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Bird Flu Arrives in Scandinavia

Cautel

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Dead swans found in Denmark and Sweden, critical situation declared

Last Updated ( Wednesday, 15 February 2006 )
http://www.birdflu.no/mambofolder/mambo/content/view/32/9/

-Situasjonen er helt ny og alvorlig etter funnet av de d?de svanene med fugleinfluensa - H5N1 - i ?stersj?en i g?r kveld. Derfor m?tes toppledelsen i Mattilsynet, Folkehelseinstituttet, Veterin?rinstuttet og Helse- og Sosialdirektoratet klokka 14 i dag for ? samordne tiltak her hjemme, opplyser adm. direkt?r Roar Gudding ved Veterin?rinstuttet til Dagbladet.no. Det er s?rlig svaner, ender, gjess, m?ker og vadefugler som er utsatt, sier Gudding. Etter at dette m?tet ble berammet, er alarmklokkene justert ytterligere. I dag er det funnet mengder av d?de svaner ogs? i Danmark - p? Bornholm, Sj?lland, Lolland og Falster, melder Politiken.no. Fire d?de svaner p? Bornholm er sendt til et laboratorium i ?rhus, og det vil g? to dager f?r de danske veterin?rmyndighetene f?r svar p? om svanene er d?de av H5N1 eller av naturlige ?rsaker. Spesielt oppmerksomme -Det er naturlig at svaner ogs? d?r, om lag 16.000 i ?ret. Men vi er spesielt oppmerksom p? fugleinfluensa etter funnene p? ?ya R?gen i ?stersj?en, sier dyrlege J?rgen Vendelboe ved Bornholms Levnedsmiddelkontrol til Danmarks Radio. I morges ble det konstatert at de to d?de svanene p? den nordtyske ?ya hadde fugleinfluensa. I dag innf?rer danske myndigheter forbud mot ? holde fj?rekre utend?rs - slik norske veterin?rmyndigheter gjorde i g?r kveld. I formiddag har Mattilsynet g?tt ut med varsel om ?kt risiko for fugleinfluensa i Norge. Det var f?r funnene i Danmark ble kjent.
 
Status Norway

Status Norway

  1. New revisited pandemic plan finished
  2. Poultry has to stay inside in several areas in the southern part of Norway.The risk of H5N1 virus is now "high" ( There is also a status called very high.)
  3. The virus is expected in the near future or might already be present in Norway according to experts
  4. More than 100 dead birds has been reported, but not more than one bird each place. Extensive testing is now been done.
  5. Poultry farmers are worried, but promised compensation if its necessary to cull birds.
  6. The public is finally given some advice, "do not touch dead birds etc"
  7. Nothing about stocking up food etc.
Link to state food secutity site for Scandinavian readers:D
http://mattilsynet.no/fugleinfluensa/r_d_til_publikum_om_kontakt_med_villfugl_32926
 
Re: Status Norway

Re: Status Norway

thank you to both of you for these little reminders, effectively Scandinavia is getting in a critical phase now, however official yesterday said "this is only bird disease, we should not be worried by any possible contamination, just stay prudent and do not touch dead birds...."
 
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