Thailand - 7/14+
Public Health Ministry rules out bird flu in Phichit (http://etna.mcot.net/query.php?nid=23325)
BANGKOK, July 14 (TNA) – The Public Health Ministry Friday ruled out bird flu epidemic in the northern province of Phichit.
It confirmed that the three patients who were earlier suspected of having bird flu were suffering from influenza.
Dr Prat Boonyawongwirot, Permanent Secretary for Public Health, said the latest lab test confirmed that the three patients-- a woman and two children-- were clean from bird flu and were discharged from
quarantine.
Paijit Warachit, Director General of the Medical Science Department, said the lab test did not find viral mutation and there was no drug resistance.
The department will soon launch two mobile laboratories to conduct lab test in remote areas, he added.
Each mobile laboratory, costing 15 million baht, will help the detection of bird flu, HIV, dengue viruses.
The service, due to start in August, can provide lab tests for neighbouring countries if requested.(TNA)-E004
http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/showthread.php?t=8171&highlight=vaffie+thailand
ANGKOK, July 15 (Reuters) - Thailand has stepped up bird flu surveillance in seven provinces for the hot, monsoon season when the virus could re-emerge, a senior government official said on Saturday.
"July is a risky month. Over the past two years the outbreak started this month," Yukol Limlaemthong, head of the Livestock Department, told Reuters.
He said four northern provinces -- Uttaradit, Sukhothai, Phitsanulok and Pichit -- would be closely monitored for outbreaks of the H5N1 virus, which has killed 14 Thais since it emerged in late 2003.
"They are risky areas because of flooding and the rainy season. This situation is good for the virus to grow. We have not found the virus, but we want people to be alert," Yukol said.
Three provinces where outbreaks have occured in the past two years -- Suphan Buri and Kanchanaburi in the west and Nakhon Pathom near the capital, Bangkok -- were also on the watch list.
Thailand was slow to respond to the disease when it began ravaging poultry flocks in late 2003, but it now has one of the strongest surveillance systems in the region.
Thailand has not had a human death since December 2005 and no new outbreaks among poultry for about 8 months.
However, a recent incident where Thai villagers ignored government warnings and handled and ate chickens that died mysteriously has raised fears that public vigilance against the disease is waning.
The global human death toll now stands at 132 after Indonesian officials said on Friday a three-year-old girl who died this month had tested positive for the virus.
Experts fear the avian influenza virus could spark a human pandemic if it mutates into a form that can pass easily among people.
Ministry of Agriculture announce 7 province district watch out for bird flu
By manager on line 14 July 2549 (2006)
Lady [name] act for minister in charge of Ministry of Agriculture said that from task district search virus bird flu from month June until present gather sample poultry much already 48,400 sample also not find virus bird flu anyway when animal sick die from task report of authority livestock nationwide find poultry sick die increase some district in some province expect that should be from task change of climate influence offer virus various kinds grow/prosper thereby Ministry of Agriculture therefore announce to districts 7 province feature province Uttaradit, Sukothai, Phichit, Phisanulok, Suphan Buri, Nakhon Pathom and Kanchanaburi mainly place keep an eye on be vigilant special even district as [?] will also not find virus bird flu at present at the same time province Uttaradit, Sukhothai and Phitsanulok existent province that there is quantity rain continually more than 1 month therefore must keep an eye on be careful specially because task announce prohibit transfer poultry that lose life everywhere.
Act for minister be in charge Ministry of Agriculture say because at present Thailand sterile bird flu come already more than 250 days at the same time give minister [name] Thailand director general Department of Livestock share district keep an eye on be careful special all 7 provinces go out is 3 areas divide is the North part lower district, center part on and part center some province in order that control district piece of as strict continually but budget solve bird flu that obtain approve already more than 196 million baht which also cannot receive task announce distribute will join Bureau of the Budget in order that hasten introduce disburse budget for this to suddenly most.
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A widespread rumour that the deadly H5N1 virus was found in Phichit has been denied by both the Agriculture and Public Health ministries.
Pinij Charusombat, caretaker Public Health Minister, said yesฌterday there were no new birdflu infections - and no coverup, as many feared.
"We never cover up cases since it would damage our national health security, which has been appreciated by the international community," he said.
Pinij said if new cases were found he would report them to the Thai public, international comฌmunity and the World Health Organisation (WHO). He insisted that since there has been no new cases of humans infected since December 7, last year.
The Department of Livestock Development has admitted many chickens died mysteriously in the northern provinces, particularly in Phichit.
However, Pornchai Chamnanpood, director of National Institute of Animal Health, said the laboratory tests on the dead chickens showed all were caused by cholera. This year, more than 53,000 dead chickens have been sent to the institute for lab tests.
"It sounds so many, but the death of chickens raised in backฌyards is not something to wonder to. That environment is not as hygienic as in commercial farms - it is easy for chickens to get sick and die," he said.
Dr Nirund Pitakwatchara, an incumbent senator, said last week he believed the country has been hit by a new round of the deadly virus. His assumption was based on the mysterious deaths of chicken in Phichit and three patients suspected to have caught bird flu.
Machine-translated from Thai:
Public health province Khon Kaen warns bird flu - The Secretariat of the Senate Khon Kaen
July 19, 2006
Office public health province Khon Kaen ask inform public relations to people there is task look after health self to be safe from bird flu that could return spread again especially in period point rainy season start winter Mr. [name] doctor public health province Khon Kaen disclose that at present bird flu still to stay in task watch be careful against task spread of disease in area of Thailand which regard problem high level country and awareness be quiet start about task look after health ....
http://region1.prd.go.th/localnews/detail_localnews.php?id=46788
Khon Kaen province is in the northeast of the country:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khon_Kaen_province
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Image:Amphoe_Phitsanulok.png
Machine-translated from Thai:
Avian influenza in poultry 19 July 2549 (2006)
Situation bird flu in poultry sick die of district office together govern disease that date 19 July 2549 (2006) discover in district province:
1. Maha Sarakham district pond water lily district reservoir light flock 10 type poultry is duck main
2. Loei province district mouth praise round group 3 and district stream flock nine type creature discover in chicken domestic
To be at in among wait for result by laboratory
http://dpc6.ddc.moph.go.th/viewh5n1.php?s_h5n1id=482&s_page=oldh5n1
Timeline:
November 05--culling in the province of Phichit was the last time bird flu was ever reported in Thailand.
Mid-February 06--a bird flu scare in Kalasin Province
March, April 06--bird flu was confirmed in the neighboring countries of Myanmar in the northwest, Laos in the northeast, and Cambodia to the south.
Late June 06--the first report of dying chickens and sick exposed children in Sukhothia.
July 1-21 06--at least 2/3 of Thailand's provinces and most of it's tambons have been experiencing massive numbers of poultry deaths that farmers have been saying look like the bird flu outbreaks of yesteryear, as well as wild birds such as doves and waterfowl such as ducks.
July 1-21 06--The provinces of Nakhon Ratchasima and Phichit are reporting that they are experiencing large numbers of people being quarantined because of "bird flu symptoms", at last count 44 people total.
The government appears to be panicking and denying everything at the same time, while it finishes explaining to western public health experts about how it eradicated bird flu at a conference in Bangkok.
Machine-translated from Thai:
Chaao Wang Tong Song Kwae be afraid of test bird because of bird start one by one die more and more
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Phitsanulok - Villagers district Wang Tong Phitsanulok be afraid of bird flu spread enter village because of bird mountain(?) and bird pigeon one by one fly fall come die increase until wrong observe field director school reiterate to student increase carefulness forbid get close absolutely at the same time inform authority enter work check/examine hurry urgent.
Today (July 26) reporter obtain information from villagers locality (village) Pan Chaa district Wang Tong province Phitsanulok that there is bird pigeon and bird mountain(?) sick die area school house Maai Daeng at the present time number 14 district Pan Chaa district Wang Tong not known cause because week last there is task spread of disease in poultry specially chicken domestic in area district Pan Chaa much village and there is authority livestock come collect chicken go destroy and prove search virus bird flu.
As for bird that die in school that not known to blame sick is disease something first find already collect come and burn carcass go at the same time [?] daily because bird die everyday therefore inform leader habitation know be not sure that will involve bird flu or not.
Mr. Wan Chai [?] chief school house Maai Daeng disclose that can announce inform with student each not permit go touch with Saa Ga Nok (type of bird?) that fall come die because be not sure that involve with bird flu or not in area nearby reserve school SaaMakKee Tam receive inform from teacher there that there is bird mountain(?) Java die and agree come in teacher location Dtai Dton Maai when in area district Pan Chaa that to make contact with with teacher Ma-Bpraang also there is chicken sick die a great number.
Field chief [name] livestock district Wang Tong at the same time authority get travel come that school house walk Maai Daeng because collect Saa Ga Nok pigeon and Saa Ga Nok mountain go send prove search virus bird flu that center research and development task veterninarian the North part lower province Phitsanulok at the same time make spraying disinfectant in [?] school distribute glove rubber mask give with student keep use in order that not permit touch with poultry directly.
In order that guess/estimate that cause death of birds pigeons and birds mountain in area district Pan Chaa will come from poultry chicken domestic sick die and there is task destroy somewhere use insecticide mix paddy lot chicken in order that catch come weigh before destroy otherwise will not be able to obtain compensation bird might fly go eat paddy and fly return die that school can and again part might succeed sick die according to nature in period rainy season as for will there is virus bird flu or not that must wait task confirm from laboratory again once.
When poultry sick die in area 32 village 6 district calculate is money compensation give with people amount 320,644 baht.
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I've been busy with other things this week and am too "lame brain" to connect the dots for myself.
Thanx, Mellie
They are, however, covered by the Office of Disease Prevention & Control (DPC) in Khon Kaen, which is why the report came out of there.
Seven provinces altogether are covered by this DPC Office:
Nongbua Lamphu
Khon Kaen
Udan Thani
Loei
Nong Kai
Roi Et
Maha Sarakham (Mahasarakham)
http://dpc6.ddc.moph.go.th/
Their bf news page is here:
http://dpc6.ddc.moph.go.th/oldh5n1.php
My question is....can we expect, what appears to be an explosion of BF in Thailand to pretty much disappear from news coverage (what little there is), just like Indonesia?
It's interesting to me how we'll hear a report of someone dying in Indonesia, but we hear nothing about anyone being sick or suffering from BF.
-hawkeye
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phitsanulok_Province
| Two more suspected bird flu cases in Phichit PHICHIT, July 19 (TNA) - Health authorities in the lower northern province of Phichit hospitalised two young sisters earlier this week after they developed bird flu-like symptoms, provincial officials said Wednesday. The two suspected cases are sisters aged three and four years old, according to doctors who sent the children's blood samples to a laboratory for testing. Test results were to be known on Thursday. The two sisters were sent to the Phichit Provincial Hospital from the Ta Pan Hin District Hospital after they developed bird flu-like symptoms including a high fever and cough. Many poultry in their home village sickened and died of unknown causes before the girls themselves became sick. Medical doctors at the Phichit Provincial Hospital sent the sisters' blood samples to the provincial Medical Sciences Centre for testing and the results are expected to be known on Thursday. The two girls are now quarantined and their symptoms are being monitored. Meanwhile, in order to stop the possible spread of bird flu from the diseased birds, provincial livestock officials buried about one hundred domestic chickens which died of unknown causes and disinfectant was sprayed around the burial sites. (TNA)-E003 http://etna.mcot.net/query.php?nid=23453 (http://etna.mcot.net/query.php?nid=23453) |
Well that pretty much seals it for me.
Hawkeye, in Indonesia I think education and communication are poor enough that the word doesn't "flow uphill".
In Thailand are they any better? The country is more compact geographically.
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That is the saddest statement I've ever seen. "never"? They should look back at their H5N1 history again. Damage their national health security, huh? Well, good for them--it's a good thing that they're protecting their national health security....
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Image:Amphoe_Phitsanulok.pngYeah, you're right. What it should be is village Pan Chaa (or something like village).
The phrase in Thai was ตำบล พัน ชา. The machine-translator came up with "district Pan Chaa" -- but another option it offered was "locality Pan Chaa". So, Pan Chaa is a locality in Wang Tong district like you say! :)
http://www.terradaily.com/reports/Avian_Flu_Numbers_Increase_Across_SE_Asia_999.html
Avian Flu Numbers Increase Across SE Asia
It has been more than six months since Thailand saw a human death from avian influenza, and prior to the current suspected infections in Phichit it was believed the Southeast Asian country's bird-flu surveillance program was one of the most effective in the region.
by Kate Walker
Le Bugue, France (UPI) Jul 20, 2006
Thai authorities have announced two suspected cases of avian-influenza infection in a pair of sisters hospitalized earlier this week, local media has reported.
The sisters, from the northern province of Phichit, were hospitalized after displaying symptoms similar to those seen in bird-flu sufferers, local health authorities told the Thai media.
Local test results from the two sisters, who are 3 and 4 years old, are expected to be returned Thursday, before which time no firm diagnosis can be made. Once the local test results have been returned, however, they must be confirmed by an official World Health Organization laboratory before an official statement regarding new human cases can be made.
The girls were initially sent to Ta Pan Hin District Hospital after developing flu-like symptoms, including respiratory difficulties above those associated with seasonal influenza, shortly after a number of local birds died of unknown causes. They were then moved to Phichit Provincial Hospital for additional care, where they have been placed under quarantine and their symptoms monitored for signs of deterioration.
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Also in Thailand, health authorities across the country are preparing themselves for a possible resurgence in avian-influenza infections as a result of the imminent monsoon season.
The health authorities have placed three provinces -- western Suphan Buri and Kanchanaburi, and Nakhon Pathom, near Bangkok -- on special alert, as all have suffered outbreaks within the past two years. The northern provinces of Uttaradit, Sukhothai, Phitsanulok and Phichit have also been designated as worthy of special monitoring.
It has been more than six months since Thailand saw a human death from avian influenza, and prior to the current suspected infections in Phichit it was believed the Southeast Asian country's bird-flu surveillance program was one of the most effective in the region.
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Azerbaijan is bracing itself for a fall resurgence in avian-influenza outbreaks, ever mindful of its position on the migratory flight paths that many believe place it at greater risk of increased poultry infections.
Having earlier seen human cases of H5N1 infection and a number of deaths from the disease, the country, with the assistance of the WHO, is increasing its efforts to stem the spread of the virus by better educating its healthcare workers.
The WHO office in Azerbaijan is preparing a range of recommendations for better health and hygiene practices designed to stem the spread of many communicable diseases -- with a particular view to avian influenza -- which will be distributed, free of charge, to healthcare workers across the country.
Hungarian poultry farmers have been pressing the government to compensate them for birds lost in the battle to halt the spread of avian influenza, which first arrived in the country in early June, affecting farms near Kiskunmajsa in the southern part of the country.
Around 100 farmers gathered in front of the Agriculture Ministry Tuesday demanding increased compensation more in line with their losses, bbj.hu news agency reported on its Web site.
Agriculture Minister József Gráf was presented with a petition by Magosz, the Hungarian farmers' association, requesting that he authorize an official assessment of the impact -- financial and otherwise -- of avian influenza on the Hungarian poultry industry. Once an assessment is complete, Magosz claims, the government will be in a better position to support what bbj.hu called the "ailing poultry industry."
Following the initial bird-flu outbreak approximately 500,000 local birds were culled to prevent the spread of the disease, a necessary measure that nonetheless dealt a sharp blow to the region's poultry farmers.
Compensation offered by the government and matched by the European Union is unlikely to exceed a fraction of the lost income.
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Following the official WHO confirmation of another avian-influenza fatality, the bird-flu death toll in Indonesia has now reached 42.
The most recent death to be confirmed following official testing in a WHO laboratory was that of a 3-year-old girl.
The World Health Organization has now confirmed 132 deaths from avian influenza worldwide since the H5N1 strain of the virus re-emerged and began to affect humans in 2003.
Source: United Press International
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Meuang Chaang [เมือง ช้าง - "City Elephant" - Surin?] open measure dark keep an eye on be careful measure bird - mobilize spray disinfectant spot risk
โดย ผู้จัดการออนไลน์ 25 กรกฎาคม 2549 20:16 น.
News Agency Nakhon Ratchasima - Bureau livestock province Surin proceed measure keep an eye on be careful protect and control task spread out bird flu method strict because stress take care dark specially in light risk as before spread come before at the same time mobilize authority go out spray disinfectant reveal there is poultry die in some areas but also not find task spread of bird flu.
Today (25 July) chief veterinarian [name] knowledge livestock province Surin reveal even though prevention and control task spread out of bird flu in district province Surin that can order staff carry out watch be careful and control bird flu in area as strict specially area once find task spread of disease aforementioned come before because at this period is rainy season do give evidence remain of virus bird flu might there is increase include with lately discover that there is bird flu return prevalent in Thailand again.
In order that bureau livestock Surin can there is task manage campaign search bird flu in poultry model integration or first [?] every square inch in among date 1 มิ .ย.- 31 July because survey poultry and guard be careful disease base which fight from volunteer develop livestock feature volunteer public health regularly village leader house and institute another enter survey poultry sick die if unusual inform authority livestock enter investigate and collect sample send examine laboratory immediately.
For district as before find bird flu that can manage guard be careful method strict is special case along with campaign clean and destroy virus disease because spray disinfectant in place poultry and collect sample feces poultry send examine continuously.
Nevertheless from success task manage preceding still not find task spread of bird flu in area province Surin occur anyhow even if will there is task find poultry die in some areas but from task survey send examine also laboratory and then still not is that clear that is bird flu but can order staff control and guard be careful closely already.
http://www.manager.co.th/Local/ViewNews.aspx?NewsID=9490000095197&Keyword=%e4%a2%e9%cb%c7%d1%b4%b9%a1
Surin province (borders Cambodia):
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Surin_Province
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