Saudi Arabia reports lethal bird flu found in poultry farm

[Theresa42]

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Saudi authorities conduct aerial searches for illegal poultry farms in the mountains around Mecca.

Google-translated from Arabic:

The use of aviation in the search for poultry farms dissenting region Mecca
Dec 1, 2007

Jeddah: Omar al-Mutairi

Begin the Ministry of Agriculture this morning, the use of aviation and aerial survey to search for poultry farms dissenting [illegal] area Mecca.

He told the "Al Watan" Director of the Directorate General for Agriculture region Mecca Engineer Mohammed Jaber monthly, and said that the farm dissenting orphan ensure the safety of chicken and give owners notice 24 hours to dispose of chicken, and after the deadline are destroying and removing chicken farms.

He added that he has been removed monthly farm east Berman after giving the owner notice 24 hours to dispose of chickens who have, but he did not abide by the period he was given to him, which led to the removal of the farm by the Ministry of Agriculture and other participants.

He pointed out that there are reports on the number of sites being JEDDAH arrangement for the use of aviation in surveying the region, especially near the mountains from Jeddah to make sure that there is no violation of farms difficult discovered by ground teams, which requires the use of aviation in the research process, and said, "I will not tolerate in agriculture remove the farms where the offense during last year's removal of more than 140 farm was run mostly breach of employment despite some background that the existence of such farms is a violation.

http://www.alwatan.com.sa/news/newsdetail.asp?issueno=2619&id=31359

 

[Theresa42]

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Suspicious eagle illness and pigeon deaths in Afif -- which is halfway between Riyadh and Mecca.

Sounds like the eagle was killed and buried by authorities -- testing ["preview"] was done -- no results reported.

The pigeons were culled by the owners (two brothers -- one of whom nearly chopped his hand off! -- had to have major surgery) -- no testing mentioned.

Bird flu kills "Nasr" afflict young fractures in his hand Afif
Dec 1, 2007

Afif: Badr military

Led panic and fear the transmission of severe disease avian influenza to besiege security patrols Governorate Afif for bird "Eagle", which was flying over the province and one of the neighborhoods he saw one of the citizens at the level close to the Earth in the case of an abnormal during the flight; which raised doubts and boost security patrols Distress that followed the bird until stabilized on the surface of one of the houses of men Idahmh security patrols and chant by fire.

Meanwhile, the presence of a team of the health section of the municipality Afif preview [test] jumper and then burned in waste places outside the province.

Elsewhere, a young man struck panic in the second decade of life were a number of birds kept in the pigeon Hzirth home in a village near the preserve, and decided to execute all the birds owned by the fear of being infected with avian flu after the disease observed in some cases of suspected causes of the disease, together with the his brother, who was holding on to him after Dove Dove of Iedamha sharp knife, but the knife to cut deviated from his brother reported articulated in his right hand, spilling the blood of which is thick, which made parents to quickly regaining consciousness emergencies Afif General Hospital by the end of the case to the operations room for a minute process and hurry.

Recall Director of Public Relations and Information hospital Aldiliei Mohammed bin Nayef, the medical report pointed out that there is a fraction multiplier in addition to the detailed hand cut more than 8 published by the same place, where the process took 3 hours and a half successful.

http://www.alwatan.com.sa/news/newsdetail.asp?issueno=2619&id=31361

 

[Theresa42]

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878 samples taken from poultry workers/cullers -- all have tested negative.

Google-translated from Arabic:

Examination of 878 sample
Dr. age: samples examined for Mkhalati proved the lack of avian influenza
Dec 1, 2007

Naif Al-Abdullah war:

Dr. Ibrahim Bin Abdul Aziz-old general manager of laboratories and blood banks, the Ministry of Health that all samples that have been tested until yesterday, and the approximately 878 samples collected from Mkhaltin injury proved to poultry farms infected with avian influenza by all negative.

He said that the examination had been the unity of the molecules vital central laboratory and blood bank in Riyadh and using technical interaction binder serial (PCR), and added that there laboratories and blood banks all possibilities and necessities, the cadres trained to detect disease, as this examination is currently available in both central laboratory and blood bank in Riyadh, The regional laboratory in both Dammam and Jeddah, and it was circular and for a long time and with the emergence of the first cases infected with the disease in neighboring countries in ways that the collection of samples and how to deal with it and transfer in accordance with protocols approved by the World Health Organization, and laboratories and blood banks-thanks to unlimited support from the rulers is Ihfezhm God The ongoing follow-up of HE the Minister and officials of the Ministry of Health-by all available material and human capabilities for detecting and diagnosing disease laboratory.

http://www.alriyadh.com/2007/12/01/article298229.html

 

[Theresa42]

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Dead pigeons in Ha'il province (90 km east of Ha'il city). Tests taken -- no results yet. (Fourth story on page).

Google-translated from Arabic:

Death of 100 bird Governorate hostilities raises fears of disease
Nov 26, 2007

Ha'il: Bin Alaftyman

Effects of death of more than 100 pigeon during the past five days fears of a number of bird breeders in the province of hostilities (90 km east of Ha'il) after the outbreak of Avian number of poultry in the city of Al-Kharj.

He said farm Mashaal Fayed "has moved claiming the lives of more than 100 bird sorts of pigeon, as well as the continuation of the rate of ten per day pigeon where you yesterday morning to inform the Branch Agriculture Governorate who hostilities immediately send a veterinary team has examined the dead bird and take a sample, and explained to me that he was not initially there are signs of the disease and avian influenza but the sample will be sent to laboratories to detect the final Hail them.

For his part, explained to "Al Watan" branch of Agriculture Acting Director Engineer Ahmad Alcdokhi that this author is the first of up to the Directorate of Agriculture, pointing out that the initial screening sample refers to the non-infected contracted the bird flu, saying: We are now waiting for the final disclosure.

Alcdokhi confirmed that the branch has prepared a case where the processing of emergency room operations tend to approach any communication to examine suspected cases and thankfully we have not reached us so far no cases of serious illness avian influenza.

http://www.alwatan.com.sa/news/newsdetail.asp?issueno=2614&id=30648

Not these dead pigeons in Ha'il province [above] -- but another set of dead pigeons in another village in Ha'il province reportedly died of Newcastle disease.

Google-translated from Arabic:

Joy-Rashidi Ha'il
Dec 1, 2007

Director of Agricultural Affairs denied area Ha'il Engineer Salman Alsoina a hotbed for the discovery of avian influenza in the region, said the city had found that death 60 pigeon in the village Veidah Pierce (240 km south of Ha'il) is the Newcastle disease that began after the Department of Agricultural and took samples of birds taken requirements health and examining samples indicate that the cause of mortality is Alnyukasl a type of infections that afflict birds Joe categorically denied any infection of bird flu in the region and between that this inflammation of the common diseases in birds in the absence of care and give vaccines against diseases, and said that the Directorate of Agriculture Alsoina Hail rose alert operations room created by the avian influenza Directorate since the beginning of the emergence of the disease was fully equipped laboratory for examination by specialists and it is directly linked to the ministry's central laboratories and the Directorate-based tours of inspection of all poultry projects in the region and take samples for examination and give tips based on poultry projects and provide them with guidance ballots in poultry farming, conservation and urged them to report in case of any suspected infection.

It is noteworthy that one of the citizens in the village Veidah hole discovered claiming the lives of more than 60 flying from the pigeon which is his education nor luck death of a number of migratory birds in different parts of the village informed the branch of agriculture in the city wall, which refer to the cultivation of Ha'il with samples.

http://www.almadinapress.com/index.aspx?Issueid=2537&pubid=1&CatID=74&sCatID=219&articleid=1027830

 

[sharon sanders]

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See also the following thread for more information:

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[Theresa42]

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Time off canceled for Riyadhi vets and health workers -- some called on to work 7 day weeks.

Google-translated from Arabic:

Avian influenza imposed on the secretariat stop leave Riyadh veterinary and observers health and prevent "forced"
Dec 2, 2007

Riyadh-on Alroehli:

The secretariat suspended leave Riyadh veterinarians and observers health, and called for the return of enjoyment and direct action.

This step comes precautions to face the pandemic "bird flu", which kill birds poultry projects in the national projects in Riyadh, Al-Kharj, and Dharme Thadk, and to secure the greatest possible number of workers assigned to support the difference in the regulatory field.

He obtained an urgent letter "Riyadh", a copy of which emphasized prevention grants veterinarians and their assistants as well as observers health in the Department of Public Health and Environment Subcommittee of the municipalities of the secretariat of the Riyadh region, official holidays, or "compelling" and summoning of the enjoyment of them leave to return to work immediately, and assign workers during periods evening seven days a week, including days on Thursday and Friday [i.e. the Saudi weekend].

So source told "Al-Riyadh": Engineer Abdul Rahman Alzenidi Under-secretariat of the Riyadh region, identifying 5 locations for the receipt of live poultry and birds from Riyadh residents who wish to surrender.

The Secretariat has identified at the time of receipt from noon to five p.m. daily, in each of the vegetable market district meadows, and market pigeon markets improvement Azzizziyah, the market Knoll of vegetables and vegetable market Botaigah, Balbdieh vegetable market, and will transfer the difference specialized birds as regular procedures, The damage outside the city of Riyadh.

http://www.alriyadh.com/2007/12/02/article298416.html

 

[Theresa42]

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Vet in 'Asir province (southwest Saudi Arabia) screening sick/dead poultry for bf accidentally jabs himself with a needle that had been used to take samples from the poultry. He winds up with a fever & "pain in the throat" and as a suspected case in hospital (on this past Thursday, from what I can make out). Tests on him have been negative. There's no report on whether the birds were positive or not.

'Asir province borders on Najran (which borders on Yemen) where there were also suspicious poultry deaths last week:
http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/showpost.php?p=111197&postcount=73

Google-translated from Arabic:

Injured Bokhozh needle during screening of chickens Navk
Negative result of suspected infection Avian veterinarian in Asir Mhail
Dec 3, 2007

Mhail: Muhammad flight

An analysis of samples which have been subjected doctor Mhail veterinarian in the province of Asir, negative affect it suspected bird flu disease.

The director general of the Directorate of Agriculture Asir region Mubarak absolute Branch Agriculture Bmhail yet reached midnight last Thursday from one of the citizens Bnfouk number of birds in one of the farms, which led to interaction Branch Agriculture immediately and directly to the site moments after the receipt of the communication very seriously in case of any emergency.

The absolute the doctor Khalid Atawan, Dervish, aged 40 years, and works veterinarians branch Agriculture Bmhail may see Section Emergency Hospital province, complaining of pain in the throat a reference to being piercing needle contaminated blood birds mixing of birds Navgah test under suspicion of being infected with the disease, where the injured were isolated room for unilateral while ensuring the safety analysis and samples withdrawn addition to the samples from birds that were at the site.

He added that the absolute temperature rose suddenly to the veterinary doctor who began the case of death of chicken after ten minutes from the beginning it, which raised the same fear has been introduced Mhail General Hospital and deal with him by the hospital very seriously as if it were infected with the disease in anticipation of his injury is not allowed God, with samples of birds sent to laboratories for analysis in the same evening, and found the lack Thus negative infection with the doctor who started work after his condition improved psychological and still awe that had been done.

He pointed out that launching the Prince of Asir, Prince Faisal bin Khalid Bin Abdul Aziz, the situation continued suspicion injury veterinary doctor, and the surveillance of all governmental bodies and events integrated operations room.

The absolute price of the Principality of Asir and the Ministry of Health interaction rapid detection devices the ability to deal with any emergency that may occur, God forbid.

It is noteworthy that agriculture Bmhail branch of the destruction of dead chickens and chicken Almkhalt him and Oz and rabbits were in one place through health and followed in such cases.

http://www.alwatan.com.sa/news/newsdetail.asp?issueno=2621&id=31604

 

[AlaskaDenise]

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Hajj tour operators offer banquet menus which list many poultry and egg dishes.

What a logistics nightmare of obtain sufficient safe food for the Hajj pilgrims.

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[Theresa42]

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Disgruntled poultry/pigeon owner from Al Kharj expresses dissatisfaction with the way the authorities handled his bf case. Apparently, it took a week for test results to come back on his infected poultry. Then, after they apparently tested positive, the authorities came and culled his chickens, but not his pigeons who were kept in/near the poultry and were also showing bf symptoms. He had to call the authorities to come back and take care of the pigeons.

Google-translated from Arabic:

Citizen about the deal "Agriculture" with the injury Doajnh Avian
Pigeons injured has begun preparing decreasing
Dec 4, 2007

Riyadh-Bandar Nasser: camera-Amri Fahd:

One of the citizens are disgruntled with the way in which it dealt by the Ministry of Agriculture with a communication made by the injured birds owned Avian rested in the district of al "west of Riyadh" to the delay in dealing with the author and destruction of chickens and maintaining the pigeon also injured disease, despite the presence of all birds in a single fold.

Roy and Rabi Al-Qahtani told his story, "Al-Riyadh" was the beginning of the emergence of the avian influenza disease in the province of Al-Kharj, began showing symptoms of the disease in the birds get Astraani private pigeon and include chicken, poultry started falling one after the other, and at outreach teams of the Ministry of Agriculture on the subject attended The sample taken from chickens to be analyzed, but it lasted a week to inform me after injury chicken disease.

He then attended the task of the Ministry of Agriculture and destroyed chickens, but they kept the bird pigeons also infected the disease despite repeated those who demand them, protesters that must be administered by the other teams and take samples from it.

He called Al-Qahtani ministry and its attention quickly destroyed the rest of birds that decreasing daily, expressing concern about the possibility of transmission of the disease to the population of the surrounding area Pastraanh.

http://www.alriyadh.com/2007/12/04/article299007.html

 

[Theresa42]

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Dead pigeons in Dammam, Ash-Sharqiyah province, test pos for Newcastle & "Bramgazzo"(?), not bf. Ninety-six poultry farms inspected in Ash-Sharqiyah province -- 10 closed for violation of standards. No bf found in any. Examinations of migratory birds ongoing.

Google-translated from Arabic:

Task mandated to examine migratory birds on the coasts
Closing session poultry projects for breach of preventive action in two months
Dec 5, 2007

Dammam: Masfar Alasimi

The Director General Department of Agriculture next Saad eastern region of the "homeland" that his administration closed 10 projects in poultry out of 96 projects in the eastern region due to violation of the preventive security measures over the past two months.

He stressed that the task force assigned to examine migratory birds land on the coast in the region, and the protected Jubail of the National Authority for the protection of wildlife and development continue its work as normal.

He pointed out that the visit of poultry projects were in three phases, the first to visit projects and projects include poultry producer, which stalled under implementation and suspended from the Ministry of Agriculture, and the second phase projects include producing control health status and number more than 40 projects between poultry and poultry for boiler layer and poultry slaughterhouses, which ended its work yesterday and the day before was the health status during assured, and there are no cases of suspicion, began yesterday in the third phase of visits to projects producing; formed in the Ministry of Agriculture 8 teams, accompanied by a veterinary doctor veterinarian with each task to detect the farm on a daily basis, stressing that the General Department of Agriculture prepared by the 2000 version of the Reach Out bulletins about the disease, with figures of communications.

On issues of the death of ducks [birds?] in the pigeon housing housing Dammam confirmed that the causes of death of the pigeons after testing virus infection returned to the "New Castle" and another virus called "Bramgazzo", stressing the non-seriousness of such viruses to the rest of poultry.

He pointed out that the numbers of dead bathroom did not reach the level phenomenon, the existence of several reasons to enter the winter and skin diseases and fungi which cause mortality.

http://www.alwatan.com.sa/news/newsdetail.asp?issueno=2623&id=31891

 

[Theresa42]

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H5N1 found at 2 more farms in Al Kharj area. This makes a total of 15 farms infected to date.

Google-translated from Arabic:

Influenza in round white Bakherj and locals show remote farms
Nov 30, 2007

RIYADH: Tariq Alnofal, WAS

The Ministry of Agriculture revealed the emergence of new infections contracted the bird flu in a project to produce table eggs in the governorate of Al-Kharj Hinniyah Riyadh region consisting of 8 hangars and the number of 95 thousand bird.

(...)

H5N1 found at 2 more farms in Al Kharj area [see post #86 above and this one below]. This makes a total of 17 outbreaks to date.

Appeared on hardstanding containing 59 thousand bird
Avian new infections in a project to produce eggs Bakherj
Dec 5, 2007

RIYADH: WAS

The Ministry of Agriculture in the emergence of new infections the day before yesterday [Monday, Dec 3] disease avian influenza high-intensity H5N1 in a project to produce table eggs in the governorate of Al-Kharj Hinniyah Riyadh region consisting of hardstanding and 59 thousand bird.

The ministry indicated that the immediate coordination by the Department of Agriculture governorate of Al-Kharj with others concerned with preserving the relationship and in particular sectors of the Interior Ministry and the King Khaled Hospital and municipalities Kharg and Alheattm Aldelm and was taking all necessary measures and precautions necessary, as the emergency plan for this disease, the execution of all birds in the project The disposal methods exist for sound technical purge the site and the closure of the project.

The ministry reiterated previous assurances to farmers and poultry producers to intensify the application of preventive measures precautionary preventive security and to take all necessary precautions, and the need for entrepreneurs and citizens and residents to report immediately any case of suspected or death of birds, through the ministry's operations room contact phone 014030911 or phone free 8002470000, or the nearest branch of the Ministry of Agriculture stressing the importance of adherence to non-hunting migratory birds of all kinds by any means in order to avoid friction [contact] and exclusivism effect may be infected.

It invited the Ministry of Agriculture and the media to cooperate with them in the delivery of accurate information to citizens and residents on this sensitive subject and excitement reference to the main sources of information and ensuring the competence pointing out that it could communicate with the media center at the Ministry of Agriculture, telephone and fax number 014020035 or on its electronic http://www.moa.gov.sa/.

She assured the citizens and residents of the injuries that have been announced and of the 17 injured [outbreaks] since the date of 2/11/1428 [Nov 12, 2007] to date does not represent any danger or harm to the consumption of poultry and eggs produced by poultry projects in the Kingdom, which are always follow-up and control of the hope that God Almighty to protect this country and its people is cherished by all hated.

http://www.alwatan.com.sa/news/newsdetail.asp?issueno=2623&id=31964

 

[Gert van der Hoek]

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Saudi culls 60,000, bans shipment of birds to Mecca

by Wael Mahdi on Wednesday, 05 December 2007

Around four million birds have not been culled in Saudi Arabia. (Getty Images)Saudi Arabia killed close 60,000 birds on Tuesday in the latest discovery of the deadly disease in the kingdom, bringing the total number birds culled to around four million.

The discovery at another table-egg farm in the Al-Kharj region south of the capital Riyadh is the 15th in the area, as fears continue to grow that the disease may spread to other parts of the kingdom.

The ministry last week assured that farms surrounding the port city of Jeddah, the gateway for pilgrims to Mecca and Medina, are still safe from the bird flu.

Concerns over the spread of the H5N1 strain have grown steadily in recent weeks as Saudi Arabia prepares for the Hajj, with around three million of pilgrims expected to gather in the holy cities of Mecca and Median.

As a precaution, the Agriculture Ministry on Tuesday banned the shipment of live birds from the Riyadh area to Mecca for the next month.

All cases of bird flu in the kingdom so far have come from the Riyadh province.

The ministry on Monday banned the import of hatching eggs from the UK after the World Organisation of Animal Health (OIE) reported the discovery of outbreaks at two farms in Redgrave and Knettishall in November.

The OIE said that 15,300 birds were destroyed at the two locations.


http://www.arabianbusiness.com/505655-saudi-culls-60000-bans-shipment-of-birds-to-mecca?ln=en

 

[Theresa42]

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Two new outbreaks in poultry near Riyadh -- one in Al-Kharj, one in Thadiq [new location NW of Riyadh]. That makes 13 outbreaks totally so far.

Google-translated from Arabic:

All birds in the execution of projects for the production of eggs
The emergence of new infections Avian Thadk and in Al-Kharj
Nov 28, 2007

RIYADH: WAS

The Ministry of Agriculture announced in a statement yesterday Follow two goals as the emergence of new disease avian influenza high-intensity one in a project [poultry farm] to produce eggs round Governorate Thadk [Thadiq] Riyadh region and the other project [poultry farm] for the production of table eggs in the governorate of Al-Kharj area of Riyadh where the ministry immediately take all necessary measures and precautions necessary, as the emergency plan for this disease, in coordination with the other concerned with the relationship and in particular sectors of the Ministry of Interior, Thadk General Hospital and the King Khaled Hospital Bakherj, municipalities in the two provinces where they were executed all birds found in the two projects and disposal methods used were sound technical updating procedures yesterday clearing sites and the closure of the two projects.

It called upon the Ministry of Agriculture and stockbreeders poultry producers to intensify the application of preventive measures precautionary preventive security and to take all necessary precautions, as well as owners of farms raising poultry put in places closed to ensure the non-arrival of migratory birds into barns or warehouses feed or drinking water or cooling water.

The ministry also called on the owners of the projects and all citizens and residents need to cooperate immediately report any suspected case of death or bird through contact with the ministry's operations room telephone No. 014030911 or phone free 8002470000, or the nearest branch of the Ministry of Agriculture on the need to adhere to strict non-hunting migratory birds of all kinds by whatever means in order to avoid friction [contact] and exclusivism effect may be infected.

The Agriculture Ministry confirmed that the injuries were announced of the 13 injured [outbreaks] since the date of 2/11/1428 [Nov 12, 2007] to date does not represent any danger or harm to the consumption of poultry and eggs produced by poultry projects in the Kingdom, which are always follow-up and control.

http://www.alwatan.com.sa/news/newsdetail.asp?issueno=2616&id=30949

Another outbreak in Thadiq...

Ban traffic on the road-Qassim Sudhir 20 days
Bird flu hit farm Butadeg MOBILIZES efforts and the competent authorities
Dec 9, 2007

Thadk [Thadiq] - Khalid Nasar:

One caused poultry farms Governorate Thadk and detected the avian influenza in the center of Prohibition to prevent chicken carriers pass on the highway Sudhir Riyadh Al Qassim via this farm, for a period of twenty days from the farm cleansing purge totally closed as a precautionary measure undertaken by the Ministry of Agriculture for the non-proliferation of the disease by preventing the passage any movement of the birds infected farms and a distance of five kilometers.

After coordination with the competent security authorities follow this has been stopped four Trellat loaded with poultry were driving on the highway Riyadh Al Qassim via infected farm, thus necessitated parking and delivered to the Ministry of Agriculture, which were immediately executed all poultry at the same site, which suspended by which called pan carriers to avoid the highway and other means such as wire blonde Harimlae Riyadh avoid any interruption or injury Doajnhm.

http://www.alriyadh.com/2007/12/09/article300398.html

 

[Theresa42]

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BF in ostriches on a poultry farm in Al Kharj area...

Google-translated from Arabic:

The execution of 13,500 bird infected with the "flu" in the ostrich farm Bakherj
Dec 15, 2007

RIYADH: WAS

The Ministry of Agriculture yesterday announced a Alhakia through the emergence of new infections contracted the bird flu high intensity H5N1 evening, the day before yesterday in a project [poultry farm] to produce ostrich West Center Alillieh Governorate Riyadh Al-Kharj region consisting of 80 fold 13,500 bird, including the 4000 mothers and 3500 Educational and 6000 production, The immediate coordination by the Directorate of Agriculture governorate of Al-Kharj with others concerned with maintaining the relationship was immediately take all necessary measures and precautions necessary, as the emergency plan for the virus to execute all the birds in the project and disposal methods exist for sound technical purge the site and the closure of the project.

And the Ministry of Agriculture poultry breeders and producers to intensify the application of preventive measures precautionary preventive security and to take all necessary precautions, as well as the need for entrepreneurs and citizens and residents to report immediately any case of suspected or death of birds through contact with the ministry's operations room telephone 014030911 or phone free 8002470000, or the nearest branch of the Ministry of Agriculture .. WWW.MOA.GOV.SA. And can communicate with the media center, the Ministry of Agriculture, telephone and fax 014020035 or website WWW.MOA.GOV.SA.

http://www.alwatan.com.sa/news/newsdetail.asp?issueno=2633&id=33374

 

[Niko]

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Saudi culls 13,500 ostriches amid new bird flu outbreak

9 hours ago
RIYADH (AFP) ? Saudi Arabia's agriculture ministry has ordered 13,500 ostriches to be destroyed following a new outbreak of bird flu in the kingdom, the Al-Watan newspaper reported on Saturday.


The outbreak of the H5N1 strain of the disease that is dangerous to humans was reported on Thursday evening at a farm in the Al-Kharj region, 80 kilometres (50 miles) south of Riyadh, the Arabic language daily said.
Last month, the Saudi authorities ordered nearly four million birds culled in the face of at least 14 separate outbreaks of avian influenza.


There have been no reports of the disease spreading to humans in the oil-rich desert kingdom.


The H5N1 strain first emerged in Asia in 2003, and has caused more than 200 deaths in humans, with Indonesia and Vietnam among the worst hit countries, according to World Health Organisation figures.


Pakistan on Saturday confirmed its first death from the bird flu virus.



http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5jMlFqVTTAs9vmz0cL2CmBCXkOk7A

 

[HenryN]

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<TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR><TD class=NewsDetailsTitle>New case of bird flu discovered in Riyadh </TD></TR><TR><TD></TD></TR><TR><TD class=NewsDetailsCategory>Health 12/17/2007 6:53:00 PM</TD></TR><TR><TD> </TD></TR><TR><TD class=ArticleDetails><TABLE class=ImageFloat cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 align=left><TBODY><TR><TD></TD></TR><TR><TD class=pictureCaption id=tdCaption align=middle width=180></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>RIYADH, Dec 17 (KUNA) -- A new case of avian flu was discovered at an ostrich farm in Kharj Governorate, Riyadh, the Agriculture Ministry announced Monday.
Saudi Press Agency (SPA) quoted a ministry statement as saying that three barns holding 22,500 ostriches were closed off and all the birds were culled in line with safety measures taken under such conditions.
The ministry called on all poultry farmers to take the necessary precautionary measures and to notify authorities should they suspect the disease had reached their farms.
Some 13,500 ostriches had been culled in the same area on Saturday upon discovery of virus. (end) od.ema KUNA 171853 Dec 07NNNN </TD></TR><TR><TD></TD></TR><TR><TD>http://www.kuna.net.kw/NewsAgenciesPublicSite/ArticleDetails.aspx?id=1869231&Language=en</TD></TR><TR><TD height=0></TD></TR><TR><TD></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

 

[Theresa42]

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Suspicious dove (pigeon) deaths in Arar in northern Saudi Arabia (on the border with Iraq)...

Google-translated from Arabic:

Death of 20 flying F Alemm in Arar and the reason is unknown ..!
Dec 17, 2007

Arar - Ahmed Hadi:

Started fear looms on the horizon of the northern border of the arrival of the vanguard of fever avian influenza in the region, as a result of claiming the lives of large groups of birds Alemm under a tree one type of kina Arar regional airport.

The Deputy Director-General of the cultivation area of the northern border Engineer Saleh Bliss told "Al-Riyadh" The Dead Alemm groups of up to 20 dove that found in one location at the airport, specifically under the tree kina, where he died yesterday, Saturday, I almost about 15 flying of this kind, and yesterday Sunday, about 5 birds of the same type, while noting that the birds that stood on this tree is dead, these trees are close to the generators, indicating that the results of the examination conducted yesterday evening and yesterday I did not show until now, and initially did not appear to us, even this the moment any offer patients, explaining that we are still waiting for tests that were sent to the veterinary diagnostic laboratory in Riyadh. He added: Directorate sent yesterday morning, the first team to the site to conduct tests on birds integrated, and can not give any initial expectations so far, the cause of death is still shrouded in mystery bird for us.

http://www.alriyadh.com/2007/12/17/article302297.html

 

[Niko]

Re: Lethal bird flu found in Saudi poultry farm

Re: Lethal bird flu found in Saudi poultry farm

Saudi Arabia orders new bird flu cull

Agence France-Presse
Last updated 00:32am (Mla time) 12/18/2007

RIYADH--The Saudi agriculture ministry announced on Monday that it has ordered a further 22,500 ostriches culled following the confirmation of a new outbreak of bird flu in the desert kingdom.

The outbreak of the H5N1 strain of the disease that is dangerous to humans was detected on a farm in Al-Kharj region, 80 kilometers (50 miles) south of Riyadh, said a ministry statement carried by the official Saudi Press Agency.

The ministry ordered 13,500 ostriches destroyed after the disease was reported on a nearby farm last week.

Up until the end of November, the Saudi authorities ordered nearly four million birds culled in the face of at least 14 separate outbreaks of avian influenza.

There have been no reports of the disease spreading to humans in the oil-rich kingdom.


http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/world/view_article.php?article_id=107435

 

[Gert van der Hoek]

Re: Lethal bird flu found in Saudi poultry farm

Re: Lethal bird flu found in Saudi poultry farm

OIE report, outbreak november 12 2007

http://www.oie.int/wahid-prod/public.php?page=single_report&pop=1&reportid=6622

 

[HenryN]

Re: Lethal bird flu found in Saudi poultry farm

Re: Lethal bird flu found in Saudi poultry farm

AVIAN INFLUENZA (193): SAUDI ARABIA, EGYPT, VIETNAM (H7N3)
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A ProMED-mail post
<http://www.promedmail.org>
ProMED-mail is a program of the
International Society for Infectious Diseases
<http://www.isid.org>

In this update:
[1] Saudi Arabia
[2] Egypt
[3] Viet Nam: H7N3


[1] Saudi Arabia
Date: Mon, 24 Dec 2007
From: A reliable source known to ProMED-mail.


The epizootic of HPAI H5N1 in Saudi Arabia is spreading; 38
outbreaks have been recorded so far.

--
Communicated by:
ProMED-mail <<MAILTO:promed@promedmail.org>promed@promedmail.org>

[The above information is in need of official confirmation. Saudi
Arabia has reported, since the start of the event on 12 Nov 2007, a
total number of 7 outbreaks; see at
<http://www.oie.int/wahid-prod/public.php?page=event_summary&reportid=6489>.
An update will help.

The grave situation in Saudi Arabia is reflected by news on
preparedness in neighbouring countries, such as Jordan (Jordan on
alert for bird flu,
<http://www.upi.com/NewsTrack/Science/2007/12/22/jordan_on_alert_for_bird_flu/1052/>)
and United Arab Emirates (UAE to update plans to tackle bird flu
threats, at
<http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2007-12/24/content_7303971.htm>).
- Mod. AS].

******
[2] Egypt
Date: Mon, 24 Dec 2007
From: A reliable source known to ProMED-mail.

The HPAI H5N1 virus has been identified in various parts of Egypt,
though no apparent clinical outbreaks of magnitude been observed. It
is suggested, that mass vaccinations mask the spread of the virus.

--
Communicated by:
ProMED-mail <promed@promedmail.org>

[Egypt submitted to the OIE a follow-up report on 3 Dec 2007,
relating to 922 outbreaks. The report includes a map and the
following epidemiological commentary:

"This report includes outbreaks from 23 March 2006 till 24 November
2007; some of these outbreaks had been previously reported to the OIE
using the old notification format. The number of vaccinated birds
include the vaccinated backyard poultry free of charge using
inactivated avian influenza H5N1 vaccine and hatcheries using
inactivated avian influenza H5N2 vaccine. All the samples were tested
in due time at the Central Laboratory for Veterinary Quality Control
on Poultry Production (CLQP) by real-time PCR test. Since the last
vaccination campaign in June 2007, Egypt has had only 16 sporadic
outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza. The total number of
culled birds since the start of the event is 34 533 000 birds." See
<http://www.oie.int/downld/AVIAN%20INFLUENZA/Egypt_AI_03122007.pdf>. Mod. AS].

******
[3] Viet Nam: H7N3
Date: 24 Dec 2007
Source: VietNam Net Bridge [edited]
<http://english.vietnamnet.vn/social/2007/12/760925/>


Avian influenza H7N3 strain makes appearance in Vietnam
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The dangerous, human-transmissible avian influenza A (H7N3) strain,
previously recorded in Korea, Canada and Holland, has reemerged in
several Asian countries including Vietnam, according to the National
Steering Committee for Avian Influenza Prevention and Control.

The committee held a conference on Tuesday in Ha Noi to discuss the
country's response to the recent reoccurrence of the deadly bird flu.

The H7N3 virus found in Vietnam, however, is classified as
low-pathogenic, not readily transmitted to humans.

The committee has made plans already to import more H7N3 avian
influenza vaccines to prevent possible outbreaks.

According to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, the
H5N1 strain reappeared in the northern Cao Bang province's Bao Lam
District. Lower temperatures and poultry smuggling from China in the
northern provinces have also increased the risk of another outbreak
of bird flu in several provinces there.

The committee is directing local officials to improve environmental
sanitation in high-risk areas and tighten their control over the
transportation of poultry through borders.

--
Communicated by:
Vern Weitzel <<MAILTO:vern.weitzel@gmail.com>vern.weitzel@gmail.com>
Australia Viet Nam Science Technology Link

[On 17 Dec 2007, Vern Weitzel submitted a newswire where the Viet Nam
authorities stated there were no cases of H7N3 human infections in
Viet Nam (see <http://english.vietnamnet.vn/social/2007/12/759995/>).
From the above newswire, it does appear as though there have been
avian cases although the geographic locale of the outbreaks of H7N3
avian cases is not stated.

In 2006, there was an outbreak of low pathogenic H7N3 in the United
Kingdom (UK), which was associated with 4 cases of human
conjunctivitis infections.

More information on the geographic locations of the H7N3 outbreak(s)
identified in Viet Nam, and possibly in other neighboring countries
(note the newswire mentions that it has been identified in other
Asian countries as well) would be very much appreciated.

For maps of Viet Nam with provinces, see:
<http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/middle_east_and_asia/vietnam_admin01.jpg> and
<http://www.angelfire.com/co/hongnam/vnmap.html>. - Mod. MPP].

[See also:
Avian influenza (188): Saudi Arabia, Germany (Brandenburg) 20071217.4061
Avian influenza (185): Saudi Arabia ex Asia falcons RFI 20071212.3997
Avian influenza (183): Benin, Poland, OIE, Saudi Arabia 20071206.3934
Avian influenza (181): Saudi Arabia, food safety 20071129.3857
Avian influenza (180): Saudi Arabia 20071129.3847
Avian influenza (179): Romania, Saudi Arabia 20071128.3841
Avian influenza (175): UK (England), Saudi Arabia (Riyadh) 20071120.3752
Avian influenza (174): Saudi Arabia, OIE 20071120.3750
Avian influenza (171): Saudi Arabia, UK (England) 20071114.3701
Avian influenza, human (116): Viet Nam, Egypt NOT 20070802.2506
Avian influenza, human (112): Egypt, WHO 20070725.2392
Avian influenza, human (111): Egypt 20070723.2358
Avian influenza, human (103): Egypt, Indonesia, WHO 20070626.2053
Avian influenza, human (54): Egypt, WHO 20070319.0965
Avian influenza (54): Egypt, Nigeria, China (Jiangsu): RFI 20070317.0938
Avian influenza, H7N3, poultry - Canada (07): (SK) 20071207.3949
Avian influenza, H7N3, poultry - Canada (SK) 20070928.3210
2006
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Avian influenza - worldwide (104): UK H7N3, OIE 20060505.1305
Avian influenza - worldwide (102): UK H7N3, EU, NL policy 20060504.1287
Avian influenza, human, H7N3 - UK (England)(03) 20060501.1265
Avian influenza - worldwide (101): UK H7N3, Pakistan, Germany 20060430.1255
Avian influenza, human, H7N3 - UK (England) (02) 20060430.1253
Avian influenza - worldwide (100): UK H7N3, Germany 20060429.1242
2004
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Avian influenza, H7N3, poultry - USA (TX)(03) 20040624.1683
Avian influenza, H7, poultry - Canada (BC)(22) 20040505.1233
Avian influenza A (H7), human - Canada (BC) (04) 20040407.0948
Avian influenza A (H7) virus, human - Canada (BC) (03) 20040406.0935
Avian influenza - Eastern Asia (39) 20040303.0639
Influenza, avian - Italy: vaccination 20021225.6121]
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