tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-256019492008-10-11T14:57:07.595-07:00Penumbra PandemiaThinlinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02112868967371771525noreply@blogger.comBlogger707125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25601949.post-74520712003863219222008-10-11T14:52:00.000-07:002008-10-11T14:57:07.601-07:00HPAI H5N1 Confirmed in Saxony Germany"HPAI H5N1 Confirmed in Saxony Germany
Recombinomics Commentary 17:25
October 10, 2008
In the establishment affected there are 800 geese, 550 ducks, 60 chicken and 24 turkeys.
There were no movements of animals into or out of the holding concerned within the last 21 days.
The detection of HPAI H5N1 was performed in relation to routine laboratory investigation.
With several animals referring to Thinlinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02112868967371771525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25601949.post-74948702902783340172008-10-11T14:33:00.000-07:002008-10-11T14:42:08.107-07:00Germany reports new H5N1 outbreak"Germany reports new H5N1 outbreak
CIDRAP News
Lisa Schnirring
Oct 10, 2008
Animal health officials in Germany today reported an [highly pathogenic] H5N1 avian influenza outbreak at a commercial farm in Saxony, signifying the country's first outbreak since December 2007.
The outbreak was detected at a farm in Markersdorf, in east central Germany not far from the border with Poland, according toThinlinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02112868967371771525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25601949.post-23747679645673355352008-10-11T14:26:00.000-07:002008-10-11T14:32:54.142-07:00S. Korea halts imports of chicks from Germany due to H5N1"Bird Flu Outbreaks, S.korea To Halt Imports Of Chicks From Germany
BERNAMA
SEOUL, Oct 11
Following reports of a bird flu outbreak, South Korea said Friday it has halted the import of chicks from Germany.
The halt on quarantine inspections follows reports indicating a H5N1 virulent strain outbreak in the European country, according to the Ministry for Food, Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries.
'Thinlinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02112868967371771525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25601949.post-34128968705469196512008-06-27T11:34:00.000-07:002008-06-27T11:37:15.878-07:00Prepandeemiset influenssarokotteet saapumassa Suomeen"Loputkin prepandeemiset influenssarokotteet saapuvat Suomeen
Mediuutiset
26.6.2008, 13:43
Koko väestölle hankituista prepandeemisista influenssarokotteista puolet on saapunut Suomeen. Toinen puoli noin 5,3 miljoonasta rokoteannoksesta saapuu lähiviikkoina, kertoo Kansanterveyslaitos.
Prepandeeminen influenssarokote on valmistettu H5N1-lintuinfluenssaviruksesta. Sen arvioidaan antavan ainakin Thinlinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02112868967371771525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25601949.post-75168914559638611152008-06-12T01:57:00.000-07:002008-06-12T02:04:03.164-07:00Whole-Virus H5N1 Vaccine Trial: 69 % safe seroconversion rate"Whole-Virus H5N1 Vaccine Trial
Larry M. Baddour, MD
Journal Watch Infectious Diseases
June 11, 2008
A phase I and II trial showed that a whole-virus H5N1 vaccine derived from cell culture rather than from embryonated eggs is safe and immunogenic.
The possibility of an H5N1 avian influenza pandemic has been a major global public health concern. --- Potential vaccines to prevent H5N1 infection Thinlinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02112868967371771525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25601949.post-4380175581756921902008-06-11T11:33:00.000-07:002008-06-11T11:38:10.879-07:00H5N1 found in three Hong Kong markets"3 markets found bird flu chicken manure
[大纪元
June 11, 2008 5:37:05 PM
The Hong Kong Government in the Security Road Market found that the avian flu swab, and then in Tuen Mun, Cheung Chau Yin Fanling and duck markets and found that chickens feces of the H5N1 avian flu positive.
Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Director of Miss Cheung, the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department Huan LiuThinlinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02112868967371771525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25601949.post-88576619331194636522008-05-17T14:11:00.000-07:002008-05-17T14:23:18.999-07:00Jakarta: Victims' neighborhood H5N1-freeJakarta: Victims' neighborhood H5N1-free
via crofsblogs
May 17, 2008
Via The Jakarta Post: Victims' neighborhood H5N1-free. The story has more information about Istiqomah and her brothers. Excerpt:
The city's husbandry, fishery and maritime agency said Friday it did not find the H5N1 virus in any fowls found in the neighborhood of the latest suspected bird flu victims.
Agency head Edy Setiarto Thinlinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02112868967371771525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25601949.post-32450305076716555422008-05-17T13:58:00.000-07:002008-05-17T14:02:04.499-07:00Avian influenza: two new strains discoveredAvian influenza: two new strains discovered
EL MOUDJAHID via Dutchie at curevents.com
11-05-2008
"A French team of the Centre of International Cooperation in Agricultural Research for Development, CIRAD, announces the identification in Nigeria two new avian influenza viruses.
A highly pathogenic H5N2 strain taken from wild ducks, and a mutant virus H5N1. Both represent potential sources of Thinlinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02112868967371771525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25601949.post-45380753142838335722008-05-17T13:49:00.000-07:002008-05-17T14:23:56.505-07:00Fatal H5N1 Cluster In Jakarta Grows to H2H2H"Fatal H5N1 Cluster In Jakarta Grows to H2H2H
Recombinomics Commentary 22:38
May 14, 2008
Alamsyah(24), the older brother Istigomah (casualties who diedhttp://www.blogger.com/img/gl.link.gif because of suspect bird flu) took part in being treated in RS Persahabatan, Jakarat Timur. Alamsyah was run off with on Tuesday May 13 2008 yesterday, because of suffering the sign of bird flu
The above Thinlinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02112868967371771525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25601949.post-19268304004411875982008-05-17T13:47:00.000-07:002008-05-17T13:51:15.919-07:00H5N1 Clade 2.3 in Japan Signals Global and Genetic Expansion"H5N1 Clade 2.3 in Japan Signals Global and Genetic Expansion
Recombinomics Commentary 05:21
May 15, 2008
it differs from the virus which in the past is verified in the country, presently has become popular in Indonesia and Vietnam
The above comments on the H5N1 in whooper swans in Japan indicate clade 2.1 or clade 2.3 has moved into long range migratory birds.http://www.blogger.com/img/Thinlinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02112868967371771525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25601949.post-68329335007925783872008-05-17T13:45:00.000-07:002008-05-17T13:47:04.698-07:00H5N1 Clade 2.3.2 in Korea Raises Pandemic Concerns"H5N1 Clade 2.3.2 in Korea Raises Pandemic Concerns
Recombinomics Commentary 15:42
May 15, 2008
H5N1' Elder brother virus ' 2.3.2' Was confirmed as the channel virus
The above translation confirms that the H5N1 in South Korea is the Fujian sub-clade 2.3.2. This sub-clade has the HA cleavage site of RERRRKR and the most recent clade 2.3.2 isolate in the phylogenetic tree in the WHO vaccine Thinlinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02112868967371771525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25601949.post-43071428548779610822008-05-11T12:41:00.000-07:002008-05-11T12:48:42.665-07:00Canadian train fatality misinformation cascade: H5N1 after all?"Misinformation Associated With Canadian Train Fatality
Recombinomics Commentary 18:25
May 11, 2008
OPP Const. Marc Depatie said he believed the woman who died had boarded the train in Jasper, Alta., as part of a tour group. Depatie said there were reports she had flu-like symptoms when she boarded.
Tests results on the sick woman taken off the quarantined train stuck in Foleyet, northern OntarioThinlinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02112868967371771525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25601949.post-36716905547854056572008-05-09T13:17:00.000-07:002008-05-09T13:30:59.995-07:00Ärhäkkä influenssan kaltainen tauti levisi junassa KanadassaÄrhäkkä tauti levisi junassa Kanadassa
STT
Julkaistu: pe 9. toukokuuta 2008, klo 22:40
"Kanadalaiset lääkärit tutkivat junassa puhjennutta tautia, jonka takia lähes 300 ihmistä oli karanteenissa. Sairastuneet olivat nousseet junaan Jasperin kansallispuistossa Kalliovuorilla.
Seitsemällä ihmisellä oli influenssan kaltaisia oireita. Yksi matkustaja ehti kuolla ja toinen kuljetettiin helikopterilla Thinlinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02112868967371771525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25601949.post-87248655499410323502008-05-03T08:11:00.000-07:002008-05-03T08:24:14.163-07:00Hundreds of children hospitalized for the lethal EV71 virus in ChinaKiina määräsi koko maan valmiustilaan tappavaa virusta vastaan
Julkaistu 03.05.2008, klo 13.56 (päivitetty 03.05.2008, klo 17.50)
Reuters, AP via YLE Uutiset
"Kiinan terveysviranomaiset varoittivat lauantaina koko maata nopeasti leviävästä enteroviruksesta, joka on maaliskuusta lähtien tappanut ainakin 23 lasta. Tartunnan on saanut lähes 4000 ihmistä.
Lapsista 22 on menehtynyt Fuyangin Thinlinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02112868967371771525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25601949.post-64249605555825690602008-05-01T14:33:00.000-07:002008-05-01T14:41:13.906-07:00WHO denies avian flu warning for Beijing OlympicsWHO denies avian flu warning for Beijing Olympics
The Associated Press via the CTV
GENEVA
Updated Thu. May. 1 2008 10:07 AM ET
"The World Health Organization denies it is recommending that visitors to China for this summer's Olympic Games should pack an antiviral drug to protect themselves against avian flu.
The denial comes in the wake of a report Monday by the Italian news agency Ansa, which Thinlinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02112868967371771525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25601949.post-35432058834561321252008-05-01T14:09:00.000-07:002008-05-01T14:26:43.475-07:00Cumulative number of confirmed human H5N1 reported to WHO 30 April 2008Cumulative Number of Confirmed Human Cases of Avian Influenza A/(H5N1) Reported to WHO 30 April 2008
Epidemic and Pandemic Alert and Response (EPR)
WHO
30 April 2008
Total number of cases includes number of deaths.
WHO reports only laboratory-confirmed cases.
All dates refer to onset of illness.
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The case fatality rate (CFR) seems to be about 63 % for Thinlinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02112868967371771525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25601949.post-28437835543157262312008-05-01T14:05:00.000-07:002008-05-01T14:07:42.026-07:00WHO: Indonesia H5N1 death toll risingAvian influenza – situation in Indonesia – update 42
ndemic Alert and Response (EPR)
WHO
30 April 2008
"The Ministry of Health of Indonesia has announced a new case of human infection of H5N1 avian influenza. A 3-year-old male from Wonogiri District, Central Java Province developed symptoms on 14 April, was hospitalized on 21 April and died on 23 April. Investigations into the source of his Thinlinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02112868967371771525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25601949.post-66573226627182287582008-04-30T13:58:00.000-07:002008-04-30T14:06:01.154-07:00EV71: China tries to calm fearsEV71: China tries to calm fears
April 30, 2008 at 08:35 AM
Crofsblogs H5N1
Via the Guardian Unlimited: China tries to calm fears over virus outbreak. This is of interest because it shows how China is detecting and responding to unexpected diseases. Excerpt:
The Chinese government has dispatched medical experts to eastern Anhui province in a bid to curb a rapidly spreading outbreak of an Thinlinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02112868967371771525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25601949.post-34227080040979627762008-04-27T05:00:00.000-07:002008-04-27T05:10:16.608-07:00Officials killing chickens, restricting movement of village residents in the "flu drill" in Bali"Bird flu drill gives residents golden lesson
Emmy Fitri
The Jakarta Post
Jembrana, Bali
Sun, 04/27/2008 12:48 PM
There's no such thing as 'bird flu' in Dangin Tukad Daya village in Jembrana, about two hours' drive west of Denpasar. The avian influenza has become Flu Yang Mematikan (deadly influenza), the words splashed across banners of various sizes placed at eye-catching spots throughout the Thinlinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02112868967371771525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25601949.post-58430033872888393612008-04-27T04:39:00.000-07:002008-04-27T04:56:30.021-07:00People banned from leaving their houses to prevent H5N1 spreading in Jembrana, BaliWhy bird flu? Why a pandemic simulation?
Emmy Fitri
The Jakarta Post
April 27, 2008
Jembrana, Bali
"--- On Friday, the Health Ministry started a pandemic simulation in Bali. The simulation kicked off at Dangin Tukadaya village, two hours' drive west of Denpasar. The village is home to 4,300 people. Last year, the village reported two human deaths from bird flu.
The Health Ministry's head of Thinlinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02112868967371771525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25601949.post-83112662592945313252008-04-25T12:21:00.000-07:002008-04-25T12:25:46.775-07:00Korean soldier with confirmed H5N1 raises pandemic concerns"Soldier With Mild Confirmed H5N1 Raises Pandemic Concerns
Recombinomics Commentary 15:08
April 22, 2008
Tests have shown that the virus detected in the patient's body was an H5 strain, according to the Korea Center for Disease Control and Prevention. It will take up to three weeks for a lab to confirm whether or not the strain is the deadly H5N1 strain, which has caused massive outbreaks in the Thinlinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02112868967371771525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25601949.post-60933904465336349542008-04-25T11:53:00.000-07:002008-04-25T12:01:04.914-07:00Indonesians hold major 'drill' for bird flu pandemicIndonesians hold major drill for bird flu pandemic
BALI, INDONESIA
Friday, April 25, 2008 at 10:09 a.m.
AP
"Indonesia launched a major bird flu drill Friday [April 25, 2008] that will test the ability of the nation hardest hit by the virus to respond to a possible pandemic. Thousands were taking part, from local residents to government officials.
The three-day simulation started with the Thinlinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02112868967371771525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25601949.post-2673863086205019962008-04-17T12:54:00.000-07:002008-04-17T13:01:52.616-07:00Strange bird mass death in Kaustinen, Finland"Outoja lintukuolemia Keski-Pohjanmaalla
STT via Plaza.fi
17.4.2008, 18.03 (päivitetty 18.05)
Keski-Pohjanmaalta Kaustiselta on löytynyt kymmeniä kuolleita lokkeja.
Biologi Harri Hongell Länsi-Suomen ympäristökeskuksesta vahvistaa, että turkistarha-alueen läheltä on löytynyt parin päivän aikana nelisenkymmentä kuollutta lintua. Kaustisen kunta on tehnyt asiasta poliisille rikosilmoituksen.
Thinlinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02112868967371771525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25601949.post-9792293034321226892008-04-17T12:31:00.000-07:002008-04-17T13:02:16.652-07:00A large flock of dead seagulls found in Kaustinen, Finland.A large flock of about 70 dead seagulls have been found in Kaustinen area in Finland.
A new law about handling sick animals in public facilities and in nature is being proposed in Finland.
Thinlinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02112868967371771525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25601949.post-33403311949098466262008-04-13T11:32:00.000-07:002008-04-13T11:42:39.717-07:00H5N1 survivors' plasma helping H5N1 victims"Bird Flu Case Raises Fears of Undiagnosed Infections
China
April 11, 2008
A new case of human-to-human transmission --- reinforces fears that there could be many more undiagnosed human infections in China. It may also point to a potential cure.
Last November, a salesman hospitalised in Nanjing, China, with fever, diarrhoea and pneumonia was given antibiotics for suspected bacterial infection, Thinlinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02112868967371771525noreply@blogger.com