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Suspicious poultry deaths in Papua New Guinea (borders on Papua Province, Indonesia, which has confirmed cases of bf in poultry) -- hat-tip, Okieman!
Bird flu fears heighten at border after chicken deaths
Aug 1, 2007
THE mysterious deaths of chickens in the Tapsie area of Telefomin district in West Sepik Province has resulted in a medical team, animal doctors and quarantine officers rushing to the area last week.
The team from Vanimo went to investigate the situation and will be returning on Friday.
A medical team from Port Moresby is also in Yapsie following discussions with the provincial administration.
An officer with the quarantine office in Vanimo, Francis Oken confirmed the trip to Yapsie by the investigation team. He said however that he could not give any details until the team returns with an accurate report.
Provincial health authorities also said it was too early to say if the deaths were caused by the dreaded avian flu.
A similar case of dead chickens was reported earlier in the same area but villagers buried the chickens before experts could investigate.
Bird flu fears heighten at border after chicken deaths
Aug 1, 2007
THE mysterious deaths of chickens in the Tapsie area of Telefomin district in West Sepik Province has resulted in a medical team, animal doctors and quarantine officers rushing to the area last week.
The team from Vanimo went to investigate the situation and will be returning on Friday.
A medical team from Port Moresby is also in Yapsie following discussions with the provincial administration.
An officer with the quarantine office in Vanimo, Francis Oken confirmed the trip to Yapsie by the investigation team. He said however that he could not give any details until the team returns with an accurate report.
Provincial health authorities also said it was too early to say if the deaths were caused by the dreaded avian flu.
A similar case of dead chickens was reported earlier in the same area but villagers buried the chickens before experts could investigate.
