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Experts have identified antibodies to influenza virus in migratory birds in Tuva
8:28 06/27/2011
NOVOSIBIRSK, June 27 - RIA Novosti, Maria Kormiltsev. Experts have identified antibodies to influenza virus in samples from wild migratory birds in the Republic of Tuva, according to a report Monday in the management of Rosselkhoznadzor Novosibirsk region.
This year, in order to ensure the epizootic environment monitoring is carried out in eight regions of the Siberian Federal District in Novosibirsk, Irkutsk, Omsk regions, the republics of Buryatia, Tuva, Khakassia, Krasnoyarsk and the Trans-Baikal regions.
"As part of monitoring studies for selected samples of 1.47 thousand. Antibodies to the flu virus found in five samples from wild migratory birds in the Republic of Tuva," - said in a statement.
According to management, epizootic situation for highly pathogenic avian influenza A (H5N1) in the region is stable.
In 2010 and 2009 on the shore of the lake Uvs Nuur in the Tuva on the border with Mongolia was recorded deaths among wild waterfowl. In samples from dead birds have been identified avian influenza virus A, subtype H5.
Last year, the presence of antibodies in the blood of wild birds for influenza A (H5N1) detected in 258 samples in the Altai and Krasnoyarsk territories, the republics of Buryatia and Tuva.
Avian influenza - infectious disease of birds caused by strains of influenza virus type A. The disease occurs worldwide. It is believed that infection with avian influenza to susceptible birds are, however, many wild bird species carry these viruses with no apparent signs of harm. Other bird species, including domestic, when infected with avian flu develops the disease.
Typically, human infection with these viruses has resulted in mild symptoms and severe illness, but one type of virus - H5N1 - the most dangerous to humans, causing a severe form of the disease, which can lead to death of the sick.
Experts have identified antibodies to influenza virus in migratory birds in Tuva
8:28 06/27/2011
NOVOSIBIRSK, June 27 - RIA Novosti, Maria Kormiltsev. Experts have identified antibodies to influenza virus in samples from wild migratory birds in the Republic of Tuva, according to a report Monday in the management of Rosselkhoznadzor Novosibirsk region.
This year, in order to ensure the epizootic environment monitoring is carried out in eight regions of the Siberian Federal District in Novosibirsk, Irkutsk, Omsk regions, the republics of Buryatia, Tuva, Khakassia, Krasnoyarsk and the Trans-Baikal regions.
"As part of monitoring studies for selected samples of 1.47 thousand. Antibodies to the flu virus found in five samples from wild migratory birds in the Republic of Tuva," - said in a statement.
According to management, epizootic situation for highly pathogenic avian influenza A (H5N1) in the region is stable.
In 2010 and 2009 on the shore of the lake Uvs Nuur in the Tuva on the border with Mongolia was recorded deaths among wild waterfowl. In samples from dead birds have been identified avian influenza virus A, subtype H5.
Last year, the presence of antibodies in the blood of wild birds for influenza A (H5N1) detected in 258 samples in the Altai and Krasnoyarsk territories, the republics of Buryatia and Tuva.
Avian influenza - infectious disease of birds caused by strains of influenza virus type A. The disease occurs worldwide. It is believed that infection with avian influenza to susceptible birds are, however, many wild bird species carry these viruses with no apparent signs of harm. Other bird species, including domestic, when infected with avian flu develops the disease.
Typically, human infection with these viruses has resulted in mild symptoms and severe illness, but one type of virus - H5N1 - the most dangerous to humans, causing a severe form of the disease, which can lead to death of the sick.
