Fly Away From Here

Blindness, coma, death....experts give warning

By Nicholas Jones

5:30 AM Monday Jan 7, 2013

Health experts say Kiwis travelling to Indonesia should pay close attention to the source of any alcohol they drink, and avoid jugs of pre-made liquor.

Dr Leo Schep, a toxicologist at the National Poisons Centre in Dunedin, said very little pure methanol was needed to have deadly results.

"All you need is half a millilitre per kilogram of body weight, so if you're 80kg, you need 40ml of pure methanol to have a potentially lethal dose."

Dr Schep said physical symptoms were similar to drunkenness and could appear vague at first.

If untreated, the poisoning could lead to rapid breathing, blindness, a coma and seizures which could lead to brain damage.

About one-third of serious poisoning victims suffered irreversible visual impairment, but victims' lives could be saved if they received medical treatment quickly. The antidote was ethanol, or alcohol, which acted as a blocking agent.

"If they are out drinking alcohol, they are administering the antidote at the same time...

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10857662&ref=rss

...It's murder, says anguished grandfather as 19-year-old loses fight for life after drinking methanol at New Year party.

Liam Davies, 19, died six days after becoming ill in Indonesia and being airlifted to his family's adopted hometown of Perth. Photo / Facebook

A Kiwi teenager has died after drinking a methanol-laced drink while celebrating New Year in Indonesia - and his grandfather says the death is "murder, really".

Taranaki-born Liam Davies was on the island of Lombok with friends, and became ill on January 1.

After several days in a local hospital, he was flown to Perth for specialist treatment, but died yesterday.

Liam's death has sparked warnings from health experts for Kiwi travellers to be wary.

His grandfather, Terry..

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10857659&ref=rss

No Surprize

January 7, 2013 | BP

Prevent Bird Flu Infection

Bali-10 Thousand Tamiflu Distributed

Denpasar (Bali Post)-Cases of bird flu re-emerged in Bali. The last case was found positive in poultry in the area Banyuatis, Singaraja. To prevent the spread of bird flu infection in humans, Bali Health Agency to strengthen surveillance and puskesmasnya performance in each of these areas, particularly the performance of health centers and surveillance at the scene of infection. In addition, 10 thousand tamiflu also been distributed.  According to the Chief Medical Officer Dr Bali. Ketut Suarjaya, surveillance teams will always do the monitoring.  If there are people who after having contact with dead poultry ILI (Like Illness Influenze) as tightness, cough and heat will be given tamiflu dose of healing that is 3 times 100 mil per day. After that, the patient is referred to a hospital that has room to treat bird flu patients. Currently have supplied 10,000 Tamiflu capsules that have to distribute to Kabupaten in Bali. Advanced Suarjaya, the positive cases in poultry addressed the health office by sending a circular letter to the affected areas to further raise awareness, especially in areas that are already infected.  According to him, in the case of bird flu needs to be improved is the promotion of the public health to improve clean lifestyle such as washing hands before eating to keep the environment clean. "Promotive to preventative measures for bird flu has actually been done long ago. Given the positive cases in birds that action needs to be improved," he said.  Surveillance in charge had to be more alert in the attention the case of dead birds in the area served.Giving tamiflu on people who suffer from symptoms of ILI at the scene of the death of poultry quickly is very important. "If in the area infected with ILI symptoms while residents found no direct contact with poultry given tamiflu," said Suarjaya.  To handle cases of bird flu, public participation is very important as the sudden death of poultry reported to the surveillance officer or the local headman, so that preventive measures can be done quickly.  Residents also have to wash your hands after handling live poultry and poultry meat. Cook it carefully and bury or burn the remaining cuts of poultry and not throw it in any place. If you raise poultry, cage cleaning routine by using soapy water to kill viruses.   http://www.balipost.co.id/mediadetail.php?module=detailberita&kid=10&id=73049

Milk Cow Blues

Mysterious disease

Thursday, January 03, 2013 - Following the outbreaks of cholera and measles which have claimed the lives of more than three hundred children and sickened several thousands in the northern Sindh districts, now the outbreak of one unknown mysterious diseases in the same region has killed more than 360 domestic animals including buffaloes, cows and goats.
Much to the horror of the animal bearers, the large number of deaths have been reported within a week in Ghotki, and Sukkur. According to the villagers buffaloes and cows feel congested in breathing and die in a short time span. The sudden death of buffaloes, cows and goats have forced the breeders to watch their means of livelihood die in front of their eyes. Moreover, some I.5 million domestic animals are believed to be suffering from this unknown disease. 

Shockingly, the provincial livestock and animal husbandry department is in a deep slumber due to which no solution has been initiated in this regard. On the contrary, the villagers have reported the matter to the media to highlight the issue of this mysterious disease in the repeated disaster battered districts. However, I appeal to the President of Pakistan to direct the concerned provincial departments to set up campus for the treatment of the domestic animals in the affected districts and also direct the veterinary doctors to make regular visits to the villages throughout the province so as save the domestic animals which become a sole source of income and livelihood for poverty and sorrows-stricken villagers in the rural areas of Sindh province. 
 http://pakobserver.net/detailnews.asp?id=189841

Lightning Strikes

..spokesman of the Ministry of Health Filstunaih in Ramallah Tarif Ashour, on Sunday, for two deaths new flu 'H-1 to 1', or what is known as 'swine flu' in Nablus, one for children and the other for a woman. ministry said in a statement, that the number of deaths rose to 14 cases since the beginning of the winter season, and the growing number of casualties mounted to 365 cases..

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Line Up

Swine flu kills Jordanian: health minister

• From:AAP 
• January 07, 2013 4:46AM

THE H1N1 influenza strain known as swine flu has killed a 26-year-old Jordanian man, Health Minister Abdullatif Wreikat says.

"The 26-year-old died in hospital today in Irbid," in northern Jordan, Wreikat told state-run Petra news agency on Sunday.

"He was taken to the Princess Basma Hospital three days ago suffering from severe pneumonia. Medical tests showed H1N1 infection, which led to the man's death."..  http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/breaking-news/swine-flu-kills-jordanian-health-minister/story-fn3dxix6-1226548610695

Second and swine flu death

 

[1/6/2013 5:53:08 PM]

Ammon - learned Ammon that Jordan scored the second death of swine flu on Sunday evening after the death of a young man from the city of Salt (b. 1976). Minister of Health, Dr. Abdul Latif Wreikat said youths aged 26 years, died Sunday in a hospital Princess Basma in Irbid to his disease several including flu (H 1 to 1).

http://www.ammonnews.net/article.aspx?articleno=141341

Voodoo Medicine Man

Urgent: the presence of swine flu cases in Kuwait Hospital in the capital Sana'a in Yemen

According to reports from the Kuwait Hospital in the capital Sanaa for the arrival of swine flu cases to him.

The news from there is the presence of two cases of swine flu Azaajoh hospital and there was hushed by the Ministry of Health.

The one of the nurses in the hospital's "News Hour" that the news refers to the existence of two cases and there is reticence about publishing data.

Some doctors also condemned the discretion of the Ministry of Health and previous statements about the lack of swine flu in Yemen .. They noted that the ministry hindering discreetly taking necessary Balaanitat to avoid more injuries with the disease.

Meanwhile spokesman of the Ministry of Health Filstunaih in Ramallah Tarif Ashour, on Sunday, for two deaths new flu 'H-1 to 1', or what is known as 'swine flu' in Nablus, bringing the death toll to 14 cases since the beginning of the season winter, and the increasing number of injuries that are installed to 365 cases in the different provinces of the country.

Also said the state media in China on Sunday that two women the Chinas died following strain of flu (H 1 to 1) or also known as swine flu in Beijing during the past ten days in the first two deaths from the virus in the Chinese capital since 2010...

http://hournews.net/news-14929.htm

Pandora's Box

CDC Report: Chikungunya Fever Outbreak in Southern U.S. Probable

Added by GM on January 6, 2013.

The U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta (CDC) is reporting that the mosquito borne illness, Chikungunya Fever, has the potential to be imported to the southern United States, areas with temperate climates and large mosquito vectors.

Chikungunya Fever is a viral disease, a mosquito-borne pathogen, similar to Dengue Fever.

The disease is transmitted by mosquitoes of the Aedes genus, the same type of mosquitoes that transmit the Dengue Fever Virus.

Chikungunya Fever is endemic to Asia, Africa and the Indian Subcontinent. A large outbreak was reported in 2006-2007 in India, and several other countries in southeast Asia. Italy experienced an outbreak of the disease in the northeastern portion of the country in 2007 as well.

There is no known cure for the disease.

The virus is transmitted from human to human by the bites of infected female mosquitoes of the Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus genus, two species which can also transmit the dengue fever virus. These mosquitoes can be found biting throughout daylight hours, although there may be peaks of activity in the early morning and late afternoon.

Once bitten symptoms usually appear between four and eight days but can range from two to 12 days.

Signs and symptoms include acute onset high fever, joint and muscle pain, joint swelling, headache, nausea, fatigue and rash. Most patients generally make a full recovery, and in rare cases death occurs. Debilitating joint pain may last a few days or even weeks, and persist joint pain may last for several months, or even years.

Neurological and heart related issues have been reported, as well as gastrointestinal complaints along with ocular problems. The disease can contribute to the death of the elderly, those with compromised immune systems and the very young. Symptoms often go unrecognized in infected individuals, or be misdiagnosed in areas where dengue fever is endemic.

Treatment options are non-existent, and symptom relief for joint pain is recommended.

There is no known vaccine for Chikungunya Fever.  http://guardianlv.com/2013/01/cdc-report-chikungunya-fever-outbreak-in-southern-u-s-probable-2/

Seasons Of Wither

Suspected Bird Flu, Thousands of Ducks in Indramayu Sudden Death

Sunday, January 6, 2013 - 10:25

, Seruu.com - Thousands of ducks owned by a farmer in the village of Kidul Referrals, Referrals district, Indramayu district, died suddenly. The breeder ducks death suspect theirs due to bird flu disease.

'' This bird deaths occur suddenly and massively since Friday (04/01/2013) yesterday,'' said a farmer, Sodikin, Sunday (06/01/2013). Sodikin mention duck-Itiknya previously in good health. But on Friday (4/1) to Saturday afternoon (5/1), the ducks were suddenly flounder and die instantly. Sodikin mentioned previously had 700 ducks. But now, his only living 500 duck tail. That means, within two days, the dead Itiknya tail number 200. '' I suspect these ducks died from bird flu now emerging in many areas,'' said Sodikin. He estimated total ducks that died suddenly owned by a farmer in the village no less than 2,700 individuals. '' The losses we experienced approximately USD 27 million,'' said Sodikin. [Ast]

http://www.seruu.com/kota/regional/artikel/diduga-flu-burung-ribuan-itik-di-indramayu-mati-mendadak

Sick As A Dog

Potential Bird Flu Spreads
SATURDAY, JANUARY 5TH, 2013 
- Suspected bird flu in sub Citangkil and CIBEBER received responses from various parties. Moreover, now a resident Ciberko Environment, Village Kalitimbang, CIBEBER, suspected bird flu. Health Office (PHO) and the Department of Agriculture and Marine Resources (Disperla) was asked to be more responsive to attack this disease. 
alleged emergence of bird flu was initially indicated by the number of birds that died suddenly in Environmental Kubang Dimples, New Garden Village, District Citangkil and Environment Ciberko , Village Kalitimbang, District CIBEBER. 
Even in Ciberko, Purnama Sari Indah (22), a local resident, symptoms similar to bird flu disease. "It should be more wary, because the disease is transmitted to humans indicated. Especially this being the rainy season, which means the possibility of bird flu could spread rapidly if ignored just like that, "said Commission Chairman Mohammed II Parliament Cilegon Tahyar, Friday (4/1). 
He said, PHO and Disperla should be maximum in the face of the threat of disease bird flu. In fact, it claims to have approved the budget in anticipation of the attack of infectious diseases, the current 2013 budget discussion some time ago. "We are without debate approved the allocation of the budget. So, now is the time used by both services significantly. Do not let this disease took the lives of more people, "said Tahyar.

Disperla itself has to supervise the taking of blood samples of some suspected avian bird flu hit. Currently, blood samples have been sent to a laboratory to determine with certainty whether the disease in birds is bird flu. "I appreciate Disperla responsive to the alleged attack of this disease. But the agency did not remain silent while awaiting the results of blood tests, Disperla still have to move in order to prevent the disease spreading to other areas in Cilegon, "said Tahyar. 

Senada said Chief Development NGO Youth Movement Care (GP3) Maftuhi. He asked that residents who have been declared suspected bird flu gets full attention. "People suspected bird flu should not taken any action. PHO should start to pay attention to the people that, also make sure the disease does not spread to the surrounding environment, "he said. 
Moreover, he continued, the avian influenza virus has spread to humans has undergone mutation. That is, the virus will be more dangerous to humans. "So do not be taken lightly, immediately do the prevention. Do not let a lot of people contracting the disease, "he said. 

Meanwhile, Head of Livestock on Disperla Cilegon S Yulfa said he did not know for sure the alleged attack of bird flu. He said, the test results of blood samples of poultry that have been taken it can only be known next week. "It took at least four days for the blood test results were known. Therefore we do not know for sure if the poultry died of bird flu, "he said. 
Nevertheless, he said that if the inspection team from the Department of Animal Husbandry (Distanak) Banten who had participated checks if the blood samples indicated positive bird flu. However, the result is still in doubt because of the bird flu test kits look blurry. "The positive sign bird flu do occur, but opaque. Then it would be more confident if the blood test results from the lab have come out, "he said. 

Elsewhere, Head of Control and Environmental Health (P2PL) at the Department of Health (PHO) Cilegon Retno CIBEBER Windarwati has asked health centers increased vigilance against bird flu. He said he had given the drug Tamiflu to be given to people with suspected bird flu. "If it appears more people are suspected bird flu, we have requested that the clinic provides medication tamiflu," he said. http://www.radarbanten.com/beta/daer...ensi-menyebar-

Red House

Three hospitals in Bali So Referral Avian Flu Treatment

SUNDAY, 06 JANUARY 2013  - Bali Provincial Government re-optimize three referral hospital for bird flu virus transmission following types of new generation.Three referral hospitals are Tabanan Hospital, Hospital Wangaya Denpasar and Gianyar Regency Hospital.

Head of the Bali Provincial Health Office said Ketut Suarjaya entire county hospital

 district in Bali has the ability to anticipate the handling of cases of bird flu. 

But the effort was hampered by the lack of isolation rooms for patients positive for bird flu. "Surely they are capable of in terms of human resources. means that if there are early cases can be directly addressed there. 

For the initial phase, stabiliasi, emergency, can be performed in a hospital-hospital . It's just that if things deteriorate can be directly referred to the hospital Sanglah, "said dr. Ketut Suarjaya. Chief Medical Officer Bali Ketut Suarjaya claims, health care workers from the level of health centers in Bali have been trained and have the ability to diagnose cases of bird flu.

According Suarjaya, the important thing is raising public awareness in anticipation of bird flu infections by washing hands after contact with poultry.  http://www.kbr68h.com/berita/daerah/44277

Castles made of Sand

Bird Flu Detected in New Clade 3 districts in Bali

Concerns about the spread of bird flu or any type of new gene clade 2.3.2 finally happened.Transmission of avian influenza in ducks are now also detected in three districts in Bali.

: 05.01.2013 08:20

DENPASAR, BALI - Department of Animal Husbandry and Animal Health Bali detect the spread of avian influenza in ducks in three districts in Bali. Avian influenza clade (type of gene) was detected in the new 2.3.2 Buleleng, Klungkung and Tabanan. Chief of Department of Animal Husbandry and Animal Health Ir Bali Province. Putu Sumantra in keteranganya in Denpasar on Saturday morning revealed to anticipate the spread of bird flu in ducks, have made ​​limited extermination measures. addition, the district / town in Bali asked to tighten surveillance of poultry traffic between districts. According to Sumantra, clade spread of bird flu in Bali just happened to one of them due to the illegal entry of poultry. "Submission may first illegally entered from the outside, as we see in some places there was he getting ducks from the West (Java), but it is likely The second of the wild birds such as grouse, ducks there, could have been carried away by it, "said Ir. Putu Sumant..

http://www.voaindonesia.com/content/flu-burung-clade-baru-terdeteksi-di-3-kabupaten-di-bali/1578229.html

All Along the Watchtower

January 6, 2013 | BP

Bird Flu Spreads to Klungkung

Regents wary, farmer Requested Alert

Semarapura (Bali Post) - Hearing the bird flu virus has spread to Klungkung Regent of Klungkung, Wayan Candra, asked residents, especially in the village of Banjar cucumber Takmung, Banjarangkan, aware of the deadly virus. Farmers asked to increase vigilance against bird flu symptoms and immediately take swift action against any of the symptoms in ducks owned by breeder. thing that Regent Wayan Candra undisclosed location when reviewing the initial discovery of the virus by the Animal Husbandry Department of Fisheries and Marine Resources (Disnakanlut), precisely in the Livestock breeding ducks Group Merta Sari in Banjar cucumber, Saturday (5/1) yesterday. In addition to asking perternak alert, they were also asked to monitor the arrival of birds by traders from outside Klungkung. Chairman of the Livestock Ducks Merta Sari, Wayan Sukarta, say, to anticipate the spread of bird flu virus in place, it requested additional disinfectant to Disnakanlut in order to perform routine spraying . Related to the proposal, the Regent asked Kadisnakalut that increases the budget for the vaccine disinfectant. Kadisnakanlut Klungkung, Gusti Ngurah Badiwangsa, said the discovery of bird flu virus in Banjar cucumber, started when the ranchers herding ducks-Itiknya to Kusamba. Hundreds of ducks die suddenly during grazing nearby. Ducks are mostly old died 40 days. At that age, it is very risky to admit Badiwangsa virus, especially during the rainy season the situation today. When it is said in the group Livestock Merta Sari Ducks still about 4,000 tails are still in good condition.  http://www.balipost.co.id/mediadetail.php?module=detailberita&kid=2&id=73025

The Wind cries Mary

Jakarta - The government claims to have discovered a vaccine or antidote for a new variant of bird flu virus that attacks the ducks.

Deputy Minister of Agriculture Rusman Heriawan said the vaccine was found at the center of community or Pusvetma Farma Veterinary Centre in Surabaya.

But unfortunately until now have not been able to circulate pemeritah vaccine to the public. "In a short time, veterinary centers, communities in Surabaya Pusvetma have found the vaccine. 

But to double in very large numbers, the millions it needs to cooperate with the company- private companies to quickly and produce the vaccine., and deployed immediately in the centers of the virus, in the centers of poultry, ducks, etc., "said Heriawan.

 Deputy Minister of Agriculture Rusman Heriawan added, centers around Veternier only able meproduksi one million vaccines. While the estimate of vaccine needed to reach five million vials.

The government says efforts to prevent the spread of bird flu virus currently can be done by restricting the circulation of feed ducks. 

 http://www.kbr68h.com/berita/nasional/44276-vaksin-flu-burung-terbaru-ditemukan-kementan-ajak-kerjasama-swasta?utm_source=(+Via+KBR68H+)

Cross Town Traffic

'No Cause for alarm over Bird flu in Indonesia'

 - The health Ministry has Sabah Residents Assured That there was no Cause for alarm over the H5N1 bird flu virus in poultry outbreak involving Neighbouring Indonesia.

Deputy Minister Datuk Rosnah Abdul Rashid Shirlin said the situation was under control And that u Efforts Being and preventive Measures were undertaken by the Ministry and relevant agencies.     

"The bird flu in Indonesia is under control and no case has Been reported in Sabah," she Told Reporters When met at the 1Malaysia Youth Astro Fiesta Carnival here today.  

 The Show member of parliament said the Ministry was also rates Collaborating with the local immigration department to monitor the entry of illegal immigrants into the state.

Read more: 'No cause for alarm over brid flu in Indonesia' - Latest - New Straits Times http://www.nst.com.my/latest/no-cause-for-alarm-over-brid-flu-in-indonesia-1.196578?localLinksEnabled=false#ixzz2HAhGJCez

The Song Remains The Same

Klaten
.... Muryani said, there are actually two locations of reported residents of the bird flu attack. Besides Jatipuro village, there is also in the village PESU, Wedi. It's just that, he said, it has not dared ensure PESU ducks died in the village as a result of bird flu.

"For ducks that died suddenly in the village PESU, Wedi could not be tested because there is no carcass. So we did not dare to conclude whether or not the bird flu attack, "said Sri Muryani...

http://www.timlo.net/baca/57418/flu-burung-serang-klaten-itik-disemprot-massal/

Black dog

Hundreds Dead Ducks, Seeds of Foreign Regional Prohibited Sign
KLATEN, suaramerdeka.com -Klaten District Government through the Department of Agriculture banned the entry of seeds ducks outside to get into Klaten.
http://www.suaramerdeka.com/v1/index.php/read/news/2013/01/04/140338/-Ratusan-Itik-Mati-Bibit-dari-Luar-Daerah-Dilarang-Masuk

January 5, 2013 | 5:40 pm

Thousands of Ducks Infected with Bird Flu

Subang, West Java, bird flu, which resulted in 4 districts were located, of which two districts tested positive for bird flu. Duck bird flu reached 4000 tails..

http://www.suaramerdeka.com/v1/index.php/read/news/2013/01/05/140392/Ribuan-Itik-Terinfeksi-Flu-Burung?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

Hundreds of Klaten Esophageal cikungunya

January 4, 2013 | 0:28 pm

Hundreds of Hamlet Sembung, Sukorejo Village, Wedi, Klaten cikungunya attacked, in the last month. They are subjected to high heat and fever accompanied by intense sharp pains in the joints, and even some of them to temporary paralysis.

According to one resident Pardiman, the disease affects nearly all residents living in RW 10, which consists of three RT. But do not attack simultaneously, but alternately from one house to another. In the past month, the number is in the hundreds...

http://www.suaramerdeka.com/v1/index.php/read/news/2013/01/04/140229/Ratusan-Warga-Klaten-Terserang-Cikungunya

Ramble On

KLATEN
Hundreds of ducks in Klaten, Central Java died suddenly due to bird flu.
...According to one farmer in the area, Andiana Krisnanto, Prior to the dead ducks showed certain symptoms such as hair loss and fatigue.

"After the fur falls out, then limp and eyes looked glazed duck and myopic," he said.

Meanwhile, a dead duck sampling, certain cattle died of bird flu virus. However, officers also found that viral variants were found to differ with the previous attack birds.

"We find different variants in the case this time. Variant of the bird flu virus that attacks the ducks are AI Clade 2-1-2," she said of the DVO Klaten.
http://regional.kompas.com/read/2013/01/05/0337484/Serangan.Flu.Burung..Ratusan.Itik.di.Klaten.Mati