Russia: bird flu H5 suspected in 1,000 dead wild birds in Krasnodar

[Gert van der Hoek]

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Because of an outbreak of bird flu in the Kuban conduct vaccination of poultry

11/29/12

Krasnodar

In connection with the suspected outbreak of avian influenza in wild birds in the Temryuk district of Krasnodar region, veterinarians will hold vaccination of poultry.

As reported YuGA.ru, on the shores of the Black and Azov seas was found about 1,000 dead birds. According to preliminary data, the birds have died from bird flu.

"The so-called endangered zone will the vaccination of poultry, although we did not impose quarantine" - quoted the deputy head of the district administration Rosselkhoznadzor Alexander Malakhov RIA Novosti .

Also, according to the deputy chief of the department, because of the outbreak of birds will be inspected poultry Kuban.

"All well and operate in a closed, but we will double-check their compliance with the law," - he said.

He also added that the monitoring will be carried out shooting birds in the region, "to check whether the virus is circulating."

According to Malakhov, avian flu was not in the region since 2006. He did not rule out the possibility that the virus at this time was in the region due to the seasonal migration of wild birds.

Yuga

[Gert van der Hoek]

machinetranslation

Bird flu is back

29.11.2012

In the Krasnodar region near the coastline Kiziltash of estuaries, which are located on the border of the Temryuk District and Anapa, local residents found several hundred dead birds. As reported in the Regional Office of Rosselkhoznadzor, the cause of death of birds was the bird flu.

It turned out, suffered only wild birds - swans, pelicans and ducks, coots. Now experts are collected and burned their corpses. According to preliminary data, it was found more than 600 dead birds.

- Taking the necessary samples, we will also send it to our lab. The analysis showed that the birds were infected with avian influenza.

To confirm or refute these results, we sent samples to the Moscow laboratory.

But while there are studies, collect and destroy the corpses - said the deputy head of Rosselkhoznadzor for the Krasnodar Territory and the Republic of Adygea, Alexander Malakhov. - Veterinarians vaccinate poultry in the danger zone - Temryuk district and around Anapa.

As it turned out, in local estuaries home to about 12,000 birds. And 50 kilometers located Poultry "Vityazevskaya," which contains more than 40,000 birds, the number of livestock in private farms specified.

Presumably infected bird flew in from another region. Now experts check stock in several areas of the Krasnodar Territory, most likely in the coming days will be an unscheduled audit of all poultry Kuban.

RG.RU

[Gert van der Hoek]

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In samples from the dead birds found near Anapa gene of avian influenza virus

11/29/12, Krasnodar


Employees Rosselkhoznadzor for the Krasnodar Territory and the Republic of Adygea took five samples of pathological material from dead waterfowl collected at Bugaz estuary near the village of Amber near Anapa. Were also taken five samples from the same hunted ducks coots. As a result, seven test samples to a preliminary analysis revealed the genetic material of the virus of avian influenza AH5.

As reported YuGA.ru, on the shores of the Black and Azov seas was found about 1,000 dead birds. Several hundred dead gulls, coots, cormorants, swans and ducks were found near Anapa coastline estuaries Kiziltash, Bugaz and spit naked. Also, the mass death of birds occurred near the village Veselovka Temryuk District.

"The number of wild waterfowl population inhabiting the Bugaz estuary - 10-12 thousand. Distance from the estuary to the town of Amber - about 7 km. 50 km from the estuary located Poultry" Vityazevskaya, "which contains more than 40 thousand units birds, the number of poultry in private farms of the population now confirmed ", - the press-service of Rosselkhoznadzor in Krasnodar Krai and the Republic of Adygea.

According to representatives of the department, with the discovery of the mass death of wild birds, and to present in estuaries is collecting dead birds, its disposal, disinfection locations of its discovery. In addition, experts of veterinary services have been working with the population to take the necessary measures to prevent contamination of poultry viral disease.

Hunting and fishing society recommendations on the temporary ban permits for shooting wild birds.

"The final diagnosis, causes disease and mortality in wild birds in the area Kiziltash of estuaries will be announced after the results of tests of samples of pathological material, selected from dead waterfowl in the All-Moscow Veterinary Laboratory (Moscow) and the Research Institute for Animal Health (Pokrov)" - added in the control.

Also in Rosselkhoznadzor explained that the deaths of wild birds in the hundreds of individuals.

YuGa

[Giuseppe Michieli]

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Source: Interfax, full text in Russian: http://www.interfax-russia.ru/South/...64287&sec=1672

30.11.12 12:26

Mass mortality of waterfowl in the Kuban region occurred because of "bird flu" - Rosselkhoznadzor


Krasnodar. November 30. Interfax-Yug - the Kuban outbreak of "bird flu", "Interfax-South" in the management of Rosselkhoznadzor in Krasnodar Krai and Adygea.

"According to expert FSBI" Krasnodar Interregional Veterinary Laboratory ", the analysis of dead birds found in the spit Ingots (Temryuk district) and village Amber (Anapa) identified the genetic material of the virus of avian influenza AH5" - said the representative office.

With the outbreak of "bird flu" in the region of today started vaccination of poultry, which will be held in all districts of the Krasnodar region, said the official.

He said that first of all the birds will be vaccinated in Anapa and Temryuk areas recorded mass mortality of migratory birds.

In the regional prosecutor's office added that to prevent and curb the spread of the viral disease of birds in the region and the regional offices of Rosselkhoznadzor Gosvetupravleniya charged with the verification of compliance with the veterinary legislation poultry farms closed, and poultry farms.

It was reported that about 1.8 thousand dead carcasses of waterfowl found in the Krasnodar region on Monday in Temryuk Anapa and Krasnodar region. On the eve of the same was discovered 400 dead ducks, dives, which were sent for analysis.

Yoko Yuyu


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[Giuseppe Michieli]

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Source: Regnum, full text in Russian: http://www.rg.ru/2012/11/30/reg-ufo/ptica-anons.html


The prosecutor's office is figuring out how to Kuban got bird flu

30.11.2012, 11:57 , "Rossiyskaya Gazeta" - www.rg.ru

Text: Olga Bondarenko ( Krasnodar region )


The Prosecutor's Office of the Krasnodar Territory began checking on the fact of mass outbreaks of bird flu in the West region. Recall Kuban of Rosselkhoznadzor experts found that hundreds of dead birds found in estuaries in braids Ingots (Temryuk district) and village Amber (Anapa), ill virus A H 5.

- Now set, came from infected birds, - says senior assistant prosecutor of Krasnodar region Ekaterina Lazareva. - In addition, the prosecution asked the experts to check all poultry enterprises closed, and poultry farm land. Verified each bird, besides birds vaccinated. The main thing - to prevent the spread of the virus.

The audit will assess the work of the prosecutor's office of the local authorities that control structures and business leaders. If they find any wrongdoing, promised to punish those responsible.

As the "WP" in the Krasnodar region near the coastline Kiziltash of estuaries, which are located on the border of the Temryuk District and Anapa, local residents discovered hundreds of dead wild birds. The regional Rosselkhoznadzor reported that the cause of death of birds was the bird flu. According to experts, the last case of virus A H 5 in the region was registered in 2006.

Meanwhile - Rosselkhoznadzor recommended local community fishing and hunting to introduce a temporary ban on the issuance of permits required for hunting wild birds.


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[Giuseppe Michieli]

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Source: Komsomolskaja Pravda, full text In Russian: http://alt.kp.ru/online/news/1308576/

Alexander Boyko (11:29)

In the Krasnodar region detected bird flu


Became known to cause massive loss of river birds in the Krasnodar region. Analyzes found in wild birds on Monday showed the bird flu virus.

November 26 at 12 am in the Temryuk area on the banks of the estuary were found Kiziltash 1400 carcasses of dead wild birds breed "coot", - told the Russian Interior Ministry. - According to the FSBI "Krasnodar Veterinary Laboratory" of November 29, the cause of death was a bird virus "bird flu." Dead birds destroyed by burning.

By the way, while talking about the fact that the virus is completely destroyed is not necessary. November 29 at the shore of the same bay found another 400 carcasses of dead wild birds breed "duck diving."

Samples of dead bodies sent to the lab for study. Conduct epidemiological events.

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[Giuseppe Michieli]

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Source: RIA-Novosti, full text in Russian: http://ria.ru/society/20121129/912756573.html


Vaccination of poultry will be on the Kuban with the outbreak of bird flu

14:07 29/11/2012 / 249


Deaths of birds occurred in Kiziltash estuary, "fell hundreds of birds." Preliminary diagnosis - bird flu. Investigations are continuing, it is specified type of flu.


MOSCOW, November 29 - RIA Novosti. Veterinarians conduct vaccination of poultry in connection with an alleged outbreak of avian influenza in wild birds in the Temryuk district of Krasnodar region, told the deputy head of the district administration Rosselkhoznadzor Alexander Malakhov.

According to authorities, the case of birds occurred in Kiziltash estuary. According to Malakhov, "fell hundreds of birds." Preliminary diagnosis - bird flu. Investigations are continuing , it is specified type of flu.

"The so-called endangered zone will the vaccination of poultry, although we did not impose quarantine" - said Malakhov.

On Thursday, all the dead birds will be collected and recycled.

MP Temryuk District Council, member of the "Environmental Watch on North Caucasus," Vadim Novopashin told RIA Novosti that the 1.5 has already collected thousands of dead birds. He said that this is the majority of the dead animals.

Malakhin noted that due to the bird flu will be inspected poultry Kuban.

"All well and operate in a closed, but we will double-check their compliance with the law," - he said.

According to Malakhov, avian flu was not in the region since 2006. He did not rule out the possibility that the virus at this time was in the region due to the seasonal migration of wild birds.

"We will shoot bird monitoring in the region to see if the virus is circulating," - he said.


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[Gert van der Hoek]

Bird flu kills 4,000 wild ducks in Russia: official

Around 4,000 wild ducks have been found dead in Russia's southern Krasnodar region, officials said on Friday, blaming H5 bird flu for the mass deaths.

"This is the H5 virus, the strain is being confirmed," a spokeswoman for the Krasnodar region branch of Russian agriculture watchdog Rosselkhoznadzor told AFP.

The birds' remains were now being tested, she added.
The dead birds have been found on lakes near the Black Sea resort town of Anapa.
The region has gone on high alert, with poultry and humans now being vaccinated.
"All of these are protective measures, it's better to be on the safe side," the spokeswoman added.

Expatica

thanks to Crawford Kilian

[Giuseppe Michieli]

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Source: Vesti, full text in Russian: http://www.vesti.ru/doc.html?id=972633&cid=17

In Temryuk area quarantined because of bird flu

11/30/2012 20:28 TV "Kuban"


In Temryuk District today announced quarantine. Around the estuary, on the banks of which found thousands of dead birds set dezbarery.

Preliminary cause of the mass death of birds - bird flu, which is kind of dangerous to humans. In the area of emergency physicians have to work around each household, to examine each individual.

Today starts vaccination of people and poultry. bells first began in the beginning of the week. That's when hunters are located on the shore of the estuary Kiziltash dead birds. Each day the number of corpses increased in arithmetic progression.

Among the dead birds were swans, pelicans, cormorants, ducks, coots. It was at last after analysis revealed the dangerous virus of bird flu.

"Apparently, in other regions of lowering the temperature, which led to the migration of birds. has warm weather, and the food supply there is, accordingly, the bird flew to us, and, apparently, among them got a carrier, "- said Alexander Malakhov, Deputy Head of Rosselkhoznadzor for the Krasnodar Territory and the Republic of Adygea. of dead birds is not measured in hundreds, and thousands. On the eve on the banks of the estuary were collected dead birds, there were burned.

Now the "liquidators" should take care of their own health. Rather, this type of bird flu dangerous to humans. The consequences can be serious, including death. "A circle of individuals who require vaccination. This is, basically, people Veselovka. Who identify influenza virus, will be hospitalized, and all the rest - vaccinated. instructed hunters who collected dead birds, immediately start taking antiviral drugs, so as not to get sick, "- said Alina Sevost'yanova, head of the territorial department of Rospotrebnadzor for Temryuk district.

Now Veselovka village quarantined at home bypass doctors. All: adults and children - to take a blood test.

Poultry is also examined for the presence of viruses. In the affected area, driven by additional drugs - anti-viral drugs and vaccines. However, not all the bird flu scare hunters rush the estuary, because no official confirmation of the diagnosis, no one can deny shooting the birds.

"Now hunting season, so hunters have to call the community of their colleagues around the edge, so no one was going to hunt in Temryuk district . But they want to go, do not understand what it stands for, "- says Vadim Novopashin, member of the" Environmental Watch on North Caucasus. "

Krasnodar experts have identified a gene in birds flu AH5. However, an accurate diagnosis will be known in a few days, when experts from Moscow to confirm or refute. Already, regional prosecutor's office began checking upon the outbreak. The main task - to prevent the spread of a dangerous disease. But prohibit flying wild birds can neither police, nor anyone else.


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[gsgs]

what kind of ducks ?
usually mallards won't die from flu,
but it depends on the strain.
I remember how Qinghai flu killed grebes
in 2006-2008 in Russia and Europe
But German poultry-ducks didn't die, while chickens did.

[Giuseppe Michieli]

Originally Posted by gsgs

what kind of ducks ?
usually mallards won't die from flu,
but it depends on the strain.
I remember how Qinghai flu killed grebes
in 2006-2008 in Russia and Europe
But German poultry-ducks didn't die, while chickens did.

Usual poor google translation permitting, the most cited species are:

Among the dead birds were swans, pelicans, cormorants, ducks, coots. It was at last after analysis revealed the dangerous virus of bird flu.

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[Giuseppe Michieli]

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Source: RIA-Novosti, full textin Russian: http://ria.ru/science/20121130/912938309.html


Emergency mode is entered in the Kuban and Anapa from bird flu

15:06 30/11/2012 (updated: 30.11.2012 16:06 )


It is now confirmed that the birds in estuaries in the area have died from bird flu, H5N1. According to the governor, all poultry in the source of infection has been previously vaccinated.


MOSCOW, November 30 - RIA Novosti. Krasnodar Territory Governor Alexander Tkachev introduced emergency mode in Temryuk district and Anapa due to the outbreak of avian influenza.

Earlier Rosselkhoznadzor recommended a temporary ban on the hunting of wild birds in the west of the Krasnodar region due to the outbreak of avian influenza.

According to authorities, the case of hundreds of birds occurred near Kiziltash of estuaries (Temryuk district and district Anapa).

Experts made ​​a preliminary diagnosis - "bird flu" (AH5), is recycling dead birds. According to environmentalists, the local mortality was collected about 1500 birds.

"Decided to Temryuk district and Anapa enter emergency mode: total vetkontrol the ban on hunting and fishing, monitoring epidobstanovki" - wrote in his microblog Tkachev in Twitter.

He added that he has now been confirmed that the birds in estuaries in the area have died from bird flu, H5N1.

According to the governor, all poultry in the focus of infection had been previously vaccinated .

"During the day finish vaccinated population. Physicians spend podvorovye rounds" - wrote Tkachev.

Estimated environmentalists in the estuary, where the fallen birds, live 10-12 thousand birds.

At the same time, 50 km from the estuary located Poultry "Vityazevskaya", which contains more than 40,000 birds.

The government Territory reported that while "cases in poultry in the region does not exist in the private sector or in the enterprises." Experts believe that the infection came "due to the migration of wild birds," the report said.

Government press service reported that the governor ordered a "total verify that veterinary and sanitary rules" on poultry farms. Simultaneously across the province will free vaccination of poultry.

"Consider that the poultry sides shall work only in private. Same requirement and the backyard - the content of the birds in the household must also be bezvygulnym" - are words in the message Tkachev.

In addition to emergency mode in Anapa and Temryuk quarantined and prohibited hunting, added to the government.

"As long as the main source of the virus - duck coot from reservoirs and Anapa Temryuk areas, but as the virus spreads among birds is easy, any risk should be excluded" - are words in the message the Chief Veterinary Officer George Dzhailidi Kuban.

Also to prevent the authorities decided edge "to strengthen work on influenza vaccination of people", and its will without fail, anyone who works on contact with poultry or poultry.

From human to human infection is not transmitted. The only route of infection - through direct contact with sick birds and cutting poultry. For avian influenza is characterized by rapid development of pneumonia and death. Therefore, at the first sign of SARS should immediately contact a doctor, said boundary MOH.


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[Giuseppe Michieli]

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Source: Rossjiskaja Gazeta, full text in Russian: http://www.rg.ru/2012/11/30/reg-ufo/karantin.html


Ducks caused disaster

30.11.2012, 17:10 , "Rossiyskaya Gazeta" - www.rg.ru
Text: Olga Bondarenko ( Krasnodar region )


In the territories of several villages Temryuk district and Anapa from the threat of bird flu quarantined. At the exits and entrances to the municipality placed dizbarery.

Decided to introduce a regime of emergency in Temryuk district and Anapa: total veterinary control, a ban on hunting and fishing trips, monitor the epidemiological situation - wrote Friday in his microblog Krasnodar Territory Governor Alexander Tkachev. - Experience combat this plague, we have - in 2007, there was a flash, then deal with it. So it will be now, if we act together.

Information was confirmed by the Regional Office of Rosselkhoznadzor. True, added that quarantine measures - this is more reassurance.

Experts have determined that the dead birds in the region was the bird flu. There are several strains of the virus. In order to establish what we have found, we sent samples to a laboratory in Moscow. The results are not yet available, - the Deputy Head of Rosselkhoznadzor for the Krasnodar Territory and the Republic of Adygea, Alexander Malakhov. - We do not know yet whether the flu is dangerous to humans, but to be safe, have decided to vaccinate not only birds, but also the residents. At the moment, the flu has been found only in wild birds and human cases and poultry yet.

At present in the danger zone, which includes all localities within a radius of ten kilometers from the detection of infected ducks and swans, restricted entry of people and vehicles, as well as hunting and fishing are prohibited.

Physicians spend podvorovye rounds: examine people vaccinations. Veterinarians also check whether vaccinated domestic ducks and chickens.

Recall that in the area of ​​coastline Kiziltash of estuaries, which are located on the border of the Temryuk District and Anapa, local residents discovered about four thousand dead ducks, cormorants and swans. Experts have collected and burned all the dead birds, the area where they were found, treated with special disinfectants.


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[Giuseppe Michieli]

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Source: Komsomolskaja Pravda, full text in Russian: http://kuban.kp.ru/daily/25994/2923231/


Vitaly CHAIKA


In the Kuban with the outbreak of bird flu, a regime of emergency - The region has banned fishing and hunting


Once on the shore of the estuary Kiziltash in Temryuk district found hundreds of dead birds, the people immediately began to advance version of what happened.

Some have even suggested that the pond drained some chemicals - well, they could not, they say, ducks, pelicans and swans die in the same place at once because of the cold and hunger.

The story of the possessive case of birds cluttered with rumors and speculation, while investigating the bodies of animals and the protection of wildlife experts Rosselhoz not taken aback by the news of the edge that the cause of death of birds was the bird flu virus.

Authorities in the region have responded to the alarm message veterinary service immediately.

"It is confirmed that the birds in estuaries in Anapa and Temryuk district died of H5N1 bird flu dangerous to man - wrote in his twitter just a few minutes ago, the governor of Krasnodar region Alexander Tkachev.

- Held a meeting with the heads of districts, all aware of the dangers and take the necessary action. Decided to enter the territory of the two districts disaster mode: total vetkontrol the ban on hunting and fishing, monitoring epidobstanovki. "

I recall that as a result of the outbreak on the shore of the estuary Kiziltash overnight killing more than six hundred different species of birds - coots, ducks, pelicans and swans. "Komsomolskaya Pravda" monitoring developments.


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[Giuseppe Michieli]

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Source: Interfax, full text in Russian: http://www.interfax-russia.ru/South/...64443&sec=1672

http://www.interfax-russia.ru/South/...64443&sec=1672


30.11.12 16:57

In two areas of Kuban quarantined because of the "bird flu"


Krasnodar. November 30. Interfax-South - Governor of Krasnodar region Alexander Tkachev has decided to implement quarantine and ban hunting in Anapa and Temryuk areas because of bird flu, the press service of the regional administration on Friday.

"The price of issue - the health and safety of all residents of the province. Therefore, I accept the decision to ban hunting in areas where there was a marked mass death of wild birds - in Anapa and Temryuk (Anapa and Temryuk district-IF). Moreover, in these territories quarantine . demand that all over the region reacted to this situation very seriously, "- said the head of the region at the regional conference call.

In turn, the chief veterinarian of the Kuban Dzhailidi George said: "It is the main source of the virus - coot from reservoirs and Anapa Temryuk district, but as the virus spreads among birds is easy, any risk should be excluded."

Above with reference to Rosselkhoznadzor in Krasnodar Krai and Adygea reported that the Kuban outbreak of "bird flu." Analysis of dead birds found in the spit Ingots (Temryuk district) and village Amber (Anapa) identified the genetic material of the virus of avian influenza AH5.

With the outbreak of "bird flu" in the region of today started vaccination of poultry, which will be held in all districts of the Krasnodar Territory.

According to the press center of the Russian Interior Ministry in the Krasnodar region was found about 1.8 thousand carcasses of dead waterfowl - earlier in the week in Temryuk area on the banks of the estuary was found Kiziltash 1.4 thousand carcasses of dead wild birds breed "coot" later there was discovered 400 dead ducks dive.

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[gsgs]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coot

genetically distant from dabbling mallards ?


coot = fulica = Blesshuhn,Wasserhuhn (waterchicken)
mallard = anas platyrhynchos = Stockente


http://wpe.wetlands.org/view/2204
http://www.unep-aewa.org/meetings/en...p5_14_csr5.pdf

[Giuseppe Michieli]

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Source: Interfax, full text in Russian: http://www.interfax.ru/society/news.asp?id=278689


Because of mortality in wild birds in Anapa not expect an outbreak of bird flu.

December 2, 2012 15:48


Moscow. December 2. INTERFAX.RU - Russian sanitary service does not expect an outbreak of avian influenza in humans due to mortality of wild birds near Anapa (Krasnodar region).

"The threats spread and cause for alarm yet. While we are die-wild birds," - said Gennady Onishchenko, "Interfax" on Sunday.

According to him, near Anapa recorded case of wild birds, collected and disposed of 2800 birds: mallard, swan, cormorants, pelicans, seagulls.

"The dead birds were found virus H5. Which - to understand," - said the head of Rospotrebnadzor.

He said that in the two towns, which are located close to the place where there was a case a bird, organized podvorovoy bypass - in the village and the village Veselovka Annunciation.

"People who were disposed birds, vaccinated and antiviral therapy," - said Gennady Onishchenko.

He said that in the settlements, which are home to a total of more than 4 thousand people, organized vaccination of the population.

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Source: Kosmomolskaja Pravda, full text in Russian: http://kuban.kp.ru/online/news/1310166/

Belarus banned poultry Krasnodar

The reason for that - the information on avian influenza in the Kuban



Yesterday, the first of December in Belarus to take effect temporary restrictions on imports of poultry from the Krasnodar region. This decision was made department of veterinary and food supervision of the Belarusian Ministry of Agriculture and Food.

The reason for the ban was the information of the Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance of the fact that in the vicinity of the village near the city of Anapa Amber CASES wild waterfowl A viruses of H5 or as they call it - "Bird Flu."

In this regard, in order to prevent the spread of dangerous diseases, introduced temporary restrictions on imports from the Krasnodar region "live poultry, hatching eggs, down and feathers, poultry meat and all types of poultry products, feed and feed additives of plant and animal origin, including poultry and fish, as well as used equipment for keeping, slaughtering and butchering of birds - is reported in the veterinary services of Belarus.

Earlier, Belarus has imposed restrictions on the import of pork Kuban to identified in this Russian region animal cases of African swine fever.


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[gsgs]

so many different species, how do they get it from each other ?
must be some common food-source
eating dead birds ?

[Shiloh]

Source: http://argumenti.ru/health/2012/12/217420

Грипп, убивающий птиц на морском побережье Кубани, опасен для людей. ВИДЕО
2 декабря 2012, 17:08 [ «АН-online» ]

Google translation:

Flu kills birds on the coast of the Kuban, dangerous to people. VIDEO
December 2, 2012, 17:08 ["AN-online»]

In Temryuk district of Krasnodar region introduced a state of emergency because of bird flu, established in dead birds. The main danger is that this strain of the virus is a threat to humans.

"AN" wrote that the Kuban coast of the Black and Azov seas dotted with dead birds: wild ducks, cormorants and gulls. They came here for one day on November 28.

A small village Veselovka located less than a hundred kilometers from the resort town of Anapa, now virtually under siege: limited entry and exit. Detected bird flu, Vesti.

In the quarantine zone in an emergency mode working physicians and veterinarians. Authorities declared a state of emergency, fearing that it could be dangerous for a person's strain of bird flu. Biological samples were sent to Moscow.

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Source: Komsomolskaja Pravda, full text in Russian: http://kuban.kp.ru/online/news/1310407/

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In Anapa people do not become ill with avian influenza

In certain of the chief sanitary doctor Gennady Onishchenko, Russia

Russian sanitary service does not expect an outbreak of avian influenza in humans due to mortality of wild birds near Anapa.

Told to "Interfax" Russia's chief sanitary doctor Gennady Onishchenko.

According to him, experts have collected and recycled in 2800 birds: wild ducks, swans, cormorants, pelicans and gulls.

Dead birds found virus H5. Which - are investigated, - the head of Rospotrebnadzor.

The two towns, which were located near the site of the death of birds, organized podvorovy bypass - in the village and the village Veselovka Annunciation.

People who disposed of birds have been vaccinated. Also inoculation made by residents of settlements of more than four thousand people.


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[gsgs]

searching youtube
птичий грипп
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T6IUb3CzrKU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3J-MacvB6t0

some bird pics, no mallards ?

[Giuseppe Michieli]

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Source: Interfax, full text in Russia: http://www.interfax-russia.ru/South/view.asp?id=364751

03.12.12 14:10


Migratory infection

Interfax-Russia.ru - Bird flu has killed at Kuban nearly three thousand water birds. In two areas of the region have introduced emergency mode and banned hunting, doctors inoculate people and domestic birds.

The first warning bell that the regions of Russia could again threaten the bird flu, there was November 29. Representatives Temryuk District Hunting and Fishing "Interfax-South" that the Black Sea coast of Kuban, they found hundreds of dead birds.

"The greatest number of bird carcasses were found on the banks of Kiziltash Bugaz and estuaries, the spit naked, as well as on the Black Sea - the area between the village and hamlets Veselovka Annunciation and the beach resort town of Anapa," - said the representative of the society. According to him, found more than 600 dead birds of different species, including the Dalmatian pelican, listed in the Red Book of Russia.

Pathological material immediately reported regional management professionals Rosselkhoznadzor. According to preliminary estimates, the cause of mass deaths is in the bird flu.

The next day, the press center of the Russian Interior Ministry, "Interfax" reported that in the province have already found about 1,800 dead waterfowl, including ducks and coots dives. In this case, a law enforcement source confirmed that the Krasnodar Veterinary Laboratory was concluded under which the birds died from avian flu.

In turn, management Rosselkhoznadzor Krasnodar Krai and Adygea also confirmed the cause of death of the birds. "According to expert FSBI" Krasnodar Interregional Veterinary Laboratory ", the analysis of dead birds found in the spit Ingots (Temryuk district) and village Amber (Anapa) identified the genetic material of the virus of avian influenza AH5" - said the representative office.

With the outbreak of bird flu on November 30 Kuban began vaccination of poultry, which will be held in all districts of the Krasnodar region, said the official. First in line for the vaccine - the birds and Anapa Temryuk areas where there was an outbreak.

In order to prevent massive spread of the disease, and regional offices Rosselkhoznadzor Gosvetupravleniya instructed to check how respected veterinary legislation on all poultry farms closed, and on farms, noted the "Interfax" in the prosecution of the Krasnodar Territory.

From November 30 to Temryuk and Anapa quarantined areas of Kuban, and in Anapa on behalf of Mayor Tatiana Evsikova entered emergency mode. Hunting in these two areas is prohibited.

"The price of issue - the health and safety of all residents of the province. Therefore, I accept the decision to ban hunting in areas where there was a marked mass death of wild birds - in Anapa and Temryuk (Anapa and Temryuk areas - IF). Moreover, in these territories quarantine . demand that all over the region reacted to this situation very seriously, "- said the head of the Krasnodar Territory Alexander Tkachev.

"As long as the main source of the virus - coot from reservoirs and Anapa Temryuk areas, but as the virus spreads among birds is easy, any risk should be excluded," - said in turn the chief veterinarian of the Kuban George Dzhailidi.

As the bird infection by direct contact can infect human prophylactically Kuban authorities decided to plant a flu inhabitants of the region. Special attention will be paid to those who work in the poultry or somehow contact with poultry.

Fortunately, so far no cases of infection among inhabitants of Kuban were found. This was reported by Health Minister Elena Redko Krasnodar region.

"At a human infection is not transmitted. Only way of infection - through direct contact with sick birds and poultry meat cutting. For avian influenza is characterized by rapid development of pneumonia and death. Therefore, at the first sign of SARS should immediately consult a doctor," - said head of the regional Ministry of Health.

Under the control of children's and adult infectious disease in Anapa and Temryuk district today form 25 medical teams to podvorovyh rounds.

For his part, the head of Rospotrebnadzor Gennady Onishchenko, reassured the people, saying that the outbreak of avian influenza can be expected. "The threats spread and cause for alarm yet. While we are die-wild birds," - said the chief medical officer, "Interfax".

According to him, all near Anapa collected and disposed of 2800 birds. Among them, a wild duck, swan, cormorants, pelicans, seagulls. "The dead birds were found virus H5. Which - to understand," - said the head Gennady Onishchenko.

Authorities Anapa, on the beaches which are also found dead animals, organized awareness activities and take all practicable steps to protect themselves from infection.

In particular, in the city is not only a ban on hunting, and fishing. On all roads leading to the site of infection on Kiziltash estuary, organized roadblocks, and operational teams of the police, the public, representatives of the Cossacks, Hunting and Fishing constantly monitor the situation and to Kiziltash Vityazevskom estuary, Anapa smoothly and Chemburskom lake. In the markets of Anapa now banned implementation of game.

According to the information the press service of the city hall, all deceased wild bird was scrapped by the rules: burned to ash, and disposal sites treated with caustic soda and chlorine bleach.

Experts believe that the infection came from outside the migration of wild birds. Cases in poultry in the province and in Anapa - neither the private sector nor the companies said in a statement.

In doing so, the region's residents, the approval of which refers to the accompanying video Ninth channel questioned the official version of bird mortality. According to them, they saw the bodies of birds lying on the shore of the estuary Kiziltash, ulcers, similar to the following chemical burns.

Meanwhile, in the Temryuk district at risk Veselovka hit town and all locations that are within 10 km. In this region of Kuban cases in poultry also been identified, but experts continue to blood samples taken in different parts of the district.

For the unauthorized sale of birds here watching the police, but in the shops and markets, where tests are conducted and veterinary expertise, sales of poultry not banned, says the report 's press-service of administration Temryuk District.

The incident has affected the economy of the region in part: December 1, Belarus imposed temporary restrictions on imports from the territory of the Kuban live birds, hatching eggs, poultry meat, all kinds of poultry products, down and feathers, feed and feed additives for animals, including poultry and fish, as well as used equipment for maintenance, slaughtering and butchering poultry. This was reported on the website of the Embassy of the Republic of Belarus in the Russian Federation.

In neighboring states intend to take additional measures to ensure the control of biological protection of all local poultry farms.

In Russia there was a recent death of birds in the Orenburg region: November 6 in slurry pits N1 JSC "South-Ural cryolite plant" along the shoreline of the reservoir found 168 carcasses of white-fronted goose, nine carcasses of swans and ducks carcass.

But there's reason for their decline was not bird flu. According to the preliminary version, the birds died due to chemical exposure. "Experts have concluded that the deaths of birds caused by the strong chemicals. Who will analyze what this substance. Know that this is not an epidemic, avian influenza is excluded," - said the agency "Interfax-Volga" Senior Assistant Attorney Orenburg region Olga Anikeeva.

In this case, someone tried to hide the incident. "Part of the birds had been hidden in the pipes, some prikopat land," - said the prosecutor's office. The entire perimeter of the southern and eastern part of the slurry pits, as shown by inspection of the birds' death, is a large concentration of industrial waste.

Columnist Eugene Artemov


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In the Kuban vaccinations for both people and birds
While no cases of bird flu in the region is not registered
At the end of last week in Anapa and Temryuk district residents discovered hundreds of dead carcasses of wild birds - coots . Birds died just one day. Analyses showed all his fault influenza strain H5N1. He's a notorious bird flu, which claimed 64 lives during the epidemic of 2005 in Southeast Asia. This means that the danger is not only to poultry, but all residents of the Kuban. As described in the Regional Ministry of Health, from human to human infection is not transmitted, but you can get infected from sick birds, and even while cutting its carcass. Therefore, on Friday to address the governor of the region Alexander Tkachev in Anapa and Temryuk imposed quarantine and banned hunting .

Hundreds of birds were killed in one day
Photo: Press-service of regional Rosselkhoznadzor













- The experience we have - reminded Tkachev. - Five years ago, the edge in a short time managed to fully cope with the spread of the virus. Then there was a flash on a large poultry farm in Bryukhovetskiy area. Poultry had to completely destroy, introduced strict controls on the roads as well as in enterprises. As a result, to prevent new outbreaks. No human bird flu while ill.
In the same way there are today. While some experts bypass hunting grounds and ponds in search of dead birds, others inspect hens and geese, and questioned their owners, whether they have symptoms. At the same time, the edge of the poultry should go to the private mode, and poultry banned "to go out." Experts believe that the virus got into the Kuban with migratory birds, which means that poultry should be possible to isolate.
Veterinarians offer poultry owners to vaccinate. Procedure is free no matter how many birds you "will lead to the reception." Where the vaccination - please call "hot" line of the 8 (861) 268-33-09, 268-34-05.
The rest of the Kuban management specialists veterinarians recommend to stick to simple rules: no contact with either the home or with wild birds and not to buy meat and eggs with it.
- Since then, as the Kuban appeared avian influenza each year vaccinate everyone who lives in the 3 km of the bird production - said the spokesperson of the regional Rospotrebnadzor Irina Voronkov.
Vaccination against influenza, which was to end on December 1, extended, and a mandatory vaccination will make poultry workers. In Anapa and Temryuk district podvorovye rounds conducted 25 medical teams.
- Those who have already been vaccinated against the "human" flu (in the region of 1.7 million people), do not worry. Because the vaccine is the same, it contains several strains of the virus, including H5N1, - explain in the regional Rospotrebnadzor.
All those wishing to make the vaccine for free. You just have to go to a clinic in the community.

REFERENCE "KP"
- Bird flu refuses to feed and water, does not respond to external stimuli such as "Enchanted" goes around, twists his head. I feathered skin turns blue, you can see the curvature of the neck, - warn the State Veterinary Department of the Krasnodar Territory. - However, the final diagnosis is only in the veterinary laboratory.

BTW
First bird flu found Italian veterinarians over a hundred years ago. However, the first person infected by birds only in 1997. Then ill 18 people in Hong Kong, six of them died.http://kuban.kp.ru/daily/25994.5/2923835/

[Shannon]

My guess is a contaminated common water source would account for the high cfr. Most of the ponds and lakes must be close to being iced over at this time of year. The few liquid water sources that are left would concentrate both sick and healthy birds. Defecating, coughing and dead birds would all be sources of new infections at the few remaing water holes.

[Gert van der Hoek]

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4.12.2012

Health Service doubts that birds near Anapa died of bird flu

Office issued a statement in which he asserts that there is no evidence to suggest that the mass death of wild waterfowl in two districts of the Krasnodar region caused by avian influenza H5N1.

It. in particular, says that as a result of research in the laboratory of the Moscow and the National Reference Laboratory for avian influenza (Vladimir), a preliminary diagnosis of avian influenza subtype 5 th to be confirmed. Both laboratories with all samples of pathological material delivered to a negative result. Virological tests have not been completed, so that this negative result is not conclusive.

Based on these data, it is possible that in this case were obtained erroneous results of diagnostic tests for avian influenza, by reason of the defective series of diagnostic test systems - the press-service of Rosselkhoznadzor. - Thus, at the moment there is no reason to assert that the mass death of wild waterfowl in two districts of the Krasnodar region caused by avian influenza H5N1, or say that this is not a virus has caused the death of the birds.

In addition, experts say that the dynamics of mortality of birds in general, not specific to the disease.

Yugo

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Dec.7 : Putin in Anapa , start of South-pipeline


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[Giuseppe Michieli]

WARNING: Google Translation from Russian to English.

Source: Komsomolskaja Pravda, full text in Russian:
http://www.stav.kp.ru/daily/25995/2924380/

Eugene TOKAREVA
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Stavropol circling over bird flu

Avian flu in the Krasnodar region were birds - at the end of last week in Anapa and Temryuk district residents discovered hundreds of dead carcasses of wild birds - coots.

Birds died just one day. A little later, near Anapa was recorded the death of wild ducks, swans, cormorants, pelicans, seagulls.

According to Rospotrebnadzor, collected and disposed of in 2800 infected birds.

Analyses have shown that to blame the flu virus H5N1, infamous as the "bird flu" that killed 64 people during the epidemic of 2005 in Southeast Asia.

This means that the danger is not only to poultry, but also residents of the Krasnodar Territory.

Stavropol region is known to be bounded by Kuban. So maybe we should be afraid of bird flu? According to forecasts of the Emergencies Ministry, which is a monthly department, migratory birds may well be to place a dangerous virus in the Stavropol region.

From the edge of the sign of the disease - in 2006 already was an outbreak of bird flu in Izobilnenskoe and Shpakovsky areas and in Kislovodsk. In the same year the disease recorded in Kabardino-Balkaria and Chechnya.

Across the North Caucasus are migration routes for migratory birds, which are carried on the wings of a dangerous virus.

Although human-to-human infection has passed, you can get infected from sick birds, and even during the cutting of the carcass.

A vaccine can help protect yourself.

No special vaccination against bird flu there, - said Irina Kovalchuk, the deputy head of the regional Rospotrebnadzor. - You can use the standard vaccine. Now in the Stavropol region as time passes vaccination, which will last until the end of December. In the vaccine has three strains of influenza, and it should be noted that, among others, these vaccinations are and poultry workers.

Vaccinations help save and poultry. Veterinarians recommend owners of chickens and geese not wait to do feathered livestock injections. Each year in the Stavropol vaccination H5N1 influenza virus are about 4 million inhabitants of poultry houses. Here we are talking about personal Stavropol farms, poultry farms also work in private.


IMPORTANT!

How to protect yourself from the influenza virus H5N1.

In no case do not buy meat in the street, out of nowhere, he was brought. Carcasses, which are sold in markets and stores in Stavropol, "branded" blue stamp, and thus passed the veterinary inspection

Can not eat raw or undercooked meat or eggs.

Poultry meat or eggs need to be refrigerated separately from other products.

After contact with a bird you had a an acute respiratory disease, immediately seek medical attention.


REFERENCE "KP"

Avian influenza - infectious viral disease of birds, are particularly vulnerable to her wild ducks and geese. Viruses can be transmitted to poultry and cause large outbreaks of severe disease. Bird flu refuses to feed and water, does not respond to external stimuli such as "Enchanted" goes around, twists his head. I feathered skin turns blue, you can see the curvature of the neck. However, the final diagnosis is only in the veterinary laboratory.


MEANWHILE

At the edge of the African swine fever came

In two regions of Stavropol African swine virus was detected. In the private sector in a remote area Altukhov Blagodarnenskogo district deaths occurred 40 pigs. According to the press service of the regional emergency department, first tests showed no infection. The owner himself explained: get vaccinated pigs to grow faster and gain weight. But did not consult with veterinarians, that, probably, and injected a large dose of the drug. For hedging, soil samples and blood taken from the backyard, was sent to the research center, the Shroud. The study confirmed that the sow died of African swine fever. Now farm, where they found a dangerous virus is in quarantine.

Also entered quarantine on Municipal Solid Waste Landfill, located near the village of Don Trunovskogo district. Here threw four pig carcasses. Rosselhoznadza regional management specialists took samples, which were identified African swine fever virus.


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[Giuseppe Michieli]

WARNING: Google Translation from Russian to English.

Source: Interfax, full text in Russian: http://www.interfax-russia.ru/South/main.asp?id=365059

04.12.12 11:59

People do not get sick after the mass death of wild birds near Anapa - Onishchenko

December 4. Interfax-Russia.ru - Doctors said that deaths from influenza wild bird near Anapa not lead to dangerous consequences for humans.

"Among the people - all right," - said to "Interfax" on Tuesday, the head of Rospotrebnadzor, chief sanitary doctor Gennady Onishchenko.

According to him, in two settlements near the place where there was a mass death of wild birds carried podvorovoy bypass.

"It is done to detect bird mortality and case-finding. Pests affecting poultry are not marked. Prevention activities are continuing, veterinarians are vaccinated poultry" - said Gennady Onishchenko.

December 2, he said the agency does not expect an outbreak of avian influenza in humans due to mortality of wild birds near Anapa.

"The threats spread and cause for alarm yet. While we are die-wild birds," - said Gennady Onishchenko.

According to him, near Anapa recorded case of wild birds, collected and disposed of 2800 birds: mallard, swan, cormorants, pelicans, seagulls.

"The dead birds were found virus H5. Which - to understand," - said the head of Rospotrebnadzor.

"People who were disposed birds, vaccinated and antiviral therapy," - said Gennady Onishchenko December 2. He said that in the settlements, which are home to more than four thousand people, organized vaccination of the population.

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Bird Deaths in Russia Are Being Blamed on ‘Low Pathogenic Flu’
By Marina Sysoyeva on December 04, 2012

\The H5N1 avian flu didn’t cause deaths of wild birds in Russia’s southern Krasnodar region last week, the government’s food safety agency said.
Lab tests proved a “low-pathogenic flu,” not H5N1, killed hundreds of wild ducks in coastal lakes in the Anapa and Temryuk districts in the Krasnodar region last week, said Alexei Alekseenko, spokesman for Rosselkhoznadzor.

No poultry for human consumption was infected, Krasnodar’s administration said on its website Nov. 30. Governor Alexander Tkachev ordered a quarantine of areas and banned hunting there to keep the virus from spreading, the press service said.

Most bird viruses don’t infect humans, according to the World Health Organization. The disease can be spread by wild water fowl, the WHO says.

Rosselkhoznadzor will eliminate dead birds from the area and will not cull other ducks, Alekseenko said. There were about 12,000 wild ducks in the Krasnodar areas last week, according to Rosselkhoznadzor data.

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