ninh. http://www.nhandan.com.vn/cmlink/nha...-binh-1.358071
Quang Binh: current H5N1 flu in Quang Ninh
Monday, 16.07.2012, 17:46 (GMT +7)
(SGGPO.) - Day 16-7 Pham Hong Son, the Director of the Veterinary Department confirmed Quang Binh province, in An Ninh commune, Quang Ninh, Quang Binh Province samples from dead birds have side tested positive bird flu virus H5N1.
An Ninh People's Committee, said in recent days, in the village of Thong Nhat 300 ducks died series and the phenomenon has been reported to the Department of Veterinary, veterinary officials took samples tested duck deaths and detection of avian influenza broke out here.
The Veterinary Department is carrying out the destruction of thousands of ducks in the disease, the recommendation should not be used in the poultry area. However noon 16-7 commune People's Councils and Security meeting was held slaughtering ducks in bird flu area for 80 participants for lunch, despite the recommendations made, the number of delegates this being monitored for health status http://www.sggp.org.vn/ytesuckhoe/2012/7/294061/
Sunday, July 15, 2012
Ireland-Six ‘Mad Cow’deaths in 3 years?
Sunday 15 July 2012 13:38
THE human variant of ‘Mad Cow Disease’ was mentioned on six Northern Ireland death certificates over the past three years, the Finance Minister Sammy Wilson has revealed.
The Minister provided details of the number of deaths registered in Northern Ireland between 2009 and 2011, where ‘Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease’ was mentioned on the death certificate.
Mr Wilson’s colleague the Health Minister Edwin Poots said that of 176 deaths from Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease across the UK since 1995, just three had occurred in Northern Ireland.
Mr Poots said none of the three deaths were due to blood transfusions and that it was impossible to say for sure if the three local deaths were due to the consumption of infected beef products.
“There have been 176 deaths in the United Kingdom from variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (vCJD) since 1995. Three of these deaths were in Northern Ireland,” he stated.
“None of the three deaths in Northern Ireland was associated with blood transfusions. While there is good, although indirect, evidence that variant CJD originated from transmission of infection from Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy in cattle to humans via infectivity in food, the source of infection in three cases in Northern Ireland is not known,” he added. http://www.londonderrysentinel.co.uk/news/local/six-mad-cow-deaths-1-4036219
Mr Wilson’s colleague the Health Minister Edwin Poots said that of 176 deaths from Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease across the UK since 1995, just three had occurred in Northern Ireland.
Mr Poots said none of the three deaths were due to blood transfusions and that it was impossible to say for sure if the three local deaths were due to the consumption of infected beef products.
“There have been 176 deaths in the United Kingdom from variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (vCJD) since 1995. Three of these deaths were in Northern Ireland,” he stated.
“None of the three deaths in Northern Ireland was associated with blood transfusions. While there is good, although indirect, evidence that variant CJD originated from transmission of infection from Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy in cattle to humans via infectivity in food, the source of infection in three cases in Northern Ireland is not known,” he added. http://www.londonderrysentinel.co.uk/news/local/six-mad-cow-deaths-1-4036219
Saturday, July 14, 2012
Possible importation of vaccine against avian influenza in Italy
GUADALAJARA, Jalisco (14/JUL/2012.) -
The international community has shown signs of support with the avian flu crisis affecting the poultry Jalisco. An example of this is that there is a strong possibility that vaccines are brought from Italy for use with biological material and is processed in four Mexican laboratories, as reported by the president of the National Union of Poultry Producers (A), César de Anda Molina. The local businessman said that the Italian vaccine would be a valuable tool because it would "laboratory of the first world and thus be certain to use in the current health emergency has Tepatitlán poultry and Acatic". Given a choice of European vaccine, the interviewee noted that since imports were completely discarded vaccine Pakistan, as announced by the federal agricultural authority. http://www.informador.com.mx/primera/2012/389931/6/posible-importacion-de-vacuna-de-italia-contra-influenza-aviar.htm
Ukraine bans poultry imports from China
July 14, 2012, 11:05 a.m.
Ukraine has banned poultry imports from seven administrative territories of China because of outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) on their territory.
Information about the ban was sent out in a telegram by State Veterinary Inspector Volodymyr Horzheyev, the press service of the State Veterinary and Biosecurity Service of Ukraine reported on Friday.
In particular, the ban is in effect for the provinces of Gansu, Liaoning, Yunnan, the Tibet Autonomous Region, the Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, and the Island of Taiwan. http://www.kyivpost.com/content/ukraine/ukraine-bans-poultry-imports-from-china.html
Information about the ban was sent out in a telegram by State Veterinary Inspector Volodymyr Horzheyev, the press service of the State Veterinary and Biosecurity Service of Ukraine reported on Friday.
In particular, the ban is in effect for the provinces of Gansu, Liaoning, Yunnan, the Tibet Autonomous Region, the Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, and the Island of Taiwan. http://www.kyivpost.com/content/ukraine/ukraine-bans-poultry-imports-from-china.html
U.S. Customs monitors for #H7N3
Customs Officers and Inspection Service Animal and Plant Department of Agriculture United States intensified the international bridges revision of the border to prevent the entry of bird flu.
The provision is to review all chicken meat and processed eggs and roasted, boiled or hard boiled eggs from Mexico.
Homeland Security spokesman and Customs in Laredo, Texas, Rick Pauza said he can not enter American territory the flesh of this animal and its derivatives until the alert is lifted."To cross the chicken and turkey have to prove they were cooked to at least 72 degrees Celsius and a permit from the Department of Agriculture," he said.
He said that officers are given the option of returning visitors into Mexico with the poultry products from being fined.http://www.periodicocorreo.com.mx/nacional/estados/46227-garantizan-recursos-contra-la-gripe-aviar.html
#H7N3 #Bird flu Found in Puebla
July 14, 2012
The district chief of the
Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Rural Development, Fisheries and Food
(SAGARPA), Eduardo Cabada Remes, said that because this week was
detected bird flu in the neighboring state of Puebla, in the entity is held out
a cordon sanitaire in order to prevent this flu from reaching the approximately
100 farms involved in poultry production.http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=es&u=http://www.diariodelsur.mx/%3Fp%3D64085&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dgripe%2Baviar%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DX%26tbas%3D0%26prmdo%3D1%26biw%3D928%26bih%3D588%26tbs%3Dqdr:d%26tbm%3Dblg&sa=X&ei=nI0BUIaYGsqU2AXr-_GdCw&ved=0CEEQ7gEwAg
Thursday, July 12, 2012
Cambodia, WHO wrap up probe of EV-71 infections
Lisa Schnirring Staff
Writer
Jul 12, 2012 (CIDRAP News) – A joint investigation into
dozens of puzzling lethal respiratory illnesses in Cambodian children concluded
that the infections were caused by a severe form of hand, foot, and mouth
disease (HFMD), the World Health Organization (WHO) and Cambodia's health
ministry said today in a statement.
Earlier this week, the agencies said lab analysis of samples from
several of the patients pointed to enterovirus 71 (EV-71), which can cause a
severe form of HFMD in some patients.
In their wrap-up of the investigation, the groups said the
findings include a review of hospital records on children treated at Kantha
Bopha Children's Hospital, which reported unusual numbers of illnesses and
deaths since April, and records from other hospitals.
The probe also included a review of lab tests, follow-up of
affected families by rapid response teams, and analysis of disease data from
Cambodia's surveillance system. The Pasteur Institute in Cambodia and the US
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) assisted with the
investigation.
Officials identified 78 cases, including 62 initially
reported from Kantha Bopha Hospital. Investigators focused on 61 cases that fit
the case definition, which included 54 deaths. The Pasteur Institute
tested samples from 31 patients, and most were positive for EV-71. A few were
positive for other pathogens, including Haemophilus influenzae
type B and Streptococcus suis, according to the statement.
Most of the patients were under age 3, and some were affected by
chronic conditions and malnutrition. The children were from 14 different
provinces.
Investigators found that many of the patients had been given
steroids at some point in their illness, which can worsen the condition of
patients with EV-71 infections, the statement said.
In response to the illnesses, Cambodia's health ministry,
with WHO support, has launched enhanced surveillance for neurorespiratory
syndrome, a key feature observed in some patients with severe HFMD caused by
EV-71. Officials have asked health centers to also report patients with
mild HFMD infections. The statement said officials expect to identify occasional
new cases of the severe form of the disease in the months ahead.
Health officials are also developing guidelines and training
courses for managing patients with both mild and severe HFMD.
The statement said HFMD is not a new disease in Cambodia,
but it did not say if illnesses linked to EV-71 had been detected before.
HFMD is common in many Asian countries. A Jun 26 HFMD surveillance
update from the WHO's Western Pacific Region office (WPRO) noted that seven
countries or administrative regions have reported cases this year, most of them
in China, Vietnam, and Singapore.
In other developments, health authorities in the
Philippines on Jul 10 made EV-71 infection a reportable illness, which requires
individuals and health facilities to report infections to public health
officials, Rappler.com, a social news network based near Manila, reported
yesterday. The country's department of health said yesterday that it would soon
release guidelines on reporting EV-71 illnesses.
Philippines health officials said no travel restrictions are
needed for people traveling to and from Cambodia, though officials are screening
in-bound travelers at all points of entry, according to the report.
See also:
Jul 12 WHO and Cambodian health ministry
joint statement http://www.cidrap.umn.edu/cidrap/content/other/news/jul1212enterovirus.html
Mexico #bird-flu outbreak costs economy $50 mn
Mexico bird-flu outbreak costs economy $50 mn
Published July 12,
2012
An outbreak of avian flu in the western state of Jalisco has claimed 2.5
million chickens and caused $50 million in losses, a representative of the
Mexican poultry sector said Thursday."The industry will fail to produce $50 million, not only from the cost of the (dead) birds, but also from the intrinsic value of production, the generation of wealth and of indirect jobs in other fields," Cesar de Anda, vice chairman of the International Egg Commission, told Efe.
De Anda is part of an inter-institutional task force seeking solutions to the crisis spurred by the outbreak of the H7N3 virus in Jalisco, which accounts for 55 percent of Mexican egg output.
The latest report from Mexico's food safety agency, Senasica, says 2.5 million chickens have died of the flu or been slaughtered, while another 3.4 million birds are carriers of the virus.
Japan, the main.. http://latino.foxnews.com/latino/health/2012/07/12/mexico-bird-flu-outbreak-costs-economy-50-mn/
Viruses used in vaccines can recombine—and get virulent
Outbreaks of new herpesvirus in poultry
traced back to merged vaccine strains
July 12 2012, 2:10pm
The first successful vaccines, like Jenner's smallpox vaccine
and the first Salk vaccine against polio, were based on viruses that do not
cause illness or severe symptoms. Vaccine development has since shifted largely
to the use of proteins that are used by the disease-causing agents, but there
are still some cases where a dead or attenuated virus is the most effective
method of generating immunity.
July 12 2012, 2:10pm
The first successful vaccines, like Jenner's smallpox vaccine
and the first Salk vaccine against polio, were based on viruses that do not
cause illness or severe symptoms. Vaccine development has since shifted largely
to the use of proteins that are used by the disease-causing agents, but there
are still some cases where a dead or attenuated virus is the most effective
method of generating immunity.
The use of viruses for vaccines, however, has always come with a
bit of a concern. When it comes to viruses, one-in-a-million events happen all
the time, and evolution gives any viruses used in vaccines a lot to work with:
many related viruses in the wild, and animal genomes that are littered with
pieces of former viruses. Now, researchers have discovered a case where two
different agricultural vaccines have recombined to create a new, virulent strain
of the disease they were intended to prevent.
In poultry, a form of herpesvirus (gallid herpesvirus 1) causes
a respiratory disease that is sometimes fatal; even if it doesn't kill the
animals, it causes a reduced egg production. As a result, several vaccines have
been developed against the virus responsible, based on attenuated forms that do
not cause serious illness. Three of these vaccines are approved for use in
Australia: two based on viral strains that are present in Australia, and a third
developed against a strain common in Europe.
As these vaccines were introduced to the Australian poultry
population, two previously unidentified viral strains (class 8 and 9) emerged.
The timing of their appearance and some initial genetic characterization
suggested they were relatives of the attenuated European virus used in the
http://arstechnica.com/science/2012/07/viruses-used-in-vaccines-can-recombine-and-get-virulent/
China Sends Medical Team to Treat Epidemic in Cambodia
2012-07-13 00:28:33
A Chinese medical team has been sent to Cambodia to aid in alleviation of an outbreak of EV71, an intestinal virus, the Ministry of Health said Thursday. The medical team arrived in Phnom Penh Thursday morning with medical supplies, the ministry said. The ministry was informed by the World Health Organization (WHO) that a number of children have been infected by EV71 in several provinces of Cambodia since April, the statement said. The Chinese team will assist Cambodian medical workers in analyzing the virus, treating patients, studying the epidemic and training local staff, the statement said. http://english.cri.cn/6909/2012/07/13/3241s711573.htm |
Hand, foot and mouth disease cause of recent deaths in Cambodia – UN-backed inquiry
12 July 2012 –
A severe form of hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) was the
cause of the majority of recent illnesses and deaths in children reported in
Cambodia, according to a joint investigation by the country’s Government and the
United Nations released today.
Following reports from a children’s hospital of unusual numbers of
illnesses and deaths among children hospitalized since April 2012, the Cambodian
Ministry of Health, with support from the World Health Organization (WHO) and other partners,
conducted an investigation which identified 78 cases of HFMD, 54 of which
resulted in deaths.
HFMD is a common infectious disease of infants and children. It is spread through direct contact with the mucus, saliva, or faeces of an infected person. It typically occurs in small epidemics in nursery schools or kindergartens, usually during the summer and autumn months. Nearly all patients recover in 10 days without medical treatment, and complications are uncommon.
“The investigation revealed that most of the cases were under three years old, with some suffering with chronic conditions and malnutrition,” WHO and the Ministry of Health said in a joint news release. “The cases were from 14 different provinces and many of them were given steroids at some point during their illness. Steroid use has been shown to worsen the condition of patients with EV-71 virus, which causes HFMD.”
In response to this event, Cambodian authorities, with support from WHO, have enhanced surveillance to identify symptoms of the disease and are developing guidelines and training courses for management of HFMD patients.
The Government is also working on a campaign to raise awareness on prevention, identification and care of children with HFMD.
The disease – which is not new in Cambodia – can be prevented with good hygiene. Frequent washing of hands with soap and water, especially after touching any blister or sore, before preparing food and eating, before feeding young infants, after using toilets and after cleaning children.http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=42460&Cr=children&Cr1=
HFMD is a common infectious disease of infants and children. It is spread through direct contact with the mucus, saliva, or faeces of an infected person. It typically occurs in small epidemics in nursery schools or kindergartens, usually during the summer and autumn months. Nearly all patients recover in 10 days without medical treatment, and complications are uncommon.
“The investigation revealed that most of the cases were under three years old, with some suffering with chronic conditions and malnutrition,” WHO and the Ministry of Health said in a joint news release. “The cases were from 14 different provinces and many of them were given steroids at some point during their illness. Steroid use has been shown to worsen the condition of patients with EV-71 virus, which causes HFMD.”
In response to this event, Cambodian authorities, with support from WHO, have enhanced surveillance to identify symptoms of the disease and are developing guidelines and training courses for management of HFMD patients.
The Government is also working on a campaign to raise awareness on prevention, identification and care of children with HFMD.
The disease – which is not new in Cambodia – can be prevented with good hygiene. Frequent washing of hands with soap and water, especially after touching any blister or sore, before preparing food and eating, before feeding young infants, after using toilets and after cleaning children.http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=42460&Cr=children&Cr1=
Thailand says strain spreads to them
Deadly virus strain spreads to Thailand
- : 13/07/2012 at 01:29 AM
Deputy Public Health Minister Surawit Khonsomboon yesterday visited two children at Surin Hospital after they developed HFMD symptoms.
Doctors found the children were not in a severe condition. One is from Krasang district of Buri Ram and the other is from Surin's Muang district.
Mr Surawit said the HFMD outbreak in Cambodia has claimed the lives of more than 50 children, who were infected with Enterovirus Type 71 (EV-71), a dangerous strain.
The two HFMD-infected children in Surin were being quarantined at the public hospital to prevent the disease spreading, the deputy minister said.
Last year, six Thais died of HFMD.
Since January this year, a total of 10,813 people in Thailand have been infected with HFMD, but they were not infected with the EV-71 strain that claimed many lives in Cambodia. In Surin alone, a total of 40 HFMD cases have been reported this year.
The deputy minister said teams of health officials would be sent to border areas to check whether there were any more cases of HFMD.
He asked childcare centres and schools to close temporarily if up to five students were found to have caught the disease.
He said prevention measures have been put in place along the Thai-Cambodian border, particularly at Chong Chom permanent border checkpoint in Surin's Kap Choeng district.
He advised residents to wash their hands frequently as part of primary prevention. He instructed paediatricians at all hospitals, particularly in areas near the Thai-Cambodian border, to thoroughly examine diseases and health conditions of child patients.
Although there were HFMD infections in Thailand every year, the viral strains had not previously been dangerous, he said. http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/local/302199/deadly-virus-strain-spreads-to-thailand
Philippines -DOH investigating 3 'HFMD' cases #EV71
MANILA, Philippines - The Department of Health said Thursday, July 12, it is
investigating 3 suspected hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) cases to determine
if they were caused by the Enterovirus 71 (EV-71) that was discovered in
Cambodia...
Health Assistant Secretary Eric Tayag refused to divulge further details about the patients...http://www.rappler.com/nation/8502-d...g-3-hfmd-cases
Health Assistant Secretary Eric Tayag refused to divulge further details about the patients...http://www.rappler.com/nation/8502-d...g-3-hfmd-cases
HFMD causes child deaths in Cambodia: WHO
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PHNOM PENH, July 12 (Xinhua) -- The severe form of hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) was the cause of illnesses and deaths of 54 Cambodian children since April, concluded the findings of a joint investigation on Thursday.
The Ministry of Health, the World Health Organization, the Institut Pasteur du Cambodge and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention conducted investigation following reports from Kantha Bopha Children's hospital of unusual numbers of illness and deaths among children hospitalized since April.
The investigation included a thorough review of the hospital records of the patients from Kantha Bopha hospital as well as other hospitals, laboratory tests, active follow-up with the affected families by the local Rapid Response Teams and evaluation of the data from national surveillance system, said a joint statement from the Ministry of Health and the WHO.
Based on the investigation, a total of 78 cases were identified. These included the initial 62 cases reported by Kantha Bopha hospital, and cases reported from other hospitals. Of these the investigation focused on 61 cases who fitted the criteria used ( the case definition), of which 54 had died.
It said that it was not possible to test all the patient as some of them died before appropriate samples could be taken. Samples from a total of 31 patients were obtained and tested for a number of pathogens by Institut Pasteur du Cambodge.
Of these, majority tested positive for Enterovirus 71 (EV-71) which causes hand, foot and mouth disease.
A small proportion of samples also tested positive for other pathogens including Haemophilus Influenzae type B and Streptococcus suis, it said.
The investigation revealed that most of the cases were below 3 years old with some suffering from chronic conditions and malnutrition.
The cases were from 14 different provinces and many of them were given steroids at some point during their illness. Steroid use has been shown to worsen the condition of patients with EV-71.
HFMD virus is contagious and infection in spread from person to person by direct contact with nose or throat discharges, saliva, fluid from blisters, or the stool of infected persons.
Good hygiene practice can prevent HFMD. Presently, there is no specific treatment available for HFMD, said the joint statement. Parents should seek medical advice if their children develop high fever, vomiting, lethargy and limb weakness. http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/health/2012-07/12/c_131711891.htm
The Ministry of Health, the World Health Organization, the Institut Pasteur du Cambodge and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention conducted investigation following reports from Kantha Bopha Children's hospital of unusual numbers of illness and deaths among children hospitalized since April.
The investigation included a thorough review of the hospital records of the patients from Kantha Bopha hospital as well as other hospitals, laboratory tests, active follow-up with the affected families by the local Rapid Response Teams and evaluation of the data from national surveillance system, said a joint statement from the Ministry of Health and the WHO.
Based on the investigation, a total of 78 cases were identified. These included the initial 62 cases reported by Kantha Bopha hospital, and cases reported from other hospitals. Of these the investigation focused on 61 cases who fitted the criteria used ( the case definition), of which 54 had died.
It said that it was not possible to test all the patient as some of them died before appropriate samples could be taken. Samples from a total of 31 patients were obtained and tested for a number of pathogens by Institut Pasteur du Cambodge.
Of these, majority tested positive for Enterovirus 71 (EV-71) which causes hand, foot and mouth disease.
A small proportion of samples also tested positive for other pathogens including Haemophilus Influenzae type B and Streptococcus suis, it said.
The investigation revealed that most of the cases were below 3 years old with some suffering from chronic conditions and malnutrition.
The cases were from 14 different provinces and many of them were given steroids at some point during their illness. Steroid use has been shown to worsen the condition of patients with EV-71.
HFMD virus is contagious and infection in spread from person to person by direct contact with nose or throat discharges, saliva, fluid from blisters, or the stool of infected persons.
Good hygiene practice can prevent HFMD. Presently, there is no specific treatment available for HFMD, said the joint statement. Parents should seek medical advice if their children develop high fever, vomiting, lethargy and limb weakness. http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/health/2012-07/12/c_131711891.htm
HAND, FOOT AND MOUTH DISEASE - VIET NAM (10): (QUANG NAM
Date: Wed 11 Jul 2012
Source: Viet Nam New [edited]
http://vietnamnews.vnagency.com.vn/social-issues/227267/hand-foot-mouth-rises-sharply-in-quang-nam.html
The central province of Quang Nam has recorded nearly 780 hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) cases since the start of the year, the provincial Preventive Medicine Centre said yesterday (Tue 10 Jul 2012). It was a sharp increase compared to the same period last year [2011] when only 12 cases were reported. Some 51 out of every 100 000 people in the province have now contracted the disease, patients being mainly children under 3 years of age.
More than 310 children with mumps have also been reported, nearly double the number in the same period last year [2011].
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Communicated by ProMED-mail
from HealthMap alerts
[It has yet to be established whether human enterovirus 71 is playing a role in this outbreak, similar to that currently observed Cambodia
Source: Viet Nam New [edited]
http://vietnamnews.vnagency.com.vn/social-issues/227267/hand-foot-mouth-rises-sharply-in-quang-nam.html
The central province of Quang Nam has recorded nearly 780 hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) cases since the start of the year, the provincial Preventive Medicine Centre said yesterday (Tue 10 Jul 2012). It was a sharp increase compared to the same period last year [2011] when only 12 cases were reported. Some 51 out of every 100 000 people in the province have now contracted the disease, patients being mainly children under 3 years of age.
More than 310 children with mumps have also been reported, nearly double the number in the same period last year [2011].
--
Communicated by ProMED-mail
from HealthMap alerts
[It has yet to be established whether human enterovirus 71 is playing a role in this outbreak, similar to that currently observed Cambodia
U.S. Embassy-Update on Illness in Cambodian Children #EV71 #Cambodia
Emergency Messages and Public Announcements
Update on Illness in Cambodian Children
The World Health Organization (WHO) and the Cambodian Ministry of Health (MOH) released an update on Sunday, July 8, on the active investigation of the undiagnosed illness affecting children in Cambodia. The MOH identified 59 hospitalized cases, of which 52 had died. The age of affected children ranged from 3 months to 11 years old, with the majority being under 3 years of age. Based on the latest laboratory results, a number of samples tested positive for enterovirus 71 (EV71). EV71 is recognized as a cause of hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD).HFMD is a common viral illness that causes frequent outbreaks. It usually affects children and is characterized by fever, blister-like sores in the mouth, and a skin rash. In outbreaks of EV71, most children have typical symptoms of HFMD and recover without health complications. However, a small number of people with this disease develop severe complications (e.g., meningitis or encephalitis) requiring hospitalization or causing death.
How is EV71 transmitted? EV71 spreads from person to person by direct contact with the infectious virus that causes this disease. This virus is found in nose and throat secretions (such as saliva, sputum, or nasal mucus), fluid in blisters, and in the stool of infected persons. The virus may also be spread when infected persons touch objects and surfaces that are then touched by others.
Infected persons are most contagious during the first week of the illness. The virus can remain in the body for weeks after a person’s symptoms have gone away. This means that infected people can still pass the infection to others even though they may appear well. Also, some people who are infected and spreading the virus, including most adults, may have no symptoms.
HFMD is not transmitted to or from pets or other animals.
How do you prevent infection? There is no vaccine to protect against the virus that causes HFMD. A person can lower their risk of being infected by:
- Washing hands often with soap and water, especially after changing diapers and using the toilet.
- Disinfecting dirty surfaces and soiled items, including toys. First wash the items with soap and water; then disinfect them with a solution of chlorine bleach (made by mixing 1 tablespoon of bleach and 4 cups of water).
- Avoiding close contact such as kissing, hugging, or sharing eating utensils or cups with people with HFMD.
More information can be found on the CDC’s website: http://www.cdc.gov/hand-foot-mouth/index.html
WHO and partners, including Institut Pasteur du Cambodge, Kantha Bopha hospital, and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, are assisting the MOH with the ongoing investigation.
We encourage you notify us of your presence in Cambodia by enrolling in the Department of State’s Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP).
The American Citizen Services Unit of the U.S. Embassy is located at #1 Street 96, Phnom Penh, Cambodia and can be reached by calling 023-728-000, or by e-mailing ACSPhnomPenh@State.gov.
http://cambodia.usembassy.gov/update_on_illness.html
Treatment played key role in killer Cambodian children's disease
- Thursday, 12 July 2012
- Bridget Di Certo
The doctor who first alerted the government to Cambodia’s “mystery illness” remains convinced that incorrect treatment in private clinics has played a critical role in the deaths of 64 children....
“Our investigation found that steroids had been used … and there have been studies of the treatment of patients [with EV71] that if you give steroids, those patients die,” Asgari said.
However, Richner, who is awaiting the results of his own toxicology testing being performed in Australia, said that to blame steroids for the deaths of the children was “nonsense”.
“All of the 62 children who died, were treated in private clinics first,” he pointed out. “I think there are wrong [blood transfusions], wrong treatment causing intoxication.
“Lots of medicines in Cambodia are fake or [faulty], and there is no controls over the private clinics buying these medicines,” Richner said. “We still do not know absolutely the reason that these children have died.” http://www.phnompenhpost.com/index.php/2012071257378/National-news/treatment-played-key-role-in-child-deaths.html
Vietnam's Health Ministry orders quarantine along Cambodia border
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The Vietnam's Ministry of
Health has ordered authorities in all border localities along Cambodia to step
up quarantine measures to prevent any spread of the mysterious disease that has
been killing scores of children in Cambodia.
Dr. Nguyen Van Binh, head of the Department of Preventive Medicine, said on July 11 that the unidentified disease in Cambodia is targeting mostly young children and hence local authorities must remain vigilant to stop its spread into Vietnam... http://www.saigon-gpdaily.com.vn/Health/2012/7/102031/ |
8000 ostriches face slaughter after flu outbreak
12 July, 2012 08:04
About 8000 ostriches in the Western Cape are being slaughtered after a fresh outbreak of avian flu.
Infected ostriches were found on a farm near Albertinia and on two farms near Heidelberg two weeks ago, The Cape Times reported on ThursdayAll birds found on an infected farm had to be killed as part of the government's "stamping out" policy.
The industry had recently stated it had brought the H5N2 disease in the province under control and was a step closer to having its export status re-instated. The European Union had banned all exports since last April... http://www.timeslive.co.za/local/2012/07/12/8000-ostriches-face-slaughter-after-flu-outbreak
Vietnam ups effort to prevent mysterious Cambodia disease
12/07/2012
VietNamNet Bridge – The Vietnamese Health Ministry’s Preventive Health Department has urged authorities in all localities bordering Cambodia to strengthen their health quarantine systems to prevent penetration of the unidentified disease that has killed 56 Cambodian children...
..In order to prevent the disease from spreading to Vietnam, the department requested that the heads of the international health quarantine centers and local health departments, especially those in localities bordering Cambodia, tighten border the health quarantine system to detect the disease.
All concerned agencies must closely supervise people entering Vietnam from Cambodia, and if, or when, a suspect case is found, isolation can be applied to prevent its spread, the department said.
Health units should also coordinate with relevant agencies at border gates in examining animals and animal products that are brought into Vietnam...
http://english.vietnamnet.vn/en/society/24756/vietnam-ups-effort-to-prevent-mysterious-cambodia-disease.html
All concerned agencies must closely supervise people entering Vietnam from Cambodia, and if, or when, a suspect case is found, isolation can be applied to prevent its spread, the department said.
Health units should also coordinate with relevant agencies at border gates in examining animals and animal products that are brought into Vietnam...
http://english.vietnamnet.vn/en/society/24756/vietnam-ups-effort-to-prevent-mysterious-cambodia-disease.html
Wednesday, July 11, 2012
Check carrier this year, the dead bird virus variants Ko Wing-man intends to use the new vaccine for anti-avian
Sing Tao Daily - 3 hours ago
。 So far this year, Hong Kong, a total of eighteen birds or bird carcasses infected with the H5N1 avian influenza, the number of eight higher than the same period last year.。 Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and earlier also the H5N1 avian flu virus found in the Bird Garden in Mong Kok, Kowloon Tong, Yau Yat Chuen, Osmanthus Road seized confirmed with the H5N1 avian influenza virus of House Crows.
。 Food and Health Bureau yesterday Ko Wing-man, to the Legislative Council, said after the peak period of influenza this winter has yet to be seized with the carcasses of dead birds of the avian influenza virus than in the past, the authorities will closely monitor this winter influenza situation will deteriorate .
The first generation of vaccine effectiveness of lowering
。 Ko Wing-man added that, for some experts noted that the current vaccine is not ideal, so the authorities actively introduce two new bird flu vaccine for chickens injected.
"Some experts noted that at present, we use the vaccine because influenza is generally slow to change is the evolution, in fact, is not the best, we are actively seeking to introduce another two closer to the now popular type of avian influenza (for chicken only injection) vaccine. "he added, the Department of Health will strengthen monitoring at ports to detect body temperature to return to Hong Kong residents and other visitors.
。 Infectious Disease Director of the Centre of Hong Kong, Ho Pak-leung said the bird flu virus has evolved to the fourth generation, but we still follow the first-generation avian influenza vaccine so that vaccine effectiveness decreased. Ho also pointed out, Asia-Pacific human cases of avian influenza, have also picked up a year ago, authorities on the introduction of new avian influenza vaccines to reduce the risk of human infection. http://translate.google.com/translate?sl=zh-CN&tl=en&js=n&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&layout=2&eotf=1&u=http%3A%2F%2Fhk.news.yahoo.com%2F%25E4%25BB%258A%25E5%25B9%25B4%25E6%25AA%25A2%25E5%25B8%25B6%25E8%258F%258C%25E9%259B%2580%25E5%25B1%258D-%25E7%2597%2585%25E6%25AF%2592%25E5%25B7%25B2%25E8%25AE%258A%25E7%25A8%25AE-%25E9%25AB%2598%25E6%25B0%25B8%25E6%2596%2587%25E6%2593%25AC%25E7%2594%25A8%25E9%2598%25B2%25E7%25A6%25BD%25E6%25B5%2581%25E6%2596%25B0%25E7%2596%25AB%25E8%258B%2597-223000416.html
。 (Roundup) (Sing Tao Daily reported) in the seizure of the carcasses of dead birds infected with avian flu virus than in the past and more. 。 Food and Health Bureau, Ko Wing-man said the bird flu vaccine is being used is not ideal, the Government will actively introduce closer to the prevailing type of avian influenza vaccine. 。
Refers to an infectious disease expert, bird flu virus has evolved to the fourth generation, is still used in Hong Kong the first generation of avian flu vaccine, and promoting to accelerate the introduction of new vaccines to reduce the risk of human infection.
。 Food and Health Bureau yesterday Ko Wing-man, to the Legislative Council, said after the peak period of influenza this winter has yet to be seized with the carcasses of dead birds of the avian influenza virus than in the past, the authorities will closely monitor this winter influenza situation will deteriorate .
The first generation of vaccine effectiveness of lowering
。 Ko Wing-man added that, for some experts noted that the current vaccine is not ideal, so the authorities actively introduce two new bird flu vaccine for chickens injected.
"Some experts noted that at present, we use the vaccine because influenza is generally slow to change is the evolution, in fact, is not the best, we are actively seeking to introduce another two closer to the now popular type of avian influenza (for chicken only injection) vaccine. "he added, the Department of Health will strengthen monitoring at ports to detect body temperature to return to Hong Kong residents and other visitors.
。 Infectious Disease Director of the Centre of Hong Kong, Ho Pak-leung said the bird flu virus has evolved to the fourth generation, but we still follow the first-generation avian influenza vaccine so that vaccine effectiveness decreased. Ho also pointed out, Asia-Pacific human cases of avian influenza, have also picked up a year ago, authorities on the introduction of new avian influenza vaccines to reduce the risk of human infection. http://translate.google.com/translate?sl=zh-CN&tl=en&js=n&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&layout=2&eotf=1&u=http%3A%2F%2Fhk.news.yahoo.com%2F%25E4%25BB%258A%25E5%25B9%25B4%25E6%25AA%25A2%25E5%25B8%25B6%25E8%258F%258C%25E9%259B%2580%25E5%25B1%258D-%25E7%2597%2585%25E6%25AF%2592%25E5%25B7%25B2%25E8%25AE%258A%25E7%25A8%25AE-%25E9%25AB%2598%25E6%25B0%25B8%25E6%2596%2587%25E6%2593%25AC%25E7%2594%25A8%25E9%2598%25B2%25E7%25A6%25BD%25E6%25B5%2581%25E6%2596%25B0%25E7%2596%25AB%25E8%258B%2597-223000416.html
Vietnam-Five provinces PRRS infected pigs
Five provinces PRRS infected pigs
: 07/11/2012 10:02:45
Afternoon 10-7, in Hanoi, the Steering Committee for Disease Prevention and poultry have held briefings to direct stamping solutions PRRS is in danger of spreading.
Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Diep Kinh Tan, there are still five provinces including Dien Bien, Quang Ninh, Dong Nai, Binh Duong and Lang Son PRRS infected pigs. In particular, in Dong Nai, delays by the government, the outbreak has spread from one district to four districts. As in Lang Son, the outbreak has spread from one district to district and survival from six months to date 4-2012. ' '
According to the Veterinary Research Institute of the Central Government, in Hanoi recently have not only discovered that blue ear pig disease has appeared both fowl infections, cholera .. very dangerous. Recently, Hanoi has granted 1.3 million doses of vaccine to stamp out cholera.
According to Deputy Minister Diep Kinh Tan, if translated to happen again led Vietnam Institute of Animal Husbandry may be disciplined MARD. http://translate.google.com/translate?sl=vi&tl=en&js=n&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&layout=2&eotf=1&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.baoangiang.com.vn%2Fdefault.aspx
According to Deputy Minister Diep Kinh Tan, if translated to happen again led Vietnam Institute of Animal Husbandry may be disciplined MARD. http://translate.google.com/translate?sl=vi&tl=en&js=n&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&layout=2&eotf=1&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.baoangiang.com.vn%2Fdefault.aspx
Thailand/Cambo border operations on #EV71
Replies in the border area with
Cambodia. The province has had to increase staff at the border crossing
permanently. The relief and trade.Pong Nam Ron district. Soi Dao
district.Preparation and screening of suspects who may have been infected across
the country.
With the medical team. Mobile hospital set up in five business units. Controlling the disease. Bung Health Center in Utrecht, the military and immigration checkpoint at the border area is strictly monitored. If the fever by screening patients with fever over 38 degrees Celsius, has respiratory disorders. Will be held in the area.
If the patient is young Thai border to the highway system of the patient to a hospital for treatment, Chanthaburi owns a hospital emergency immediately. However, the border province of Chanthaburi is also reported that patients with hand, foot and mouth infection from viruses, Sunil Bharti Mittal, Robert 71.
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With the medical team. Mobile hospital set up in five business units. Controlling the disease. Bung Health Center in Utrecht, the military and immigration checkpoint at the border area is strictly monitored. If the fever by screening patients with fever over 38 degrees Celsius, has respiratory disorders. Will be held in the area.
If the patient is young Thai border to the highway system of the patient to a hospital for treatment, Chanthaburi owns a hospital emergency immediately. However, the border province of Chanthaburi is also reported that patients with hand, foot and mouth infection from viruses, Sunil Bharti Mittal, Robert 71.
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Many patients are treated Cambodia in Vietnam
07/11/2012 09:45:24
Since late 2011, sometimes a City Children's Hospital pediatric patients receiving oral questions limbs are moved from Cambodia to treatment
Treatment of cases not reported specific but Khanh said the doctor, from 2011 to now has about 50 medical patients were receiving disease. "There are about 20 cases of hand, foot and mouth with grade 3-4 neurologic complications are we saved" - Dr. Khanh said. "Investigation on the clinical signs showed that they all get hand, foot and mouth" - Dr. Khanh continued.
According to the understanding of the Pioneer, in a recent week Infection - Nervous Children's Hospital 1 has successfully treated two patients for the HI and HK in Siem Reap, Cambodia after a provincial hospital in this transfer to.
However, Dr. Khanh, from April 2 patients who had died when Cambodia was transferred to the hospital, have complications due to nervous causes circulatory and respiratory failure.
Dr. Khanh said the Cambodian patients suffering severe hand, foot and mouth were rescued were transferred through Vietnam from 7-8 hours after turning serious. "Some move through Tay Ninh General Hospital, the first aid then transferred to Children's Hospital No. 1 should be rescued in time."
He said most patients to Vietnam are under 5 years old, the age for hand, foot and mouth disease susceptibility.
The year Pioneer afternoon, Dr. Tran Ngoc Huu-HCMC Pasteur Institute said, according to information that aid is, some samples were tested Pasteur Institute of Cambodia announced that contains Enterovirus Type 71. However, to view the Enterovirus Type 71 in Cambodia and Vietnam, there are clinical signs of how to identify new treatments.
Today, city leaders said the Health Department, has directed the hospital in the City, especially 1-2 Children's Hospital to enhance reception and treatment of hand, foot and mouth. At the same time, ready to receive, treatment for patients in Cambodia.
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Since late 2011, sometimes a City Children's Hospital pediatric patients receiving oral questions limbs are moved from Cambodia to treatment
Treatment of cases not reported specific but Khanh said the doctor, from 2011 to now has about 50 medical patients were receiving disease. "There are about 20 cases of hand, foot and mouth with grade 3-4 neurologic complications are we saved" - Dr. Khanh said. "Investigation on the clinical signs showed that they all get hand, foot and mouth" - Dr. Khanh continued.
According to the understanding of the Pioneer, in a recent week Infection - Nervous Children's Hospital 1 has successfully treated two patients for the HI and HK in Siem Reap, Cambodia after a provincial hospital in this transfer to.
However, Dr. Khanh, from April 2 patients who had died when Cambodia was transferred to the hospital, have complications due to nervous causes circulatory and respiratory failure.
Dr. Khanh said the Cambodian patients suffering severe hand, foot and mouth were rescued were transferred through Vietnam from 7-8 hours after turning serious. "Some move through Tay Ninh General Hospital, the first aid then transferred to Children's Hospital No. 1 should be rescued in time."
He said most patients to Vietnam are under 5 years old, the age for hand, foot and mouth disease susceptibility.
The year Pioneer afternoon, Dr. Tran Ngoc Huu-HCMC Pasteur Institute said, according to information that aid is, some samples were tested Pasteur Institute of Cambodia announced that contains Enterovirus Type 71. However, to view the Enterovirus Type 71 in Cambodia and Vietnam, there are clinical signs of how to identify new treatments.
Today, city leaders said the Health Department, has directed the hospital in the City, especially 1-2 Children's Hospital to enhance reception and treatment of hand, foot and mouth. At the same time, ready to receive, treatment for patients in Cambodia.
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Asean Conference held in the middle of mystery # EV71 Outbreak
OH, My bad.. didn't know they had the ASEAN CONFERENCE
IN PHNOM PENH for the next few days.. no wonder it was all cleared up so fast.
CNN hasn't mentioned this either and Hillary says nothing about it...
Thursday, 12 July 2012, 11:53 am
Press Release: US State Department
Remarks at the U.S.-ASEAN Ministerial Meeting
Remarks
Hillary Rodham Clinton
Secretary of State
Peace Palace
Phnom Penh, Cambodia
July 11, 2012
Thank you very much, Secretary del Rosario, and let me express my pleasure at being here today. This is my fourth U.S.-ASEAN post-ministerial conference. And it gives us the chance to mark 35 years of partnership between ASEAN and the United States and to affirm and strengthen our ties. I want to thank our host, the Government of Cambodia,;;
... Later this week here at ASEAN and at the Regional Forum, I will offer a down payment on APSEI, and in the coming months we’ll be able to talk more about this initiative and its resources.http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO1207/S00405/remarks-at-the-us-asean-ministerial-meeting.htm
Thursday, 12 July 2012, 11:53 am
Press Release: US State Department
Remarks at the U.S.-ASEAN Ministerial Meeting
Remarks
Hillary Rodham Clinton
Secretary of State
Peace Palace
Phnom Penh, Cambodia
July 11, 2012
Thank you very much, Secretary del Rosario, and let me express my pleasure at being here today. This is my fourth U.S.-ASEAN post-ministerial conference. And it gives us the chance to mark 35 years of partnership between ASEAN and the United States and to affirm and strengthen our ties. I want to thank our host, the Government of Cambodia,;;
... Later this week here at ASEAN and at the Regional Forum, I will offer a down payment on APSEI, and in the coming months we’ll be able to talk more about this initiative and its resources.http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO1207/S00405/remarks-at-the-us-asean-ministerial-meeting.htm
Monitoring prevents the entry 'unknown disease' from Cambodia
. Department of Preventive Medicine, Ministry of Health of Vietnam immediately the deployment requirements for disease control activities at the border.
Specifically, the Center for International Health Quarantine, Center for Preventive Medicine has quarantine border operations closely monitored for the entry, particularly those who are suspected carriers of infectious diseases.
. Conduct inspection and medical treatment facilities for entry, examination and isolation of suspected cases of infection.
The same units are also required to coordinate with the gate forces in supervising the import of animals and animal products across the border.... In addition, the plan should be proactive disease prevention in the summer, preparing sufficient number of drugs, chemicals epidemic ...
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Vietnam showing the same outbreak as Cambodia
Looks like the same problem right across the border..
Prevent hand, foot and mouth in An Giang
Updated at 02:01, Thursday, 12/07/2012 (GMT +7)
..Although not a local number of cases have hand, foot and mouth (HFMD) the highest nationwide, but the An Giang province is leading the country in the number of deaths with nine cases. So what is the cause of this situation?
..As of mid-July, An Giang province has recorded 1,478 cases of TCM, up seven times over the same period in 2011 (more than 200 cases across the province). All 11 districts, towns and cities have recorded cases of infection. Localities with high child morbidity and mortality...
..According to the Center for Preventive Medicine, all fall into the deaths of children under three age groups and families in rural areas, regions and remote areas, access to health services, especially knowledge of health care, personal hygiene for children is limited.
..On average, each day, An Giang has two or more children with TCM TCM lift incidence in An Giang and weekends from 50 to 70 ca ... Several weeks more than 100 hospitalizations. Meanwhile, an alarming problem that up to 68% of samples tested fall into EV71 bacteria. With the rate of deaths caused by disease in An Giang unusually high compared to other provinces in the country..
..diagnosis in healthcare facilities because access to medical knowledge is weak so many cases has dropped erythema shortcomings positions, because of the atypical cases such as mouth ulcers No, no erythema, pathological findings as a sore throat ... granted, but events quickly disease, severe complications are such as meningitis, pulmonary edema ..., especially in infants under one year, making the treatment faced many difficulties, leading to high mortality rates.http://translate.google.com/translat...giang-1.357425
HERE IS THE MAP ,ON THE LOWER CAMBO BORDER. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Lo...namAnGiang.png
Prevent hand, foot and mouth in An Giang
Updated at 02:01, Thursday, 12/07/2012 (GMT +7)
..Although not a local number of cases have hand, foot and mouth (HFMD) the highest nationwide, but the An Giang province is leading the country in the number of deaths with nine cases. So what is the cause of this situation?
..As of mid-July, An Giang province has recorded 1,478 cases of TCM, up seven times over the same period in 2011 (more than 200 cases across the province). All 11 districts, towns and cities have recorded cases of infection. Localities with high child morbidity and mortality...
..According to the Center for Preventive Medicine, all fall into the deaths of children under three age groups and families in rural areas, regions and remote areas, access to health services, especially knowledge of health care, personal hygiene for children is limited.
..On average, each day, An Giang has two or more children with TCM TCM lift incidence in An Giang and weekends from 50 to 70 ca ... Several weeks more than 100 hospitalizations. Meanwhile, an alarming problem that up to 68% of samples tested fall into EV71 bacteria. With the rate of deaths caused by disease in An Giang unusually high compared to other provinces in the country..
..diagnosis in healthcare facilities because access to medical knowledge is weak so many cases has dropped erythema shortcomings positions, because of the atypical cases such as mouth ulcers No, no erythema, pathological findings as a sore throat ... granted, but events quickly disease, severe complications are such as meningitis, pulmonary edema ..., especially in infants under one year, making the treatment faced many difficulties, leading to high mortality rates.http://translate.google.com/translat...giang-1.357425
HERE IS THE MAP ,ON THE LOWER CAMBO BORDER. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Lo...namAnGiang.png
Children hit in bad year for severe virus #EV71
Mary Ann Benitez
Thursday, July 12, 2012
Thirteen children have been sickened with severe enteroviral infections this year, a record that follows the pattern seen in the mainland and Cambodia, data shows.
There were eight cases of EV in 2010 and nine last year, the Centre for Health Protection said.
Among the 13 cases, eight are imported, all involving mainland children. Five are local "or not classified," it added.
The imported cases include a five- year-old girl and her two brothers, both seven, who tested positive for enteroviruses - which cause hand, foot mouth disease - but negative for the deadly enterovirus71.
On Tuesday, the Centre for Health Protection announced only that the girl and a 39-day-old baby boy from Shenzhen - admitted to the public Prince of Wales Hospital - were confirmed with severe enterovirus infections.
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"Their clinical diagnoses were meningitis due to EV infection and the three children are now in stable condition," the center said.
The baby boy was infected with the Coxsackie virus, which causes a mild form of hand, foot and mouth disease. The baby had a fever for about 10 days.
EV71 has killed 52 of 59 children during the past three months in Cambodia.
Secretary for Food and Health Ko Wing-man said: "In light of all these outbreaks, including the recent detection of avian influenza H5N1 in Bird Street, I would like to remind the citizens to remain vigilant in terms of food and personal hygiene.
"If we are traveling outside Hong Kong, special precautions must be taken as far as the food that we are going to eat as well as our personal hygiene. People who have returned to Hong Kong with symptoms, particularly fever, should seek medical attention."
So far this year, two severe cases of EV71 infection have been reported out of 39 laboratory-confirmed EV71 cases, also a record high.
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