Mongolia - Bird flu outbreak suspected in Mongolian capital of Ulan Bator - NOT

[Gert van der Hoek]

Could be bird flu, could be Newcastle Disease.

Bird flu outbreak in Mongolian capital of Ulan Bator

on the August 30, 2010

Source: People's Network - International

People's Network in Ulaanbaatar on August 30 (Xinhua Robert Footman), according to local media reports, the Mongolian capital of Ulan Bator-uul District 13, Area 27, a poultry farm confirmed bird flu. 28, Khan uul District, Area 13, the Government decided the area around the implementation of martial law there is an outbreak, local emergency office set up emergency headquarters, and to disinfect the affected areas, testing and other prevention work.

It was reported recently discovered that some of the farm raising chickens died due to unknown reasons, the epidemic prevention departments to conduct blood tests on 50 chickens to determine the chickens infected with avian flu as "Newcastle (Ньюкасл)" caused by the virus. Mongolia Emergency Committee today held a meeting to study the outbreak response.

[Arkanoid Legent]

Re: Mongolia - Bird flu outbreak suspected in Mongolian capital of Ulan Bator

Is this related to the outbreak mentioned??

Mongolia reports outbreak of bird disease "Newcastle"

ULAN BATOR, Aug. 30 (Xinhua) -- Mongolian State Emergency Commission on Monday announced an outbreak of contagious bird disease "Newcastle," the first time in the country's history.

The outbreak occurred at a commercial chicken farm in the Ulan Bator region. Chicken death was reported at the farm 10 days ago and experts confirmed the outbreak, tentatively concluding the disease was transmitted from chicken feed.

So far about 50 chicken on the farm have died. A total of 1,600 eggs will be confiscated and destroyed, 4,847 chicken be slaughtered and the farm is to be disinfected, according to a decree of the State Emergency Commission.

http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/health/2010-08/30/c_13469976.htm