Japan detects bird flu in wild swans

[HenryN]

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Trying to understand the concern here. Have I got this right?

Clades are different strains of the virus? The birds with Fujian
will be mixing with birds carrying Qinghai.

The two strains will be interacting because they will be in the same
geographical areas. Co-infecting the same hosts, they will share
genetic information via recombination.

Both viruses are expanding geographic range, and may be moving into
new territory such as North America.

If they evolve via recombination, what might we be seeing next?
Is is possible to predict?

The evolution rate will increase. Fujian H5N1 in South Korea will migrate to Mongolia and Siberia and mix with Qinghai H5N1. This will lead to a global expansion of Fujian into Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. In addition the Fujian in northern Japan will continue moving north in the East Asian Flyway which takes it to Alaska where infection of North American birds will move Fujian south into Canada and the US in the fall.

The key indicators will likely be Russia and Mongolia in the upcoming months. US monitoring may pick this up because Fujian is higher in cloacal swabs and feces than Qinghai, but monitoring of live birds by US and Canada remains suspect.

[HenryN]

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The house is to come breeding hygienic management to continue, necessity - bird in full measure (5/10) 　The Akita prefecture Towadako and the Hokkaido field attaching peninsula, was discovered from the swan which dies, it is verified to May 10th in the Salomaa lake that the high pathogenic bird influenza virus of H5N1 sub- type is detected, but the virus of these 3 examples when the result of gene analysis, almost they are the same stocks, the Ministry of Agriculture Forestry and Fisheries house which was opened on the 13th is to come was reported at disease sub-committee. 　In addition, the high pathogenic virus which past is separated in the country (the isolate in Yamaguchi prefecture of 16 year occurrence and the isolate in Miyazaki prefecture of 19 year occurrence) with, differing with the virus which has become popular in thing and Indonesia and Vietnam which differ at gene level was ascertained. 　Hokkaido University graduate school Professor 嘉 rice field Hiroshi of same commission chairman is different from the virus which so far invaded the Japanese country concerning the virus which this time is detected, “it is possible to think that another system entered,”, you said. In addition, you say that it is thought that also 3 examples you were infected to the virus of the same type at the same place. 　When you are infected to the high pathogenic bird influenza, from the fact that it is assumed that you die at 2~3 day, as for the latest virus being brought on the Japanese country “unintentionally, it pointed out that the extent, [tsu] coming close time” is, but because of the season when water temperature rises the possibility the virus non- to life from the fact that it converts, this virus “it is spread with you cannot think,” saying to the country and being restricted to the sporadic case was suggested. 　Simply, the influenza virus at southeast Asia and tropical area even summer, from the fact that you can see infection “the bird influenza virus existing in environment through 1 years, is not strange”, that it pointed out, at commission of the same day precaution was necessary for the poultry farming farmer and it continued and continuation of quarantine measure “of being thorough of breeding hygienic management” and “strengthening the river edge quarantine” etc was needed.

http://www.jacom.or.jp/news/news08/nous101s08051604.html

[HenryN]

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Bird in full of identical virus swan with Korea 　When the H5N1 type bird influenza virus which is found 4 - extending through May from the cadaver of the swan of Akita prefecture and Hokkaido understood, being the close relation very at the virus and the gene level which are detected from the Korean fowl, the environmental ministry announced on the 21st. According to the specialist you say that you can mention the ?identical virus?. 　Large Itoh Tottori 寿 Professor Hiroshi (veterinarian public health study) ?the possibility of entering into Japan from Korea became high?, you say. The environmental ministry starts the specialist assembly which investigates infection route and the like, opens first assembly on the 29th. 　In Korea after the April, infection of the bird influenza continues between the chicken and the duck, is spreading to entire country. 　According to the environmental ministry, the animal hygienic laboratory (Ibaraki prefecture Tsukuba city) when the virus which is detected with the Akita prefecture Towadako and the virus which is detected in Korean all the 羅 north road gold embankment cities are compared, base arrangement of the gene agreed 99.7% or more. 　The virus which is found at the total 3 place of Akita and Hokkaido understands that the result of gene analysis, it is identical.

http://www.47news.jp/CN/200805/CN2008052101000844.html

[HenryN]

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Aomori is also detected H5N1 strain of bird INFURU
2008.5.22 18:34
Hokkaido and Akita prefectures of Lake Towada Notsuke Peninsula, from Swan Lake Saroma highly-virulent bird flu virus (H5N1) was detected in the issue, the ministry on May 22 from April 18 to May 8, Aomori Prefecture. Towada lake Two of the swans were recovered from the H5N1 strain has been detected on Tuesday. The infection is a domestic case and 4-5.

Swans, Towadako Aomori Prefecture near the border of Akita Prefecture and the east coast of Oirase Gorge found in the estuary. 3 Akita and Hokkaido example, South Korea's bird flu epidemic in almost the same gene sequences that are known.

http://sankei.jp.msn.com/economy/business/080522/biz0805221835010-n1.htm

[HenryN]

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The highly-virulent bird INFURU swans also detected in Aomori
Aomori Prefecture, on May 22, Towada Towada lakeside city in April and May between two of the birds were found dead whooper swan (the wife), highly-virulent virus highly pathogenic avian influenza (H5N1) have been detected on Wednesday . Korean poultry (KAKIN) from the H5N1 virus detected on the same level of the gene and whether the inspection will continue analysis of Tottori Univ.

Northeast, the April Kosaka, Akita Prefecture town of Lake Towada dead whooper swan found in the H5N1 virus was detected in the Korean and very closely related virus known to be.
Thursday, May 22, 2008

http://www.kahoku.co.jp/news/2008/05/20080522t23053.htm

[HenryN]

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Home video of Orisa Gorge

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=41K6LtQ5_kw&feature=related

Motorcycle ride

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FxbRSPUhb_s&NR=1

2006 (still pictures with music)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bKm4dXrHO-o&feature=related

fishing in river

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9bgjEmMFCZ8&feature=related

boating in river

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uoh92ncmjZ4&feature=related

[HenryN]

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Videos of Lake Towada

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2mNhXGGwabE&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IWz184Guwts&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nSKnKccugBQ&feature=related

[HenryN]

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Updated map

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[HenryN]

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http://www.recombinomics.com/News/05220803/H5N1_Aomori.html

[HenryN]

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Information received on 21/05/2008 from Dr Toshiro Kawashima, Director, International Animal Health Affairs Office, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Tokyo , Japan
Summary
<TABLE class=rep_table cellPadding=0 width="100%" border=0 cellmargin="0"><TBODY><TR><TD class=rep_item width=200>Report type</TD><TD class=rep_data width=*>Follow-up report No. 3</TD></TR><TR><TD class=rep_item width=200>Start date</TD><TD class=rep_data width=*>21/04/2008</TD></TR><TR><TD class=rep_item width=200>Date of first confirmation of the event</TD><TD class=rep_data width=*>25/04/2008</TD></TR><TR><TD class=rep_item width=200>Report date</TD><TD class=rep_data width=*>21/05/2008</TD></TR><TR><TD class=rep_item width=200>Date submitted to OIE</TD><TD class=rep_data width=*>21/05/2008</TD></TR><TR><TD class=rep_item width=200>Reason for notification</TD><TD class=rep_data width=*>Reoccurrence of a listed disease</TD></TR><TR><TD class=rep_item width=200>Date of previous occurrence</TD><TD class=rep_data width=*>2007</TD></TR><TR><TD class=rep_item width=200>Causal agent</TD><TD class=rep_data width=*>Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus </TD></TR><TR><TD class=rep_item width=200>Serotype</TD><TD class=rep_data width=*>H5N1</TD></TR><TR><TD class=rep_item width=200>Nature of diagnosis</TD><TD class=rep_data width=*>Laboratory (basic), Laboratory (advanced)</TD></TR><TR><TD class=rep_item width=200>This event pertains to</TD><TD class=rep_data width=*>the whole country</TD></TR><TR><TD class=rep_item width=200>Related reports</TD><TD class=rep_data width=*>

• <LI class=rep_list>Immediate notification (29/04/2008) <LI class=rep_list>Follow-up report No. 1 (09/05/2008) <LI class=rep_list>Follow-up report No. 2 (13/05/2008)
• Follow-up report No. 3 (21/05/2008)

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=rep_item width=200>Outbreaks</TD><TD class=rep_data width=*>There are no new outbreaks in this report</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

Epidemiology <TABLE class=rep_table width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR><TD class=rep_item width=200>Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection</TD><TD class=rep_data width=*>

• Unknown or inconclusive

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=rep_item width=200>Epidemiological comments</TD><TD class=rep_data width=*>Outbreak in Akita
Until 20 May, no unusual incidents have been reported in the Akita, Aomori and Iwate prefectures.
Outbreak in Hokkaido
1) Betsukai town
Until 20 May, no unusual incidents have been observed.
2) Saroma town
Until 20 May, no unusual incidents have been observed.</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
Control measures <TABLE class=rep_table width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR><TD class=rep_item width=200>Measures applied</TD><TD class=rep_data width=*>

• <LI class=rep_list>Vaccination prohibited
• No treatment of affected animals

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=rep_item width=200>Measures to be applied</TD><TD class=rep_data width=*>

• No other measures

</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>Future Reporting <TABLE class=rep_table width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR><TD class=rep_item>The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted.</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE><!-- public/single_report.inc ends --><!-- popfoot.inc --><!--$Id: popfoot.inc,v 1.3 2007/07/10 12:34:15 angus Exp $plain footer for popup windows -->

http://www.oie.int/wahid-prod/public.php?page=single_report&pop=1&reportid=7052

[HenryN]

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Follow-up report No.: 3

Report reference: , OIE Ref: 7052, Report Date: 21/05/2008, Country: Japan

Report Summary

Disease

Highly pathogenic avian influenza Animal type Terrestrial

Causal Agent

Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus Serotype(s) H5N1

Clinical Signs

No Reason Reoccurrence of a listed disease

Date of first confirmation of the event

25/04/2008 Date of Start of Event 21/04/2008

Date of report

21/05/2008 Date Submitted To OIE 21/05/2008

Diagnosis

Laboratory (basic), Laboratory (advanced) Date Of Last Occurrence 2007

Number Of Reported Outbreaks

Submitted= 3, Draft= 0 Name of Sender of the report Dr Toshiro Kawashima

Address

International Animal Health Affairs Office
Animal Health Division
Food Safety and Consumer Affairs Bureau
1-2-1 Kasumigaseki
Chiyoda-ku

Tokyo 100-8950

Position

Director

Telephone

(81-3) 3502 0767

Fax

(81-3) 3502 3385

Email

animal_health@nm.maff.go.jp

Entered by

Dr Toshiro Kawashima

Outbreak (other report - submitted)

AKITA Unit Type Location Latitude Longitude Start End

AKITA Not applicable Kosaka Town 40,1939 140,4549 21/04/2008

Species Measuring units Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered

Wild species Animals ... 4 4 0 0

Affected Population

Swans

Outbreak (other report - submitted)

HOKKAIDO Unit Type Location Latitude Longitude Start End

HOKKAIDO Not applicable Betsukai town 43,3351 145,2115 24/04/2008

Species Measuring units Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered

Wild species Animals ... 1 1 0 0
Printed on: Wed May 21 17:43:01 Paris, Madrid (heure d'?t?) 2008 Page 1/3

Affected Population

swan

Outbreak (other report - submitted)

HOKKAIDO Unit Type Location Latitude Longitude Start End

HOKKAIDO Not applicable Saroma town 44,0549 143,5437 05/05/2008

Species Measuring units Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered

Wild species Animals ... 1 1 0 0

Affected Population

swan

Outbreak summary: Total outbreaks = 3 (Submitted)

Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered

Wild species 6 6 0 0

Epidemiology

Epidemiological comments

Outbreak in Akita
Until 20 May, no unusual incidents have been reported in the Akita, Aomori and Iwate prefectures.
Outbreak in Hokkaido
1) Betsukai town
Until 20 May, no unusual incidents have been observed.
2) Saroma town
Until 20 May, no unusual incidents have been observed.

Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection

? Unknown or inconclusive

Control Measures

No Control Measures Animals treated

No

Vaccination Prohibited

Yes

Country / Zone

Country or zone

the whole country

Diagnostic test results

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

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 this event resolved until these individual outbreaks are resolved.
The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted.
Follow-up report No.: 3. Report reference: , OIE Ref: 7052, Report Date: 21/05/2008, Country: Japan

Printed on: Wed May 21 17:43:02 Paris, Madrid (heure d'?t?) 2008 Page 2/3

http://www.oie.int/wahid-prod/reports/en_fup_0000007052_20080521_174300.pdf

[HenryN]

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INFURU birds: 2 Towadako whooper swan feathers from the H5N1 strain
22, 2006 in Aomori Prefecture, the prefecture of Lake Towada whooper swan found dead two of the birds (and satisfying) to the highly-virulent "H5N1" strain of bird flu virus has been detected on Tuesday. One of the prefecture's a simple test "negative" and the勇蔵, Agricultural Narumi, said, "countries have urged local governments to a simple test will have different results. Testing methods for their proposals," and the story Did.

According to the prefecture, one for April 18, discovered in a debilitated condition, died two days later. Another one for this month 8th corpses were found, the result is a simple test was negative. Prefectural government has been frozen for two wings, the ministry requested to submit to 13, 2007. Examines the Tottori Univ.

The Environment Ministry said the highly-virulent virus has been detected in wild birds, 04, of Kyoto, Osaka crow feathers 9, 07 to 1 in Kumamoto Prefecture KUMATAKA feathers, Akita Prefecture, in April, May, Hokkaido A total of 5 whooper swan feathers.

The ministry is also 22, UTONAI lake in Hokkaido April 17 to 30, three were found dead whooper swan feathers from the highly-virulent virus is not detected on Wednesday. In addition, three towns this month in Akita Prefecture, 12 and 15, 2007 a total of seven birds, Aomori Prefecture佐井18, a village in the wings, debilitated or dead whooper swan was found and released. Simple strength of toxicity tests were negative, but close examination to ask the virus Tottori Univ. [Hidenori Yazawa, Yamada Daisuke]

Mainichi Shimbun on May 22, 2008 20:54

http://mainichi.jp/select/science/news/20080523k0000m040092000c.html

[HenryN]

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INFURU strength of bird toxicity, two of the birds, swans detected Towadako
The ministry is 22, Towada, Aomori Prefecture, the city of Lake Towada and swans Two delegates from the strength of the toxicity of "H5N1" bird flu virus has been detected on Tuesday. The two cases together, five case this year.

The virus has been detected in the April 18 to May 8, were found in two of the birds. Hokkaido, Akita Prefecture, and there were numerous birds can detect INFURU by the ministry on May 13, to request an examination Tottori Univ.

Takashi Hitoshi Ito, a professor at Tottori Univ "Domestic Siberian swans have already almost back to the future spread of the virus is unthinkable" and more. But outbreaks of the virus in South Korea are still ongoing, since the farmers are wary of calling. (22 20:03)

http://www.nikkei.co.jp/news/shakai/20080522AT1G2202Q22052008.html

[HenryN]

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Strength of toxic bird flu, two of the birds from Aomori is also detected in swans
The ministry is 22, of Lake Towada, Aomori Prefecture, whooper swan found in two chickens from the highly-virulent bird flu virus "H5N1" to detect said Wednesday.

April 18, 2007 in a debilitated condition has been found two days after the death of a feather, May 8, was found dead with a feather. Inspection in Tottori Univ. According to Ministry officials, two of the birds to contact officials of the prefecture's total of 11 people is infected.

Whooper swan infected with bird flu virus has so far Akita Prefecture side of Lake Towada, Notsuke Peninsula and Lake Saroma, Hokkaido been confirmed. The Ministry of the Environment in Aomori Prefecture, were found in two of the birds, also conducted genetic analysis of the Akita and Hokkaido to examine the relevance of examples.

Meanwhile, the National Institute for Environmental Studies on May 5 to 8, Towadako haul of around 101 birds, including migratory bird virus carrier to investigate the situation at all negative. May 12, near Lake Saroma collected cancer, 100 ducks Hoon also all negative.

http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/eco/news/20080522-OYT1T00509.htm?from=navr

[HenryN]

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Commentary

http://www.recombinomics.com/News/05220807/H5N1_Global.html