H5N2 in Haiti

[Shiloh]

Source: http://www.alterpresse.org/spip.php?article7343

Google translation:
H5N2: hotbeds of infection found in Haiti.

Wednesday, June 11, 2008

P-au-P., 11 June 08 [AlterPresse] --- The Haitian Ministry of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Rural Development has announced that June 11 (2008) the discovery of some outbreaks of H5N2 infection in Haiti.

The Ministry but warns against panic among the population.

The H5N2, also known by avian influenza does not spread to humans, unlike H5N1, the most serious form more commonly known as avian influenza or bird flu, said the Ministry of Agriculture.

Outbreaks of infection have been identified particularly in the departments of the Centre, North and Nippes.

In this press conference on June 11, Secretary of State for Public Security announced a strengthening of epidemiological surveillance to prevent any extension of outbreaks of infection.

Officials of the Ministry of Agriculture acknowledged that the control of H5N2, although this is the form not transmissible to humans, may be more difficult in Haiti that neighbouring Republic for example, since the farming system Haiti is in a free and extensive.

The ministry will seek to overcome this problem through joint work and supported with all its national and international partners, says Joanas Gu?.

Despite the discovery of some outbreaks of infection in Haiti, Haitian authorities maintained a ban on import of poultry products Dominicans.

The ban followed the discovery in the Dominican Republic in late December 2007, various outbreaks of H5N2 virus. [vs apr 11/06/08 17:30]

French:

H5N2 : des foyers d?infection d?couverts en Ha?ti.

mercredi 11 juin 2008

P-au-P., 11 juin 08 [AlterPresse] --- Le Minist?re Ha?tien de l?agriculture, des ressources naturelles et du d?veloppement rural a annonc? ce 11 juin (2008) la d?couverte de certains foyers d?infection au H5N2 en Ha?ti.

Le Minist?re met toutefois en garde contre la panique au sein de la population.

Le H5N2, connue ?galement sous le nom de influenza aviaire, ne se transmet pas ? l?homme, contrairement au H5N1, la forme la plus grave d?nomm?e plus couramment grippe aviaire ou grippe du poulet, rappelle le Minist?re de l?agriculture.

Les foyers d?infection identifi?s l?ont ?t? notamment dans les d?partements du Centre, du Nord et des Nippes.

En conf?rence de presse ce 11 juin, le secr?taire d??tat ? la s?curit? publique a annonc? un renforcement des activit?s de surveillance ?pid?miologique pour ?viter toute extension des foyers d?infection.

Les responsables du Minist?re de l?agriculture admettent que le contr?le du H5N2, bien que ce soit la forme non transmissible ? l?homme, peut ?tre plus difficile en Ha?ti qu?en R?publique voisine par exemple, ?tant donn? que le syst?me d??levage en Ha?ti est un syst?me libre et extensif.

Le minist?re cherchera ? surmonter cette difficult? par le biais d?un travail conjoint et soutenu avec tous ses partenaires nationaux et internationaux, souligne Joanas Gu?.

Malgr? la d?couverte de certains foyers d?infection en Ha?ti, les autorit?s ha?tiennes maintiennent l?interdiction de l?importation des produits avicoles dominicains.

Cette interdiction faisait suite ? la d?couverte en R?publique Dominicaine, fin d?cembre 2007, de divers foyers du virus H5N2. [vs apr 11/06/08 17:30]

[Shiloh]

Re: H5N2 in Haiti

Source: http://www.lemonde.fr/web/depeches/0...11@7-37,0.html

Google translation:

Outbreaks of H5N2 virus discovered in Haiti, according to officials
12.06.08 | 04h36

Outbreaks of H5N2 virus, a subtype of the avian influenza virus were discovered in at least four regions in Haiti, said Wednesday evening AFP the Haitian Secretary of State for Agriculture Mr. Joanas Gu?.

"They are hotbeds of infection 'avian influenza', a subtype of the virus, discovered on poultry and fighting cocks, but not harmful to humans or poultry," said M . Gu?.

The secretary of state said that the discovery took place through a system of monitoring outbreaks of infections established in Haiti since cases have been recorded in neighbouring Dominican Republic.

"We have made borrowing more than 2,000 poultry and analyses performed in a reference laboratory to the USA (Ohio) confirmed the existence of sub-type virus," declared the head.

The cases discovered were reported to international bodies including the Fund of the United Nations Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the International Organization for Animal Health.

"There is no need to panic, everything is under control," reassured the secretary of state who has nonetheless announced the establishment of a cordon sanitaire along the border with the Dominican Republic while the measures' ban on importing poultry products Dominicans will be maintained and strengthened.

Paral?llement, Haitian authorities have announced the establishment in Haiti, notammament in affected regions, an epidemiological surveillance system to monitor the evolution of the virus in the country where no slaughter of animals has been ordered.

[Gert van der Hoek]

Re: H5N2 in Haiti

OIE-report:

http://www.oie.int/wahid-prod/public.php?page=single_report&pop=1&reportid=7116

[HenryN]

Re: H5N2 in Haiti

http://www.oie.int/wahid-prod/reports/en_imm_0000007116_20080613_113731.pdf

Immediate notification report

Report reference: , Ref OIE: 7116, Report Date: 12/06/2008 , Country: Haiti

Report Summary

Disease

Low pathogenic avian influenza (poultry) Animal type Terrestrial

Causal Agent

Low pathogenic avian influenza virus Serotype(s) H5N2

Clinical Signs

No Reason First occurrence of a listed disease

Date of first confirmation of the event

05/06/2008 Date of Start of Event 20/05/2008

Date of report

12/06/2008 Date Submitted To OIE 13/06/2008

Diagnosis

Laboratory (advanced) Number Of Reported Outbreaks Submitted= 3, Draft= 0

Name of Sender of the report

Mr Max Millien Address Minist?re de l'agriculture, des ressources PORT AU PRINCE

Position

Directeur Telephone (509) 513 5733 / 558 64 83 / 513 5733

Fax

(509) 223 591 / 245 3616 Email millienmax@yahoo.fr

Entered by

Mr Max Millien

Outbreak (this report - submitted)

CENTRE Cerca La source Ti Lory Unit Type Location Latitude Longitude Start End

CENTRE Cerca La source Ti Lory Village Town 18,7908 -71,7168 20/05/2008

Species Measuring units Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered

Birds Animals 30 3 0 0 0

Affected Population

Poultry for human consumption and fighting cocks

Outbreak (this report - submitted)

NORD Cap Haitien Limonade Unit Type Location Latitude Longitude Start End

NORD Cap Haitien Limonade Village Town 19,6755 -72,1503 21/05/2008

Species Measuring units Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered

Birds Animals 32 5 0 0 0

Affected Population

1 turkey, 1 fighting cock and backyard poultry

Outbreak (this report - submitted)

SUD Miragoane Baskin Unit Type Location Latitude Longitude Start End

SUD Miragoane Baskin Village Town 18,405 -73,1723 21/05/2008

Species Measuring units Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered

Birds Animals 25 3 0 0 0
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Affected Population

backyard poultry and fighting cocks. The animals did not show clinical signs.

Outbreak summary: Total outbreaks = 3 (Submitted)

Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered

Birds 87 11 0 0 0

Epidemiology

Epidemiological comments

Note by the OIE Animal Health Information Department: H5 and H7 avian influenza in its low pathogenic form in poultry is a notifiable disease as per Chapter 2.7.12. on avian influenza of the Terrestrial Animal Health Code.

Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection

? Illegal movement of animals
? Introduction of new live animals

Control Measures

Applied

? Quarantine
? Movement control inside the country
? Screening

To be applied

? Disinfection of infected premises/establishment(s)
? Modified stamping out

Animals treated

No

Vaccination Prohibited

No

Country / Zone

Country or zone

the whole country

Diagnostic test results

Laboratory Type Name of Laboratory Species Test Type Date Results Provided Result

OIE?s Reference Laboratory Laboratoires des Services v?t?rinaires nationaux Birds haemagglutination inhibition test (HIT) 05/06/2008 Positive

Future Reporting

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

There are 3outbreaks that are still recorded as unresolved. It is not possible to declare

[Gert van der Hoek]

Re: H5N2 in Haiti

H5N2 in Haiti seems to be spreading, in this report 4 outbreaks are reported (3 in OIE-report). Source is from Republica Dominica.

Haiti reports bird flu cases, Listin says

SOURCE: listin.com.do

SANTO DOMINGO. – Haiti’s authorities have detected several bird flu outbreaks in at least four regions, although the Agriculture Minister Joanas Gué said it’s a subtype of the H5N2 virus that doesn’t affect humans.

Speaking on radio Métropole yesterday, the official said at least 2,000 birds and fighting roosters were tested by a lab in Ohio, U.S., which confirmed the infection.

Gué said sanitary controls were imposed along the Dominican-Haiti border on Wednesday; measures he said will be reinforced to prevent the entry of poultry products from the neighboring country.

In January Haiti banned Dominican chicken and egg imports after the virus H5N2 was found in cockfighting roosters in Higüey. Puerto Rico had already adopted a similar measure, but lifted it afterwards.

Gué said the virus was detected after Haiti established a monitoring system since Dominican Republic’s first cases were reported in December.

http://www.dominicantoday.com/dr/local/2008/6/13/28302/Haiti-reports-bird-flu-cases-Listin-says

Listin:

http://translate.google.com/translate?u=http%3A%2F%2Flistin.com.do%2Fapp%2Ffrontpage.aspx&sl=es&tl=en&hl=en&ie=UTF-8

update:

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