Japan detects bird flu in wild swans

[HenryN]

Re: Japan detects bird flu in wild swans

Akita and Aomori prefectures across from Swan Lake Towada highly-virulent bird flu virus was found in the issue, a lake near the tourist season and hotels have been canceled. "(Lake), the fish are in a precarious" and spreading unfounded rumors, Towada, Aomori Prefecture, the City Tourism Association is "afraid of harmful rumors. I want to disseminate correct information,"弱りend.

Hotel managers said the cancellation was beginning to the end of Akita Prefecture is highly-virulent virus found in swans have been found infected in late April. Three or four days out of school trips and other groups have significantly diminished, and guests from the "chicken-free" "Towadako the fish are scary" and said that the menu can be changed.

Lake "maiden image" hotel near a "hot spring Towadako" the Nebuta season相次ぎcancelled until August, who said, "I had my good time" and confused. "Towadako green hotels" is an audience less than half the yearly decline. Women's souvenir shops (65) is "quiet ever since the Golden Week. Towadako has been or can not, I think," I dropped a shoulder.

"It's dangerous and fish," I heard the rumor of the Fishermen's Cooperative Towadako hastily-proliferation "fish in the wild" and leaflets to inform customers such as hotels and restaurants dealt with. Union president Yoshimi Kobayashi (65) is "watertight HIMEMASU Lake on April 20, just to lift the ban. Unmarketable and crippling blow." Growing sense of crisis. [] Hee Yu Harbor

Mainichi Shimbun on May 24, 2008 2:30 (Last May 24, 2:30)

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[HenryN]

Re: Japan detects bird flu in wild swans

Akita, Aomori and Hokkaido prefectures of Towada swan lake from the highly-virulent bird flu virus (H5N1) was detected in the issue, the ministry on May 29, 2005 is the virus to bird flu occurred in China The same virus strain belongs on Tuesday. On that day, held by experts virus infection routes of wild birds reported by the working group.

Akita and Hokkaido in the genes of the virus found in swans in the world, about 50 more than the H5N1 virus genes and compare, for 17 years in southern China and Vietnam, the problem was the same strain. Japan's virus is currently South Korea's poultry (KAKIN) epidemic viruses, are the same gene sequence is known, but the virus three years ago, the continents, South Korea and how did you I do not know each other in Japan.

Such as swans and ducks have already returned to the north, and do not host, the virus has been resolved by ultraviolet light and reduce any more, the potential spread of infection is low.

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[HenryN]

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Towadako Akita Prefecture, whooper swan found dead from the virulent avian influenza virus has been detected problems, this virus has been found in Japan is different from the bird flu virus strain that分かりましHoops.

The problem is, last month and this month in Akita Prefecture and Hokkaido Towadako Notsuke Peninsula, including three whooper swan found dead from the virulent H5N1 strain of bird flu have been detected.

The virus, South Korea and the fury of one's heart and almost matches the bird flu virus that is known, but the virus found in Japan in the past, unlike three years ago, China and Vietnam and virus epidemic It is the same strain of the newly revealed.

The Ministry of the Environment, to strengthen surveillance of wild birds as well as to further investigate the route of infection. (29th, 21:41)

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[HenryN]

Re: Japan detects bird flu in wild swans

INFURU sporadically infected with bird experts are meeting in conclusion


Tohoku and Hokkaido dead swans from the highly-virulent H5N1 bird flu virus has been detected problems in the transmission route survey for the establishment of the Ministry of the Environment experts meeting on May 29, is infected with "locally, with sporadic What happened in the future spread is hard to believe that "he agreed.

Animal Health (Tsukuba, Ibaraki Prefecture) and other research, these viruses were detected in swans in the Korean viruses known to be almost identical, from the invasion of South Korea is suspected that the Concrete path is unknown.

The infected swans in the lake Towada, Aomori, Akita prefectures was found with multiple side, Notsuke Peninsula and Lake Saroma, Hokkaido, the one found in birds at a time. Because of the experts meeting, is limited to Towadako virus may have spread, Hokkaido, the wild swans to other regions in the middle of migration and likely力尽きたagreed .

Future measures for the implementation of the Environment Ministry's annual survey of wild birds to spread infection, decided to add a dead bird.

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[Gert van der Hoek]

Re: Japan detects bird flu in wild swans

OIE-report confirming H5N1:

Summary

Report type Follow-up report No. 4

Start date 18/04/2008

Date of first confirmation of the event 25/04/2008

Report date 01/06/2008

Date submitted to OIE 02/06/2008

Reason for notification Reoccurrence of a listed disease

Date of previous occurrence 2007

Causal agent Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus

Serotype H5N1



Epidemiological comments

Outbreak in Akita

Until the 1st June 2008, no unusual incidents have been reported in the Akita and Iwate prefectures.

Outbreak in Hokkaido

1) Betsukai town
Until the 1st June 2008, no unusual incidents have been observed.

2) Saroma town
Until the 1st June 2008, no unusual incidents have been observed.

Outbreak in Aomori

H5N1 strain of highly pathogenic avian influenza was detected in two swans found dead or weakened on the shores of Lake Towada in Aomori Prefecture. Aomori prefecture authorities reported it on 22 May.

Among the two swans in Aomori Prefecture, there was a weak one that was found on 18 April on Lake Towada's southern side; the other was found dead on 8 May in the northern part of Towada. Until the 1st June 2008, no unusual incidents have been observed.

http://www.oie.int/wahid-prod/public.php?page=single_report&pop=1&reportid=7082

 

[HenryN]

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http://www.oie.int/wahid-prod/reports/en_fup_0000007082_20080602_170028.pdf

Follow-up report No.: 4​

Report reference: , OIE Ref: 7082, Report Date: 01/06/2008, Country: Japan​

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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No Reason Reoccurrence of a listed disease​

Date of first confirmation of the event​

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25/04/2008 Date of Start of Event 18/04/2008​

Date of report​

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01/06/2008 Date Submitted To OIE 02/06/2008​

Diagnosis​

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Laboratory (basic), Laboratory (advanced) Date Of Last Occurrence 2007​

Number Of Reported Outbreaks​

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Submitted= 5, Draft= 0 Name of Sender of the report Dr Toshiro Kawashima​

Address​

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International Animal Health Affairs Office
Animal Health Division
Food Safety and Consumer Affairs Bureau
1-2-1 Kasumigaseki
Chiyoda-ku

Tokyo 100-8950​

Position​

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Director​

Telephone​

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(81-3) 3502 0767​

Fax​

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(81-3) 3502 3385​

Email​

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animal_health@nm.maff.go.jp​

Entered by​

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Dr Toshiro Kawashima​

Outbreak (this report - submitted)​

AOMORI Unit Type Location Latitude Longitude Start End​

AOMORI Not applicable Towada city 40,2528 140,5333 18/04/2008​

Species Measuring units Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered​

Wild species Animals ... 1 1 0 0​

Affected Population​

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Swan​

Outbreak (other report - submitted)​

AKITA Unit Type Location Latitude Longitude Start End​

AKITA Not applicable Kosaka Town 40,1939 140,4549 21/04/2008​

Species Measuring units Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered​

Wild species Animals ... 4 4 0 0
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Affected Population​

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Swans​

Outbreak (other report - submitted)​

HOKKAIDO Unit Type Location Latitude Longitude Start End​

HOKKAIDO Not applicable Betsukai town 43,3351 145,2115 24/04/2008​

Species Measuring units Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered​

Wild species Animals ... 1 1 0 0​

Affected Population​

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swan​

Outbreak (other report - submitted)​

HOKKAIDO Unit Type Location Latitude Longitude Start End​

HOKKAIDO Not applicable Saroma town 44,0549 143,5437 05/05/2008​

Species Measuring units Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered​

Wild species Animals ... 1 1 0 0​

Affected Population​

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swan​

Outbreak (this report - submitted)​

AOMORI Unit Type Location Latitude Longitude Start End​

AOMORI Not applicable Towada city 40,283 140,5627 08/05/2008​

Species Measuring units Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered​

Wild species Animals ... 1 1 0 0​

Affected Population​

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Swan​

Outbreak summary: Total outbreaks = 5 (Submitted)​

Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered​

Wild species 8 8 0 0​

Epidemiology​

Epidemiological comments​

Outbreak in Akita
Until the 1st June 2008, no unusual incidents have been reported in the Akita and Iwate prefectures.
Outbreak in Hokkaido
1) Betsukai town
Until the 1st June 2008, no unusual incidents have been observed.
2) Saroma town
Until the 1st June 2008, no unusual incidents have been observed.
Outbreak in Aomori
H5N1 strain of highly pathogenic avian influenza was detected in two swans found dead or weakened on the shores of Lake Towada in Aomori Prefecture. Aomori prefecture authorities reported it on 22 May. Among the two swans in Aomori Prefecture, there was a weak one that was found on
Follow-up report No.: 4. Report reference: , OIE Ref: 7082, Report Date: 01/06/2008, Country: Japan
Printed on: Mon Jun 2 17:00:33 Paris, Madrid (heure d'?t?) 2008 Page 2/4
18 April on Lake Towada's southern side; the other was found dead on 8 May in the northern part of Towada. Until the 1st June 2008, no unusual incidents have been observed.​

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

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? Unknown or inconclusive​

Control Measures​

No Control Measures Animals treated​

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No​

Vaccination Prohibited​

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Yes​

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​

Private Laboratory Avian Zoonosis Research Centre (Tottori University) Wild species neuraminidase inhibition assay 22/05/2008 Positive
Private Laboratory Avian Zoonosis Research Centre (Tottori University) Wild species pathogen isolation by egg inoculation 22/05/2008 Positive
Private Laboratory Avian Zoonosis Research Centre (Tottori University) Wild species intravenous pathogenicity index (IVPI) test 22/05/2008 Positive​

Future Reporting​

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

There are 5outbreaks 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.​

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[HenryN]

Re: Japan detects bird flu in wild swans

With all metropolis and districts the bird full investigation environmental ministry, the droppings of the wild bird with the problem where in picking Hokkaido, Aomori and Akita prefecture the poisonous H5N1 type bird influenza virus is detected strongly from the cadaver of the swan the working group due to the specialist, the environmental ministry on the 1st, opened, investigation of the wild bird which is executed so far in west Japan, the policy of expanding to all metropolis and districts from this fall decided. 　The environmental ministry every year extracting the droppings of the wild bird in 22 prefectures of west Japan, inspected the possession circumstance of the virus. But Hokkaido outside the investigation object, it accepts the fact that it occurs with northeast and deciding the enlargement of the range. From former November to March being, from October it expands also investigation period, to 8 months to May. 　In the working group, also the virus of the swan which is found on Towadako Aomori prefecture side being almost identical with Hokkaido and Akita, there was a possibility the duck of the migratory bird bringing the virus to the country, as for the possibility the human participating in infection enlargement opinion was shown that it is low.
2008/07/01 20:08
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[Commonground]

Re: Japan detects bird flu in wild swans


[Avian flu] to 60 percent抑ERE out, the number of infected people infected and 15 national research to one estimate

2008.12.7 21:13

If the cause Japan 170000-64 million people are estimated to die with the "avian flu" in the country after the outbreak of the people to refrain from going out, the number of patients can significantly reduce the estimate, National Institute of Infectious Diseases Chief of the Dainichi HAJIKI出SHITA Koji.

試算では、国内の新型インフルエンザ患者第１号を「東京の八王子市在住、丸の内 で勤務するビジネスマン」と想定。 According to estimates, the country's first case of avian flu, "lives in Hachioji, Tokyo, working in the Marunouchi business" and expected. 海外出張先で新型インフルエンザに感染して帰国したが気付かず２日出勤した－と仮定し、学校閉鎖や企業の事業縮小などの感染拡大防止策を取る場合と、何も 対策を講じない場合とで、首都圏で感染者の増加がどう違うかをコンピューターによるシミュレーションで比べた。 On the road overseas infected with avian flu has returned to work two days were unaware - and the assumption that schools and businesses closed down the business and take measures to prevent spread of the disease if, when and nonresponsive The increase of infected people in the metropolitan area, what a difference compared by computer simulation.

す ると感染拡大防止策を講じ、電車の利用など外出者が普段の６割程度にまで減った場合、国内第１号の患者帰国から１週間後（第１号が感染１０日目）の感染者 数は８１５４人と、何もしなかった場合の想定１２万６５９１人のおよそ１５分の１に抑えられるとの結果が出た。 Then take measures to prevent infections, such as the use of trains out of the ordinary until reduced to about 60 percent of cases, the patient returned to No. 1 in Japan a week after (the first of the first 10 days of infection) of the infected person 8154 The number of people, and if I did not expect 126,591 people to be around 15 to one, and the results were kept.

ま た同じ試算で、何も対策をしない場合、発生２カ月後には首都圏で住民の５２％が感染するとの結果がでた。 In the same trial, and if you do not measure anything, occurred after two months in the metropolitan area, 52 percent of the population and the results used to be infected. これは国の想定の２倍にあたる。 This is double the country will assume. しかし「外出制限により例年のインフルエンザの感染率と同程度に抑えることができる可能性がある」（大日さん）。 But "due to limitations outside of the annual flu and the infection rate can be kept to the extent possible" (Dainichi's).

If pandemic flu occurs there is no human immunity to the pandemic (epidemic) is said to be infected with one of the pillars of measures to expand the road is limited. 厚生労働省の新型インフルエンザ対策ガイドライン改定案は、国内で患者が１人でも確認されたら、発生した都道府県単位で学校を休校にし、コンサートなどの イベントの開催や混雑する公共交通機関の利用の自粛を要請することを盛り込んでいる。 The ministry revised the new draft guidelines for flu, in one patient when you check in, caused by the state to close a school, concerts and other events to congestion and public transport to refrain from the use of Are requested to incorporate.

大日さんは「備蓄のワクチンや抗インフルエンザ薬が新型インフルエンザに確実に効くのかどうかはわからない中 で、外出を控えることが唯一、確実な感染防止策。出勤を控えるには、欠勤ではなく在宅勤務と見なすなど、対応を決めておくことが大切だ」と話している。 Dainichi, "vaccines and stockpiling anti-flu drug, infallible new type of flu Whether in the only road to refrain from certain measures to prevent infection. To refrain from work, at home rather than absenteeism Count as work, and support is important to decide, "he said.