Indonesia - Sulawesi - Anthrax confirmed in cows - 55 people tested

[Gert van der Hoek]

From South Sulawesi

Google translated

Anthrax Doesn't Affect Beef Sales

FRIDAY, 2 APRIL 2010 |


Maros, Tribune - The discovery of anthrax disease in a cow in the village of Tenriangkae, District
Mandai not affect the sale of beef in the Central Market Maros. Level of meat sales
in that market, Thursday (1 / 4), were normal.

"There is no fear of people buying meat. They are still buying," said one
seller, the Word.
Beef prices also remained stable as the price before the anthrax case broke in Maros. Per
kilo sold USD 60 thousand.

One buyer, Mirna (43), claimed not to be affected by the discovery of disease
anthrax in a cow owned by a foundation. "I'm not afraid of the importance of meat in cooking
right way, "he explained.

Chief Medical Officer, Firman Jaya, hopes that the community did not have to worry about
consume beef. "As long as the meat is cooked until done. Germs die when
cooked, "he said.

There are several ways to determine if meat consumption or not feasible. Meat
not issued a fresh smell. The most important is the process of cooking it should be until cooked
correct.

Until now, there are 20 people under investigation following the discovery of anthrax virus in the village of
Tenriangkae. The assessment of 20 people will be out next week.

Anthrax is a highly contagious disease caused by Bacillus anthracis. This disease
often be contagious livestock. But now can also be contagious to humans who live
animals.

Those infected will appear during the 1-6 days of flu symptoms such as fever, cough
dry, and fatigue. After 2-3 days improved, condition of the patient will begin to blacken, difficulties
breathing, and sweating continuously. Then within 24-36 hours, the victim will die.

Basically, the pattern of spread of anthrax is not as fast as the spread of bird flu. However,
virus growth in a region can survive up to 15 years. As a result, the region has ever
anthrax disease still has a chance of re-infected.

http://www.tribun-timur.com/read/artikel/91968/Antraks-Tidak-Pengaruhi-Penjualan-Daging-Sapi

Update:

From other local reports: 2 weeks ago 5 cows died, lab tests confirmed anthrax. Several people consumed the beef,
they are tested. First reports said 3 people, now it is 20 people. No reports saying people are in hospital.

Anthrax is not unusual in some parts in Indonesia.

Test results are announced to be released next monday, april 5.

 

[Gert van der Hoek]

Re: Indonesia - Sulawesi - Anthrax confirmed in cows - 20 people tested

Re: Indonesia - Sulawesi - Anthrax confirmed in cows - 20 people tested

google translation

Friday, 02/04/2010

Deadly Disease Anthrax Appeared in Maros

Gustia IRNA - detikHealth

Jakarta, the anthrax attack again, this time in Maros,
a district in South Sulawesi that experienced endemic. In a period of 2
weeks, 5 head of cattle died of anthrax and 3 people exposed to the virus.

While 55 people who ate infected meat has been taken anthrax
blood samples and in the supervision of the local health department.

"Results of tests by the Center for Veterinary (BBVet) Maros on March 19 positive anthrax,
5 dead cows and 1 of them cut off because of illness, "said the Director-General
Disease Control and Environmental Health (P2PL) The Ministry of Health, Prof.
Dr. Tjandra Yoga Aditama SPP (K), MARS, DTM & H, DTCE, in a press release, Friday
(2/4/2010).

Anthrax in Maros Tenrigangkae happening in the Village, District Manadai. Maros
itself is an endemic area.

Chronology of events began with the death of 5 cows and 1 of them cut
because of illness. Slaughtered cows were distributed to residents on March 19, 2010.

Then on March 29, 2010, found 3 people suspect that those who contact
with cattle or slaughter and cutting. Three men suspected of this experience
symptoms of ulcers or lumps in different ways. By the local health department has three
blood samples were taken and given antibiotic treatment.

In order to combat the spread of anthrax is, the local health department on March 31
2010 giving treatment to people who had consumed meat
have been infected. A total of 55 people known to eat the meat of affected cattle
it was anthrax.

"Disnak also conduct vaccination of cattle. Up to now not found
additional new cases, "said dr Tjandra.

Earlier in the year 2009, there were 17 cases of anthrax in Indonesia and 2 people
them died.

Anthrax in humans infected areas in 6 Provinces
namely:
West Java (Bogor City, Kab. Bogor, Depok)
Central Java (Semarang, Kab. Boyolali)
West Nusa Tenggara (Sumbawa, Bima)
NTT (Sikka, Ende)
South Sulawesi (Makassar, Wajo, Gowa)
DKI Jakarta (South Jakarta).

While the data there are 11 livestock anthrax from infected areas of the Province
West Sumatra, Jambi, DKI Jakarta, West Java, Central Java, NTB, NTT, South Sulawesi, Southeast Sulawesi, Central Sulawesi
Papua.

Anthrax is a disease spread by the bacterium Bacillus very antrachis
deadly. Anthrax attack many areas such as in animal husbandry or cow
goat.

If you have a great attack on the ears, nose or mouth would exit the blood of animals
thick. Transmission to humans through meats or animal skin exposed
anthrax eaten by humans.

Patients typically experience symptoms of anthrax include high fever, stuffy, sore
head, and generally feel uneasy. In humans the disease can also attack
skin, respiratory, digestive until encephalitis or meningitis.

http://health.detik.com/read/2010/0...63/penyakit-mematikan-antraks-muncul-di-maros

 

[Gert van der Hoek]

Re: Indonesia - Sulawesi - Anthrax confirmed in cows - 55 people tested

google translated

[Saturday, 03 April 2010]

Department of Health Handles Anthrax in South Sulawesi

JAKARTA - The Ministry of Health (Kemenkes) step in to handle the endemic area
anthrax disease. That, among other things, done by providing treatment to tens of
affected residents in the district of Maros, South Sulawesi. Villagers Tenrigangkae, District Manadai,
Maros, South Sulawesi, anthrax disease after eating beef infected with disease
these.

Director General of Disease Control and Environmental Health (P2PL) Kemenkes Tjandra Yoga Aditama
say, Maros Regency is one of the endemic area. On March 19, five
cows were found dead in the area. One out of five head of cattle are slaughtered despite
suspected anthrax disease. Beef''was then distributed to the neighbors,''
he said.

Furthermore, the Central Veterinary (BBVet) Maros conduct laboratory tests. The result,
suspect found three people with typical symptoms. Namely, there are red bumps
an increasingly large brown and surrounded by swollen tissue fluid. ''We
directly deal with them by taking blood samples and giving antibiotics,''he said.

Later, go Tjandra, known dozens of residents turned out to consume the meat. In
Among them, 14 men experienced symptoms of fever and itching.

In addition to human treatment, Tjandra instructing the local livestock department for
vaccinate cattle in the area. ''We're looking for additional cases.
However, to date found no new cases,''he said.

Tjandra appealed to the people that are always on guard against outbreaks of anthrax. He delivered
several types of anthrax are found in Indonesia. Among other things, skin anthrax, anthrax
digestive, lung anthrax, and anthrax due to complications or other type of anthrax
commonly referred to anthrax meningitis.

Last year, he said, South Sulawesi, also signed in endemic areas.

http://www.jawapos.com/halaman/index.php?act=detail&nid=126321

 

[Gert van der Hoek]

Re: Indonesia - Sulawesi - Anthrax confirmed in cows - 55 people tested

google translation, edited

Again A Dead Cow in Tenriangke

Minggu, 04 April 2010

Maros - MI: A cow owned by a citizen of the Village Tenriangke, Mandai District, District
Gowa, South Sulawesi, was found dead. Presumably, death due to infection
anthrax bacteria. You see, the end of March last, found a cow that died because of bacterial
anthrax.

Head of Animal Husbandry Department, Marine, and Fisheries Maros Sri Alam said, the existence
returning residents' cows that died of bacterial infection could not be ascertained
anthrax or not, although previously had said the anthrax positive.

"Samples of blood and flesh of dead cows that had we send to the Great Hall
Veterinary Maros. Just waiting for the results of another week, "explained Sri Alam, Sunday
(4 / 4).

Meanwhile, Health Department Maros Kepaka Word Jaya said, although not yet
can be ascertained the cause of death of the cow, but residents are advised to
do not bury it, burn it in order not to spread anthrax spores and
transmitted to the citizens.

"We have also been given antibiotics for residents around the Village Tenriangke for
anticipation alone. The point is simply to maintain the health and environmental hygiene, "
Word firmly.

http://www.mediaindonesia.com/read/2010/04/04/133732/128/101/Seekor-Sapi-kembali-Mati-di-Tenriangke

 

[Gert van der Hoek]

Re: Indonesia - Sulawesi - Anthrax confirmed in cows - 55 people tested

Note:

a mistake was made in the translation published at ProMED, I highlighted it.

The orginal says: cows died suddenly, 3 people were cutting the meat, these people developed symptoms related to Anthrax.

Translations says: "3 people subsequently died".


I read about 10 articles on this outbreak, no human deaths mentioned.




ANTHRAX, BOVINE - INDONESIA (03): (SULAWESI SELATAN) HUMAN CASES
****************************************************************

Date: Tue 30 Mar 2010

Source: MetroTVNews [in Indonesian, trans. & summ. submitter, edited]
http://www.metrotvnews.com/index.php/metromain/news/2010/03/30/14019/Warga-Maros-Terkena-Antraks


'It has been reported that anthrax [bacteria] have infected residents
of Tenrigangkae village, Mandai township, Maros regency in South
Sulawesi. In Makassar, South Sulawesi, (30 Mar 2010), the local
official for South Sulawesi, Devi Santy Erawati has reported that 4
people and one head of household rapidly became ill following
consumption of beef confirmed to be contaminated with anthrax.

According to this report, 3 of the people who were involved with the
slaughter of the cow on [19 Mar 2010] subsequently died, with signs
of skin peeling and hand wounds. One pregnant woman had diarrheal
symptoms and the other head of household has severe itching symptoms.
"The people there have been notified that the beef that was eaten was
in fact positive for anthrax. This has been confirmed by tests by the
Maros veterinary lab which tested offal from the cow which was
consumed," said Mrs Devi

Another local official reported that [the owner of the cow] was
apparently surprised to have received a letter from the Maros
veterinary laboratory notifying him of the positive anthrax findings
on the offal samples from his cow. A fax was simultaneously sent to
the Maros Department of Health and Provincial Health Department.

"[The owner] brought the offal for testing to the lab, after he
slaughtered the cow, as he also experienced intense itching on his
hands and became suspicious," Devi had reported this to the public
when she was in the middle of a public awareness programme in the
local elections.

Cows in Tenrigangkae village are bought by people from surrounding
villages like the case from Moncongloe in February 2010. This village
had become known as a village where anthrax infection had occurred.
About 2 weeks after a cow was bought here, veterinary dept officials
had tested a cow and also found it positive for anthrax.

The local residents reported that health department officials would
carry out further examinations on animals next Wednesday [?31 Mar
2010] in their area and throughout Tenrigangkae.

--
Communicated by:
Dr Jonathan Agranoff MD
(former) Avian Influenza Coordinator, UN Indonesia
jagranoff@yahoo.com

[We are very grateful for Dr Agranoff's help in this. In subsequent
discussion he commented that: "Actually there's a lot of anthrax
reported locally in Indonesia and human fatalities despite veterinary
and health department follow up and education. People can't get
themselves to actually throw meat away, however risky it might look."
A universal failing I fear.

The good news is that it (the ongoing human cases) is just one
dimension of the surveillance for this disease in Indonesia, but it
indicates that the existing control procedures are not cost
effective. We should not have to depend on human deaths. - Mod.MHJ]

http://www.promedmail.org/pls/otn/f..._BACK_PAGE,F2400_P1001_PUB_MAIL_ID:1000,82105

 

[alert]

Re: Indonesia - Sulawesi - Anthrax confirmed in cows - 55 people tested

Nice catch Dutchy. My Google translator translates the phrase in question as:

According to him, three people involved in the slaughter cattle on March 19 and then immediately dies, blisters and cuts on his hands.

I think you're right - the blisters and cuts are on the three people involved in the slaughter. What likely died was the cow.

 

[sharon sanders]

Re: Indonesia - Sulawesi - Anthrax confirmed in cows - 55 people tested

Correction sent into ProMed 2 hours ago. Thanks Dutchy!

 

[Gert van der Hoek]

Re: Indonesia - Sulawesi - Anthrax confirmed in cows - 55 people tested

Maros PKP Office One Anthrax Alert

Again, in the District of Mandai Sudden Death [of a] Cow

WEDNESDAY, 7 APRIL 2010 | 02:25 pm

Maros, Tribune - Animal Husbandry Department, Marine, and Fisheries (PKP) Maros Regency
standby states one against anthrax disease that attacks livestock citizens.

Alert status for the taxpayers of this service following the re-discovery of one
cows died suddenly in Hamlet Tinggito, Tenriangkae Village, District Mandai,
Maros, Monday (5 / 4) at around 22:00 pm. The cow belonged to Haji Abu.

With the demise of Haji Abu 'cows, then had three dead cows
suddenly in the area. The first cow was found last week tested positive for
anthrax after being tested in the laboratory.
"Now we (agency PKP) alert. Be careful not to exist anymore
dead cow, "said the Head Office of the taxpayers' A Sri Alam Maros Regency in Maros, Tuesday
(6 / 4).
Cattle owned by Haji Abu has two tails that died suddenly of a pascapenemuan
positive cow anthrax. From two cows, one of whom had not
vaccinated.
Sri Alam claimed not sure whether the cow that died on Monday
Antras yesterday whether or not a virus. "For this one we can not
confirm anthrax or not, "he said.

Continue Monitoring
Meanwhile, the Field Officer Section of Infectious Disease Control (P2M)
Maros Isdarjid PKP Department says, with the discovery of a second case at a location
same, then the officers increasingly intense monitoring and inspection.
"We continue to conduct the spraying disinfectant twice a day at home
belongs to Haji Abu, "he explained.

Some cages are owned by residents of the village also attempted to
sterile by prohibiting animals in and out of the area.

Department of directly burying PKP cow that died suddenly it was to prevent
prevent the spread of anthrax bacteria. Procedure for burial with the depth of two meters
plus lime. Previously, cows were burned and given disifektan spray.

Anthrax is a highly contagious disease caused by Bacillus
Anthracis. The disease is usually contagious livestock. But now can also
contagious human beings who live with animals.

updating anthrax
- Monday (5 / 4), again a dead cow suspected of anthrax found in Hamlet Tinggito,
Tenriangkae Village, District Mandai, Maros
- It's been three head of cattle died suddenly at Maros, one head of whom declared
positive anthrax
- Office of PKP Maros against anthrax alert declared
- Of the 20 people examined, three people have been out and all results
negative


Results Negative for Anthrax Suspect Three People
HEAD Department of Health Maros, Word Jaya, Tuesday (6 / 4), reveal if the results
laboratories of three people suspected of contracting the anthrax virus has just come out
declared negative if all three anthrax virus.

"So the three people who have come out negative. Others have not come out the results,"
he said.

Previously, there were 20 people under investigation following the discovery of anthrax virus
in cattle owned by a foundation that is in the Village Tenriangkae, Mandai District.

They are, respectively, Mardiani, M Nasir and Zainuddin. All three diduda
anthrax virus being in locations such as slaughterhouses.
Indarjid also confirms this. "As a result, they were negatively affected
anthrax, "explained Isdarjid. (ink)

http://www.tribun-timur.com/read/artikel/93491/Dinas_PKP_Maros_Siaga_Satu_Antraks

 

[sharon sanders]

Re: Indonesia - Sulawesi - Anthrax confirmed in cows - 55 people tested

Correction sent into ProMed 2 hours ago. Thanks Dutchy!

Text of 2 emails I sent:

<table align="center" bgcolor="#dcdcdc" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="2" width="100%"><tbody><tr><td align="right" valign="top" width="20%">Subject: </td> <td align="left" valign="top" width="80%">Possible Mistake in Translation in ANTHRAX, BOVINE - INDONESIA (03): (SULAWESI SELATAN) HUMAN CASES</td> </tr><tr><td align="right" valign="top" width="20%">From: </td> <td align="left" valign="top" width="80%">sharonsanders@flutrackers.com</td> </tr><tr><td align="right" valign="top" width="20%">Date: </td> <td align="left" valign="top" width="80%">Tue, April 6, 2010 8:55 am</td> </tr><tr><td align="right" valign="top" width="20%">To: </td> <td align="left" valign="top" width="80%">promed@promedmail.org</td></tr></tbody></table>

Submitted by FluTrackers -


The original says: cows died suddenly, 3 people were cutting the meat,
these people developed symptoms related to Anthrax.

Incorrect translation says: "3 people subsequently died".


Dutchy read about 10 articles on this outbreak and says no human deaths
mentioned.


http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/showpost.php?p=350282&postcount=5

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<table align="center" bgcolor="#dcdcdc" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="2" width="100%"><tbody><tr><td align="right" valign="top" width="20%">Subject: </td> <td align="left" valign="top" width="80%">New Article - 3 People Test Negative for Anthrax - [Fwd: Possible Mistake in Translation in ANTHRAX, BOVINE - INDONESIA (03): (SULAWESI SELATAN) HUMAN CASES]</td> </tr><tr><td align="right" valign="top" width="20%">From: </td> <td align="left" valign="top" width="80%">sharonsanders@flutrackers.com</td> </tr><tr><td align="right" valign="top" width="20%">Date: </td> <td align="left" valign="top" width="80%">Tue, April 6, 2010 3:08 pm</td> </tr><tr><td align="right" valign="top" width="20%">To: </td> <td align="left" valign="top" width="80%">promed@promedmail.org</td></tr></tbody></table>


Hi -

Submitted by FluTrackers


New article on this matter -

Dead cows but 3 people test negative.



http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/showpost.php?p=350369&postcount=8

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[sharon sanders]

Re: Indonesia - Sulawesi - Anthrax confirmed in cows - 55 people tested

Thanks to Dutchy! :applause:



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ANTHRAX, BOVINE - INDONESIA (04): (SULAWESI SELATAN) BOVINE
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Date: 7 Apr 2010
Source: Tribun-Timur [trans. Jonathan Agranoff, edited]
<http://www.tribun-timur.com/read/artikel/93491/Dinas_PKP_Maros_Siaga_Satu_Antraks>


The Department of Ag, Sea and Fisheries (PKP) Maros Regency announces
a level one alert for anthrax, which has infected a local's cow.

This level one alert from the PKP dept. follows the sudden death of a
cow in Tinggito township, Tenriangkae village, Mandai sub-district,
Maros on Mon 5 Apr 2010 at 22.00 Central Indonesian Time.

The death of [this] cow brings the total of cows suddenly dying to 3.
The 1st was found last week and tested positive for anthrax after
laboratory tests.

"Now we (PKP dept.) are on level one alert. We must be careful not to
have any more dead cows," said the Head of the PKP in Maros, Sri
Alam, on Tue 6 Apr 2010. [The owner] had already lost 2 cows
suddenly, which later tested positive for anthrax. One of them had
not been vaccinated. Sri Alam stated that the cow that died last
Monday was not yet confirmed with anthrax or not. "This cow, we are
not yet certain whether it died of anthrax or not," She said.

In the meantime, the field officers of the Section for Prevention of
Transmissible Disease in Maros, Isdarjid said that with the finding
of the 2nd case in the same location, field officers would be
particularly vigilant in their examinations. "We are undertaking
disinfectant spraying twice a day in the [owner's] cow sheds," he
reported. Several of the pens were being isolated and no other
animals permitted to enter this area. The PKP dept. immediately
buried the cow carcass to prevent spread of the anthrax bacteria. The
regulations stipulated that the carcass be buried 2 meters deep and
covered in lime. Before burial, the carcass was burned and sprayed
with disinfectant.

On Mon 5 Apr 2010, another cow was found dead of suspected anthrax in
Tinggito village. Of 20 people tested, 3 results have come through so
far and all found to be negative.

--
Communicated by:
Sharon Sanders <sharonsanders@flutrackers.com>

[Our thanks to Sharon for finding this report and Jonathan for his
fast translation.

This report seems to be ongoing events in the same village in the
last posting, in which 5 people were infected, and 3 died.
Fortunately, there were no human cases associated with this 2nd dead
bovine with anthrax. There are various questions raised by this
report -- confirmation procedures, vaccine efficacy, why the cowshed
was disinfected and with what chemical -- but we are constrained by
the quality and quantity of facts in the original report by
Tribun-Timur. - Mod.MHJ]

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[Gert van der Hoek]

Re: Indonesia - Sulawesi - Anthrax confirmed in cows - 55 people tested

Note:

a mistake was made in the translation published at ProMED, I highlighted it.

The orginal says: cows died suddenly, 3 people were cutting the meat, these people developed symptoms related to Anthrax.

Translations says: "3 people subsequently died".


I read about 10 articles on this outbreak, no human deaths mentioned.

Some 2nd thougths on the translation:

the ProMED translation was right, however the source (MetroTV) was wrong.
I checked it later with an Indonesian.

My translation was biased, having read other reports before this one.

ProMED did not check what they read in the report: in case of an anthrax infection people don't die from blisters or ulcers on their hands. If you treat those, usually everbody is cured.

It is if you eat contaminated meat or get the bacteria inside your lungs, it can cause serious trouble.

ProMED / Medical Doctors should know that?

So please note : my translation of this particular report was wrong, however my interpretation was right.

 

[sharon sanders]

Re: Indonesia - Sulawesi - Anthrax confirmed in cows - 55 people tested

Thank you for everything Dutchy.