FAO says H5N1 situation in birds has improved

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FAO says H5N1 situation in birds has improved [increased]
11/08/08

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Increased pathogenicity in Vietnam
In other developments, the pathogenicity of H5N1 strains circulating in Vietnam seems to be rising, according to another article in the FAO's AIDEnews.

Investigators from the US Department of Agriculture and colleagues from Vietnam's National Centre for Veterinary Diagnosis said the increase in pathogenicity is manifested by more severe respiratory tract infections in ducks and an increase in cloacal virus levels, according to the article.

The higher pathogenicity has been seen in H5N1 viruses circulating in the Red River Basin (clades 2.3.2 and 2.3.4) and the Mekong delta (clade 1), the report says.

Jan Slingenbergh of the FAO's Animal Health Service said that despite the increased pathogenicity, avian flu in Vietnam is generally "fairly well in check," according to the report. Slingenbergh participated in an avian flu conference in mid June in Hanoi.

He reported that avian flu in southern Vietnam is well in check, but that efforts in northern Vietnam need "strengthening with measures other than vaccination, and the cost of vaccination cannot continue to be entirely supported by public funds only," the article states.

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Re: FAO says H5N1 situation in birds has improved

Vietnam successful in prevention bird flu
13/08/2008 -- 10:08 PM

According to evaluation of experts in meeting strategy sum up disease prevention flu increase ban poisonous lực tall , because of Ministry of Agriculture and countryside development coordinate with international organizations organization in 2 day 13 and 14 / 8 in Hanoi , Vietnam already successful in prevention bird flu

Mr. Andrew Speedy , representative salary shallow organization United Nations ( Fao ) in Vietnam , think that with try every effort of Vietnam , degree rate influence of disease bird flu recently reduced compare with last several years , especially make influence to people low .

Mr. emperor article five , bureau deputy bureau vet , say , as from year 2003 - five first appear disease bird flu in Vietnam , every year disease still pale distribute but in recent years already no infest broad like before . degree rate damage above poultry and people reduced

According to Mr. five , to achieve some result above in procedure conditions blanket breed small lẻ capital is a long traditional craftsmanship generation and is source of income in important of Vietnamese farmer , in 3 last year , Vietnam conducted simultaneous many measure like strenghten blanket management breed water take , accomplish inject room , hatch examination egg and blanket conditions breed ; accomplish compensation policy and help move blanket exchange breed concentrate .
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Fowl influenzal Virus H9N2 : Health menace is new.

Fowl influenzal Virus H9N2 : Health menace is new.

Fowl influenzal Virus H9N2 : Health menace is new.
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Hanoinet- According to experts, only one more transform jib is Situated H9N2 This virus genera will become special is parlous with respect to human being and vection capability from person high-roller, will double-quick action.

However, transmission non-contagious virusn?y genera is over atmospherical. Present, they found virus was infected 4 child #Pluz In Hongkong H9N2. This virus Genera also was found In the bird spp, the hog and many another animal the kinds In both Asia continent and the sea-gull.
Many a series transmitting expert about fowl virusc?m also caution that can flares translates rife neopathy in the world in near future. And what last determinable nobody vaccinate virus will this series's " agent " translated, give even if H5N1 To is being to vaccinate most dangerous virus

Adjective in the year 2003 is next now, in the world there was 358 virose case H5N1 Cause 243 persons to be killed. In addition, there is more than 300 million fowls caught is dead or the defendant is abrogative. H5N1 At present may be high-rolling transform is monoplastic another virus is fast infect In people.
However, experts is also emphasized That, H5N1 Neither just only vir?t has this features. There is hundreds vaccinate fowl influenza virus, and there iss 4 genera be H5N1, H7N3, H7N7 And H9N2 Infected people./

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Ministry warns against eating unsafe meat

Ministry warns against eating unsafe meat

Ministry warns against eating unsafe meat
(Latest Update August 18, 2008)

The Ministry of Public Health has warned the public against eating meat which may be from diseased animals.

The warning was issued after seven people died from typhoid and diarrhoea in Huakheung village, Ngoy district of Luang Prabang province.

Provincial Public Health Department Deputy Director, Dr Niphone Simmaly, said the people fell ill after eating dead wild boar meat and meat from diseased domesticated pigs and poultry.

Dr Niphone said the cases were not caused by recent flooding because Huakheung village was located on a mountain.

Medical staff are monitoring the condition of 40 patients from the district who are at risk of contracting typhoid and diarrhoea.

?These people took dead pigs from the forest to make dried pork to eat,? Dr Niphone said.

?Eating unhygienic food, drinking unclean water and not cleaning your hands before eating food are the main causes of typhoid.?

Many wild and domesticated animals died during the flooding, but Dr Niphone has warned people in flooded areas not to eat the carcasses of animals which died this way.

The provincial health department is educating the public about maintaining their good health. Residents have been told to eat well-cooked food, drink clean water and use clean clothing to protect themselves against illnesses during flooding such as typhoid, common colds, conjunctivitis, diarrhoea, skin diseases and foot infections from walking in dirty water. Some people in flooded areas have already contracted these health problems.

Dr Niphone said the level of the Mekong River was decreasing in flooded villages of Phousy, Phonphaeng, Sangkhalo, Xiengthong, Aphay and Viengmay.

The department is now gearing up to prepare for possible disease outbreaks, particularly dengue fever.

?In the past, the province didn't have much experience with dengue fever outbreaks because there was no flooding,? he said.

?When the river lowers, there will be many places where water remains, such as in tins and old tyres, and these become a place where dengue mosquitoes can lay eggs.

The US Centre for Disease Control and Prevention estimated that about 22 million cases of typhoid fever and 200,000 related deaths occur worldwide each year.

By XAYXANA LEUKAI
(Latest Update August 18, 2008)
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