KUWAIT - H5N1 in chickens, falcons, quail

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KUWAIT - H5N1 in chickens, falcons, quail

Kuwait confirms 20 cases of avian flu in birds including falcons and chickens The Associated PressPublished: February 25, 2007 KUWAIT CITY: Kuwait has confirmed 20 cases of the deadly avian flu in birds including falcons, chickens and turkeys, a spokesman for the Health Ministry said Sunday. Ahmed al-Shatti said there were no human cases and an emergency plan has been activated. This small oil-rich state last confirmed case of the deadly H5N1 strain of the virus was in 2005 when officials discovered the disease in a flamingo. Since it began ravaging Asian poultry farms in late 2003, the H5N1 strain has killed at least 167 people worldwide, according to the World Health Organization. Although it remains difficult for humans to catch, health authorities across the world are monitoring the strain out of concern it could mutate into a form that easily spreads from person to person, sparking a pandemic. http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/02/25/africa/ME-GEN-Kuwait-Bird-Flu.php

 

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Kuwait reports 20 cases of bird flu at zoo, farm

Yahoo!/AFP - February 25, 2007 KUWAIT CITY (AFP) - Kuwait announced on Sunday that it had detected the deadly strain of avian influenza in poultry and birds such as falcons and had shut the nation's only zoo. "Twenty cases of avian influenza have been detected in birds, most of them falcons," Sheikh Ahmed Abdallah Al-Sabah said in a statement. Ministry spokesman Ahmad al-Shatti told AFP it was the deadly H5N1 form of the disease, which according to the World Health Organisation has killed 167 people worldwide since it emerged in 2003. A nationwide emergency response programme has been enacted, including the banning of all bird imports and the temporary closure of Kuwait Zoo and bird market. The last case of avian flu in Kuwait was discovered in November 2005. The statement said the cases, mostly in falcons, were confirmed by local and British laboratories and that more tests were being conducted. Shatti said the ministry has taken blood samples from all people suspected of having contact with the infected birds and were being tested. He said about 30 teams have been deployed to various parts of the oil-rich Gulf states following the discovery of the virus. Some of the infected birds were found in Wafra farms area on the border with Saudi Arabia, while others were found at the only zoo in the country. Kuwait is a member of the six-nation Gulf Cooperation Council which has drawn up a common strategy to combat the virus amid warnings by officials that the region was vulnerable because of migratory birds. Individually, GCC states have recently adopted measures to prevent the spread of avian flu, including the ban of birds, poultry and their products mainly from countries in Asia and Europe where bird flu cases have surfaced. Some countries, including Saudi Arabia, have also earmarked millions of dollars to buy drugs to combat the disease. http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20070225/hl_afp/healthflukuwait

 

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Kuwait reports 20 cases of bird flu at zoo, farm

Kuwait confirms 20 cases of avian flu in birds (AP) 25 February 2007 KUWAIT CITY - Kuwait has confirmed 20 cases of the deadly avian flu in birds including falcons, chickens and turkeys, a spokesman for the Health Ministry said Sunday. Ahmed Al Shatti said there were no human cases and an emergency plan has been activated. He the cases were found at the Kuwait Zoo, farms and a clinic for falcons. The zoo and bird markets would be closed temporarily, and exports and imports of birds would be halted, he said. This small oil-rich state last confirmed case of the deadly H5N1 strain of the virus was in 2005 when officials discovered the disease in a flamingo. Since it began ravaging Asian poultry farms in late 2003, the H5N1 strain has killed at least 167 people worldwide, according to the World Health Organization. Although it remains difficult for humans to catch, health authorities across the world are monitoring the strain out of concern it could mutate into a form that easily spreads from person to person, sparking a pandemic. http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/newreply.php?do=newreply&noquote=1&p=67786

 

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KUWAIT - H5N1 in chickens, falcons, quail

KUWAIT-BIRD FLU Bird flu cases in birds in Kuwait but no human infections - health minister KUWAIT, Feb 25 (KUNA) -- Bird Flu cases were spotted among birds in Kuwait most of them in falcons, but there were no infections among humans, Kuwait Health Minister Sheikh Ahmad Al-Abdullah Al-Sabah said Sunday. The national emergency plan, approved by a joint commission to fight bird flu, has been activated, said Al-Sabah and commended the medical teams for their non-stop monitoring of the places in which the bird flu cases were discovered. The announcement of the bird flu cases has been made after thorough examinations that proved existence of bird flu virus, Al-Sabah said in a statement. The bird flu commission held an urgent meeting yesterday to discuss a report from an international laboratory proving that bird flu virus existed in the samples taken from the birds. The virus existed in 20 samples taken from birds, mostly falcons, which were living in area of Wafra, Zoo and Falcons hospital, explained Al-Sabah. The Public Authority for Agriculture and Fish Resources Affairs (PAAFRA) has already adopted precautionary measures and informed the World Health Organization (WHO) and liaison officers in the six Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states about the infected birds, which were immediately quarantined. The commission said PAAFRA would follow international measures to contain and eradicate the disease. It said poultry and eggs were safe for human consumption as long as it were cooked by at least 70 degrees celsius. The commission noted that the hot weather would minimize ability of transmission of the virus.(end) bsh. http://www.kuna.net.kw/home/story.aspx?Language=en&DSNO=955770

 

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Kuwait reports 20 cases of bird flu at zoo, farm

http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/L26656193.htm Kuwait reports 20 cases of bird flu at zoo, farm 26 Feb 2007 10:46:07 GMT <!-- 26 Feb 2007 10:46:07 GMT ## for search indexer, do not remove-->Source: Reuters KUWAIT, Feb 26 (Reuters) - Kuwait's health ministry on Monday confirmed outbreaks of the H5N1 strain of bird flu, potentially fatal to humans, at a zoo and a farm in the south of the country, the first in two years. "Kuwait banned on Sunday the entry of live birds after the discovery of the H5N1 virus," Ahmed Al-Shattil, a health ministry official, said. "The public authority for food and agriculture conducted tests on falcons in the Wafra region and at the Kuwait Zoo, they found 20 infected with the virus," he said. Wafra is a farming area south of the capital. He said samples were sent to London for further checks and 20 cases tested positive for the virus. Kuwait closed the bird section of the zoo, he said. Kuwait reported a case of the deadly virus in a flamingo in 2005. <!-- AN5.0 article title end --><!-- AN5.0 article header -->

 

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Kuwait reports 20 cases of bird flu at zoo, farm

Kuwait discovers 12 more cases of bird flu in birds, raising number of confirmed cases to 32 The Associated PressPublished: February 26, 2007 KUWAIT CITY: Kuwait confirmed Monday 12 more cases of the deadly strain of bird flu in chicken and turkeys, raising the number of recent cases to 32. But there was still no sign of human infection. "Bird flu was discovered in three turkeys and nine chickens in home pens," said Ahmed al-Shatti, a spokesman for the Health Ministry. He said tests in local labs on samples from the birds showed they were infected with the H5N1 strain. The turkeys and the chicken came from small farm houses in Wafra, south of Kuwait City, and the northern district of Doha, he said. All poultry in these farm houses have been culled, and people who came in contact with the birds were given precautionary medication, al-Shatti added. The Health Ministry closed Kuwait Zoo and the bird markets on Sunday, and banned all imports and exports of birds, after tests confirmed 20 cases of bird flu in falcons, chickens and turkeys. Although it remains difficult for humans to catch, health authorities across the world are monitoring the strain out of concern that it may mutate into a form that easily spreads from person to person, sparking a pandemic. Before the current outbreak, Kuwait had discovered only one case of the deadly strain of bird flu in a migrating flamingo in 2005. de-jbm http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/02/26/africa/ME-GEN-Kuwait-Bird-Flu.php

 

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KUWAIT - H5N1 in chickens, falcons, quail

Google-translated from Arabic: The discovery of seven new cases of infected birds Navqh Banflo Mba birds Kuwait-2-27 (KUNA) -- The Public Authority for the pull lighter and fish today on the discovery of seven cases seriously handheld Navqh of birds infected with avian influenza. The Director of the Department of Information and health education Baloza danger and member of the National Commission for the Fight Against Avian stocks Dr. Ahmed al-Shatti, R. press statement given to the Agency now Kuwaiti B (KUNA) said that the cases that have been discovered the words of two of the four roosters and chickens Romany it came in abundance in addition to the hawk, and one in the rap Yeh of the total cases have been discovered during the past the last three days 39 cases. http://www.kuna.net.kw/home/Story.aspx?Language=ar&DSNO=956285

 

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KUWAIT - H5N1 in chickens, falcons, quail

<TABLE id=DetailedNews1_storyTable style="WIDTH: 100%" cellSpacing=1 cellPadding=1 border=0><TBODY><TR id=DetailedNews1_titleRow><TD class=DetailedNewsTitleStyle style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; WIDTH: 100%">http://www.kuna.net.kw/home/story.aspx?Language=en&DSNO=956321 Seven new bird flu cases, including one falcon </TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 10px"><TD></TD></TR><TR id=DetailedNews1_fullDetailsRow><TD class=DetailedNewsFullDetailsStyle style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; WIDTH: 100%">HLT-LD KUWAIT-CP-FLU Seven new bird flu cases, including one falcon KUWAIT, Feb 27 (KUNA) -- Seven new cases of bird flu-related deaths were reported Tuesday by the Public Authority for Agriculture and Fisheries. The Head of the Health Ministry's Media and Public Awareness Authority and Member of the Anti-Bird Flu National Committee Dr. Ahmad Al-Shatti told the Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) that the new cases included two turkeys and four hens in Wafra as well as one falcon in Rabia bringing to 39 the total number of cases discovered in Kuwait in the past three days. All seven birds died from the H5N1 virus. Al-Shatti said the owner of the Wafra poultry farm, where the dead birds were reported, had also reported the death of 95 other birds last week. But only four of them, including two turkeys and two hens, were attributed to the deadly virus in that non-commercial farm. But, on all commercial farms, there has been no confirmed bird flu cases as reported by the tests conducted by health authorities, Al-Shatti said. Meanwhile, an amateur falcon breeder reported to the national committee the death of one of his birds because of bird flu. In all cases of bird flu- related deaths, all birds suspected of having been in contact with the contaminated birds were disposed off in line with international norms for public safety. The premises, where the cases were reported were disinfected, the national committee said. It added that the government was determined to report to the public any new cases of migrating birds, that are found to have died from the disease on Kuwaiti soil. Al-Shatti stressed that a 24-hour hotline was available in case any new cases should be reported and he praised the positive response by the public to the awareness campaign. He also called members of the public and owners of poultry farms to abide by the government guidelines regarding the disease to prevent further worsening. (end) kd. </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

 

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KUWAIT - H5N1 in chickens, falcons, quail

mmediate notification report​

Report reference: , Ref OIE: 4932, Report Date: 26/02/2007 , Country: Kuwait​

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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Yes Reason First occurrence of a listed disease​

Date of confirmation of Event​

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18/02/2007 Date of Start of Event 13/02/2007​

Date of report​

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26/02/2007 Diagnosis Suspicion, Laboratory (basic), Laboratory (advanced), Necropsy​

Number of reported outbreaks​

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Submitted= 6, Draft= 0 Name of Sender of the report Dr Mohammed Wael Al-Muhanna​

Address​

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P.O. Box 21422 Safat, Code No. 13075, Kuwait Kuwait 13075​

Position​

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Deputy Director General for Animal Resources​

Telephone​

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+(965) 2253900​

Fax​

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+(965) 2253933​

Email​

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animals@paaf.gov.kw​

Entered by​

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Mme Margarita Alonso​

Outbreak (this report - submitted)​

Governorate District Area Unit Type Location Latitude Longitude Start End​

AL FARWANIYAH Al Omaria Al Omaria Not applicable Kuwait Zoo 29,2362 48,0091 17/02/2007​

Species Measuring units Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered​

Birds Animals 1000 7 5 2 0​

Affected Population​

Different types of birds are kept in the zoo; however, only falcons were affected by the disease. In response to the outbreak, other susceptible birds in the zoo were vaccinated.​

Outbreak (this report - submitted)​

Governorate District Area Unit Type Location Latitude Longitude Start End​

AL AHMADI Al Wafra Al Wafra Farm Wafra 28,6915 48,0207 20/02/2007​

Species Measuring units Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered​

Birds Animals 670 2 0 668 0​

Affected Population​

a backyard farm that includes chickens, geese, ducks, guinea fowls and pigeons. Infection was detected in the farm during surveillance following the first confirmed case in the area. Antibody was detected in two guinea fowls.​

Outbreak (this report - submitted)​

Printed on: Tue Feb 27 12:06:41 Paris, Madrid 2007 Page 1/4​

Governorate District Area Unit Type Location Latitude Longitude Start End​

AL AHMADI Al Wafra Al Wafra Farm Wafra 28,676 48,0245 22/02/2007​

Species Measuring units Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered​

Birds Animals 1805 1 1 1804 0​

Affected Population​

A backyard farm with a variety of birds including chickens, ducks, turkeys and pigeons. Tissue sample from a dead turkey tested positive for H5N1.​

Outbreak (this report - submitted)​

Governorate District Area Unit Type Location Latitude Longitude Start End​

AL AHMADI Al Nwasib Al Nwasib Farm Nwasib 28,707 48,2872 22/02/2007​

Species Measuring units Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered​

Birds Animals 114 20 20 94 0​

Affected Population​

a backyard farm with different types of birds including chickens, turkeys, ducks and pigeons. Chickens and turkeys were affected by the disease.​

Outbreak (this report - submitted)​

Governorate District Area Unit Type Location Latitude Longitude Start End​

AL AHMADI Um Alhiman Um Alhiman Farm Um Alhiman 28,8422 48,0052 17/02/2007​

Species Measuring units Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered​

Birds Animals 47 2 2 45 0​

Affected Population​

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backyard chickens​

Outbreak (this report - submitted)​

Governorate District Area Unit Type Location Latitude Longitude Start End​

AL AHMADI Al Wafra Wafra Farm Wafra 28,6683 48,1443 13/02/2007​

Species Measuring units Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered​

Birds Animals 15 15 15 0 0​

Affected Population​

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chickens​

Outbreak summary: Total outbreaks = 6 (Submitted)​

Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered​

Birds 3651 47 43 2613 0​

Epidemiology​

Epidemiological comments​

The first case occurred in falcons and then reports of mortality in poultry followed. The first mortality report of chickens was received from two individuals. The individuals purchased the birds from markets two days before their death. Consequently, surveillance was intensified across the country. Note by the OIE Animal Health Information Department: The first occurrence of the highly pathogenic avian influenza infection was reported in November 2005 (see Disease Information, 18[46], 445, dated 18 November 2005). This is the first occurrence of the disease in this country.​

Source of Infection​

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? Unknown or inconclusive Immediate notification report. Report reference: , Ref OIE: 4932, Report Date: 26/02/2007 , Country: Kuwait Printed on: Tue Feb 27 12:06:42 Paris, Madrid 2007 Page 2/4​

Control Measures​

? Movement control inside the country​

Applied​

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? Vaccination in response to the outbreak (s) ? Disinfection of infected premises/establishment(s) ? Stamping out​

To be applied​

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? Zoning​

Animals treated​

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No​

Vaccination Prohibited​

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No​

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​

National laboratory Department of Veterinary Laboratory and Research Birds rapid tests 18/02/2007 Positive National laboratory Department of Veterinary Laboratory and Research Birds real-time PCR 20/02/2007 Positive OIE?s Reference Laboratory VLA Weybridge, UK Birds real-time PCR 23/02/2007 Positive​

Future Reporting​

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

There are 6outbreaks that are still recorded as unresolved. It is not possible to declare this event resolved until these individual outbreaks are resolved. Immediate notification report. Report reference: , Ref OIE: 4932, Report Date: 26/02/2007 , Country: Kuwait Printed on: Tue Feb 27 12:06:42 Paris, Madrid 2007 Page 3/4 http://www.oie.int/wahid-prod/reports/en_imm_0000004932_20070227_120641.pdf​

 

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Kuwait: 7 more cases ? We have enough Tamiflu: Kuwait; Crown Prince calls for action

Kuwait: 7 more cases ? We have enough Tamiflu: Kuwait; Crown Prince calls for action

Kuwait: 7 more cases ? We have enough Tamiflu: Kuwait; Crown Prince calls for action

7 more cases ? We have enough Tamiflu: Kuwait; Crown Prince calls for action http://www.arabtimesonline.com/arabtimes/kuwait/Viewdet.asp?ID=9834&cat=a KUWAIT CITY: Kuwait has sufficient quantity of Tamiflu, an anti-viral drug, to deal with any possible outbreak of avian influenza in the country, Dr Ahmad Al-Shatti, spokesman for the Ministry of Health (MoH) told the Arab Times on Tuesday. Kuwait on Monday detected 12 new cases of bird flu in chickens and turkeys ? taking the total number of cases in the country to 32. Soon after the discovery of the avian influenza cases, Kuwait slapped a ban on the import and export of all live poultry products. The bird market in Shuwaikh has also been ordered shut and poultry farms are being fumigated across the country. ?We have about 5 million capsules of Tamiflu and we will regularly review the bird flu situation in the country to meet any future demand for the drug,? Dr Al-Shatti added. Dr Al-Shatti affirmed that either migratory birds or ailing falcons smuggled into the country may have contributed to the H5N1 strain. Replying to a question, Dr Al-Shatti observed that the samples of the new cases have not been sent to the UK for confirmation. ?This is because it takes as long as a week to get the test results and our tests last time were 100 percent accurate as we observe all international regulations,? Al-Shatti added. Referring to the joint task force being formed by the Public Authority for Agricultural Affairs and Fish Resources (PAAAFR) and the Ministry of Health to counter the deadly disease, Dr Al-Shatti observed that PAAAFR will deal with bird flu cases while any human case will be referred to MoH. Chairman of Pharmacists at Amiri Hospital Dr Essam Al-Bouha speaking to Al-Rai confirmed that has large stock of Tamiflu to cover the needs of the people in the country. ?The Health Ministry has been working hard to stock Tami Flu, which will protect humans from bird flu disease,? he added. Al-Bouha also said ?although bird flu is not considered to be dangerous to humans until now, the Health Ministry has made necessary arrangements to prevent the outbreak of this disease in coordination with the concerned government departments.? Indicating people with heart, kidney and respiratory system problems should be careful in using Tamiflu because of the side-effects, he said ?those who are infected with bird flu should take necessary medication immediately when they show symptoms of the disease.? Al-Bouha went on to say patients who take Tamiflu should eat enough food to prevent digestion problems, adding ?there is no scientific evidence to prove Tamiflu is found in mothers? milk. Until now no vaccine has been developed against the H5N1 strain of bird flu.? Humans infected with bird flu should be admitted to nearest specialized hospital to prevent the spread of the virus, he added. ?Although no human transmission of bird flu has been reported since 1997, it does not mean this is not possible,? he said. ?The people of Kuwait should be careful against type A of this disease, which can attack cancer patients, aged persons and children.? Stressing the current cases in Kuwait is not a cause for alarm and should not create panic among residents of the country, Al-Bouha said ?birds can transfer this desease when they touch each other, especially in wet areas including the mouth. When the saliva of infected bird dries and spreads in air, other birds which inhale the virus will also get infected, he noted. ?Infected birds show symptoms of the disease within three to five days,? he said. ?Such birds should be killed and buried, and people should inform the concerned authorities.? He warned employees of poultry units are more likely to get affected by the bird flu virus, saying ?they should comply with necessary precautionary procedures.? Bird flu virus can remain alive for a long time in the excreta of chicken and other birds besides water, he said. The Health Ministry closed down the bird markets and the Kuwait Zoo on Sunday, when tests confirmed 20 cases of the disease in falcons, chickens and turkeys. It also banned all imports and exports of birds and intensified fumigation of poultry farms and random testing of birds. Bird flu has killed at least 167 people worldwide since it broke out in Asian poultry stocks in 2003. It remains hard for humans to catch, but experts fear the virus could mutate into a form that passes easily among people, potentially sparking a pandemic. So far, most human cases have been linked to contact with infected birds. HH Acting Amir and Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah gave instructions to the authorities to take precautionary measures against the spread of the bird flue virus. In a meeting at Bayan Palace, Sheikh Nawaf called upon first Deputy Prime Minster and Minister of Interior and Defense Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah, Health Minister Sheikh Ahmad Al-Abdullah Al-Sabah, and Minster of Social affairs and Labor Sheikh Sabah Al-Khalid Al-Sabah to do everything possible to prevent the spread of the flu. HH also called for cooperation between authorities in order to combat this disease, reacting to any suspected case which might carry the flu to citizens and expatriates. As a precautionary measure, Kuwait Municipality Tuesday banned slaughtering and selling of live poultry in all governorates for a three-month period. Municipality?s emergency committee; which includes representatives from the ministry of commerce, customs department, Public Authority for Agricultural Affairs and Fish Resources, in addition to Kuwait?s Institute for Scientific Research, held an extraordinary meeting Tuesday to discuss recent developments vis-a-vis the outspread of the virus, a municipality official told KUNA. All six governorates in Kuwait were alerted to conduct health inspections on all poultry shops, the official said, adding that reports on field procedures of these inspections were to be provided by Public Authority for Agricultural and Fish Resources to the committee. The Municipality?s Public Relations Department would also conduct an awareness campaign about the virus, in order to enlighten citizens and expatriates of procedures followed to avoid infections with the disease, the official said. By Francis A. Clifford Cardozo - Arab Times Staff & Agencies Back

 

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Kuwait says no bird flu cases detected Wednesday

Kuwait says no bird flu cases detected Wednesday http://english.people.com.cn/200703/01/eng20070301_353301.html Kuwaiti Ministry of Health announced that no new bird flu cases were detected across the emirate on Wednesday, the official KUNA news agency reported. Around 500 bird samples as well as 84 human samples taken from people involved in poultry market have been tested negative, Dr. Ahmad al-Shatti, spokesman of the Health Ministry was quoted by KUNA as saying. Hundreds of suspected bird flu-contaminated birds have been culled by special teams in the past three days, added al-Shatti. Kuwait had detected 39 bird flu cases till Tuesday, when it reported seven new cases of bird flu-related deaths, KUNA reported. Kuwait detected respectively on last Sunday and Monday 20 and 12 bird flu cases, which were all found in poultry. Source: Xinhua

 

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Kuwait confirms 20 cases of avian flu in birds including falcons and chickens

Google-translated from Arabic: Widespread occurrence of avian influenza in Kuwait and the execution of a for thousands of March 1, 2007 Health authorities executed in Kuwait yesterday, more than a thousand ness Our bathroom of poultry after an outbreak of influenza B, Alt Lior in the farms in abundance, which lies on 100 after Kilomt R. south of the capital, It suspended the sale of all types of live birds and poultry in only Drivers and closed gardens animals in the procedures of the face the spread of the disease. but not until yesterday to monitor any human infection with this virus. Shaken, tens of dead birds in some farms. Only two days after monitoring 30 cases of the type of killer only Nfelonza between hawks and bath were sold in the markets of popular P j Kuwait. veterinarians said to the media that they followed upholding Eat as accredited international drilled at each site monitored by h machines hole depth of 4 meters and rule. powdered lime and then put the dead birds and the bad and dumped dust. The authorities warned the sale or circulation of any informal meeting of the birds P j country. , prevented the sale of different kinds of poultry, eggs, while the She recommended people cookbook of their birds and poultry intended for Thia to eat well, to kill the virus. It has not been established as of yesterday the infection spread to farms major poultry production, did not prevent the sale and consumption of birds slaughtered abroad and chilled. And these have overlapped with the health problem facing political crisis Ha Health Minister Sheikh Ahmad Al-Abdullah Al-Sabah, which o next Monday faces a vote of confidence in the only away the (parliament). http://www.daralhayat.com/arab_news...c29a3a-c0a8-10ed-00b5-6dcf63d9dec3/story.html

 

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Kuwait confirms 20 cases of avian flu in birds including falcons and chickens

No new cases of bird flu in Kuwait http://www.arabtimesonline.com/arabtimes/kuwait/Viewdet.asp?ID=9843&cat=a KUWAIT CITY: Kuwait on Wednesday reported no new cases of bird flu for the first time in three days as tests conducted on chicken and human samples for the H5N1 strain of the virus came negative, Dr Ahmad Al-Shatti, spokesman for the Health Ministry informed the Arab Times. This comes after Kuwait on Tuesday detected seven new cases of avian influenza brining the total number of cases discovered in the country to 39. Kuwait has taken a number of measures to combat the deadly disease including, fumigating poultry farms and stopping import of all poultry products. The Kuwait Zoo, where some cases of the disease were discovered, has also been temporarily closed as is the bird market in Shuwaikh. ?Around 500 samples of chickens were tested for H5N1 strain of the virus on Wednesday and it?s a great relief to know that all the tests were negative. We will continue to take measures to combat the deadly disease. Hundreds of chickens were culled on Wednesday from farms in Wafra,? Dr Shatti added. Dr Al-Shatti said migratory birds are being monitored in the country, adding they may have been responsible for the spread of the disease. KUNA adds: Bird flu outbreaks in Kuwait are not expected to spread into Bahrain, as authorities? precautionary measures were taken to assure the country was disease-free, a Bahraini government official said Wednesday. The two latest incidents in Kuwait affected around 20 falcons and a few chickens, all of which were privately bred, Bahrain?s Undersecretary for municipalities and agriculture affairs Kathem Al-Hashemi told Bahrain News Agency (BNA) today. Bahrain intensified its health inspection campaigns as preventive measures taken in this regard. It also banned importing any poultry products from Kuwait, Al-Hashei said. Authorities here also were continuing an awareness campaign at Bahrain?s farms as a preventive measure, whereas the Bahraini health ministry has provided the antidote ?Tami Flu?, which would protect humans from the bird flu disease, he added. By Francis A. Clifford Cardozo - Arab Times Staff

 

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Kuwait confirms 20 cases of avian flu in birds including falcons and chickens

No new cases of bird flu in Kuwait http://www.arabtimesonline.com/arabtimes/kuwait/Viewdet.asp?ID=9843&cat=a KUWAIT CITY: Kuwait on Wednesday reported no new cases of bird flu for the first time in three days as tests conducted on chicken and human samples for the H5N1 strain of the virus came negative, Dr Ahmad Al-Shatti, spokesman for the Health Ministry informed the Arab Times. This comes after Kuwait on Tuesday detected seven new cases of avian influenza brining the total number of cases discovered in the country to 39. Kuwait has taken a number of measures to combat the deadly disease including, fumigating poultry farms and stopping import of all poultry products. The Kuwait Zoo, where some cases of the disease were discovered, has also been temporarily closed as is the bird market in Shuwaikh. ?Around 500 samples of chickens were tested for H5N1 strain of the virus on Wednesday and it?s a great relief to know that all the tests were negative. We will continue to take measures to combat the deadly disease. Hundreds of chickens were culled on Wednesday from farms in Wafra,? Dr Shatti added. Dr Al-Shatti said migratory birds are being monitored in the country, adding they may have been responsible for the spread of the disease. KUNA adds: Bird flu outbreaks in Kuwait are not expected to spread into Bahrain, as authorities? precautionary measures were taken to assure the country was disease-free, a Bahraini government official said Wednesday. The two latest incidents in Kuwait affected around 20 falcons and a few chickens, all of which were privately bred, Bahrain?s Undersecretary for municipalities and agriculture affairs Kathem Al-Hashemi told Bahrain News Agency (BNA) today. Bahrain intensified its health inspection campaigns as preventive measures taken in this regard. It also banned importing any poultry products from Kuwait, Al-Hashei said. Authorities here also were continuing an awareness campaign at Bahrain?s farms as a preventive measure, whereas the Bahraini health ministry has provided the antidote ?Tami Flu?, which would protect humans from the bird flu disease, he added. By Francis A. Clifford Cardozo - Arab Times Staff

 

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Re: Kuwait: 7 more cases ? We have enough Tamiflu: Kuwait; Crown Prince calls for act

Re: Kuwait: 7 more cases ? We have enough Tamiflu: Kuwait; Crown Prince calls for act

Kuwait confirms 20 cases of avian flu in birds including falcons and chickens

Machine-translated from Arabic: A year / Kuwait / the bird flu March 1, 2007 In Kuwait today announced the discovery of two cases [in birds] of infection by the bird flu in samples of different kinds of birds have been examined following the discovery of foci to this disease that a responsible committee confirmed that they all are in a house Hdaer. And the joint committee pointed to fighting the bird flu in Kuwait today to the discovery of a dead chicken injury and an ill falcon ill with the bird flu virus and that between 685 samples of birds has been examined through the last twenty four hours. And spokesman committee doctor Ahmed Al Shti explained in a statement that today the non presence of human injuries issued ..Clarifying that results the examination of 144 human samples they came a passivity [negative] came while explained that getting rid of dead and other birds took place it falls in the injured birds as a precautionary measure. And this comes while 45 specialized groups carry out spraying the poultry Hdaer in the farms the house Walhdaer While the Kuwaiti Municipal recently the shops of selling the alive poultry have closed until further notice a fear of the spread of disease. http://www.spa.gov.sa/cdetails.php?id=429330&catid=3 http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/showthread.php?t=17440

 

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Re: Kuwait: 7 more cases ? We have enough Tamiflu: Kuwait; Crown Prince calls for act

Re: Kuwait: 7 more cases ? We have enough Tamiflu: Kuwait; Crown Prince calls for act

Kuwait confirms 20 cases of avian flu in birds including falcons and chickens

Google-translated from Arabic: An international team of up to Kuwait tomorrow. The meeting next week Squara The Agriculture: we will end Thursday to spray farms and stables March 2, 2007 Needless wrote Hamedan, and Jamal Al-Rajhi: Entered combat avian influenza disease in the country chapter c deda with the arrival of experts from the World Health Organization to the Kuwait tomorrow to assess the current situation, to coincide with the discovery of two new cases of probable disease first chickens in Ardiya and two keynote patients pouring in Ahh Al Salem, two cases out of 685 samples of birds subjected to Fho Sat during the last 24 hours. The head of the Public Authority for Agriculture and wealth of fish e engineer Jassim Al-Bader during his tour yesterday in the abundance that P Riga from the World Health Organization would arrive in the country tomorrow to participate in the assessment of the situation and to find a mechanism to address, revealing that convened a meeting of the agriculture week App but with the snipers and hawk owners. He reported that we have in the 1750 Skara registered and let their owners to have their hawks meeting to examine, stating that spray 262 farm in abundance, It is expected to be completed by spraying all farms Thursday next including stables and Aljoacher. The tour saw the full moon night in abundance off with the disposal of 250 the chickens and ducks in a precautionary measure such as Alt Lior Khaltt cases infected with avian influenza. On the other hand, The joint committee to combat bird flu a n 685 sample of birds examined yesterday and found among them EXECUTIVE faced Navqh and Saqr patient, noting that no injuries among humans After examining 60 cases of the Mkhalten of birds infected. According to injuries are still confined to the barns at home, and not in the production of poultry farms. On the other hand, informed sources said Ministry of Health already begun Batsa LVL with the Gulf countries to coordinate positions and dependent mechanism disease came avian influenza, when they start exchanging information. http://www.alwatan.com.kw/Default.aspx?MgDid=474413&pageId=26 http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/showthread.php?t=17449

 

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Re: Kuwait: 7 more cases ? We have enough Tamiflu: Kuwait; Crown Prince calls for act

Re: Kuwait: 7 more cases ? We have enough Tamiflu: Kuwait; Crown Prince calls for act

Kuwait finds H5N1 bird flu in 7 more birds

Kuwait finds H5N1 bird flu in 7 more birds http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/L02259194.htm KUWAIT, March 2 (Reuters) - Kuwait's health ministry said on Friday it had found seven new cases of the deadly H5N1 strain of bird flu in chicken, falcon and quail, raising to 46 the total number of infected birds in the Gulf Arab country. Although 100 handlers and their families have tested negative for the disease Kuwait is closing poultry shops in residential areas for three months in a campaign to curb its spread, health ministry official Ahmed al-Shatti told Reuters. Shatti, spokesman for a government team set up to combat bird flu, said Kuwait had culled thousands of birds since the outbreak began last month, but did not give a specific figure. Kuwait confirmed 39 cases of bird flu last month but said 20 of them were found in falcons at the zoo and a farm in the south of the country. The rest did not belong to poultry farms but were domestic birds caged in people's yards. It has already banned the import of live birds and closed the country's zoo. Kuwait last reported a case of bird flu in a flamingo in 2005. Avian flu has killed 167 people since 2003, according to the U.N. World Health Organisation. Globally at least 200 million birds have died or been slaughtered because of the disease.

 

[Sally Furniss]

Re: KUWAIT - H5N1 in chickens, falcons, quail

KUWAIT - H5N1 in chickens, falcons, quail

Information received on 26/02/2007 from Dr Mohammed Wael Al-Muhanna , Deputy Director General for Animal Resources, Animal Resources, Public Authority for Agriculture Affairs and Fish Resources, Kuwait, Kuwait Summary <TABLE class=rep_table cellPadding=0 width="100%" border=0 cellmargin="0"><TBODY><TR><TD class=rep_item width=200>Report type</TD><TD class=rep_data width=*>Immediate notification</TD></TR><TR><TD class=rep_item width=200>Start date</TD><TD class=rep_data width=*>13/02/2007</TD></TR><TR><TD class=rep_item width=200>Date of confirmation of event</TD><TD class=rep_data width=*>18/02/2007</TD></TR><TR><TD class=rep_item width=200>Report date</TD><TD class=rep_data width=*>26/02/2007</TD></TR><TR><TD class=rep_item width=200>Date submitted to OIE</TD><TD class=rep_data width=*>27/02/2007</TD></TR><TR><TD class=rep_item width=200>Reason for notification</TD><TD class=rep_data width=*>First occurrence of a listed disease</TD></TR><TR><TD class=rep_item width=200>Manifestation of disease</TD><TD class=rep_data width=*>Clinical disease</TD></TR><TR><TD class=rep_item width=200>Causal agent</TD><TD class=rep_data width=*>Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus</TD></TR><TR><TD class=rep_item width=200>Serotype</TD><TD class=rep_data width=*>H5N1</TD></TR><TR><TD class=rep_item width=200>Nature of diagnosis</TD><TD class=rep_data width=*>Suspicion, Laboratory (basic), Laboratory (advanced), Necropsy</TD></TR><TR><TD class=rep_item width=200>Report pertains to</TD><TD class=rep_data width=*>Entire country</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE> New outbreaks <TABLE class=rep_table width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR><TD class=rep_item_ob width=200>Outbreak 1 </TD><TD class=rep_data_ob width=*>Kuwait Zoo, Al Omaria, Al Omaria, AL FARWANIYAH</TD></TR><TR><TD class=rep_item width=200>Date of start of outbreak</TD><TD class=rep_data width=*>17/02/2007</TD></TR><TR><TD class=rep_item width=200>Outbreak status</TD><TD class=rep_data width=*>Continuing (or date resolved not submitted)</TD></TR><TR><TD class=rep_item width=200>Epidemiological unit</TD><TD class=rep_data width=*>Not applicable</TD></TR><TR><TD class=rep_item width=200>Affected animals</TD><TD><TABLE class=rep_sub_table width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR><TD class=rep_sub_item width="20%">Species</TD><TD class=rep_sub_item width="16%">Susceptible</TD><TD class=rep_sub_item width="16%">Cases</TD><TD class=rep_sub_item width="16%">Deaths</TD><TD class=rep_sub_item width="16%">Destroyed</TD><TD class=rep_sub_item width="16%">Slaughtered</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=rep_sub_data>Birds</TD><TD class=rep_sub_data>1000</TD><TD class=rep_sub_data>7</TD><TD class=rep_sub_data>5</TD><TD class=rep_sub_data>2</TD><TD class=rep_sub_data>0</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR><TR><TD class=rep_item width=200>Affected population</TD><TD class=rep_data width=*>Different types of birds are kept in the zoo; however, only falcons were affected by the disease. In response to the outbreak, other susceptible birds in the zoo were vaccinated.</TD></TR><TR><TD class=rep_item_ob width=200>Outbreak 2 </TD><TD class=rep_data_ob width=*>Wafra, Wafra, Al Wafra, AL AHMADI</TD></TR><TR><TD class=rep_item width=200>Date of start of outbreak</TD><TD class=rep_data width=*>13/02/2007</TD></TR><TR><TD class=rep_item width=200>Outbreak status</TD><TD class=rep_data width=*>Continuing (or date resolved not submitted)</TD></TR><TR><TD class=rep_item width=200>Epidemiological unit</TD><TD class=rep_data width=*>Farm</TD></TR><TR><TD class=rep_item width=200>Affected animals</TD><TD><TABLE class=rep_sub_table width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR><TD class=rep_sub_item width="20%">Species</TD><TD class=rep_sub_item width="16%">Susceptible</TD><TD class=rep_sub_item width="16%">Cases</TD><TD class=rep_sub_item width="16%">Deaths</TD><TD class=rep_sub_item width="16%">Destroyed</TD><TD class=rep_sub_item width="16%">Slaughtered</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=rep_sub_data>Birds</TD><TD class=rep_sub_data>15</TD><TD class=rep_sub_data>15</TD><TD class=rep_sub_data>15</TD><TD class=rep_sub_data>0</TD><TD class=rep_sub_data>0</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR><TR><TD class=rep_item width=200>Affected population</TD><TD class=rep_data width=*>chickens</TD></TR><TR><TD class=rep_item_ob width=200>Outbreak 3 </TD><TD class=rep_data_ob width=*>Nwasib, Al Nwasib, Al Nwasib, AL AHMADI</TD></TR><TR><TD class=rep_item width=200>Date of start of outbreak</TD><TD class=rep_data width=*>22/02/2007</TD></TR><TR><TD class=rep_item width=200>Outbreak status</TD><TD class=rep_data width=*>Continuing (or date resolved not submitted)</TD></TR><TR><TD class=rep_item width=200>Epidemiological unit</TD><TD class=rep_data width=*>Farm</TD></TR><TR><TD class=rep_item width=200>Affected animals</TD><TD><TABLE class=rep_sub_table width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR><TD class=rep_sub_item width="20%">Species</TD><TD class=rep_sub_item width="16%">Susceptible</TD><TD class=rep_sub_item width="16%">Cases</TD><TD class=rep_sub_item width="16%">Deaths</TD><TD class=rep_sub_item width="16%">Destroyed</TD><TD class=rep_sub_item width="16%">Slaughtered</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=rep_sub_data>Birds</TD><TD class=rep_sub_data>114</TD><TD class=rep_sub_data>20</TD><TD class=rep_sub_data>20</TD><TD class=rep_sub_data>94</TD><TD class=rep_sub_data>0</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR><TR><TD class=rep_item width=200>Affected population</TD><TD class=rep_data width=*>a backyard farm with different types of birds including chickens, turkeys, ducks and pigeons. Chickens and turkeys were affected by the disease.</TD></TR><TR><TD class=rep_item_ob width=200>Outbreak 4 </TD><TD class=rep_data_ob width=*>Wafra, Al Wafra, Al Wafra, AL AHMADI</TD></TR><TR><TD class=rep_item width=200>Date of start of outbreak</TD><TD class=rep_data width=*>20/02/2007</TD></TR><TR><TD class=rep_item width=200>Outbreak status</TD><TD class=rep_data width=*>Continuing (or date resolved not submitted)</TD></TR><TR><TD class=rep_item width=200>Epidemiological unit</TD><TD class=rep_data width=*>Farm</TD></TR><TR><TD class=rep_item width=200>Affected animals</TD><TD><TABLE class=rep_sub_table width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR><TD class=rep_sub_item width="20%">Species</TD><TD class=rep_sub_item width="16%">Susceptible</TD><TD class=rep_sub_item width="16%">Cases</TD><TD class=rep_sub_item width="16%">Deaths</TD><TD class=rep_sub_item width="16%">Destroyed</TD><TD class=rep_sub_item width="16%">Slaughtered</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=rep_sub_data>Birds</TD><TD class=rep_sub_data>670</TD><TD class=rep_sub_data>2</TD><TD class=rep_sub_data>0</TD><TD class=rep_sub_data>668</TD><TD class=rep_sub_data>0</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR><TR><TD class=rep_item width=200>Affected population</TD><TD class=rep_data width=*>a backyard farm that includes chickens, geese, ducks, guinea fowls and pigeons. Infection was detected in the farm during surveillance following the first confirmed case in the area. Antibody was detected in two guinea fowls. </TD></TR><TR><TD class=rep_item_ob width=200>Outbreak 5 </TD><TD class=rep_data_ob width=*>Um Alhiman, Um Alhiman, Um Alhiman, AL AHMADI</TD></TR><TR><TD class=rep_item width=200>Date of start of outbreak</TD><TD class=rep_data width=*>17/02/2007</TD></TR><TR><TD class=rep_item width=200>Outbreak status</TD><TD class=rep_data width=*>Continuing (or date resolved not submitted)</TD></TR><TR><TD class=rep_item width=200>Epidemiological unit</TD><TD class=rep_data width=*>Farm</TD></TR><TR><TD class=rep_item width=200>Affected animals</TD><TD><TABLE class=rep_sub_table width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR><TD class=rep_sub_item width="20%">Species</TD><TD class=rep_sub_item width="16%">Susceptible</TD><TD class=rep_sub_item width="16%">Cases</TD><TD class=rep_sub_item width="16%">Deaths</TD><TD class=rep_sub_item width="16%">Destroyed</TD><TD class=rep_sub_item width="16%">Slaughtered</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=rep_sub_data>Birds</TD><TD class=rep_sub_data>47</TD><TD class=rep_sub_data>2</TD><TD class=rep_sub_data>2</TD><TD class=rep_sub_data>45</TD><TD class=rep_sub_data>0</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR><TR><TD class=rep_item width=200>Affected population</TD><TD class=rep_data width=*>backyard chickens</TD></TR><TR><TD class=rep_item_ob width=200>Outbreak 6 </TD><TD class=rep_data_ob width=*>Wafra, Al Wafra, Al Wafra, AL AHMADI</TD></TR><TR><TD class=rep_item width=200>Date of start of outbreak</TD><TD class=rep_data width=*>22/02/2007</TD></TR><TR><TD class=rep_item width=200>Outbreak status</TD><TD class=rep_data width=*>Continuing (or date resolved not submitted)</TD></TR><TR><TD class=rep_item width=200>Epidemiological unit</TD><TD class=rep_data width=*>Farm</TD></TR><TR><TD class=rep_item width=200>Affected animals</TD><TD><TABLE class=rep_sub_table width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR><TD class=rep_sub_item width="20%">Species</TD><TD class=rep_sub_item width="16%">Susceptible</TD><TD class=rep_sub_item width="16%">Cases</TD><TD class=rep_sub_item width="16%">Deaths</TD><TD class=rep_sub_item width="16%">Destroyed</TD><TD class=rep_sub_item width="16%">Slaughtered</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=rep_sub_data>Birds</TD><TD class=rep_sub_data>1805</TD><TD class=rep_sub_data>1</TD><TD class=rep_sub_data>1</TD><TD class=rep_sub_data>1804</TD><TD class=rep_sub_data>0</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR><TR><TD class=rep_item width=200>Affected population</TD><TD class=rep_data width=*>A backyard farm with a variety of birds including chickens, ducks, turkeys and pigeons. Tissue sample from a dead turkey tested positive for H5N1. </TD></TR></TD></TR><TR><TD class=rep_item_ob width=200>Summary of outbreaks</TD><TD class=rep_data_ob width=*>Total outbreaks: 6</TD></TR><TR><TD class=rep_item width=200>Total animals affected</TD><TD><TABLE class=rep_sub_table width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR><TD class=rep_sub_item width="20%">Species</TD><TD class=rep_sub_item width="16%">Susceptible</TD><TD class=rep_sub_item width="16%">Cases</TD><TD class=rep_sub_item width="16%">Deaths</TD><TD class=rep_sub_item width="16%">Destroyed</TD><TD class=rep_sub_item width="16%">Slaughtered</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=rep_sub_data>Birds</TD><TD class=rep_sub_data>3651</TD><TD class=rep_sub_data>47</TD><TD class=rep_sub_data>43</TD><TD class=rep_sub_data>2613</TD><TD class=rep_sub_data>0</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE><TR><TD class=rep_item width=200>Outbreak statistics</TD><TD class=rep_data><TABLE class=rep_sub_table width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR><TD class=rep_sub_item width="20%">Species</TD><TD class=rep_sub_item width="20%">Apparent morbidity rate</TD><TD class=rep_sub_item width="20%">Apparent mortality rate</TD><TD class=rep_sub_item width="20%">Apparent case fatality rate</TD><TD class=rep_sub_item width="20%">Proportion susceptible removed* </TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=rep_sub_data>Birds</TD><TD class=rep_sub_data>1.29%</TD><TD class=rep_sub_data>1.18%</TD><TD class=rep_sub_data>91.49%</TD><TD class=rep_sub_data>72.75%</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>* Removed from the susceptible population either through death, destruction or slaughter</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE> Epidemiology <TABLE class=rep_table width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR><TD class=rep_item width=200>Source of infection</TD><TD class=rep_data width=*>

• Unknown or inconclusive

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=rep_item width=200>Epidemiological comments</TD><TD class=rep_data width=*>The first case occurred in falcons and then reports of mortality in poultry followed. The first mortality report of chickens was received from two individuals. The individuals purchased the birds from markets two days before their death. Consequently, surveillance was intensified across the country. Note by the OIE Animal Health Information Department: The first occurrence of the highly pathogenic avian influenza infection was reported in November 2005 (see Disease Information, 18[46], 445, dated 18 November 2005). This is the first occurrence of the disease in this country. </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE> Control measures <TABLE class=rep_table width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR><TD class=rep_item width=200>Measures already applied</TD><TD class=rep_data width=*>

• <LI class=rep_list>Movement control inside the country <LI class=rep_list>Vaccination in response to the outbreak (s) <LI class=rep_list>Disinfection of infected premises/establishment(s) <LI class=rep_list>Stamping out <LI class=rep_list>Vaccination permitted
• No treatment of affected animals

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=rep_item width=200>Measures to be applied</TD><TD class=rep_data width=*>

• Zoning

</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE> Diagnostic test results <TABLE class=rep_table width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR><TD class=rep_item width=200>Laboratory name and type</TD><TD class=rep_data width=*>Department of Veterinary Laboratory and Research (National laboratory)</TD></TR><TR><TD class=rep_item width=200>Tests and results</TD><TD><TABLE class=rep_sub_table width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR><TD class=rep_sub_item width="35%">Species</TD><TD class=rep_sub_item width="40%">Test</TD><TD class=rep_sub_item width="15%">Test date</TD><TD class=rep_sub_item width="10%">Result</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=rep_sub_data>Birds</TD><TD class=rep_sub_data>rapid tests</TD><TD class=rep_sub_data>18/02/2007</TD><TD class=rep_sub_data>Positive</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=rep_sub_data>Birds</TD><TD class=rep_sub_data>real-time PCR</TD><TD class=rep_sub_data>20/02/2007</TD><TD class=rep_sub_data>Positive</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR><TR><TD class=rep_item width=200>Laboratory name and type</TD><TD class=rep_data width=*>VLA Weybridge, UK (OIE?s Reference Laboratory)</TD></TR><TR><TD class=rep_item width=200>Tests and results</TD><TD><TABLE class=rep_sub_table width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR><TD class=rep_sub_item width="35%">Species</TD><TD class=rep_sub_item width="40%">Test</TD><TD class=rep_sub_item width="15%">Test date</TD><TD class=rep_sub_item width="10%">Result</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=rep_sub_data>Birds</TD><TD class=rep_sub_data>real-time PCR</TD><TD class=rep_sub_data>23/02/2007</TD><TD class=rep_sub_data>Positive</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>Map of outbreak locations <TABLE class=rep_table width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR><TD class=rep_item width=200>Location of current outbreaks</TD><TD class=rep_data width=*><FORM name=mapform onsubmit="return validate_map_click(this)" action=public.php method=post target=map_window><INPUT class=framed_map type=image height=400 alt="Please wait while the map is generated for your request" width=400 src="http://www.oie.int/wahid-prod/mapserver/temp/117286977322161.png" name=map .> <INPUT type=hidden value=public005a8f84a9bd3e96c5ccd90d2b7673881172869774 name=map_file> <INPUT type=hidden value=country_map_interactive name=page> <INPUT type=hidden value="Location of current outbreaks" name=page_title> <INPUT type=hidden value=weekly_report_item name=page_refer> <INPUT type=hidden name=page_info> <INPUT type=hidden value=KWT name=public_country> <INPUT type=hidden value="46.453416824341, 28.28321647644, 48.516599273682, 30.346398925781" name=extent> <INPUT type=hidden value=0.68772748311361 name=exsize> <INPUT type=hidden value=0 name=pop> <INPUT type=hidden name=button_action> <INPUT type=hidden value="400 400" name=map_size> </FORM>Click on map to zoom in. </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE><!-- popfoot.inc --><!--$Id: popfoot.inc,v 1.2 2006/05/07 06:46:01 kelly Exp $plain footer for popup windows --> http://www.oie.int/wahid-prod/public.php?page=single_report&pop=1&reportid=4932

 

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Re: KUWAIT - H5N1 in chickens, falcons, quail

KUWAIT - H5N1 in chickens, falcons, quail

KUWAIT, March 3 (Reuters) - Kuwait said on Saturday it had found two new cases of the deadly H5N1 strain of bird flu in chickens, raising to 48 the total number of infected birds in the Gulf Arab country this year. "The new cases were traced to the bird market in the al-Rai area," Health Ministry official Ahmed al-Shatti told Reuters. He said 121 handlers and their families had tested negative for the disease while thousands of birds have been culled in a campaign by the government to prevent the disease's spread that had led to a ban on live bird imports. The bird market and Kuwait's zoo are shut while poultry shops in residential areas are being closed for three months. Kuwait confirmed 39 cases of bird flu last month but said 20 of them were found in falcons at the zoo and a farm in the south of the country. The rest did not belong to poultry farms but were domestic birds caged in private yards. It last reported a case of bird flu in a flamingo in 2005. Avian flu has killed 167 people worldwide since 2003, according to the U.N. World Health Organisation. At least 200 million birds have died or been slaughtered. http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/L03539051.htm