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Tuesday, January 22, 2013

Roundabout


Bird flu: Ministry said no, province says

Tuesday, 22/01/2013, 08:35 PM (GMT +7)
These days, consecutive press of avian influenza information appears. However, the Department of Animal Health said that currently no provincial avian influenza.
The afternoon of 22/1, at the National Steering Committee for Prevention of bird flu, said Phan Van Dong, director of the Veterinary Department (MARD) to talk about the disease of cattle and poultry. Mr East said the results "3" currently include: avian influenza, foot and mouth disease, PRRS.
"From the date of 05.11.2012, the country does not have any provincial avian influenza. But cold weather continued in the North to reduce the resistance of poultry, livestock activities in Denmark for consumption Tet increased, the operation smuggled poultry has not completely terminated ... but no longer appear Province disease of cattle and poultry, "the Director Phan Van Dong said.
At the meeting, the Head of the national livestock Son avian disease assessment occasion near the Lunar New Year this year different from last year. Mr. Son said: "It's been a long time has been the current situation 3 no. She also assured re breeding flock, for Tet ".
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Is there a "warped" by the Department of Animal Health has not received the official report from the local (Artwork)
However, at the meeting, the radio reporter comments on the situation in a number of localities.Specifically, the information in the press, 17/1, Department of Agriculture and Rural Development Haiphong, said bird flu has reappeared in Hai Phong. Test results of the Central Veterinary Diagnostic Center answered three samples taken from the ducks of a family in An Lao district tested positive for the H5N1 avian influenza virus.
In Khanh Hoa, 17/1, from the Department of Agriculture Van Ninh district, Khanh Hoa, the H5N1 avian influenza has appeared on the flock of seven households in five communes in the province. Test results of Khanh Hoa provincial Department of Animal Health said many ducks of disease models households positive for H5N1. Agriculture Van Ninh district is focusing on the destruction of nearly 15,000 children infected poultry; spraying to prevent the spread of disease, outbreaks. The district also has support for households with poultry destroyed.

In addition, Trieu Son district, Thanh Hoa province on 18/1, DPC confirmation of foot and mouth disease has re-emerged on the local pigs. District Agriculture Department report showed, from 12/2012 to date, occurred in 3 communes, in addition there are 2 that are being monitored for signs of suspicious hidden epidemic.
Told reporters on the issue, Mr. Phan Van Dong said that the Veterinary Department as well as the Steering Committee has not received the official report from the local. Particularly Trieu Son district, Thanh Hoa province - where the foot-and-mouth information appears, an inspection team of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has the check on 21/1. Other local groups also test sample, when the official results will be announced to the press information. In addition, leaders of the Department of Animal Health, Animal Health Agency area continuously missions to work with local monitoring disease prevention livestock and poultry.

Mr. Phan Van Dong also said that the Steering Committee has asked the People's Committees of provinces and cities not subjective, neglected in prevention. The local must continue to strengthen disease surveillance of cattle and poultry.
http://us.24h.com.vn/tin-tuc-trong-ngay/cum-gia-cam-bo-bao-khong-tinh-noi-co-c46a516021.html

Mood For A Day


22-1, at the meeting of the National Steering Anti-Avian Influenza, Veterinary Department (Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development) said: There is no longer the province appear disease of cattle, birds.However, the Steering Committee for the local requirements implementing synchronous measures for prevention such as: compliance with regulations on seed; perform well the bird foster care; recommended application of livestock biosecurity; strict implementation of quarantine at the origin; vaccination of poultry vaccines as prescribed, often perform environmental cleaning and disinfection, the livestock sector ...
 According to the agricultural sector in Thanh Hoa province, in the early days of 2013, the province has appeared a number of foot and mouth disease outbreak in cattle in the mountainous district of Thach Thanh farmers and Nhu ThanhThe risk of spread and spread on a large scale is very high
To prevent the spread of, provincial agriculture are urgently direct the local strengthening of anti-epidemic measures. Foot-and-mouth disease has been detected in nine villages of four communes in the two districts Thach Thanh and Nhu Thanh, 156 infected cattle. Prior to the complicated weather conditions, in Quang Tri Provincial Department of Animal Health guidance Pet Warm people, at the same time vaccination vaccine to reduce to a minimum the generation and spread of the disease. 
Department granted the districts, towns and cities of more than 1.5 tons of chemicals for disinfection deployment breeding, slaughtering and poultry markets, the old outbreak; held 410 thousand doses of vaccine H5N1 avian influenza vaccines for poultry, as well as organizational measures to prevent and combat PRRS in pigs, foot and mouth disease in cattle ... Provincial Department of Animal Health, said at the end of the year, the weather is rainy, cold conditions for pathogens arise, develop and spreadSo in the province should take precautions not to outbreaks. http://www.nhandan.com.vn/cmlink/nhandandientu/thoisu/doi-song/i-s-ng-tin-chung/cac-a-ph-ng-chu-n-b-l-y-n-c-gieo-c-y-v-ong-xuan-1.387877

Close To The Edge


Minister of Health: H5N1 Vaccine New contrived After Mutated Into Humans

Tuesday, January 22, 2013
Jakarta, Seruu.Com - Anticipate the impact of the transition or transition, Health Secretary Nafsiah Mboi warned people to be careful with the bird flu from ducks to humans is because the vaccine is not yet available.
"The virus mutates very rapidly. If the virus had mutated to a human, then [would] contrived vaccine. As there are not and do not know, [not made], "said Minister of Health on Tuesday (01/22/2013) at the Presidential Office. According to Menkes, the bird flu outbreak has so far attacked ducks in most areas of the island of Java. However, the government has not banned the consumption of duck meat. Minister said, the public is allowed to consume duck meat, duck meat is certainly the origin of healthy consumption. Minister also said that the outbreak of bird flu that attacked ducks do not infect humans, but still must be vigilant and careful. "Not contagious to humans. But we also have to be careful, do not panic. Stay away if you see a dead duck, "she pointed outhttp://utama.seruu.com/read/2013/01/22/142049/menkes-vaksin-h5n1-baru-dibikin-setelah-bermutasi-ke-manusia
Tuesday, January 22, 2013, 14:44:00

JAKARTA - There has been found infected people killed by bird flu virus or H5N1 virus. However, it has recently emerged that identified a new variant of H5N1 also able to cause death in people infectedThe bird flu virus attacks the new clade of thousands of ducks in some parts of Indonesia, especially Java Health Minister (Menkes) Nafsiah Mboi, duck flu outbreak that has so far not attack humans. However, the Minister of Health reminded the public should remain wary and cautious so as not infected with the plague.
  "Thank God, until this morning have not been reported in humans infected. we are thankful for.
 Agriculture (Ministry of Agriculture Suswono) is certainly a headache for a sick duck then the More needs to be killed or vaccinated. Alhamdulilah until duck is currently in phase, "said Nafsiah at the Presidential Office, Jakarta, Tuesday (22/1).
Nafsiah reminded that people stay away from poultry or ducks that died unnatural. He said that currently educate about the dangers of flu still running duck against the Ministry of Health. So that people can anticipate when faced similar incidents.
 "Do not panic. Education to continue the path. We do not know to this day whether or not mutate to humans. we try exactly that people know how to avoid it," said Nafsiah. As is known, the virus The new variant of bird flu first emerged in the Bradford area. Before long, the virus began to plunder other areas on the island of Java. At least about 250 thousand poultry ducks dead in Java. Most duck deaths occurred in East Java, Central Java, Yogyakarta and West Java.


all districts / cities in Lampung province has an area of ​​endemic bird flu

Hundreds of animals ducks infected with bird flu
Wednesday, January 23, 2013 00:18 PM

Mesuji (ANTARA Sumatra) - Hundreds of ducks are bred native Java in Kampung Tanjung Kingdom Brabasan Sub District Mesuji positive bird flu making the district is now no longer an area free of bird flu.

"Based on the results of a rapid test on animals that died suddenly this afternoon, it was a positive ducks infected with bird flu. Accordingly, this is the first case of bird flu in the district Mesuji," said Head of Marine Fisheries and Livestock Mesuji, Sri Purwati, in Mesuji Tuesday.

With the discovery of bird flu cases in Mesuji then all districts / cities in Lampung province has an area of ​​endemic bird flu.

According to Sri, a quick test on duck made after dozens of reports of ducks at the farm died suddenly.

"There are 30 dead ducks and 25 head pain. Everything has been destroyed by fire," he said.

Based on information collected, duck seedlings were imported from Tegal, Central Java. In it there are at least 500 breeding ducks. Location duck farms is also adjacent to traditional markets and residential areas.

"We do not know the type of bird flu that attacked ducks here whether avian influenza virus sub-clade 2.3.2 or not, because the sample was sent to Bandarlampung and the results obtained Monday," he said.

According to him, it is already banned duck out Mesuji brought to the area, but the traffic is hard to control avian allowing poultry brought into the district Mesuji.

Relative Mesuji no longer a region free of bird flu, he said it will increase outreach to the local community to tackle the spread of the highly virulent disease.

"In addition, residents will also be encouraged to use a disinfectant to clean the cage and do not pet animals meliarkan. We will also ask vaccine for poultry," he said.

Cases of bird flu that attacked livestock in the district Mesuji also receive serious attention from the local government, because this is the first occurred in the Mesuji. Regarding it, Agus Salim Secretary Mesuji also down to the location of the farm was to facilitate the coordination of handling.

Meanwhile, some people expect the government carried out the extermination Mesuji the rest of the duck farm.

"Supposedly the rest of the duck farm was destroyed to reduce its spread," said Edi, a resident Mesuji.

According to the Head of Veterinary Public Health and Animal Husbandry Department of Lampung Province, Arsyad, Lampung province is avian flu endemic areas.

"During the month of January alone duck deaths has reached at least 825 ducks," he said.

Outbreaks of avian influenza sub-clade 2.3.2 has spread in some areas in Lampung area previously free of bird flu, the District Waykanan, Tanggamus and Pesawaran, and now Mesuji District. http://sumsel.antaranews.com/berita/270438/ratusan-ekor-ternak-itik-terjangkit-flu-burung?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter

Monday, January 21, 2013

New Coronavirus-Like Virus Found In Bats



CP  |  By Helen BranswellPosted:   |  Updated: 01/21/2013 11:08 am EST
TORONTO - Viruses closely related to the new coronavirus that emerged last year in the Middle East have been discovered in specimens from a number of species of bats found widely throughout Europe and beyond, a new study shows.
The work suggests bats common to Europe, Russia, parts of Asia and Africa and the Middle East may carry viruses that are very closely related to the new coronavirus, called EMC 2012.
The study will be published in the March issue of the journal Emerging Infectious Diseases.
The findings, while interesting, don't help to narrow down how a dozen or more people in three countries have been sickened by the new virus, or whether more have been infected but have escaped notice because their symptoms were mild.
The researchers said bats from the Arabian Peninsula should be tested to see if they carry similar viruses. But senior author Dr. Christian Drosten cautioned that because of the wide geographic distribution of these bats, it cannot be concluded that the bat virus that evolved into the new coronavirus did so in the Middle East.
"It could have come up in any other region where those bats are prevalent," said Drosten, a coronavirus expert and director of the Institute of Virology at the University of Bonn Medical Centre in Germany.
While it is believed the new virus came from bats, it's not known whether it moved directly from bats to people — through exposure to bat guano or urine, for instance — or whether some other animal or animals such as some form of livestock became infected and passed the virus on.
The SARS coronavirus, a cousin of EMC 2012, evolved from a bat virus that made its way into wild animals — civet cats and raccoon dogs — that are eaten as delicacies in China. "We don't know (yet) what the raccoon dog is for this virus, but there may be one," Drosten said.
He and colleagues had done previous research on bats in Ghana and in four countries in Europe — the Netherlands, Romania, Germany and Ukraine. As a result of that earlier work, they had stored fecal samples from nearly 5,000 bats. After EMC 2012 emerged, they tested the samples looking for coronaviruses.
They found previously unknown viruses related to the new coronavirus in nearly 25 per cent of Nycteris bats, and 15 per cent of Pipistrellus bats. The viruses from the latter were most closely related to EMC 2012. In one case, the genetic codes differed by less than two per cent.
Three of four Pipistrellus bat species tested positive for the similar coronaviruses, Drosten said. "The whole Old World region is full of different Pipistrellus species. And I wouldn't be surprised if all of them contain related viruses."
So if these bats commonly carry viruses similar to the new coronavirus and carry them throughout many parts of the world, why have infections only been seen in Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Jordan? And why now?
Do the cases — nine confirmed plus a similar number of probable cases — represent multiple introductions of virus from bats to people, like sparks from a fire? Or did the virus jump once and spread, mostly unseen, from person to person?
At present, those questions have no answers. But there are ways to find clues, particularly to the question of whether the virus made multiple jumps from its bat reservoir.
Generating genetic sequences from all the viruses that have infected humans — where virus has been isolated or virus fragments are available — would give scientists information to compare.
Each type of virus evolves at a particular rate. The speed is referred to as its molecular clock. Comparing genetic sequences from the first known cases to later cases should show if the human viruses have evolved from one another.
The first spotted case was a man from Jeddah, Saudi Arabia who died in June. But in November, a Cairo-based U.S. naval research laboratory confirmed that two people who died in Jordan in April 2012 had been infected with the new virus.
"We will never have a definite answer unless we find the source. But we will have very, very clear hints if we sequence more viruses," Drosten said. "The further apart in time, and in geography, those virus sequences are, the more we will learn."

Pakistan-Permanent Polio vaccination counters to be set up at all airports


our correspondentTuesday, January 22, 2013
ISLAMABAD: The exportation of poliovirus from Pakistan’s Sukkur district to the Al Salam and Al Haggana areas of Cairo has prompted the government to advise the provincial as well as provincial administration to set up permanent vaccination counters inside international departure lounges of all airports across the country so that all eligible children traveling abroad are vaccinated against polio.

The decision has been taken as a preemptive measure to reduce the possibility of the spread of poliovirus beyond Pakistan’s borders. The Prime Minister’s Polio Monitoring and Coordination Cell, World Health Organization, Unicef and partners in Pakistan’s Polio Eradication Initiative have called for urgent pre-emptive measures against exportation of the polio virus after positive samples linked to Sukkur were discovered in Egypt. Two sewage samples collected from the Al Salam and Al Haggana areas of Cairo district bore resemblance to a strain discovered recently in sewage water tested in Sukkur.

The Prime Minister’s Polio Monitoring and Co-ordination Cell has already asked the Sindh government to improve its polio immunisation efforts to stop poliovirus transmission in the province on an emergency basis.

The Prime Minister’s Focal Person on Polio Eradication Shahnaz Wazir Ali has termed the importation of poliovirus as “a stark reminder of the risks associated with active poliovirus transmission in the country, and the need to make efforts to stop the transmission on urgent basis in Pakistan. Though the virus has not infected any child in Egypt and the country remains polio-free since 2004, the Egyptian Ministry of Health has ordered immediate vaccination of all children less than 5 years in localities near Cairo from where the virus of Pakistan origin was discovered. Dr Ahmed Omar of the Ministry of Health and Population in Egypt has stated that the Ministry will start a campaign to vaccinate children under-five against polio in Ezbet Hagana Peace and Kaliobeya in Cairo.

Recently, the Independent Monitoring Board had also recommended international travel restrictions for the three polio endemic countries under the International Health Regulations. “The assessment of the IMB reflects the global concern over Pakistan and other polio endemic countries; however, regarding travel restrictions, it is understandable that every polio-free country would like to maintain its polio-free status and may consider taking steps to avoid importation of the virus,” stated the Emergency Coordinator for Polio Eradication at the WHO, Dr Elias Durry.

Pakistan has taken major strides in 2012 with a 71 percent reduction in the number of polio cases, with all but 28 districts free of poliovirus transmission. The recent security-related incidents in parts of the country have exposed children to risk of contracting polio, a disease that causes permanent paralysis in young children. Polio virus type 3 has not been found in Pakistan since April 2012, whereas environmental samples have been found mostly negative for poliovirus except for a few sites in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Sindh.

According to Unicef’s acting head of polio unit, Michael Coleman, it reinforces the urgent need of all caregivers across Pakistan to vaccinate children under five years of age against polio through the nearest health facility or through campaign vaccination teams. Pakistan reported 58 polio cases last year. No case has been reported so far in 2013.  http://www.thenews.com.pk/Todays-News-13-20434-Permanent-vaccination-counters-to-be-set-up-at-all-airports





Floods to Accelerate spread of H5N1 Ducks


Floods spread of H5N1 to Accelerate Ducks
Livestock Ducks (illustration)
Floods spread of H5N1 to Accelerate Ducks

Tuesday, January 22, 2013, 9:10 pm

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, BANDUNG - Floods not only be a disaster and threaten human health. For ducks, floods that hit several areas in Indonesia, especially in West Java could further accelerate the spread of the H5N1 bird flu virus to poultry animals. '' Banjirâ € ¬ â € ¬ be its own problems for the spread of flu to the ducks.Because ducks take to eat and drink in a way lolodok (eat and drink by mouth - red),'' said the head of the Animal Husbandry Department Jabar, Kusmayadie told reporters on Monday (21/1). fact, he continued, would duck out of the mouth of mucus will deploy virus.â € ¬ â € ¬ Slime, it will fall into the water they drink. If the flood water washed, then the virus will spread. "We are concerned, this flu will spread to other ducks during the floods.'s what we need to anticipate, as in Khanewal district," he said. http://www.republika.co.id/berita/nasional/jawa-barat-nasional/13/01/22/mh08pl-banjir-percepat-penyebaran-h5n1-ke-itik

alert for flu outbreak in Bolivia


Skip on alert for flu outbreak in Bolivia

In 2012 Bolivia closed with the management report of 1,040 cases of influenza A/H1N1 and 50 cases of AH3N2
SALTA. - The Deputy Minister of Health of Bolivia, Martin Maturano , told media that to prevent hospitalizations outbreak of influenza vaccine made ​​the request of serotypes circulating in the country to immunize the population of the flu . These serotypes are having AH3N2 influenza genes of human, avian and swine, and the virus of the H1N1 (swine flu) reported in 2009 that caused a pandemic.

"We are aware that there is concern about the epidemic outbreak in the United States, although no alert in South America. However, in 2012 Bolivia closed with the management report of 1,040 cases of influenza A/H1N1 and 50 cases of AH3N2. Although the strain is already circulating in the country, we must avoid an epidemic, "he said.

Maturano reported that Bolivia asked to provide the biological laboratories in the country, which reactualicen influenza strains circulating in the territory for which the vaccines protect people against these serotypes, ie against AH1N1, AH3N2 and Influenza B, which is the seasonal flu









    influenza spread to the whole Sverdlovsk region


    The epidemic of SARS and influenza spread to the whole Sverdlovsk region

    already have the first victim of the virus

    01/21/13 9:09
     Yekaterinburg, January 21 (New Region, Olga Tarasova) - The number of cases of SARS and influenza for last week increased by one third - are ill adults and children. The epidemic is now spreading not only in Ekaterinburg, but throughout the Sverdlovsk region. In order to prevent further spread of infection directors of schools and kindergartens is recommended not to allow sick children to school, and in the case of mass diseases declare quarantine. There are first victim - a resident Kamyshlov died of complications from the flu.
    Chief Medical Officer for the Sverdlovsk region Sergey Kuzmin announced the start of the epidemic of trouble in the region increases in the incidence of SARS and influenza during the last week was 34%.Among children, the number of patients increased by 19% among adults - 54%. According to Rospotrebnadzor, rise in incidence is due to the circulation of influenza A viruses A/H1N1/pdm09, A/H1N1 /, A/H3N2 /, B, antigens have been detected by PCR in 17.3% of cases. In this regard, the Heads of municipalities to take all necessary steps to prevent further deterioration of the epidemiological situation.
    In accordance with the order of the chief sanitary doctor, mayors should promptly quarantine in municipalities, inc
    Nr2.ru: http://www.nr2.ru/ekb/420638.html

    In Yekaterinburg hospital closed to quarantine the epidemic of influenza


    01/21/2013    19:26


    Asking residents to be on guard of health officers. Today the Minister of Health confirmed that the region flu epidemic. And the disease is difficult and with serious consequences.
    In a hospital bed Valery third week. Because of the heat transferred from a man rushed native Degtyarsk the regional hospital. Tablets, injections and inhalation now three times a day. Pneumonia but did not retreat."There was a fever, aching all edges or lie or sit down. It's not very nice. Called an ambulance, the next day the house was treated as outpatients. Just after the new year to the hospital, "- says Valery Musikhin.
    Neighbors in distress at Valery Ivanovich dozen. All of severe pneumonia. And every second of inflammation occurred after the usual cold or flu. But doctors believe that it is only the flowers, burst incidence is yet to come. "Especially when it's warming, when everyone wants to relax in a public place where a lot of people, it is highly likely to develop respiratory infection", - said Head of the Division of Allergy and Immunology bureau № 1 Natalia Ponomareva.
    Also in the area are recorded new cases of influenza H1N1, more commonly known as swine flu. Today, therefore, Governor Eugene Kuyvashev quickly assembled a meeting, at which the Minister of Health has confirmed that swine flu was already dead man. The report Arcadia Belyavsky often hear the word "epidemic."
    "We are talking about the beginning of the epidemiological process, the beginning of the epidemic. Given the fact that the three weeks it lasts, and no such substantial growth, "- said the Minister of Health of Sverdlovsk region Arkady Beliavsky.
    And most of all ill adults, epidporog already exceeded 80 percent. Besides viral illness cover new territory."To date, eight municipalities, where the incidence is 1.5 times higher than last year. This Polevskoy, Turin, Upper Pyshma Krasnoturyinsk, Dry Valley, Upper Salda and the Kirov district of Yekaterinburg ", - the head of Rospotrebnadzor in Sverdlovsk region Sergey Kuzmin.
    The first radical measures to prevent the spread of influenza have already been taken in Ekaterinburg. From now on in all hospitals of the city, regardless of the profile of quarantinedPhysicians are strongly encouraged to communicate with relatives who are now in hospitals, over the phone, in a meeting to come only in extreme cases, for a few minutes while always wear a mask. In the siege of the virus status of the inhabitants have to live a few more weeks. The decline of the disease doctors predict until the middle of next month. Epidemiologists have even calculated the exact date that will peak - is January 28. http://www.vesti.ru/doc.html?id=1011152&cid=17


    Electronic queue "freezes", the doctor is not - in Yekaterinburg SARS epidemic continues  18/01/13 10:00
    Residents of Yekaterinburg note that in the last few weeks to get an appointment to see a doctor or call the doctor on duty was very difficult. In clinics long lines, and the electronic record to the method does not withstand the influx of patients. The reason - the epidemic of SARS, as well as to increase the number of patients with pneumonia.
    NR2.ru: http://www.nr2.ru/ekb/420421.html

    Iraqi Kurdistan reveals for the first cases of swine flu



     
    Swine flu
    BAGHDAD / Ministry of Health reported in the Kurdistan region of Iraq, recording the first case of swine flu in the region, stressing that it has taken measures to prevent the spread of the disease.ministry said in a statement, said he was discovered the first case of swine flu in the Kurdistan region, in the city of Sulaymaniyah, illustrated The infected woman, 63, is currently under health care focused, and called on citizens to follow the instructions hygiene to prevent the spread of the disease. was a woman who died Babil province south of Baghdad last month, influenced infected with swine flu, also announced wounding 15 others sick himself.  http://www.bab.com/node/168713

    Once a new case of AI virus in Sub Clade 2.3.2 Tanggamus



    Lampung Tribune - Monday, January 21, 2013 Department of Animal Husbandry (Disnak) Tanggamus claimed to have received reports of the emergence of avian influenza virus sub-clade 2.3.2.

    Case AI sub clade 2.3.2 viruses last occurred in Pekon Kebumen, District Resource Rejo, on Wednesday (09/01/2013) then. Currently there are 211 dead wild duck tail.

    According to Eko Turyono, Head of Animal Health, made ​​possible the entry of virus afian influenza (AI) to Tanggamus through transportation.

    "In some other districts of the AI virus introduction and transport pathways, it is likely to happen here. Indeed transportation equipment such as trucks, other vehicles transporting poultry can spread the virus," said Eko, Monday (01/21/2013).

    He appealed to the vehicle owner, if after transporting poultry should be washed. Because the nature of AI virus can stick anywhere including clothing and eventually expand distribution.

    We to this day do not know what type of bird flu in Bali are the same as in Java,"

    four districts in Bali Bird Flu Positive 

    Tuesday, January 22, 2013
    DENPASAR (AFP): Head of the Department of Animal Husbandry and Animal Health Putu Sumantra said Bali Province, in the period December 2012 to the present has four counties on the island tested positive for the bird flu virus that attacks the ducks.
    "The case of bird flu in ducks first note on December 26, 2012. Earliest found in Buleleng, then in Klungkung, Tabanan, and Bangli. Meanwhile Abiansemal case, Badung regency, still in the laboratory process," he said in Denpasar on Monday.
    In Bangli, according to him, cases of bird flu found in chickens.Therefore, it has asked the public to immediately report to the officer if there are cases of death of ducks and chickens.
    "We to this day do not know what type of bird flu in Bali are the same as in Java," he said.
    What is clear, according to him, was 2400 ducks in the four districts were dead and 1,500 ducks being culled due to bird flu affected areas.
    Related to the status of what Bali has included plague, according to him, has yet to gain information such as determination of the outbreak based on rule of law and later delivered by the Minister of Agriculture.
    Similarly, the truth of the new variant of bird flu virus, it has not received an official report by Central Veterinary laboratory tests conducted in Bukittinggi.
    "In principle, we have submitted to the Board in Bali to conduct vigilance because based on experience, that there are cases in Java, Bali also appeared. We also have coordinated with the police to tighten quarantine and entry of material from poultry," he said .
    He added that the results of the meeting in the Director General of Livestock, poultry origin of every ingredient that goes into sua-tu area should receive PCR test.
    "While Disnak county / city has also been asked to monitor our traffic inter poultry and spraying disinfectant on all potential sites. Biosecurity should do as much as possible," said Sumantra.
    He said he had been coordinating with the Department of Health in order to improve the preparedness of bird flu viruses do not infect humans.
    West Java
    Meanwhile, the Animal Husbandry Department of West Java Province (Jabar) states, the number of ducks that died due to suspected flu illness in West Java reached 22 963 duck tail in the span of about a month, ie December 2012 to mid January 2013.
    "As for the area or areas affected include ducks flu Bandung regency, Brass, Majelengka, Indramayu, and Garut," said Head of the Animal Husbandry Department of West Java Province Koesmayadi Tatang, in London on Monday.
    He said, to the number of flu cases that occurred in the province of ducks Jabar since first appeared in December 2012 and is a total of 29 cases.
    It recognizes that to date flu vaccine for ducks has not been found because the manufacture of vaccines are still in the process in the laboratory. Therefore, according to Koesmayadi, for the prevention of the spread of flu in West Java Province ducks still use bird flu vaccine (H5N1).
    He added, related to a flood that occurred in the region of West Java, seems to be a problem on its own for the spread of flu ducks because they're taking food and drink in a way lolodok (for food and drink with a beak).
    "While mucus coming from his mouth will spread the virus. Mucus that if carried water will spread the flu so we were worried it would spread to other ducks during the floods.'s What we need to anticipate, as in Khanewal district," he said.  http://www.suarakarya-online.com/news.html?id=319597

    WHO warns Jakarta prevention of post-disaster infectious diseases


    WHO warns Jakarta prevention of post-disaster infectious diseases

    2013 01 21 15:19  
    Jakarta, January 21 (Reporter Zhuang Xueya) According to the Jakarta Globe reported, the World Health Organization recommends the Jakarta provincial government is closely monitoring the flood victims of infectious diseases, and taken to hospital in a timely manner. WHO warned that the water delay seeking medical treatment of infectious diseases may lead to serious consequences.
    Floods, the first time of the Jakarta provincial government set up 60 emergency medical point of this initiative was the affirmation of the WHO.But the organization warned the provincial government must ensure that victims reference water purification, timely medication to prevent dengue fever spread of infectious diseases.
    As of the evening of 20, the floods have caused 17 people were killed, nearly 2 million people displaced. The director of the Jakarta health agency said earlier, nearly 8,000 victims claim to symptoms such as coughs, colds, sore muscles, skin rashes. WHO, diarrhea, skin infections, influenza, conjunctivitis and leptospirosis are common diseases in the floods, Jakarta Provincial Government shall promptly distribute leaflets, informing the public attention to the prevention and treatment of these diseases.  http://world.people.com.cn//n/2013/0121/c1002-20274069.html

    Sulawesi-Infected AI, Destroyed Hundreds Rooster Tails

    Monday, January 21, 2013 | 23:26:21 pm 

    , DAWN - The bird flu virus or Avian Influenza (AI), certainly still infect birds in Sidrap. Birds that are most vulnerable to contracting was laying hens and ducks. recent case occurred, this afternoon, Monday, January 21. Hundreds of laying hens owned by a resident in the village Lalebata, District Five Flint, Sidrap, died suddenly. Officer Department of Livestock (Disnak) Sidrap too, was forced to destroy hundreds of carcasses of chickens died suddenly belong to the Award, this afternoon. 
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    Outbreaks of bird flu in West Java 22 963 Dead Ducks



    The number was reported that occurred in the past month.

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    Monday, January 21, 2013, 18:38Mohammad Adam, Permadi (Sukabumi)
    Ducks died from bird flu.
    Ducks died from bird flu.(Reuters)
     Outbreaks of bird flu clade 2.3.2 has made ​​the region of West Java expressed cautious. Within a month of the attack of this virus has caused 22 963 ducks died in different areas of West Java.
    West Java Provincial Livestock Office launched an infected zone and become more endemic flu is targeting ducks Bandung Regency, Regency Brass, Majelengka District, District Indramayu and Garut. Chief Animal Husbandry Department Jabar, Kusmayadie, said that to date there are 29 cases in West Java. "In this case there are 22 963 ducks were reported dead from the period December 2012 to this day," said Kusmayadie in Bandung, West Java, Monday, January 21, 2013. He said it's still difficult to make this duck flu virus eradication. "We're still use bird flu vaccine (H5N1) prevention.Until now there is no specific vaccine to prevent the flu virus ducks. We use bird flu vaccine because there are similarities and early prevention efforts because the stock of existing vaccines, "he said.
     Department of Animal Husbandry has now made ​​intensive surveillance in the affected areas and declared endemic duck flu. In addition officers also tighten entry and exit traffic ducks from West Java, especially the areas that have been declared endemic flu. This is to prevent the virus from spreading to other areas. "To prevent the spread of flu in the community and duck breeder, we ask the public to be vigilant. Especially to the breeder should have maintained stables and always dry. well as Itiknya not diliarkan, should be kept alone in cages , spraying disinfectant into a must and should not be missed. This is a fairly effective early prevention, "he said.rainy season makes the officers and the public should be more alert duck flu. Rain and flooding could expand and accelerate the spread of flu ducks. Although no human victims in Indonesia duck flu but in other countries there. Government and society should be more alert, especially in endemic areas where transmission to humans is more likely. "spread of the virus during the floods most likely through mucus are expelled from the mouth of ducks while foraging. So we worry about this flu will spread to other ducks during the floods. This is what we need to anticipate, as in Khanewal district, "he said