Dead fowl found in NW China's Xinjiang test positive for H5N1 virus

[Diane Morin]

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BEIJING, Feb. 10 (Xinhua) -- China's Ministry of Agriculture announced Tuesday that dead fowl found in the northwestern Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region were confirmed as H5N1 positive in tests by the national laboratory.


The ministry said 519 fowl died of bird flu in Hetian, a southern prefecture famous for quality jade.

The ministry and the regional government had taken emergency measures to deal with the epidemic, killing altogether 13,218 fowl. The epidemic had been brought under control, said the ministry.

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http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2009-02/10/content_10796896.htm

 

[HenryN]

Re: Dead fowl found in NW China's Xinjiang test positive for H5N1 virus

Immediate notification report​

Report reference: , Ref OIE: 7780, Report Date: 10/02/2009 , Country: China (People's Rep. of)​

Report Summary​

Disease​

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Highly pathogenic avian influenza Animal type Terrestrial​

Causal Agent​

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Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus Serotype(s) H5N1​

Clinical Signs​

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Yes Reason Reoccurrence of a listed disease​

Date of first confirmation of the event​

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10/02/2009 Date of Start of Event 01/02/2009​

Date of report​

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10/02/2009 Date Submitted To OIE 10/02/2009​

Diagnosis​

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Clinical, Laboratory (basic), Laboratory (advanced) Date Of Last Occurrence 12/2008​

Number Of Reported Outbreaks​

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Submitted= 1, Draft= 0, Deleted= 0 Name of Sender of the report Dr Yu Kangzhen​

Address​

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No.11, Nongzhannanli Chaoyang District
100125, Beijing Beijing 100125​

Position​

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National Chief Veterinary Officer​

Telephone​

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(86-10) 591 93 201​

Fax​

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(86-10) 641 92 845​

Email​

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xmjwjch@agri.gov.cn​

Entered by​

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Dr Yu Kangzhen​

Outbreak (this report - submitted)​

Province ctiy County Unit Type Location Latitude Longitude Start date End Date​

XINJIANG He'tian Moyu Farm Zhawa 37,11 79,36 01/02/2009​

Species Measuring units Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered​

Birds Animals 13737 1330 519 13218 0​

Affected Population​

Outbreak summary: Total outbreaks = 1 (Submitted)​

Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered​

Birds 13737 1330 519 13218 0​

Epidemiology​

Epidemiological comments Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection​

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? Unknown or inconclusive​

Control Measures​

? Stamping out
? Quarantine
? Movement control inside the country
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To be applied​

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? No Planned Control Measures​

Vaccination Prohibited​

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No​

Applied​

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? Screening
? Zoning
? Vaccination in response to the outbreak (s)
? Disinfection of infected premises/establishment(s)
? Dipping / Spraying​

Animals treated​

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No​

Vaccination in response to outbreak​

Province Species Number Vaccinated Details​

XINJIANG Birds 350000 Avian influenza, inactivated (Re-5)​

Country / Zone​

Country or zone​

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the whole country​

Diagnostic test results​

Laboratory Type Name of Laboratory Species Test Type Date Results Provided Result​

OIE?s Reference Laboratory Harbin Veterinary Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (national reference laboratory for avian influenza) Birds intravenous pathogenicity index (IVPI) test 10/02/2009 Positive
OIE?s Reference Laboratory Harbin Veterinary Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (national reference laboratory for avian influenza) Birds real-time PCR 10/02/2009 Positive
OIE?s Reference Laboratory Harbin Veterinary Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (national reference laboratory for avian influenza) Birds haemagglutination inhibition test (HIT) 10/02/2009 Positive​

Future Reporting​

What further reports will be submitted in relation to this event?​

There are 1outbreaks that are still recorded as unresolved. It is not possible to declare this event resolved until these individual outbreaks are resolved.
The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted.
Immediate notification report. Report reference: , Ref OIE: 7780, Report Date: 10/02/2009 , Country: China (People's Rep. of)​

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http://www.oie.int/wahis/reports/en_imm_0000007780_20090210_152756.pdf

 

[HenryN]

Re: Dead fowl found in NW China's Xinjiang test positive for H5N1 virus

Updated map

http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=U....116081,79.359999&spn=29.301969,51.855469&z=4

 

[HenryN]

Re: Dead fowl found in NW China's Xinjiang test positive for H5N1 virus

Note that confirmed H5N1 in poultry in Xinjiang is closer to Nepal than to confirmed human case in Xinjiang.

 

[Diane Morin]

Re: Dead fowl found in NW China's Xinjiang test positive for H5N1 virus

<TABLE cellSpacing=5 cellPadding=0 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR><TD vAlign=bottom align=left>Cull after Xinjiang bird flu outbreak

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</TD></TR><TR><TD bgColor=#999999 height=1></TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD>Minnie Chan
Feb 11, 2009 </TD></TR><TR><TD>More than 13,000 birds have been slaughtered in Xinjiang to prevent the spread of the lethal bird flu virus, the state media said yesterday....

http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCM...360a0a0aRCRD&vgnextfmt=teaser&ss=china&s=news
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[Sally Furniss]

Re: Dead fowl found in NW China's Xinjiang test positive for H5N1 virus

China Xinjiang Hotan Prefecture墨玉县zawa Township in 2009 reported the first case of H5N1 subtype of highly pathogenic avian influenza outbreak has already resulted in more than 500 birds died, the unit killed more than 13,000 local poultry , the epidemic is still not clear transmission.

11, Township zawa墨玉县a source told the reporter to bird flu was found in the goose market as the center, the scope of a radius of five kilometers have been blocked to prohibit public access. 【Audio】

Insider: "the scope is probably within a radius of five kilometers, he various junctions-an intersection of all set up ... ..., all vehicles of all personnel not不让进."
Journalist: "The center is in which side?"
Source: "Center墨玉县silkworm in the field, that it is in place zawa rural area."
Journalist: "Why would there then found bird flu?"
Insider: "The market place has a goose, geese geese in the scene and found that a number of the die, they feel the situation has, as soon as possible to the goose that弄个test, and then goose are isolated."
Reporter: "Now the situation has to expand it?"
Insider: "The bearer of the National Department of Agriculture over there do, in general within a radius of five kilometers of the poultry slaughtering all over."

Communist China on the 10th the Ministry of Agriculture announced that by the National Avian Influenza Reference Laboratory confirmed the occurrence粮站zawa Rural subtype highly pathogenic H5N1 bird flu has already culled 13,218 poultry.

Message did not specify the reasons for the epidemic occurred, the reporter asked whether the relevant units, also known as knowledge.

Call the township police station zawa Journalist: 【Audio】

Journalist: "the police station it?"
Police: "For."
Journalist: "There is a news that avian flu is very serious here, the police station here to know the relevant situation?"
Police: "The situation we do not know, the epidemic prevention station to ask, epidemic prevention station they know."

In accordance with the police suggest that reporters call the epidemic prevention station墨玉县: 【Audio】

Reporter: "Now here, epidemic prevention station deal with the situation of bird flu how to?"
Epidemic prevention station staff: "This I am not too sure, it is necessary to question our leadership."
Journalist: "This epidemic is how it found?"
Epidemic prevention station staff: "The specific circumstances of our office is not particularly clear."
Journalist: "That is, how to lead his command and control the epidemic?"
Epidemic prevention station staff: "I do not know."

January 24 this year, the Xinjiang Autonomous Regional Health Department briefing, the province who lives in the city of Urumqi Zhang姓女子infection of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1, died in 23 deaths. The announcement said the Ministry of Health, according to the epidemiological survey found that patients have had exposure to the history of live poultry markets, but as the February 10 announcement of bird flu as there is no mention of further details.

http://big5.soundofhope.org/programs/162/118156-1.asp

 

[Sally Furniss]

Re: Dead fowl found in NW China's Xinjiang test positive for H5N1 virus

Hotan, Xinjiang epidemic outbreak of avian flu in poultry have been culled 13,000
2009-02-11 20:21:16 Source: Xinhuanet netizen comments 112 Click to view

* Core Tip: 10 Day, took place in Xinjiang's Hotan region suspected bird flu, the National Avian Influenza Reference Laboratory confirmed as the H5N1 subtype of highly pathogenic avian flu. Ministry of Agriculture and Xinjiang organizations relevant and timely disposal of epidemic contingency work, culled 13,218 poultry. At present, the epidemic has been effectively controlled.

Xinhuanet reported February 11 in Hotan Prefecture, Xinjiang Rural occurred zawa墨玉县suspected bird flu on the 10th to be National Avian Influenza Reference Laboratory confirmed for the H5N1 subtype of highly pathogenic avian flu.

The poultry outbreak a total of 519 deaths. After the outbreak, the Ministry of Agriculture and the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region People's Government in accordance with the relevant contingency plans in a timely manner to deal with emergencies epidemic organizations work, culled 13,218 poultry. At present, the epidemic has been effectively controlled.

Journalist integrated Xinjiang Animal Husbandry Office, Hotan Prefecture animal disease control center, such as news agencies, prior to February 4, Township 1墨玉县zawa specialized households breeding home reared geese appeared unexplained deaths. On the 4th, the fish farmers in Hotan Prefecture reported animal disease prevention and control centers, Leaders in Hotan Prefecture, Hotan animal disease prevention and control centers and local livestock officers immediately rushed to the scene, collecting patient samples, anatomical dead geese found dead geese infected with avian flu has obvious symptoms.

Day 8, the Ministry of Agriculture and the autonomous regions of experts rushed to zawa Township, autonomous regions, said Health Department Emergency Response Office, where close contact with infected geese home staff have all been isolated for observation. As of noon on the 10th, the local has been on the spot as the center of a radius of 3 kilometers within the scope of all poultry have been caught and killed; 3-8 km within the scope of the compulsory vaccination of poultry; 13 kilometers within the scope of the abolition of all poultry in the transaction.

http://news.163.com/09/0211/20/51T8TO2N0001124J.html