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FluTrackers is beginning a Daily Update to compliment the one that is produced at Flu Wiki by Heather. There was overwhelming demand for the format to be the same so that persons familiar with Heather's report could easily view ours. I commend Heather for such a popular report.
The following is a summary from the March 29 posted news updates.
REGIONAL COLOR CODE: EUROPE, MIDDLE EAST, ASIA, NORTH AMERICA, AUSTRALIA/NZ, AFRICA
CASE REPORTS:
BIRDS
Prior Countries
India (Madhya Pradesh) – Gov. to slaughter 7,000 chickens after identifying a case of H5N1 in bird.
India (Maharashtra) – New chicken cases – Gov. may cull 250,000.
Iraq (Baghdad) – H5N1 found in wild birds in Baghdad
(Prague) – 2nd case of H5N1 in swan – both swans were only 3 kilos apart.
Afghanistan ( Kandahar & Baraki Barak) – 3 new H5 cases in chickens.
Russia (Krasnaya Polyana) – BF “contained” after 1 million chickens culled since Feb. and 8.5 million vaxed. PEOPLE
Prior Case
Iraq (Baghdad) – Iraqi man has died.
New Cases
India (Mumbai) – Health officials monitoring thousands of people for flu-like symptoms. News should be updated @23h00 EST.
Iraq (Baghdad) – I member of family of man who died is admitted to hospital for tests. OTHER REPORTS
Hong Kong– 66 year old man ill with Chikungunya virus. Hot line set up
USA
New York (NYC) – UN Sec. Gen. Kofi Annan pleas for additional funds for poor countries beyond the 1.9 billion USD already pledged.
New York (Rochester) – Un. of Rochester Medical Center to release results of vax study on 451 persons.
New York – Avian Flu Index is up 105% since last August – expecting first case to reach Alaska in 3 weeks and hit West Coast by Autumn. format by Heather at Flu WikiApril 10, 2006
12h15
The following is a summary from the posted news updates.
REGIONAL COLOR CODE: EUROPE, MIDDLE EAST, ASIA, NORTH AMERICA, AUSTRALIA/NZ, AFRICA
Please note that as of this writing Flu Wiki is online, but it is read only except for 1 thread for feedback and 1 thread for news. I expect progress to made during the day today. Please check the site for updates. We will continue updates here at FT too. http://www.fluwikie.com/ (http://www.fluwikie.com/)
CASE REPORTS
BIRDS
Prior Countries
Russia(Moscow) – To date: 1.1 million birds have died of H5N1, .3 million have been culled, 17.84 million have been vaxed. Still 10 of 67 villages under quarantine for bird infection control.
Burma(Mandalay & Sagaing) – UN says there have been 100 outbreaks of H5N1, not 2, as previously thought. 500,000 chicken and quail have been culled.
United Kingdom (Jersey Is.)- Dead duck exhibiting flu-like symptoms being tested. No-go zone of 1000 meters set up and all poultry kept indoors.
Germany(Saxony) – 30,000 domestic birds culled after H5N1 found on farm.
PEOPLE
Prior Cases
Egypt- (Jordan) – An Egyptian man (31) sick in Jordan leaves hospital.
OTHER REPORTS
Austria – Tests negative for H5N1 on commercial chicken farm in Southern Austria after rise in chicken mortality is noted there.
Ukraine – 88 children in hospital with acute respiratory virus infection.
Netherlands– Dutch ministry may lift order on May 1st that ordered poultry be kept indoors.
United Kingdom – Emergency plans are being made to tackle possible widespread food shortages.
Cambodia & Myanmar– David Nabarro, UN BF Coordinator said that these 2 countries have less ability that Thailand and Vietnam to handle BF due to poor infrastructure.
West Africa (Nairobi) – WHO official says weak health care systems could be delaying the detection of human cases of H5N1.
Canada (Laval) – REPLICor’s antiviral drug REP9 may be active against H5N1.
India– 700 new cases a day of chikungunya (chik) being reported in Gulbarga district. This number does not include those seeing private doctors. Total number of chik cases in India is approx. 215,000.
USA
New York – Respirators are in short supply worldwide. Mask companies anticipate huge demand for masks when BF arrives in U.S. and infects birds.
Virginia – Melanie Mattson, co-owner if Flu Wiki, is quoted as saying "Our motto is, don't panic -- prepare," as she interviewed urging persons to stock up on supplies.
President’s Comments:
The Public Health Agency of Canada recommends travellers do the following when traveling to countries where avian influenza A(H5N1) outbreaks in fowl are confirmed:
- Avoid unnecessary contact with domestic poultry and wild birds, including farms and markets where live and slaughtered animals are sold.
- Ensure all fowl prepared to eat is thoroughly cooked, with no visible pink meat and clear juice. There is no evidence to date that the virus is transmitted through contaminated food.
- Follow normal precautions regarding food storage and handling.
- Get your annual flu shot. This won't prevent avian flu, but can ward off other illnesses.
- Ensure all bird and poultry products brought to Canada are eligible for entry.
- If you visited a farm in an infected country, launder clothing and disinfect footwear before re-entering Canada.
- Discuss seasonal influenza vaccine and antiviral drugs with a physician or travel clinic prior to travel.
- Seek medical help if you feel ill upon returning to Canada and be sure to inform your doctor of your recent travel details.
- Affected countries now include Azerbaijan, Austria, Egypt, Cambodia, Bulgaria, Nigeria, China, Croatia, Germany, India, Greece, Indonesia, Italy, Iran, Romania, Iraq, Russia, Japan, Slovenia, Kazakhstan, Turkey, Korea, Ukraine, Malaysia, Mongolia, Thailand, Vietnam REGIONAL COLOR CODE: EUROPE, MIDDLE EAST, ASIA, NORTH AMERICA, AUSTRALIA/NZ, AFRICA
CASE REPORTS:
BIRDS
Prior Countries
Israel (Gaza) Culling of 20,000 chickens begins in Kerem Shalom Kibbutz near Gaza.PEOPLE
Prior Cases
Indonesia (Jakarta) WHO confirms 1 year old died of H5N1.
Azerbaijan Baku 2 girls ages 15, 16 from the Asterov family hospitalized with BF symptoms. 3 members of this family and a family friend dead from H5N1. Exposure from dead swans is official report, but disease onset dates suggest H2H.
New Cases
Jordan (Amman) Egyptian worker, 31, arrived sick from Egypt, infected by birds. OTHER REPORTS
United Kingdom Croydon Contingency plans call for mass graves as a last resort.
USA
Georgia (Atlanta) - CDC (Cox) says even a mild pandemic will overwhelm U.S. hospitals.
New York (NYC) UN (Nabarro) urges countries to be transparent about BF problems despite economic worries.
format by Heather of Flu Wiki April 11, 2006
12h15
Please note that as of this writing Flu Wiki is online, but it is read only except for 1 thread for feedback and 1 thread for news. I expect progress to made during the day today. Please check the site for updates. We will continue updates here at FT too. http://www.fluwikie.com/ (http://www.fluwikie.com/)
The following is a summary from the posted news updates.
REGIONAL COLOR CODE: EUROPE, MIDDLE EAST, ASIA, NORTH AMERICA, AUSTRALIA/NZ, AFRICA
CASE REPORTS
BIRDS
Prior Countries
Scotland (Fife) Dead swan reported before with H5N1 is identified as Whooper Swan, a migratory wild bird probably from Iceland.
Turkey (Yozgat) Hens confirmed with H5N1 on farm. 702 culled.
Croatia (Zagreb) Swan found last week confirmed to have H5N1. It is the 3rd case in swans.PEOPLE
Prior Cases
Azerbaijan - (Daikyind) Tests on previous patient (17F) confirm H5N1- now recovered. Total cases here are 8 with 5 fatal.
Indonesia (Sumatra) Male (23) already in hospital confirmed to have H5N1. Worked with chickens.
New Cases
Egypt (Menufiya) Woman (18) hospitalized with suspected H5N1, handled infected birds.
China (Guangzhou) Woman (41) hospitalized with pneumonia like symptoms. 16 cases (officially) in mainland of H5N1 to date with 11 deaths (officially).OTHER REPORTS
La Reunion Public Health minister insists that chikungunya cases are dropping but private doctors disagree.
China Scientists studying a way to use antibodies from horses as a way to treat H5N1.
USA
Massachusetts (Boston) MIT staging a simulation of BF to show how the global supply chain will be affected in a pandemic.
Ohio (Cleveland) WHO asks for engineers to help design a faster system to process a potential H5N1 vaccine.
Africa Report by UNEP says that restoring the wetlands will keep wild birds away from domestic poultry and lessen the chances of infectious diseases reaching humans.
International Monetary Fund (IMF) IMF warned in Global Financial Stability Report that a global BF outbreak in humans could cause high absenteeism in the financial industry causing major disruptions to all types of processing. The report also warns institutions that cash will be in heavy demand.The following is a summary from the April 1h:00 PM posted news updates.
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REGIONAL COLOR CODE:EUROPE, MIDDLE EAST, ASIA, NORTH AMERICA, AUSTRALIA/NZ, AFRICA
CASE REPORTS:
BIRDS
Prior Countries
Czech Area (Bavorovice)– Confirmation that 5th swan dead from BF virus.
Crimera (Simferopal) – 2 dozen hens dead. Tests sent. On migratory return route from Africa.
PEOPLE
Prior Cases
Indonesia (Jakarta) – 23 year old man tested positive for bird flu virus. 23 humans have died in lndonesia.
Azerbaijan (Baku) – The 2 girls ages 15, 16 from the Asterov family may be the same girl who is hospitalized with BF symptoms. 3 members of this family and a family friend dead from H5N1. Exposure from dead swans is official report, but disease onset dates suggest H2H.
OTHER REPORTS
Bangladesh (Dhaka)–Border guards seized 16,000 chickens and burned them.
Costa Rica (San Jose) – 3000+ monkeys of various species dead in a remote National Park in SW Costa Rica. A disease is suspected. Tests sent.
North America USA, Canada, Mexico agree to cooperate on BF efforts.
USA
Oregon – Duck hunters warned to take precautions.
New Englandl Journal of Medicine - H5N1 vax not effective in humans – massive doses only protect 50% of subjects.
Format by Heather of Flu Wiki13h05
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The following is a summary from the posted news updates.
REGIONAL COLOR CODE: EUROPE, MIDDLE EAST, ASIA, NORTH AMERICA, AUSTRALIA/NZ, AFRICA CASE REPORTS
BIRDS
Prior Countries
Russia(Volgograd) The H5N1 strain of the bird flu virus has been found among dozens of dead hens in Russia's southern region of Volgograd, in the second such case in two weeks, an official with the local administration said. http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/showthread.php?t=4236 (http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/showthread.php?t=4236)
Russia(Novisibirsk) Four regions of the Novosibirskregion in Russia's Siberia have been quarantined on account of massive mortality of fowl. Valery Mikheyev, the chief sanitary specialist of the region, told Itar Tass that regional emergency services were taking urgent measures to isolate domestic birds from migrant birds that settle on numerous lakes situated in the area of the quarantine
.. Over one thousand domestic birds have already died at poultry farms of the Novosibirsk region. http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/showthread.php?p=8401#post8401 (http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/showthread.php?p=8401#post8401)
Russia (Starodevitsa) In far Eastern Russia preliminary tests on the blood of five wild birds culled in the village of Starodevitsa near the Russian city of Vladivostok showed symptoms of bird flu, the regional administration announced Friday. http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/showthread.php?p=8373#post8373 (http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/showthread.php?p=8373#post8373) OTHER REPORTS
Ireland The Northern Ireland Prison Service has yet to finalise contingency plans in the event of a bird flu pandemic - despite prisoners facing a 90% increased rate of infection - it can be revealed today. http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/showthread.php?t=4338 (http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/showthread.php?t=4338)
Russia - The focus of bird flu prevention in Russiamight shift to Siberia by the end of April, when birds of passage will migrate to the region in large numbers, Russian chief sanitary inspector Gennady Onishchenko has said. Also reported is that Russia has lost nearly half of farm poultry because of bird flu, Chief Public Health Official and head of the Federal Consumer Rights and Human Well Being Service Gennady Onishchenko said at a Friday meeting of the Central Federal District Council. http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/showthread.php?t=4336 (http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/showthread.php?t=4336)
Azerbaijan The Azeri bird flu prevention commission has announced that the situation surrounding the bird flu threat in the country has stabilized. http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/showthread.php?p=8392#post8392 (http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/showthread.php?p=8392#post8392)
Sweden A Danish man hospitalized with suspected bird flu has tested negative for the deadly disease, a doctor said on Saturday. http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/showthread.php?p=8383#post8383 (http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/showthread.php?p=8383#post8383)
USA
Indiana(Delaware) Community forum scheduled to discuss possible bird-flu pandemic. http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/showthread.php?p=8391#post8391 (http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/showthread.php?p=8391#post8391)
California (Los Angeles) Researchers have found the presence of a disease-causing bacterium in people with a rare immune disorder, chronic granulomatous disease (CGD) that leaves them exposed to fungal and bacterial infections, sometimes deadly. http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/showthread.php?t=4337 (http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/showthread.php?t=4337)
Ohio (Columbus) - The Health Department has prepared and practiced an Influenza Pandemic Response Plan, which focuses on limiting morbidity and mortality and decreasing social disruption and economic loss. http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/showthread.php?p=8389#post8389 (http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/showthread.php?p=8389#post8389)
Washington (Tacoma) Federal health officials at a meeting Friday in Tacoma downplayed the risk bird flu poses to humans, contrasting earlier warnings from the federal government. http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/showthread.php?t=4325 (http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/showthread.php?t=4325)
Nebraska (Omaha) - Three presenters from the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omahadiscussed avian flu, which medical professionals are concerned will become a pandemic if the illness changes to transmit from human to human. http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/showthread.php?p=8376#post8376 (http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/showthread.php?p=8376#post8376) Link: http://effectmeasure.blogspot.com/ (http://effectmeasure.blogspot.com/)
Presidents Comments:
There will be no Daily Updates on Sunday unless there is a major human H5N1 outbreak to report.
Thank you for your support. Check back tomorrow at noon.
As H5N1 spreads around the world, I would like to post the following item:
http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/sho...=7371#post7371 (http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/showthread.php?p=7371#post7371)
Tips for anyone handling wild birds from UK
· Wear protective gloves, preferably vinyl or heavy duty rubber ones that can be disinfected;
· Take care to avoid contamination of the face and other exposed areas. If contamination does happen, wash the area thoroughly with soap and water;
· Cover all new and existing cuts and grazes with waterproof dressings and gloves before starting work;
· Wash hands, nails and forearms following any bird handling and before eating, drinking, smoking, using the telephone, applying make-up or inserting contact lenses.
April 5, 2006
11h45
The following is a summary from the posted news updates.
Please note that as of this writing Flu Wiki is online, but it is read only. I expect progress to made during the day today. Please check the site for updates. We will continue updates here FT too. http://www.fluwikie.com/ (http://www.fluwikie.com/)
REGIONAL COLOR CODE: EUROPE, MIDDLE EAST, ASIA, NORTH AMERICA, AUSTRALIA/NZ, AFRICA CASE REPORTS
BIRDS
Prior Countries
India (Maharashtra) 14 new villages are infected. Monitoring area for poultry and human cases. To date India has culled 500,000 chickens.
Germany (Leipzig) Poultry flu on a farm with 1400 chickens. Not confirmed as H5N1 strain. Testing.PEOPLE
New Cases
Egypt (Cairo) - 9th case, 16 months. In stable condition.
Azerbaijan (Baku) Testing samples from 43 people.
Cambodia (Prey Veng) 1 (12M) died of H5N1. Not clear if this is new case or related to last weeks reports. Checking. Cambodia now 6 total dead from H5N1. Prey Veng is near Vietnam border.OTHER REPORTS
China (Hohhot) 300 primary and middle school students hospitalized with unknown fever. 1st case on 3/11/06. Most released now. Gov. paying all medical bills.
China China in the process of releasing 4 more samples of human H5N1 sequences.
USA
Minnesota State epidemiologist and state commissioner of health are stockpiling food for potential BF pandemic.
India Completed the culling of approx.. 225,000 chickens nationwide.
Russia Official have cancelled the annual Spring bird hunt. This peninsula in North Eastern Siberia is a stopping point for birds from Japan, China, and Korea.
Presidents Comments:
On the 4/3/06 Daily Update I listed an item that FluTrackers reported regarding 2 dead penquins in La Possession that reportedly had died from H5N1. We relied on an article published by the Clicanoo news service. They have since retracted this report citing an April Fools joke as the reason for the publishing of the penguin story. I am not amused. From this date forward I will consider all reports published by the Clicanoo news service as dubious. We may require a 2nd source and/or we may also consider using a disclaimer when this service is cited.
Sharon
The following is a summary from the April 4, 2006 12h00 posted news updates.
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REGIONAL COLOR CODE:EUROPE, MIDDLE EAST, ASIA, NORTH AMERICA, AUSTRALIA/NZ, AFRICA CASE REPORTS
BIRDS
Prior Countries
CzechRepublic(South Bohemia) – 7th swan tests positive for H5N1. Testing 6 more swans.
Poland(Warsaw) – 32 wild swans infected with H5N1 culled.
New Countries
Burkina Faso(Ouagadougou) – 3 cases in poultry. Farm quarantined all chickens killed.
PEOPLE
Prior Cases
Indonesia(Jakarta) – Deaths now 24. A victim (8F) died last year. Results released now.
OTHER REPORTS
Britain– Officials to have 100s participate in a simulated outbreak of avian flu in poultry dubbed “Exercise Hawthorne” for training purposes.
Pakistan – Samples of crows and kites which died in the hundreds were “cleared” of bird flu by Livestock Disease Investigator Chief Dr. Sher Mohammad. BF has been found in chickens in nearby Charsadda district. “Influed” capsules have been registered to treat BF with the gov. which is being called an “anti-viral” and endorsed by WHO for treatment of humans. Please note: This endorsement by WHO of this “anti-viral” has not been independently verified by FT yet.
India– (Hyderbad) Chikungunya declared an epidemic in this area of India which has had than 10,000 cases since 12/05. Officials spraying for mosquitos to "wipe out" disease.
Hong Kong – Yi Guan and Malik Paris of Hong Kong University released 2006 sequences prior to publication from chicken isolates. These sequences contain A/G495C, A/T496G, T497C.
USA
Washington D.C. – Georgetown U. public health expert (Gostin) says quarantines are not best tool to use against flu.
Washington D.C. – Travel restrictions and school closures may slow down BF long enough to distribute drugs and anti-virals.
Washington D.C.– DoD is seeking proposals for new technologies that radically accelerate the manufacture of protein vax & protein based therapeutics.
Format by Heather of Flu Wiki
Thank you for continueing these great summary recaps in the absence of the Heather's daily summaries on Flu Wickie. I think they are a great way to help sift through the volume of info.
April 12th 2006 - 12h45
Please note that as of this writing Flu Wiki is online, but it is read only except for 1 thread for feedback and 1 thread for news. I expect progress to made during the day today. Please check the site for updates. We will continue updates here at FT too. http://www.fluwikie.com/ (http://www.fluwikie.com/)
The following is a summary from posted news updates.
REGIONAL COLOR CODE: EUROPE, MIDDLE EAST, ASIA, NORTH AMERICA, AUSTRALIA/NZ, AFRICA
CASE REPORTS
BIRDS
Prior Countries
Nigeria(not given) – Officials closing 76 poultry farms due to H5N1 infections.
Turkey(Youzghat or Yozgat) – 10 chickens now dead of bird flu on 2 farms. Families taken to hospital for evaluation and a “no-go” zone established. 720 chickens total culled. PEOPLE
New Cases
Turkey(Yozgat) – 2 families observed for possible exposure, see above. OTHER REPORTS
Britain – Testing of wild birds called into question. Actual infection rate may be higher than previously thought. Evidently swabs may not have been immersed in saline solution when stored in refrigerators, as required, but instead, allowed to dry out, thus losing all virus on the swab.
Sweden – Will double its stockpile of anti-viral drugs to prepare against possible flu pandemic. After delivery Sweden will be able to treat 2 million out of 9 million.
Africa– On the island of Ungujaofficials investigating mysterious chicken deaths at a farm.
Egypt– Has tested 4210 samples taken from migratory birds and all are negative for H5N1.
Cambodia – Many in rural areas are ignorant about bird flu precautions.
ChinaJiangsu & Zhejiang) – Scores of dead pigs found along the Fujiang river over the last 2 months.
Indonesia (Jarkarta) – Nabarro in Jakarta recommends culling all backyard birds.
China– School closes after unknown virus hospitalizes dozens. 1 dead. Officials say not bird flu.
USA
Minnesota – In an article released by CIDRAP news, a mathematical modeling study suggests that a modestly effective vax could keep an influenza pandemic from striking more than 10% of the U.S. population but only if large amounts of vax were distributed quickly and the virus was not too highly contagious.
Angola - Over 1400 cases of cholera have been registered since 3/10/06 with approximately 132 deaths.
President's Comments:
The Influenza Report 2006 has been released. http://www.influenzareport.com/influenzareport2006.pdf (http://www.influenzareport.com/influenzareport2006.pdf)
also link for Global Financial Stability Report released by The International Monetary Fund
http://www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/GFSR/2006/01/index.htm
The following is a summary from the April 2 12h:00 posted news updates.
REGIONAL COLOR CODE: EUROPE, MIDDLE EAST, ASIA, NORTH AMERICA, AUSTRALIA/NZ, AFRICA
CASE REPORTS
BIRDS
Prior Countries
Egypt ( Al Qulyubiyah) – 6 million chickens culled to date.
PEOPLE
Prior Cases
Egypt– (Cairo) – 8 confirmed cases: 2 new cases today that are 2 sisters (1½ and 6) in hospital, 2 died (F 30s), 2 recovered (28M) and (17M), 1 (18F) still in hospital, 1 (31M) in Jordan hospital. All in contact with chickens. Between 153-157 suspected cases.
OTHER REPORTS
Jordan– H7 found in poultry samples. H7 can be donor for acquiring E190D polymorphism.
CzechRepublic–Agriculture minister says BF “here”. Gov distributes pamphlets on BF precautions.
China - Hunan Provence - 400 university students hospitalized with unknown flu virus and high fevers.
Format by Heather of Flu Wiki
http://www.fluwikie.com/
1h00
The following is a summary from the posted news updates.
Please note that as of this writing Flu Wiki is online, but it is read only except for 1 thread for feedback and 1 thread for news. I expect progress to made during the day today. Please check the site for updates. We will continue updates here at FT too. http://www.fluwikie.com/ (http://www.fluwikie.com/)
REGIONAL COLOR CODE: EUROPE, MIDDLE EAST, ASIA, NORTH AMERICA, AUSTRALIA/NZ, AFRICA
CASE REPORTS
BIRDS
Prior Countries
Egypt(3 different provinces) – Three new cases of birds with H5N1 were found in separate provinces on Thursday, the statement said. All the birds in the areas nearby were culled. http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/showthread.php?t=4286
Austria– One hundred and one cases of the deadly H5N1 bird flu strain have been detected in Austriasince the virus first surfaced in mid February, Austrian media reported Thursday. http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/showthread.php?t=4284 PEOPLE
Prior Cases
Egypt- (Cairo) – Samah Mandouh Abdel Ghaffar, 18, died in hospital Thursday in the NileDelta province of Manoufiya, Health Minister Hatem el-Gabaly said in a statement. She is the 4th death in Egypt. Also, Seventy-four people who appeared to have symptoms of bird flu were tested Wednesday and Thursday, but found not to have the disease, the minister said. http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/showthread.php?t=4286 OTHER REPORTS
lace> will step up its defense against highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza by reclassifying it as a designated infectious disease, officials of the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare said Friday. http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/showthread.php?t=4290
Antigua – Acting Medical Officer of Health Dr. James Knight will represent Antigua & Barbuda at a Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO) regional meeting on the Avian Influenza in Bogotá, Columbia from 18 – 22 April. http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/showthread.php?t=4291
lacename>Maurice Island– The figures shows that 20 000 people present themselves in the hospitals and Health Centers in the last 10 days, with high fever and stiffness. Many of them had cutanous irritations. More than 2 000 new cases are registered each day. These people do not come from a specific region as in the case of chikungunya. http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/showthread.php?t=4238
Indonesia– Is a “time bomb” because of failure to eradicate H5N1 sites. http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/showthread.php?t=4298
USA
Alaska– Alaskagoes on alert for 1st BF case in wild birds. http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/showthread.php?t=4307 (http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/showthread.php?t=4307)
Michigan (OaklandCty.) – County releases some of the preparedness plans. http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/showthread.php?t=4296
Hawaii – Preparing for a pandemic starting with airport flu monitoring program. http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/showthread.php?p=8290#post8290 (http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/showthread.php?p=8290#post8290)
>WashingtonD.C. - The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a regulatory guidance document this week to help spur the development of diagnostic tests for avian influenza in humans. http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/showthread.php?p=8280#post8280 (http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/showthread.php?p=8280#post8280)
Colorado- State health and agriculture officials established a telephone hotline Thursday so the public can report sick or dead birds that might be carrying avian flu. http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/showthread.php?t=4295
Quebec(Montreal) – McGill expects BF in birds in North America. http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/showthread.php?p=8288#post8288
Ivory Coast(Nairobi) – Officials investigating possible BF after 5 dogs die after eating parts of 100 chicken carcasses. http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/showthread.php?p=8286#post8286 (http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/showthread.php?p=8286#post8286) President’s Comments:
All Africanews link: http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/showthread.php?p=8281#post8281 (http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/showthread.php?p=8281#post8281)
Also, always check Effect Measure for thoughtful public health discussion:
http://effectmeasure.blogspot.com/ (http://effectmeasure.blogspot.com/)
Our Daily Updates will be posted each day at 2h00 EST. This way persons can see our last 24 hours at a different time than is posted at Flu Wiki.
Florida1
April 7, 2006
12h15
Please note that as of this writing Flu Wiki is online, but it is read only. I expect progress to made during the day today. Please check the site for updates. We will continue updates here at FT too. http://www.fluwikie.com/ (http://www.fluwikie.com/)
The following is a summary from the posted news updates.
REGIONAL COLOR CODE: EUROPE, MIDDLE EAST, ASIA, NORTH AMERICA, AUSTRALIA/NZ, AFRICA CASE REPORTS
PEOPLE
Prior Cases
Egypt- (Cairo) – Latest status: 2 sisters (18 mo.& 6yrs.) released from hosp., now, total of 4 recoveries, 4 still in hosp., 3 deaths.
OTHER REPORTS
Indian Ocean area – Traffic on the Indian Ocean and Caribbean sectors during Easter vacation this week have decreased 5.3% due to chikungunya outbrakes.
China (Zhejiang) – 2,292 primary and middle school student sick with the regular flu.
President’s Comments:
As H5N1 spreads around the world, I would like to post the following item:
http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/showthread.php?p=7371#post7371
“Tips for anyone handling wild birds from UK
· Wear protective gloves, preferably vinyl or heavy duty rubber ones that can be disinfected;
· Take care to avoid contamination of the face and other exposed areas. If contamination does happen, wash the area thoroughly with soap and water;
· Cover all new and existing cuts and grazes with waterproof dressings and gloves before starting work;
· Wash hands, nails and forearms following any bird handling and before eating, drinking, smoking, using the telephone, applying make-up or inserting contact lenses.”
The following is a summary from the April 3, 2006 posted news updates.
REGIONAL COLOR CODE: EUROPE, MIDDLE EAST, ASIA, NORTH AMERICA, AUSTRALIA/NZ, AFRICA, ANTARTICA CASE REPORTS
BIRDS
Prior Countries
Romania(Constanta) – Owl tests positive for bird flu.
Albania(Tirana) – 2nd case of H5N1 found in poultry. Culling poultry in village of Cuke in Saranda district started. 8 villages put in a “protection” zone.
CzechRepublic(Bavorovice) – 6th dead swan of H5 bird flu near other 5 dead H5 swans.
New Countries
La Possession(Alfred-Faure base) – 2 penguins dead. H5N1 found in digestive tract. Island is quarantined. A controversy has erupted regarding the Clicanoo news source and their publishing of this story. FT is following closely these developments.
PEOPLE
Prior Cases
Jordan (Amman) – 1st case (31M) is stable, 1 or 2 other suspects test negative for H5N1.
OTHER REPORTS
China–Genbank released sequences (HA) from 3 H5N1 patients in China (Anhui and Gangxi). One contains Q226R.
China– (Beijing) Nabarro will give press conference 4/4/06 on China’s role in the international control of avian influenza.
Vietnam(Saigon) – Humans infected with BF appear to have more of the virus in their throat & nose than standard flu. Study by University of Oxford & Dr. Menno de Jong and the Hospital for Tropical Diseases. High viral load = poor outcome.
Britain –Cabinet office of Britain releases report that >700k could die in worst case scenario and army would be “too stretched to help”.
Thailand – Thailand to begin to offer premium poultry products for export to recover losses.
France(Bordeaux) – Ministry is requiring all visitors to wear protective footwear during “En Primeur” wine tasting event.
India(Maharashtra) – 500 people hospitalized with chikungunya. Gov. has culled 250k chickens here to prevent spread of H5N1.Format by Heather of Flu Wiki
April 6, 2006
11h45
The following is a summary from posted news updates.
Please note that as of this writing Flu Wiki is online, but it is read only. I expect progress to made during the day today. Please check the site for updates. We will continue updates here at FT too. http://www.fluwikie.com/ (http://www.fluwikie.com/)
REGIONAL COLOR CODE: EUROPE, MIDDLE EAST, ASIA, NORTH AMERICA, AUSTRALIA/NZ, AFRICA CASE REPORTS
BIRDS
Prior Countries
Nigeria (Lagos) – Backyard poultry & commercial farm have H5N1.
New Countries
Scotland(Fife) – H5N1 confirmed in dead swan. PEOPLE
Prior Cases
Egypt (Monoufiya) – 1 dead (16F), total now 3 dead here. Infected by chickens.
New Cases
Egypt(Cairo) – 2 more cases (16F) & (8M) north of Cairofrom domestic birds. Total cases is 11. OTHER REPORTS
North Ireland – In Antrim, 6 dead swans tested for H5N1. Waiting results, no indication it is BF.
Scotland– In Glasgow, 2 dead swans found, no indication it is BF.
Egypt – HA sequence of a human H5N1 isolate released A/Egypt/2782-NAMRU3/2006. Has polymorphism P239S and is Qinghai strain.
>Egypt – Member GaudiaRay posted comments from trip here indicating that the close proximity of humans to domestic animals will complicate any efforts to control BF. Generally little knowledge or preparation for any pandemic. Hospitals are not free.
China – 3 additional isolates A/Jiangxi/1/2005, A/Hunan/1/2005 & A/Sichuan/1/2006 were released. They are 99% homologous to Duck/Fujian/1734/2005 and all 3 had same cleavage site RERRRKR. All 6 strains now released show the Fujian strain is widespread in China. Also there are indications that all 6 human strains are sensitive to Amantadine, Remantadine, Relenza, and Tamiflu. Report also said that the 2 most recent human cases had PB2 and E627K.
>Vietnam (Hanoi) – Smuggled from China: chickens (40 tons), eggs (126,000), and ducks (1000), all destroyed.
England(London) – Officials warn that cats may spread H5N1.
United Kingdom – Chloroquine used in treatment of malaria is reported to possibly have anti-inflammatory activity.
India – new outbreaks of chikungunya (chik) in Karnataka (36,000) and Davanagere (80 – “chik-like”).
Nigeria – In Jos, starving humans eating H5N1 dead chickens are arrested.
April 13, 2006
12h15
Please note that as of this writing Flu Wiki is online, but it is read only except for 1 thread for feedback and 1 thread for news. I expect progress to made during the day today. Please check the site for updates. We will continue updates here at FT too. http://www.fluwikie.com/ (http://www.fluwikie.com/)
The following is a summary posted news updates.
REGIONAL COLOR CODE: EUROPE, MIDDLE EAST, ASIA, NORTH AMERICA, AUSTRALIA/NZ, AFRICA CASE REPORTS
BIRDS
Prior Countries
Russia(Volgograd) H5N1 found in 25 dead hens. Village under quarantine. Some of these fowl had been vaxed. http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/showthread.php?t=4236 http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/showthread.php?p=8208#post8208 (http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/showthread.php?p=8208#post8208)
Afghanistan(LogarProvince) H5N1 found in birds has probably spread to Parwan & Heart. Poultry culled and no-go zone established. http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/showthread.php?t=4239 PEOPLE
New Cases
India- (Indore) 7 persons hospitalized with pneumonia symptoms (possible BF) after eating infected chicken. 35F, 30F, 60F, 30F all from same family & 30F and 20M related in a different family. All are stable http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/showthread.php?p=8184#post8184 OTHER REPORTS
European Union Lancet will be publishing an article that France and the Netherlands are the most prepared for H5N1 pandemic. http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/showthread.php?t=4243
Africa In Kinshasa (Congo) Suspected meningitis outbreak leaves 28 dead. No testing being performed. http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/showthread.php?p=8193#post8193
Canada Health minister evaluates pandemic plan after SAR experience. http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/showthread.php?t=4228
USA
New Hampshire (Concord) House gave preliminary approval to plans to boost health officials power in a possible pandemic. http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/showthread.php?t=4244
Connecticut (Guilford) Computer project started by the Rothberg Institute to investigate potential drug treatments for H5N1. http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/showthread.php?p=8226#post8226
MauriceIsland Africa Many persons infected with chikungunya and another unidentified virus. http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/showthread.php?p=8218#post8218
April 8, 2006
11h45
Please note that as of this writing Flu Wiki is online, but it is read only except for 1 thread for feedback. I expect progress to made during the day today. Please check the site for updates. We will continue updates here at FT too. http://www.fluwikie.com/ (http://www.fluwikie.com/)
The following is a summary from the posted news updates.
REGIONAL COLOR CODE: EUROPE, MIDDLE EAST, ASIA, NORTH AMERICA, AUSTRALIA/NZ, AFRICA CASE REPORTS
BIRDS
Prior Countries
Scotland(Fife) – 1000 square mile zone for poultry farms established. Farmers told to keep flocks indoors.
Russia(Niklaevsky) – Wild bird shot dead contained H5N1. 10 km “no-go” zone established and poultry farmers warned.
Croatia(Zagreb) – Dead swan tests positive for H5 on shore of SavaRiver.
Vietnam(Cao Bang) – H5 found on 3 farms north of Hanoi.
OTHER REPORTS
Azerbaijan – General Director of WHO Lee Jong-wook to visit on April 25-26.
Britain – British Veterinary Assoc. reports that the following mammals can be infected by avian influenza: humans, rats, mice, stoats, weasels, ferrets, pigs, cats, and dogs.
China – Seems to be a public health plan published in The Chinatimes for infectious disease control specifically naming avian flu pneumonia.
President’s Comments:
As H5N1 spreads around the world, I would like to post the following item:
http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/sho...=7371#post7371 (http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/showthread.php?p=7371#post7371)
“Tips for anyone handling wild birds from UK
· Wear protective gloves, preferably vinyl or heavy duty rubber ones that can be disinfected;
· Take care to avoid contamination of the face and other exposed areas. If contamination does happen, wash the area thoroughly with soap and water;
· Cover all new and existing cuts and grazes with waterproof dressings and gloves before starting work;
· Wash hands, nails and forearms following any bird handling and before eating, drinking, smoking, using the telephone, applying make-up or inserting contact lenses.”
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