H7N9 bird flu virus found in wild pigeon in the city of Nanjing, Jiangsu Province

[Pathfinder]

H7N9 bird flu virus found in wild pigeon

Chinese authorities say they have found the H7N9 strain of bird flu in a wild pigeon. They say it's the first time the virus has been detected in wild birds.

Officials of the Ministry of Agriculture say they found the virus in a wild pigeon caught in the city of Nanjing, Jiangsu Province.

They say the genetic sequence of the virus is very similar to that discovered in pigeons sold at a Shanghai market. The officials say wild birds could be spreading the virus among poultry. They will further investigate the infection sources and routes.
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Apr. 16, 2013 - Updated 16:19 UTC
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/english/news/20130417_05.html

 

[Ronan Kelly]

Re: H7N9 bird flu virus found in wild pigeon in the city of Nanjing, Jiangsu Province

Ministry of Agriculture in the submitted sample from Jiangsu and Zhejiang 5 copies of the H7N9 avian influenza positive samples detected
Date :2013 -04-16 15:19 Author: Source: Information Office of the Ministry of Agriculture

　　NEEDHAM Ministry of Agriculture office April 16, Jiangsu and Zhejiang animal disease prevention and control center detected 12 were suspected positive samples, and review by the National Avian Influenza Reference Laboratory, 5 were positive for H7N9 avian influenza which the feral pigeons samples from the Qinhuai District of Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, and 1 part chicken samples from the north of Zhejiang Huzhou City, Zhejiang Province, agricultural and sideline products wholesale center, 3 servings of chicken samples from Huzhou, Zhejiang Wuxing the dojo Township farmers market. Gene sequence analysis showed that all of the above isolates isolated from pigeons and April 4, H7N9 avian influenza virus strains are highly homologous.

　　The Ministry of Agriculture has asked the Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces to strictly do the work to deal with in accordance with the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal H7N9 avian flu emergency response guide (Trial) ". At the same time, requiring further expand the scope of monitoring of the H7N9 avian flu virus, and earnestly implement various prevention and control measures.
http://www.moa.gov.cn/zwllm/zwdt/201304/t20130416_3435588.htm