Japan - suspected case of psittacosis in Iida city zoo, Nagano pref

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a man and 2 women that are suspected of having contracted psittacosis

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28 Oct.,
28 years old man, zoo staff
he developed fever 39 degrees, went to night clinic

29 Oct.,
detailed examination in general hospital in Iida city

30 Oct.,
detailed examination in general hospital in Iida city

31 Oct.,
the doctor diagnosed his illness as suspected psittacosis
a zoo staff reported the infection to Zoo

1 Nov.,
Zoo reported the psittacosis to Iida city

Iida city found 2 women by telephone survey after on-the-spot investigation
2 women, 14 years old girl and 37 years old woman had work experiences in Zoo
they had a high fever etc, recovered from their illness now

a zoo staff keeps 2 blue-and-yellow macaws(ara ararauna)
2 women worked near a cage of blue-and-yellow macaw

4 Nov.,
Zoo was temporarily closed down
Iida city disinfected in Zoo
2 blue-and-yellow macaws isolated
blood and droppings sampling
*the results of sampling will be published after 45 days

Now, Iida city is searching for other suspected case
Iida city office: 0265-22-4511
Zoo has been temporarily closed

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Re: Japan - suspected case of psittacosis in Iida city zoo, Nagano pref

test result of psittacosis

zoo staff
test day: Nov 9 and 15
inspection institute: Chubu region public medical research institute
diagnosis place: Kizankai hospital
result: suspected of mycoplasma pneumoniae

animals
test day: Nov 16
PCR inspection institute: Faculty of Applied Biological Sciences, Gifu University http://www1.gifu-u.ac.jp/~abios/eng/index.html
inspection result: negative(31 specimenｓ)
diagnosis: negative

zoo
reopens: Jan 11

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