38 live green eyes embroidered birds infected by H5N1 ! Man from Macao returned to Taiwan with live birds in baggage and was arrested

[tetano]

outbreak of avian flu bird almost forced his way in Taiwan! The Department of Health Centers for Disease Control Board today (17) announced Monday seized in mainland China seized smuggled birds H 5 N 1 avian flu virus,
A 50-year-old man has since Macao returned to Taiwan, even had to carry-on baggage "smuggle" 38 only living green embroidery eye attempted Chuang.
The survey confirmed that the birds found H 5 N 1 avian flu virus, is the 2003 Kinmen smuggling was red-faced since muscovy duck, the third Check-out virus.

This Myoke living north of men.
The 7 July at the Taoyuan airport has been found that the carry-on baggage carrying purchased from Guangzhou City Court class huaniao 38 only embroidered green eyes, the Council of Agriculture agricultural quarantine animal quarantine inspection.
Check-out H 5 N 1 avian flu virus, immediate destruction.

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[tetano]

Re: Smuggling birds infected by H5N1 ! Man from Macao returned to Taiwan with live birds in baggage and was arrested

Re: Smuggling birds infected by H5N1 ! Man from Macao returned to Taiwan with live birds in baggage and was arrested

38 live green eyes embroidered with smuggling H 5 N 1 avian flu virus

The Department of Health Centers for Disease Control Board said that in July, 7 in Taoyuan airport seized from Macao returned to Taiwan visitors only carry 38 live green eyes embroidered immigration.
The Council of Agriculture animals by agricultural quarantine inspection Quarantine Bureau, recognized that birds found H 5 N 1 avian flu virus.
The smugglers and related contacts of nine staff members, the Center for Disease Control tracking are not such flu symptoms.


Center for Disease Control called 籲, people should leave the country strengthen self-protection to avoid contact or pick up birds. Upon return if developed fever or the class flu symptoms.
Can the airport seek quarantine officers to assist, after returning home if physical ill, should wear masks the speed medical treatment, and to the doctor help brigade leader and contacts with history.
for medical treatment.

http://life.chinatimes.com/2007Cti/...Content/0,4526,110107+112012071701020,00.html

 

[tetano]

Re: 38 live green eyes embroidered birds infected by H5N1 ! Man from Macao returned to Taiwan with live birds in baggage and was arrested

Avian flu bird almost overwhelm Taiwan! Department of Health Disease Control (CDC) today (17) days from mainland China seized by smuggling out H N 5 1 the avian influenza virus.
A 50-year-old man from Macau before returning to Taiwan, he trapped in your carry-on baggage," "Only 38 living green embroidered eyes to attempt to break through the barrier.
The test confirmed that the bird may check out H N1 avian influenza virus, it is a gammon smuggling 2003 red duck, since here detected viruses.

This northern masters and hold the man.
It is on 7 July at the TaoYuan International Airport has been found that the carry-on baggage from Guangzhou, only 38 of the flower garden green embroidered eyes, the Council of Agriculture, Animal Plant Health Inspection and Quarantine Bureau.
Check out 5 H N1 avian flu virus, immediate destruction.

According to the World Health Organization (WHO) published the human bird flu epidemic shows that, since 92 so far, global human H N 5 1 influenza cases identified a total of 607 cases, 358 deaths.
Death rates for nearly 6% this year; Republic of Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, Egypt,
Six countries Indonesia and Viet Nam, and accumulated about 29 cases, 18 of these deaths were confirmed, and most cases have a bird or the history of contact with pollution of the environment.

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[Gert van der Hoek]

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Taiwan finds H5N1 virus in birds smuggled from China

Foreign 2012-07-17

TAIPEI, July 17, 2012 (AFP) - Dozens of pet birds smuggled from southern China into Taiwan tested positive for the deadly H5N1 avian flu virus and were destroyed, Taiwanese authorities said Tuesday.

The smuggler bought the 38 birds in the Chinese city of Guangzhou and was caught at the Taoyuan international airport in northern Taiwan when he returned via Macau earlier this month, said the Centers for Disease Control.

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[Treyfish]

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Taiwan finds H5N1 virus in birds smuggled from China
Posted: 17 July 2012 1759 hrs
TAIPEI: Dozens of pet birds smuggled from southern China into Taiwan tested positive for the deadly H5N1 avian flu virus and were destroyed, Taiwanese authorities said Tuesday.

The smuggler bought the 38 birds in the Chinese city of Guangzhou and was caught at the Taoyuan international airport in northern Taiwan when he returned via Macau earlier this month, said the Centers for Disease Control.

The birds later tested positive for the H5N1 virus and were killed, it said, adding that nine people who had contact with the birds had not shown any flu symptoms during a ten-day screening.
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[Giuseppe]

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[Source: OIE, full page: (LINK). Edited.]


Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Chinese Taipei


Information received on 17/07/2012 from Dr Kwo-Ching Huang, Chief Veterinary Officer and Deputy Director General, , Bureau of Animal and Plant Health Inspection and Quarantine Council of agriculture, Executive Yuan , Taipei, Chinese Taipei

• Summary
  • Report type Immediate notification (Final report)
  • Start date 07/07/2012
  • Date of first confirmation of the event 16/07/2012
  • Report date 17/07/2012
  • Date submitted to OIE 17/07/2012
  • Date event resolved 07/07/2012
  • Reason for notification First occurrence of a listed disease
  • Manifestation of disease Sub-clinical infection
  • Causal agent Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus
  • Serotype H5N1
  • Nature of diagnosis Laboratory (advanced)
  • This event pertains to the whole country
• New outbreaks
  • Outbreak 1 - Luchu Township, T'AO-YUAN
    • Date of start of the outbreak 07/07/2012
    • Outbreak status Resolved (07/07/2012)
    • Epidemiological unit Not applicable
    • Affected animals: Species ? Susceptible ? Cases ? Deaths ? Destroyed ? Slaughtered
      • Birds ? 38 ? 37 ? 0 ? 38 ? 0
      • Affected Population: Illegal movement of pet birds
• Summary of outbreaks
  • Total outbreaks: 1
  • Outbreak statistics: Species - Apparent morbidity rate - Apparent mortality rate - Apparent case fatality rate - Proportion susceptible animals lost*
    • Birds - 97.37% - 0.00% - 0.00% - 100.00%
    • * Removed from the susceptible population through death, destruction and/or slaughter
• Epidemiology
  • Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection
    • Illegal movement of animals
• Epidemiological comments
  • Thirty-eight birds were intercepted at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport on 7 July 2012.
  • The birds were smuggled by a passenger travelling from Macao to Taiwan and euthanized immediately on the spot and sent to National Laboratory, Animal Health Research Institute, for further investigation.
  • H5N1 HPAI virus has been identified from these birds and HA0 cleavage sequencing demonstrated its high pathogenicity.
  • The cleaning and disinfection of the environment and facilities were completed on 7 July 2012.
  • All staff in contact with the birds have been under monitoring of Health Authority for 10 days and found healthy.
  • According to the OIE Terrestrial Code, this event does not affect the free status of H5N1 HPAI in Chinese Taipei.
• Control measures
  • Measures applied
    • Stamping out
    • Quarantine
    • 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 Animal Health Research Institute (National laboratory)
    • Tests and results: Species ? Test - Test date ? Result
      • Birds - gene sequencing - 16/07/2012 - Positive
      • Birds - reverse transcription - polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) - 13/07/2012 ? Positive
      • Birds - virus isolation - 13/07/2012 ? Positive
• Future Reporting
  • The event is resolved. No more reports will be submitted.

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