Uttar Pradesh - Bird flu in Amethi, chief secy puts districts on alert - H5N1 confirmed

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Bird flu in Amethi, chief secy puts districts on alert

By: Express News Service | Lucknow | Published on:March 15, 2015 3:03 am

UTTAR Pradesh Chief Secretary Alok Ranjan on Saturday issued an advisory to all divisional commissioners and district magistrates to take precautions for prevention of Avian Influenza (bird flu) following the confirmation of the flu in Amethi district.

The Chief Secretary?s Office was informed by the Union Ministry of Agriculture of ?highly pathogenic avian influenza? in Saari ka Purwa village in Shukul Bazaar area of Amethi district, through the ministry?s letter on March 13. The confirmation comes at a time when swine flu has gripped the state, having taken at least 17 lives here this season. As many as 19 new cases of swine flu were reported from across UP on Saturday, thus taking the state total to 1,164 cases.

?There are no human cases as of now and led by the Chief Veterinary Officer, the district administration is conducting tests and we are taking all necessary precautions,? Amethi?s Chief Medical Officer, Ashok Kumar said.

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http://indianexpress.com/article/cities/lucknow/bird-flu-in-amethi-chief-secy-puts-districts-on-alert/

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After swine flu, threat of bird flu looms in UP
TNN | Mar 15, 2015, 02.46 AM IST
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Some 350 birds, chicken and ducks died of a mystery disease in Amethi on March 6-7. The incident occurred in the villages of Chandgarh and Sare Ka Purwa in Shukulbazaar. It began in the house of Riyaz Ahmed, who claimed 10 chickens in his possession died suddenly.

The mysterious deaths triggered panic in nearby areas, with several villagers claiming their birds also died in quick succession. Locals told TOI that a large number of birds had also taken ill.
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http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/lucknow/After-swine-flu-threat-of-bird-flu-looms-in-UP/articleshow/46569604.cms

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Centre issues bird flu alert; state govt orders culling operations
HT Correspondent, Hindustan Times, Lucknow| Updated: Mar 15, 2015 17:44 IST

Even as the swine flu scare is yet to die down, the state government has issued an alert over avian (bird) flu. It has ordered culling of infected birds wherever cases of infection surfaces.

The central government has confirmed an outbreak of ?highly pathogenic avian influenza? at Sari ka purwa village in Shukla Bazaar block of Amethi.

Chief secretary Alok Ranjan has asked all district magistrates to hold meetings with the animal husbandry, health, forest departments and others to prepare strategies to prevent and tackle any infections that may occur.
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http://www.hindustantimes.com/lucknow/centre-issues-bird-flu-alert-state-govt-orders-culling-operations/article1-1326620.aspx

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Bird flu alert sounded in Amethi

Sunday, 15 March 2015 - 5:05pm IST Updated: Sunday, 15 March 2015 - 4:54pm IST | Place: Amethi
(Uttar Pradesh | Agency: ANI
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A team of the district veterinary department was dispatched to the village after a frantic call from a villager who collected samples from various villages which were then sent to Bhopal. The samples tested positive for bird flu.

However, District Veterinary Officer, Doctor Vinod Kumar, refused to come clean on the findings of the reports.

"We received a call informing us that birds were dying in a village after which a team was rushed to the spot which found out that birds were actually dying, said Kumar, while adding "this matter is somewhat confidential" when asked about inquiry report. Kumar added so far only a limited area search has been conducted in which two villages have been found to be infected and surveys were on to take a stock of number of birds in each village.
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A resident, Inaamullah, said the villagers got suspicious when their hens started dying and animals and other birds which consumed their corpses too died.

"15 days back, in the neighbouring village all hens died. Crows and dogs, which consumed the dead birds, also died. Even today two crows died and this team of officials has been conducting checks for the last 15 days," he said.
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http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-bird-flu-alert-sounded-in-amethi-2069017

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Bird flu in awe of Amethi, killed 983 birds

Published: Sun, 15 Mar 2015 10:54 PM (IST) | Updated: Sun, 15 Mar 2015 10:58 PM (IST)
By: Editorial

Amethi. Mhona Amethi district in Uttar Pradesh, West Village Panchayat Task Force 11 teams in seven Mjron Saturday night suffering from bird flu killed 983 birds. The team also went to kill pigeons were Nokjonk bird parents, but the parents have agreed SDM bird interference.

Five Mhona West Village panchayat town in March Bajarshukul birds were reported dead, the investigation authorities to collect dead birds forgotten Animal Disease Laboratory, Bhopal was sent. On March 13, the administration received a report, the cause of death of the birds mentioned Haileepatho Janick ABN influenza.

The bird flu task force formed after the district panchayat been surveyed several Mjron birds infected with the bird flu killed them were identified. Among the 883 chickens, 100 pigeons were included.

DM Jagtraj ten km radius of the village panchayat said to have been directed to kill all the birds. The compensation will be killed birds.

http://naidunia.jagran.com/national-bird-flu-in-amethi-chief-secy-puts-districts-on-alert-327170

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All birds in Amethi?s outbreak area culled

TNN | Mar 17, 2015, 01.50 AM IST

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As per rules, all birds in 1 kilometer radius (core area) of the outbreak area have to be culled. Those falling in the surveillance area and 10 km radius of the affected area are examined and treated accordingly.

Talking to TOI, Amethi district magistrate Jagat Raj said the operation began on Sunday morning and by the end of the first day 761 birds, including chicken, ducks and some pigeons in the affected area were eliminated.

"The leftover birds were pigeons that are a hard catch. The exercise resumed on Monday morning with forest department officials laying bird trap nets in many places. The last bird was caught and culled at around 7pm," the DM claimed.
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Meanwhile, principal secretary health and family welfare Arvind Kumar held a meeting to review preparedness for avian flu management. Later, talking to reporters, he said isolation wards in hospitals of Amethi, Sultanpur and Rae Bareli have been created.
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Regarding availability of tamiflu, which is used in treating avian flu besides H1N1, Kumar said, "We have over 2 lakh tablets of tamiflu as of now. The stock would be augmented if need be."

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/lucknow/All-birds-in-Amethis-outbreak-area-culled/articleshow/46589843.cms

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No bird flu scare in Uttar Pradesh, says government

Press Trust of India | Tue Mar 17, 2015 | 16:35 IST

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"There is no Bird Flu scare in Uttar Pradesh. All the necessary precautionary measures were taken in seven villages of Amethi, where it has been contained and 833 birds including hens, pigeons were culled and their cages disinfected", Director, Horticulture, Dr Rudra Pratap told PTI.

The government is also ensuring surveillance and adoption of scientific measures in those areas of Amethi where the birds were culled yesterday to contain the spread of the flu, if any, he said.

Dismissing the reports of the H5N1 virus spreading in Barabanki district as "false information", Pratap said, "there is no report of bird flu spread from anywhere in the state."
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http://news.lucknowonline.in/external-news?link=http://www.news18.com/news/uttar-pradesh/no-bird-flu-scare-in-uttar-pradesh-says-government-701369.html

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Humans not affected in Amethi: Central health team

TNN | Mar 18, 2015, 01.40 AM IST

SHUKLA BAZAR (AMETHI): The bird flu outbreak in Amethi has not spread to humans so far, concluded the Central rapid response team of the health ministry here on Tuesday. "The avian flu virus is limited to birds and has not affected any humans," said Dr Desh Deepak who spoke on behalf of the three member team headed by additional director Dr C S Agarwal.

The team reached Amethi within 24 hours of the UP government declaring avian flu alert on Saturday. "Since avian flu is a new problem, the team came down to roll out the contingency plan," said another team member Dr Shaukat Kamaal. On Monday night, the team had learnt that some children had taken ill soon after culling began in the district.

Though local health officials dismissed any such news and said the children were not cases of even suspected avian flu, the health team went in for a physical verification. Outside one such home, Seema Begum, mother of the two children believed to be unwell said, "My sons are in school for exam. They are fine." Mohammad Arif, parent of another child, said, "There appears to be some confusion."

Later, talking to the press, Central team members admitted that surveillance of the homes was a challenge considering low literacy levels and visible resentment over loss of poultry in the affected hamlets...

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/lucknow/Humans-not-affected-in-Amethi-Central-health-team/articleshow/46602390.cms

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Information received on 18/03/2015 from Mr Anup Kumar Thakur, Secretary, Government of India, Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying & Fisheries, Ministry of Agriculture, New Delhi, India

Summary Report type Immediate notification Date of start of the event 04/03/2015 Date of pre-confirmation of the event 13/03/2015 Report date 18/03/2015 Date submitted to OIE 18/03/2015 Reason for notification Reoccurrence of a listed disease Date of previous occurrence 18/01/2015 Manifestation of disease Clinical disease Causal agent Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus Serotype H5N1 Nature of diagnosis Laboratory (advanced) This event pertains to a defined zone within the country

New outbreaks (1)

Outbreak 1 Sari Ka Purwa, Shukul Bazaar, Amethi, UTTAR PRADESH Date of start of the outbreak 04/03/2015 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Village Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds 1031 187 187 844 0

Summary of outbreaks Total outbreaks: 1 Total animals affected Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds 1031 187 187 844 0 Outbreak statistics Species Apparent morbidity rate Apparent mortality rate Apparent case fatality rate Proportion susceptible animals lost* Birds 18.14% 18.14% 100.00% 100.00% *Removed from the susceptible population through death, destruction and/or slaughter

Epidemiology Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection Unknown or inconclusive Epidemiological comments Epidemiological investigation is on going. An intensive surveillance campaign has been launched in a 10 km radius zone.

Control measures Measures applied Stamping out Quarantine Movement control inside the country Screening Disinfection of infected premises/establishment(s) Vaccination prohibited No treatment of affected animals Measures to be applied No other measures

Diagnostic test results Laboratory name and type Species Test Test date Result National Institute of High Security Animal Diseases, Bhopal (National laboratory) Birds real-time reverse transcriptase/polymerase chain reaction (RRT-PCR) 13/03/2015 Positive National Institute of High Security Animal Diseases, Bhopal (National laboratory) Birds reverse transcription - polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) 13/03/2015 Positive

Future Reporting The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted.

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http://www.oie.int/wahis_2/public/wahid.php/Reviewreport/Review?page_refer=MapFullEventReport&reportid=17375

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Confirmation of Avian Influenza in poultry in village Sari Ka Purva, Block Shukul Bazar, District Amethi of Uttar Pradesh.

http://dahd.nic.in/dahd/WriteReadData/Confirmation%20of%20Avian%20Influenza%20in%20poultry%20in%20village%20Sari%20Ka%20Purva%20Block%20Shukul%20Bazar%20District%20Amethi%20of%20Uttar%20Pradesh.pdf

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• Post operation surveillance Plan after completion of Avian Influenza Out break control and containment opration at epicenter Sari ka Purva, Block Shukul Bazar, District Amethi of Uttar Pradesh.