​Thailand - Korat: Nakhon Ratchasima zoo denies an outbreak of bird flu but admitted some animals in the zoo died of bird flu in 2017

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Rumour of bird flu outbreak at Korat zoo denied

25 Mar 2018 at 11:48
WRITER: PRASIT TANGPRASERT

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Dr Teerawat Walaisathien, , director of the Nakhon Ratchasima-based 9th Disease Control Office, made the denial on Sunday, referring to the rumour which cited a Public Health Ministry source as saying that the zoo had covered up the outbreak of the disease.
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He believed the rumour was based on a report in 2017 that the virus was found in civets and the disease was believed to have come from animal feed.

Dr Teerawat said that after the flu was detected, the Nakhon Ratchasima Zoo worked together with the provincial public health office and officials from the Livestock Department, and the disease had been eradicated.
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https://www.bangkokpost.com/news/general/1434811/rumour-on-bird-flu-outbreak-at-korat-zoo-denied

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Korat zoo confirms no bird flu incidence and no cover-up at the zoo

in General | March 25, 2018 | (279 views) | By Thai PBS

The zoo in Nakhon Ratchasima has categorically denied a fake report in the social media accusing the zoo of covering up bird flu incidence killing several animals in the zoo.

Complaining that the unfounded report had caused alarm among people in the province, a well-informed official at the zoo, however, admitted that in the middle of last year some animals in the zoo died of bird flu, but the zoo and livestock officials had fumigated the entire zoo which was temporarily close down for big cleanup.

After that incident until now, there is not a single of bird flu at the zoo, said the official, adding that the provincial livestock official had been informed there was no recurring bird flu case in the zoo as alleged.
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http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/korat-zoo-confirms-no-bird-flu-incidence-no-cover-zoo/

 

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OFFICIALS ADMIT KNOWING ABOUT BIRD FLU STRAIN SINCE AUGUST

By Asaree Thaitrakulpanich, Staff Reporter - March 26, 2018 5:47 pm

SURIN ? Animal control departments on Monday admitted to dozens of mammals dying in Isaan for the past seven months due to a strain of avian flu ? a day after a disease specialist chided them for concealing the information.
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Teerawat said on Sunday that public health officials are not publicizing the issue because responsible disease control, livestock and agriculture state departments fear it could affect poultry exports.
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Asian palm civets, small Indian civets, small-toothed palm civets, crab-eating mongooses, fishing cats and jungle cats were among the animals that died from the disease. Of the 15 dead animals, six tested positive for H5N1, a type of virus that causes severe respiratory distress in birds, which they possibly acquired by ingesting infected chickens and quails.

?My gardener in Korat told me that flocks of chickens died in his and his neighbor?s yard for an unknown reason,? Teerawat said Monday. He said he sent disease experts to investigate and found they had a strain of bird flu, the presence of which was unknown to animal control officials in the area.

Teerawat said non-avian animals also died August through October 2017 in Korat Zoo.

?This shows that the disease?s genetic code is evolving to contract to other species and is an important warning of human contraction,? he said.
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http://www.khaosodenglish.com/news/...t-knowing-about-bird-flu-strain-since-august/

 

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'Krisda' to raise public health No information found bird - no evidence of contact to people.

March 26, 2018 - 17:07

Mr. Krisda Boonrarom, Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives, revealed that the case of Prof. Dr. Teerawat Hunjutta, head of the Center for Emerging Infectious Diseases, Faculty of Medicine, King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital. Given that the Department of Livestock conceal bird flu data. At the zoo of Nakhon Ratchasima in the year 2560, it was a phone call with Dr. Jesada Chokmaneuk, the Ministry of Public Health, and found that the news was a private matter of Prof. Dr. Teerawat Ministry of Public Health is not involved.

The Ministry of Public Health does not have data on avian influenza in the past year. There is no evidence that avian influenza has spread to humans. While the Ministry of Public Health has continuously monitored and monitored the epidemic. The disease will be coordinated with the relevant agencies to solve the problem. In the past year, no such report was found.

In addition, Mr. Teerattanatan Wongsawat, Director of Nakhon Ratchasima Zoo. In the past year, animals in the park have no bird flu as well. This is all people realize. But do not panic. If this does not work well with anyone if the animal is dead, it should be reported to the Department of Livestock to know to be investigated.

While the Department of Livestock must report the actual data. This affects the safety of both poultry and other poultry. associated Thailand is a major exporter of chickens in the world market. Confidence building is important. The concealment of the information has made any benefit. The three agencies will jointly announce on March 27.

"The Ministry of Agriculture. And Ministry of Public Health Works harmoniously. Do not have a conflict issue. I do not know if the Department of Livestock is the case, but the case of the bird flu will affect the private sector. Or with the chicken export. If anyone has been damaged, then go to the prosecution itself. "


Mr. Api Suthiwong said that the Department of Livestock has never had any conflict. With the Ministry of Public Health Still working together And the Department of Livestock confirms that no bird flu has ever been detected in the country over the course of 15 years. The Department of Livestock pays attention to the bird flu. Continuous control and surveillance. This is because the Thai home has also been detected.

If people see dead animals unusual. Can inform livestock volunteers. Livestock, district and livestock in the area, or call the Department of Livestock hotline, call 063-2256888 to promptly check the staff. In an outbreak situation All poultry must be cleaned, disinfected, disinfected throughout the farm or rearing area. And the surrounding area Do not move poultry and carcasses of any species within a radius of 5 km from the scene.

"Thailand is the only country that has decided not to use the bird flu vaccine to solve the problem. But choose to use poultry disposal. Until now can control. And reassure consumers with chicken farming under the apartment system. The International Organization for Animal Health (OIE) has approved the Department of Livestock Development and the Department of Livestock Development to report on the epidemic situation in the country. To ensure the consumer. It is said that the only Thai dare to do this and certainly not cover the information. "

Mr. Kukrit Areepakorn, the manager of the chicken exporters' association, said that at the moment there are no importers to inquire about the situation of bird rearing in the year 2017. Export and receiving orders Still is normal Past Importers will focus on the Department of Livestock. The situation has been reported to the international agencies continuously. At the same time, the importing country has sent representatives to inspect the Thai chicken industry at all times, ensuring quality and standards.

However, the doctor said that the Department of Livestock conceal information about the bird flu. It is not good for exporters. But do not sue for damages or anything else. I do not want to create enemies. If it is not true, let the matter gradually. Silence disappears In the past, the news about the avian flu has come.

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Prof. Dr. Teerawat Hunjutta Head of Emerging Disease Science Center Faculty of Medicine Chulalongkorn Hospital, the Thai Red Cross, has revealed the outbreak of avian influenza in some poultry. But the responsible government agencies are not eager to alert the relevant agencies. I'm worried that if I do not take any action The risk of a severe outbreak.

On March 26, the reporter said. The outbreak of avian influenza in poultry was published in August. And September 2017, and the source of the investigation. Finally, it has been acknowledged that many outbreaks in 10 provinces by the H5N1 avian influenza in the zoo confirmed the results from the Lower Isan Animal Health Research Center (Surin).

Department of Livestock outbreaks in animals in zone 3 carnivore. Small animals (50 carnivores) were first infected and fixed on August 19, 2017. The sick animals consisted of common eviscerations, Crab and Wildlife Esืakrateai total of 19 dead, 15 had examined the dead animal was infected with H5N1 6 all information and livestock.

There are preliminary assumptions. It may involve eating animals and chickens. The patients in the zoo staff. People with a history of exposure to risk factors before symptoms. There were 38 staff interviewed. However, one researcher with no history of contact with influenza-like symptoms on Aug. 24 reported receiving an opioid drug. (oseltamivir) was improved, and 32 patients with contact history were collected and 32 blood samples were collected for detection of avian influenza specific antibodies.

There is also a temporary closure of the Nakornsrima Zoo for 7 days between 2-8 September 2017 to improve the environment. At the same time, there is an outbreak of bird flu in the lower part of the country.

A source in the public health said that this report shows that there is an outbreak of avian influenza in poultry. But the people have never known such information before.

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Authorities confirm Thailand safe from bird flu

Submitted by TNA on Mon, 03/26/2018 - 11:18

BANGKOK, March 26 (TNA) -- The Ministry of Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives announced that the country was 100% safe from Avian Flu.

Sorawit Thaneto, the spokesman for the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives on Monday told reporters that the provincial Livestock Development office in Nakhon Ratchasima along with officials from the Nakhon Ratchasima Zoo has confirmed that they have found no animals - whether sick or dead; with the Avian Flu virus.

They have also confirmed that no traces of the virus was found on animals that have died of natural causes.

The controversy arose when it was alleged that several animals at the zoo had died of Bird Flu in 2017.
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Mr Sorawit stated that Thailand has not had the bird flu outbreak for more than 10 years since 2009. Ever since then strict monitoring and preventive measures have been in force.
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http://www.oananews.org/content/news/general/authorities-confirm-thailand-safe-bird-flu

 

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Doctor?s bird-flu warning rejected

national March 27, 2018 01:00 By The Nation

Govt officials deny cover-up regarding recent animal deaths at Korat zoo

AUTHORITIES HAVE denied rumours that bird-flu infections were detected in Thailand last year. At least three relevant agencies, including the Agriculture and Cooperatives Ministry, will also join a press conference today to assure the public that the country has not seen any bird-flu cases for more than a decade. Agriculture and Cooperatives Minister Grisada Boonrach said yesterday that his ministry would not try to hide a bird-flu infection because concealment would not deliver any benefit.
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He was speaking after Dr Thiravat Hemachudha, a prominent doctor at the Chulalongkorn University, was quoted in a new report as suggesting that animal deaths at the Nakhon Ratchasima Zoo might have been linked to bird flu and that the dangerous virus linked to the disease might have undergone DNA changes.
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Dr Teerawat Valaisathien, who heads Disease Prevention Control Office 9, also previously said that bird flu had killed civets at the Nakhon Ratchasima Zoo, very likely because of infected animal feed.

Nakhon Ratchasima Zoo?s director, Tewin Rattanawongsawat, recently said that although many animals died just outside his zoo months ago, Livestock Development Department (LDD) tests confirmed they did not die of bird flu.

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http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/national/30341796

 

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Doctor stands firm on bird-flu warning amid govt denials

national March 28, 2018 01:00 By THE NATION
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Dr Thiravat Hemachudha, who heads the Emerging Infectious Disease Health Science Centre at Chulalongkorn University?s Faculty of Medicine, yesterday released details of bird-flu incidents to back up his claim.

He said a full investigation into the deaths of several animals between August and September last year confirmed bird flu had occurred in Thailand.

?The Animal Health Research Centre for Lower Northeast [in Surin], for example, found all 40 small carnivores that became sick or died at a zoo were infected by H5N1,? he said.
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He said livestock officials had been alerted about suspicious animal deaths and went to investigate, while control measures were also implemented.

For example, a zoo official with flu-like symptoms was prescribed Oseltamivir, which is often prescribed for people suspected of catching bird flu.

Thiravat said 32 zoo officials were also put on surveillance in the wake of bird-flu infections.
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Thiravat said he was especially worried about the possibility the virus would spread from fowl to various other types of animals. ?Now, we see civets, fishing cats and crab-eating mongooses infected by the bird-flu virus,? he said.

?What if the virus can pass on from these types of animals to humans??
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http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/national/30341884

 

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