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<TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width=555 align=center border=0><TBODY><TR><TD></TD></TR><TR><TD><!--???? ???? ????--><TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width=555 border=0><TBODY><TR><TD><TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width=555 border=0><TBODY><TR><TD class=link_title1 style="LINE-HEIGHT: 24px" span>Defense Minister Pledges Support to Fight Bird Flu
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He made the remark at a meeting with North Jeolla Province Governor Kim Wan-ju and Gimje Mayor Lee Kun-shik, calling the bird flu outbreak "a supranational, nonmilitary threat."
The minister then visited a quarantine post in Gimje where tens of thousands of chickens and ducks were being culled, ordering military troops to do their best in preventing the spread of the epidemic.
The Ministry of National Defense has mobilized about 400 troops since Wednesday to help the quarantine process in the affected areas.
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<TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width=555 border=0><TBODY><TR><TD class=link_title1 style="LINE-HEIGHT: 24px" span>Province to Cull Ducks to Prevent Bird Flu SpreadSouth Chungcheong Province and Gongju City have decided to cull all ducks at a local farm that showed symptoms of avian influenza.
Provincial and city authorities said the decision came as part of efforts to prevent the spread of the disease from neighboring provinces.
However, a provincial official denied reports that the ducks had suffered sulfur poisoning or were stricken with low pathogenic avian influenza. The official added that nothing can be concluded until quarantine authorities announce final test results. http://english.kbs.co.kr/news/newsvi...key=2008041824
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AI vinyl boots and sunk salcheobunttae? pollution measures
작성 : 2008-04-17
AI and sunk due salcheobun operations personnel are working in some areas of hanchangin boots with a plastic chicken and a pendant with the salcheobun environmental concerns sunk and another has been known to breed. <snip>worries about boots and burial space pollution ..
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Yeongam. Jeongeup Princess is another AI Report. "Sulfur poisoning"
작성 : 2008-04-18
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Chonbuk and Yeongam in South Jeolla jeongeup suspected cases of avian influenza (AI) also reported.In the case of non-farm AI 0 shares, however, Chungnam judged.
Food and Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Yeongam blowing past 17 days (sinbuk), duck farms and chicken farms in our jeongeup (plastic) is investigating whether the infection AI singodwae current 18 days. Specifically, the cases of liver jeongeup kit, which tested positive for AI.
However, reported at a duck farm in Chungnam 4 0 shares sanranyul degradation, such as sulfur and non-AI jangchulhyeol symptoms of poisoning, it was reported.
Accordingly, the current report on the 18th at 9:00 am found or suspected cases of AI geoneuroneuleotgo, 46, in the middle of gobyeongwonseong Kimje is panjeongdoen (3 days a decision), 0 won jeongeup (7 days), jeongeup Govou (8 days), 0 won jeongeup (9 days), where five Kimje Yeongam Jeonnam (12 days), got five Gimje (13 days), Naju. Kimje. jeongeup got five (14), Pyeongtaek games (16 days), and Jeonbuk Sunchang Kimje paper. hundred (17 , 2006), including all 24 geonyida. <snip>
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More H5N1 Spread on South Korean Farms
Recombinomics Commentary 13:23
April 18, 2008
a suspected case had been reported at a duck farm in Gongju in South Chungcheong province, 130 km south of Seoul, suggesting the virus is spreading at its fastest rate since the country reported its first case in 2003.
The above comments describe further spread of H5N1 in South Korea (see satellite map). Although the outbreak may be the largest to date, there was no advanced warning. The large number of outbreaks is almost certainly linked to migratory birds returning to northern locations, but neither South Korea nor Japan detected H5N1 when the birds first came into the region, and Japan has not reported cases since the 2004 outbreak.
However, this is the third report in South Korea and all are likely due to wild birds. In 2003/2004 outbreaks were reported in South Korea and Japan. Sequences were closely related and were precursors to the clade 2.2 (Qinghai strain) identified in May, 2005 at Qinghai Lake. Similarly, the outbreak in late 2006 in South Korea were the Uvs Lake strain which is a clade 2.2.3 subclade that developed in the summer of 2006 in Mongolia.
The affected regions in South Korea lie along a migration route between Mongolia and South Korea and samples collected from areas frequented by migratory birds were positive for the Uvs Lake strain. The wild bird link is also supported by the H5N1 detected in Primorie in southeastern Russia, just north of Korea and just west of Japan.
Although Japan has not reported H5N1 since 2004, they have announce plans to use a pre-pandemic vaccine on first responders. Moreover, the possibility of vaccinating 20 million residents is under discussion.
Thus, the threat of H5N1 continues to grow, although surveillance programs continue to fail to detect H5N1 prior to outbreaks in domestic farms.
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Avian Flu Update
COLONEL JAMES G. JOLISSAINT, Commander, 121st <?XML:NAMESPACE PREFIX = ST1 /><ST1:PLACE w:st="on"><ST1:PLACENAME w:st="on">Combat Support</ST1:PLACENAME> <ST1:PLACETYPE w:st="on">Hospital</ST1:PLACETYPE></ST1:PLACE>
Here is the most up-to-date information that we have on Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI), confirmed and suspected, in the Republic of Korea. Kwangju, Kunsan, and Humphreys are the closest USFK locations to current outbreak farms.
The 2008 outbreak is clearly heading towards rivaling the 2003-2004 outbreak for the number of farms that end up positive for the virus. Just as during the last two outbreaks, no human cases of Avian Influenza have been reported.
Our medical advice remains the same: do not visit Korean poultry/water fowl farms; do not observe the slaughter/culling/or butchering of poultry or water fowl (regardless of the location); do not eat runny eggs that you buy off post; and never eat undercooked chicken, regardless of where you purchase it.
View a map of the affected areas here.
ROK Extends Bird Flu Risk Level to ?Orange? - The Second Highest Nationwide
The Ministry for Food, Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries held a livestock quarantine meeting Wednesday and decided to extend the risk level to "orange" nationwide - the ROK's four-tier alert system is blue, yellow, orange and red.
farmConfirmed and Suspected HPAI in Poultry��20 farms ("HPAI farm") are confirmed to have poultry infected with HPAI; ��16 other farms ("suspected farm") have suspected HPAI, with one farm suspected in Poseung Pyeongtaek, 16km from Cp Humphreys; the other 15 suspected farms are in the Jeolla, North and South provinces; confirmatory tests are pendingCulling and Quarantine��10 km (6.2 mi) radius around farms with confirmed HPAI: over 1.3 million chickens and ducks have been culled and buried, and over 30 million eggs have been destroyed��10 km (6.2 mi) radius around farms with confirmed HPAI: movement of poultry and eggs is banned; vehicles are disinfected at checkpointsHuman Infections��None reported in hundreds of farmers and culling workers who are being monitored http://www.usfk.mil/USFK/contents/viewNews.asp?id=1114
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Re: South Korea:H5N1 Spreading in Fowl, 2 April 2008 +
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Anti-bird flu operation: Soldiers put on protecti ve gear before culling chickens at a poultry farm in Gimje, North Jeolla Province, where bird flu broke out, Thursday. It is the first time in Korea for soldiers to be mobilized for a slaughter operation against the virulent disease.
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Avian Influenza Update - Risk level at 'ORANGE'
The 2008 outbreak of the Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza H5N1 Virus (HPAI-H5N1 Virus) is heading towards rivaling the 2003-2004 outbreak for the number of farms that may end up positive for the virus. Just as during the last two outbreaks, no human cases of Avian Influenza have been reported.
The Ministry for Food, Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries held a livestock quarantine meeting April 16 and decided to extend the risk level to "orange" nationwide - the ROK's four-tier alert system is blue, yellow, orange and red.
Kwangju, Kunsan, and Humphreys are the closest USFK locations to current outbreak farms.
USFK officials are asking servicemembers and beneficiaries to use caution when eating in non-USFK approved establishments in the Republic of Korea. All dishes containing chicken and/or eggs should only be consumed if properly cooked. USFK is taking these precautions even as the Korean government aggressively works to contain the outbreak.
The HPAI-H5N1 Virus was recently identified in Gimje, North Jeolla province. More than 300,000 chickens at the site of the outbreak, and at six farms located within a 500-meter (1,640-feet) radius of the original outbreak site, were slaughtered. Eggs produced at farms located within 3 kilometers (1.9 miles) of the site also were destroyed as part of the containment efforts. Additionally, none of the 3.57 million birds in the 265 farms within a 10-kilometer (6.2 mile) radius of these farms will be allowed to leave the area, at least temporarily. Checkpoints were set up on roads linking North Jeolla to other provinces. The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry also warned poultry farms nationwide to heighten their disinfecting operations.
The 106th Medical Detachment (Veterinary Services), the unit responsible for ensuring the safety of USFK food products, said that all chicken and other poultry items purchasable from either AAFES or DeCA pose no risk of HPAI-H5N1 – most eggs are received from the U.S., and the rest are heat-treated and safe for consumption. All chicken products found in AAFES and DeCA come from the U.S. and are safe for consumption.
Military Preventive Medicine officials routinely perform Food Sanitation inspections for all USFK MWR restaurants, AAFES commercial vendors (Starbucks, Popeyes, Burger King, Robin Hood, etc.), and DFACs located on USFK installations. They also perform the same type of inspection for the Navy Club at YongSan Garrison. USFK Preventive Medicine and Veterinary Inspectors cannot currently verify the safety of the food served in many privately-managed enterprises (Korean Snack Bars; Embassy Club Vendors; etc.)
USFK servicemembers and beneficiaries are warned: do not visit Korean poultry/water fowl farms; do not observe the slaughter/culling/or butchering of poultry or water fowl (regardless of the location); do not eat runny eggs purchased off post; never eat undercooked chicken, regardless of where purchased; and avoid the popular Korean dish “bibimbab” due to the standard lightly cooked egg ("easy over") used in the preparation of bibimbab.
USFK personnel should also ensure their seasonal flu shot is up-to-date in order to prevent interaction between bird flu and human flu viruses, which together could produce a pandemic influenza superbug that could be deadly to humans.
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More avian flu outbreaks reported in South Korea
Stars and Stripes
Pacific edition, Saturday, April 19, 2008
SEOUL ? South Korea raised its avian flu alert to orange Wednesday, the second highest level in its four-tier alert system, after more outbreaks were found this week at poultry farms across the country.
The first outbreak of the virus was reported earlier this month at a farm near Kunsan Air Base. The new cases include outbreaks at farms near Camp Humphreys, Kunsan Air Base and the city of Kwangju.
The closest outbreak to a U.S. facility was one about eight miles from Humphreys ? about 40 miles south of Seoul.
?The 2008 outbreak is clearly heading towards rivaling the 2003-2004 outbreak for the number of farms that end up positive for the virus,? Col. James Jolissaint, commander of the 121st Combat Support Hospital, said in a message posted on the U.S. Forces Korea Web site.
No cases of avian flu have been reported in people, the message said.
To avoid avian flu, don?t eat undercooked chicken or runny eggs bought off post, visit local poultry farms or be present during the slaughter of poultry or water fowl, Jolissaint said.
According to an 8th Army news release, all poultry products sold at the Army and Air Force Exchange Service and the Defense Commissary Agency ? including most eggs ? come from the United States and are safe.
Any eggs bought locally for resale on base are heat-treated and also safe, the release said.
Avian flu outbreaks typically happen when geese, ducks and other large birds migrate and leave feces in rice paddies. From there, the virus can spread to nearby farms.
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Asia and Oceania
Korea (Republic of)
<TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR><TD align=left>Still current at: 19 April 2008
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This advice has been reviewed and reissued with an amendment to the Avian Influenza section. The overall level of the advice has not changed.
Avian Influenza (Bird Flu)
There have been outbreaks of Avian Influenza (Bird Flu) in domestic poultry in South Korea. Most recently, in April 2008 the Agriculture Ministry confirmed an outbreak in Gimje, about 150 mile southwest of Seoul. The Korean authorities have established a poultry quarantine zone and movement controls in order to prevent the spread of the virus. The Korean authorities are on the alert for any further outbreaks. No human infections or deaths have been reported.
The risk to humans from Avian Influenza is believed to be very low. As a precaution you should avoid visiting live animal markets, poultry farms and other places where you may come into close contact with domestic, caged or wild birds; and ensure poultry and egg dishes are thoroughly cooked.
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned of the possibility that the Avian Influenza outbreaks could lead at some point to a human flu pandemic, if a virus mutates to a form which is easily transmissible between people.
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More H5N1 Spread on South Korean Farms
Recombinomics Commentary 13:23
April 18, 2008
a suspected case had been reported at a duck farm in Gongju in South Chungcheong province, 130 km south of Seoul, suggesting the virus is spreading at its fastest rate since the country reported its first case in 2003.
The above comments describe further spread of H5N1 in South Korea (see satellite map). Although the outbreak may be the largest to date, there was no advanced warning. The large number of outbreaks is almost certainly linked to migratory birds returning to northern locations, but neither South Korea nor Japan detected H5N1 when the birds first came into the region, and Japan has not reported cases since the 2004 outbreak.
However, this is the third report in South Korea and all are likely due to wild birds. In 2003/2004 outbreaks were reported in South Korea and Japan. Sequences were closely related and were precursors to the clade 2.2 (Qinghai strain) identified in May, 2005 at Qinghai Lake. Similarly, the outbreak in late 2006 in South Korea were the Uvs Lake strain which is a clade 2.2.3 subclade that developed in the summer of 2006 in Mongolia.
The affected regions in South Korea lie along a migration route between Mongolia and South Korea and samples collected from areas frequented by migratory birds were positive for the Uvs Lake strain. The wild bird link is also supported by the H5N1 detected in Primorie in southeastern Russia, just north of Korea and just west of Japan.
Although Japan has not reported H5N1 since 2004, they have announce plans to use a pre-pandemic vaccine on first responders. Moreover, the possibility of vaccinating 20 million residents is under discussion.
Thus, the threat of H5N1 continues to grow, although surveillance programs continue to fail to detect H5N1 prior to outbreaks in domestic farms.
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Jeju-do currently from 4th is blanket ban carrying in about the other area domestic fowl, and the product operates the flight countermeasure briefing room, 24 hour report *, maintains the Reporing System.
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Jeollabuk-do from Chongup also AI suspicion instance discoveries
The disposition which also the Jeollabuk-do will live will be quick and 19th will pause
[*]Extended this year in three times and also AI suspicion instances were discovered again from Jeollabuk-do Chongup where the veteran complaint AI (AI) becomes ill.
If Jeollabuk-do degree last 17th afternoon Chongup city laughter the lung company report came in from one poultry farming farm and 18th revealed Prosecuting Attorney simplicity one resultant AI positive reaction came out.
This farm 4km about was falling from the duck farm of Chongup mother-in-law and daughter-in-law where the third veteran complaint AI becomes ill and bell orgin 22,000 middle 60 did the lung company recently.
Jeollabuk-do degree the veteran complaint AI yes or no to request a close examination in the national veterinarian scientific quarantine circle to pick the specimen is the plan which will come out after 2-3 days about.
The Jeollabuk-do degree about army strength 640 people etc. all 1270 commits people meantime and today, veteran complaint AI in addition about all 452,000 252,000 domestic fowls of Sunch'ang winter areas which are confirmed to include [mwut] is a plan in the ground.
The control ends about case whole buried objective 3,520,000 middle 3,140,000 the work will be advanced today favorably and about 380,000 becomes to 19th is visible to ten thousand sons and with the fact that the disposition which will live could pause.
The Jeollabuk-do conceives cruel department chief livestock raising management ?army strength great movement to be committed and the burial work is quickly making progress, " if ?without being additional outbreak of illness and said until this weekend the possibility all of finishing the disposition which will live being ".
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remember that South Korea is also along the migratory path for birds going to Alaska.
Two examples are the Dunlin and Bar-tailed Godwit.
The Godwits are currently IN Korea - see tracking map at http://alaska.usgs.gov/science/biolo...g_updates.html
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<TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width=200 border=0><TBODY><TR><TD height=10></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE><TABLE cellSpacing=1 cellPadding=0 width=625 bgColor=#e5e5e5 border=0><TBODY><TR><TD bgColor=#ffffff><TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="50%" align=center border=0><TBODY><TR><TD height=8></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE><TABLE class=lan18 cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="97%" align=center border=0><TBODY><TR><TD class=hei22 vAlign=bottom height=25>S. Korea confirms 25th outbreak of H5N1 strain of bird flu
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SEOUL, April 19 (Xinhua) -- The South Korean government confirmed Saturday a new outbreak of H5N1 strain of bird flu, which becomes the 25th confirmed cases of the deadly epidemic in the country since late March.
According to the Ministry for Food, Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, the new case of bird flu was reported on Thursday on a chicken farm in Jeongeup, North Jeolla province, and has been tested positive for the H5N1 virus. The farm is located 4 km away from the area where an outbreak of bird flu was confirmed earlier this month.
The ministry said it plans to limit the movement of poultry, people and cars to a 10-km radius of the area, while seeking to cull and bury 525,000 chickens and ducks raised within three kilometers of the affected farm.
As of Saturday morning, South Korea received reports of 46 suspected and confirmed outbreaks of bird flu, with 25 cases proven to be linked to the H5N1 strain of bird flu, South Korea's Yonhap News Agency said.
The South Korean government put the whole country on the second-highest avian influenza alert on Wednesday to prevent further spreading of bird flu.
Quarantine officials said they have culled 3.71 million birds so far since confirmation of this year's first bird flu case in early April. The ministry estimated that the bird flu outbreak has caused around 30 billion won (30.1 million U.S. dollars) worth of losses. The rapidly spreading bird flu caused diminishing demand for both chicken and duck meat, with some discount outlets reporting a14 percent drop in sales.
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