South Korea - CDC to help central and local governments to strengthen countermeasures against human H5N6 avian flu infection after alert level increased to serious - December 16, 2016

[sharon sanders]

Date : 2016-12-16 Modified : 2016-12-16 Department : Crisis response and general contact : 043-719-7191 Views : 358
Strengthen countermeasures against human infection according to AI crisis stage upgrade (border → serious)



AI crisis stage upgrade (boundary → severe) human infection corresponding strengthening of the


◈ AI crisis step emphasized the prevention of human infection due to the serious issued rules comply
① ordinary citizens refrain from visiting livestock farms, migratory doraeji, hand washing and personal hygiene thoroughly
② AI occurs farmhouse at high risk personal protective equipment worn, antiviral drugs and vaccines thoroughly
◈ Centers for disease Control and AI central dynamics Questioned expanding organized and emergency Dispatch corresponds to strengthen


□ Centers for disease Control and Prevention (Division jeonggiseok) is Agriculture, Forestry and Animal husbandry and Food the AI (avian influenza) related to the crisis stage To "serious", it is said that it will strengthen countermeasures against AI human infection in central and local governments.
First, the Center for Disease Control (AI) has expanded the AI Central Epidemiological Surveillance Team *, expanded emergency personnel, and announced that it is dispatching personnel to the government-sponsored support groups to strengthen the organic cooperation system with the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Livestock.
* (Existing) 2 Center epidemiological inspectors 28 people → Full 45 people Centers for Disease Control
○ In addition, local governments held a ? Health and exaggerated conferencing to Centers for Disease Control and Emergency Center for presiding for the corresponding reinforcement thorough human infection of local governments , And urged to expand the response force in areas where AI is generated.
* '16 .12.15 (Thu) 17: 00~, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Dogan city, held a video conference

□ Centers for Disease Control has during the November 11, the central human infection H5N6 AI Task Force 'since Friday, operational, From November 17th (Thursday) to December 15th (Thursday), the Central Epidemiological Investigator dispatched a total of 34 epidemiologic investigations to the National AI Disposal Site (67 people including duplication) .

○ A total of 6,779 persons * (cumulative), including farmers and disposal workers, were classified as high risk by December 15 (Thu), and the public health centers were provided with antiviral prophylactic medication, 5, On the 10th day, active surveillance monitors the occurrence of symptoms such as fever.


* Farm workers 935 people, live disposal operations Contributors 4711 people, response personnel 716 people, Forklifts articles and party scene exposed 417 people

○ total risk 6779 people (cumulative) number of 2,267 patients has been completed 10 days monitoring the remaining monitored subjects 4512 people . In the monitoring process, the number of reported cases including cold symptoms was 18, but all the influenza test results were negative.

○ In addition, a local field inspection team will be operated for the local governments where the AI is continuously generating, and the field measures will be checked periodically.
* 12.13 Sejong City, Chungbuk negative group 12.14 Medium-site inspection carried out

□ Centers for Disease Control and Prevention was highlighted the importance of the cooperation of the people above all to human AI infection.
○ the general public are strictly personal hygiene refrain from visiting livestock farms or migratory doraeji, and more than 30 seconds, hand washing, etc., and,


○ AI occurs farm workers and live disposal operations participants, including high-risk group is paying close attention to personal protection wear and personal hygiene, If you have fever, cough, sore throat within 10 days after participating in the work, you should immediately report to the Public Health Center or the 1339 (24-hour working Disease Control Headquarters Call Center) to receive the seasonal influenza vaccination and take antiviral drugs for the specified period *.
* Occurred farm workers: 7 days from the last contact work / live disposal operations Contributors: Additional live disposition participation period + 6 days

□ Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has this H5N6 for AI ordinary citizens are less likely to contact with wild birds, AI occurs farmhouse The probability of human infection is extremely low, and the possibility of spreading is low because of no reports of human-to-human transmission until now. However, high-risk people who have direct contact with AI poultry have sporadic human infection, He said he would do his best to prevent infection.

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[sharon sanders]

Many local communities are preparing for human avian flu infections given the size of the bird outbreak. Here is one: Pallandgu Health Center, bird flu prevention of human infection



hat tip Treyfish



2016-12-19 16:56:33 (corrected) 2016-12-19 17:15:04

ommunities / organizations
Disinfect public facilities around migratory birds ... Maintain emergency emergency system

(AI) is spreading throughout the country, while the Follag District Public Health Center in Suwon City is concentrating its efforts to prevent AI human infection.

The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, Livestock and Livestock has upgraded the crisis warning to the "serious" stage, which is the highest stage, since the first AI that occurred in Haenam and Chungbuk province on 16th of last month rapidly spread.


The Public Health Center has been disinfecting the parks and toilets near the West Lake where the wild birds live.

In addition, the government plans to stockpile antiviral drugs and personal protective equipment in preparation for AI human infection, establish medical institutions and notification systems, and monitor the AI system continuously.

In addition, a booklet will be provided to the City Hall, the Paldal Ward Office,

If respiratory symptoms such as fever, cough, sore throat, etc. appear within ten days of contact with the bird, report it immediately to the nearest health center.

"It is possible to become infected when exposed to AI-infected birds or their feces," said Lee Hee-ok, the head of a health center at Pallandgu District. "I want you to follow your personal hygiene rules, such as making your hands wash and adhering to cough etiquette."

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[Treyfish]

Busan City Strengthen Anti-Human Infection Prevention Activities

The general citizen is an animal husbandry farmer, a migratory bird visitor, a personal hygiene thorough such as hand washing
Employees in AI-farms are required to wear personal protective equipment, take antiviral drugs, and thoroughly vaccinate

2016-12-20 09:09

As the H5N6 avian influenza (AI) has occurred simultaneously in the whole country and occurred in our city (Gyakjong), Busan City has prepared emergency measures to prevent human infection as well as preventing AI .

Busan City is putting a lot of effort into preventing human infection by vaccinating seasonal influenza vaccine against 1,600 AI responders including poultry farm workers in the hospital. In order to respond quickly to AI human infection, Protection, and hand disinfectants, as well as precautionary measures to prevent poultry farmers and residents... http://www.viva100.com/main/view.php...61220010006464

[Treyfish]

...The city of Seoul is securing 12,226 sets of protective clothing and 2,700 antiviral drugs in case of emergency. The city of Seoul has appointed a dedicated civil servant for 55 places in Seoul, which is keeping small birds for ornamental purposes...http://m.fnnews.com/news/201612191026178992#cb

[Treyfish]

H5N6, H5N8 'AI' air strike ... Is there a risk of human infection?
2016.12.20 11:23

And 9183 people who are engaged in disposal work
The bird flu virus (AI) is on the rise. AI crisis alert was raised from 'border' to 'serious' stage on the 14th. Following H5N6, it was recently detected from wild birds to H5N8. Approximately 20 million poultry are moving to the worst situation where they are disposed of. In the meantime, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention has prepared measures to prevent the risk of human infection in AI and entered intensive inspection.

So far, the risk of human infection is very low. However, it is not possible to infect the human body due to virus mutation, so it is suggested that it is necessary to work closely.

A central epidemiological investigator is dispatched to the 42 local AI disposal sites around the nation centered on the "Central H5N6 AI Human Infection Task Force" composed of the 11th of last month. Anti-viral agents (15,300), and personal protective equipment (Level D set 2 min 60).

In order to preemptively prepare for suspicious patients, we checked the sound pressure facilities and emergency contact systems of 17 national hospitals nationwide. We provided information on the occurrence of AI on a daily basis to medical institutions and related institutes from time to time.

As of December 19, 9183 people (cumulative) were classified as high-risk groups, including those participating in the disposal of livestock. As a result, the public health center conducted proactive antiviral medication, active monitoring for 5 days and 10 days Is monitoring the occurrence. Of the 9183 high-risk groups, 3775 were monitored for 10 days and the remaining 5428 were monitored. During the monitoring process, there were a total of 26 reported cases including cold symptoms. All of them were negative except for one confirmed as seasonal influenza A (H3N2).
The H5N6 virus, which has been acquired in Korea, is used to evaluate the risk of human infection through animal experiments and analyze virus characteristics.

"As a result of the basic analysis (some gene analysis) of H5N8 confirmed in wild birds, genetic mutation suggesting the possibility of human infection or antiviral resistance was not found," said the Korea Center for Disease Control. "In addition, there was no mutation in the results of animal experiments, and the pathogenicity was also low."

Currently, the National Institute of Health has produced H5N8 vaccine at the laboratory level and has confirmed its ability to defend against infection through animal experiments. According to the CDC, the general public who has little contact with wild birds or AI poultry is very unlikely to be infected, and the possibility of spreading is very low because no human cases have been reported to date.

"In order to prevent human infection, we must refrain from visiting livestock farmers or migratory birds and thoroughly sanitize them by washing their hands for more than 30 seconds." The high risk group that directly contacts AI poultry is likely to have sporadic human infection, We will thoroughly observe preventive measures against human infection such as wearing protective gear, seasonal influenza vaccination, taking antiviral drugs. "http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm...22011060045574