Bangladesh - Fresh bird flu scare grips poultry sector, October 18, 2008 +

[sharon sanders]

Thank you to everyone for working on this. It is not easy to translate news reports that are written in various languages. The dedication of the news analysts results in many facts coming to light that were previously in the dark.


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[Treyfish]

Sorry.Yes, it is a translation error, and wont be the last for me. My apologies. I expect pigs are actually dying, but do not see any reports of them after many searches.

[HenryN]

Bird Flu Related Information up to 27 December, 2008

1. No. of Farms with confirmed H5 Virus 295
2. No. of Districts with Confirmed H5 Virus 47
(Upazilla-130, Metro Thana-14)

( Dhaka, Gazipur, Narayangonj, Tangail, Jamalpur, Jessore, Noakhali, Gaibandha, Magura, Rajbari, Nilphamari, Dinajpur, Rangpur, Jaipurhat, Lalmonirhat, Thakurgaon, Naogaon, Bagura, Feni, Pabna, Kurigram, Moulvibazar, Barisal, Rajshahi, Barguna, Natore, Patuakhali, Netrokona, Bhola, Khulna, Manikgonj, Gopalgonj, Mymensingh, Sylhet, Kustia, Jhinaidah, Norsingdhi, Bagerhat, Chittagong, Kishoregonj, Meherpur, Comilla, Shariatpur, Munshigonj, Chandpur, Satkhira, B. Baria)

3. No. of Culled Farms 555

Dhaka-72 (Savar-60, Turagh-01, Demra-01, Mirpur-03, Shabujbagh-01, Lalbagh-01, Nobabgonj-02, Badda-01, Pallabi-01, Dhamrai-01), Gazipur- 39, Jamalpur-14, Narayangonj-45, Tangail-18, Jessore-11, Noakhali-03, Gaibandha-06, Magura-01, Rajbari-05, Nilphamari-15, Dinajpur-31, Rangpur-09, jaipurhat-05, Lalmonirhat-04, Thakurgaon-07, Naogaon-03, Bagura-03, Feni-11, Pabna-08, Kurigram-03, Moulvibazar-01, Barisal- 07, Barguna-16, Rajshahi-09, Natore-09, Patuakhali-02, Netrokona-01, Bhola-08, Manikgonj-13, Mymensingh-07, Gopalgonj-01, Khulna-15, Sylhet-03, Jhinaidah-04, Kustia-01, Narsingdhi-67, Bagerhat-09, Chittagong-28, Kishoregonj-08, Meherpur-02, Comilla-13, Shariatpur-01, Munshigonj-04, Chandpur-04, Satkhira-05, B.Baria-04)

4. Culled on 27/12/2008 ---

5. Culling up to 27/12/2008 16, 47, 734

http://www.mofl.gov.bd/daily_birdflu_report.pdf

[HenryN]

Another Kurigram outbreak with 297 birds culled.

[HenryN]

Updated map

http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UT...31,7.03125&z=7

[HenryN]

Commentary

http://www.recombinomics.com/News/12...urigram_3.html

[AlaskaDenise]

Originally Posted by niman

Commentary

http://www.recombinomics.com/News/12...urigram_3.html

Commentary Additional H5N1 Spread In Kurigram Bangladesh Recombinomics Commentary 17:43 December 30, 2008 The Bangladesh Ministry of Fish and Livestock has issued a December 27 report detailing another culling in Kurigram of 297 birds. This outbreak follows the outbreak at Balatari village last week (see updated map) and raises concerns of unreported outbreaks in adjacent areas, since Kurigram is small and shares borders with Cooch Bahar, Assam, and Meghalaya. Assam has reported additional outbreaks in western areas, but there have been no reports near the Bangladesh border. Cooch Bahar and Meghalaya have issued alerts, but have not reported any outbreaks Moreover, Bangladesh also reported an outbreak last week in Gailbandhi and West Bengal also confirmed H5N1 in the English Bazar block of Malda. However, there were also excessive poultry deaths in the adjacent blocks of Ratua I, Gajole, Manikchak, and Kaliachak II, although media reports indicate these dead birds were not tested. H5N1 is likely to spread as birds migrate south and the temperature drops. Testing in India has been minimal, and low sensitivity tests are being used fro surveillance, while samples fro dead or dying poultry are not collected. All initial positives in Assam were from tissue samples and not from the low sensitivity serum tests. Failures to control current outbreaks will lead to further H5N1 spread. .

[HenryN]

Bird Flu Related Information up to 30 December, 2008

1. No. of Farms with confirmed H5 Virus 295
2. No. of Districts with Confirmed H5 Virus 47
(Upazilla-130, Metro Thana-14)

( Dhaka, Gazipur, Narayangonj, Tangail, Jamalpur, Jessore, Noakhali, Gaibandha, Magura, Rajbari, Nilphamari, Dinajpur, Rangpur, Jaipurhat, Lalmonirhat, Thakurgaon, Naogaon, Bagura, Feni, Pabna, Kurigram, Moulvibazar, Barisal, Rajshahi, Barguna, Natore, Patuakhali, Netrokona, Bhola, Khulna, Manikgonj, Gopalgonj, Mymensingh, Sylhet, Kustia, Jhinaidah, Norsingdhi, Bagerhat, Chittagong, Kishoregonj, Meherpur, Comilla, Shariatpur, Munshigonj, Chandpur, Satkhira, B. Baria)

3. No. of Culled Farms 555

Dhaka-72 (Savar-60, Turagh-01, Demra-01, Mirpur-03, Shabujbagh-01, Lalbagh-01, Nobabgonj-02, Badda-01, Pallabi-01, Dhamrai-01), Gazipur-39, Jamalpur-14, Narayangonj-45, Tangail-18, Jessore-11, Noakhali-03, Gaibandha-06, Magura-01, Rajbari-05, Nilphamari-15, Dinajpur-31, Rangpur-09, jaipurhat-05, Lalmonirhat-04, Thakurgaon-07, Naogaon-03, Bagura-03, Feni-11, Pabna-08, Kurigram-03, Moulvibazar-01, Barisal-07, Barguna-16, Rajshahi-09, Natore-09, Patuakhali-02, Netrokona-01, Bhola-08, Manikgonj-13, Mymensingh-07, Gopalgonj-01, Khulna-15, Sylhet-03, Jhinaidah-04, Kustia-01, Narsingdhi-67, Bagerhat-09, Chittagong-28, Kishoregonj-08, Meherpur-02, Comilla-13, Shariatpur-01, Munshigonj-04, Chandpur-04, Satkhira-05, B.Baria-04)

4. Culled on 30/12/2008 ---

5. Culling up to 30/12/2008 16, 47, 734

http://www.mofl.gov.bd/daily_birdflu_report.pdf

[HenryN]

Bird Flu Related Information up to 04 January, 2009

1. No. of Farms with confirmed H5 Virus 295
2. No. of Districts with Confirmed H5 Virus 47
(Upazilla-130, Metro Thana-14)

( Dhaka, Gazipur, Narayangonj, Tangail, Jamalpur, Jessore, Noakhali, Gaibandha, Magura, Rajbari, Nilphamari, Dinajpur, Rangpur, Jaipurhat, Lalmonirhat, Thakurgaon, Naogaon, Bagura, Feni, Pabna, Kurigram, Moulvibazar, Barisal, Rajshahi, Barguna, Natore, Patuakhali, Netrokona, Bhola, Khulna, Manikgonj, Gopalgonj, Mymensingh, Sylhet, Kustia, Jhinaidah, Norsingdhi, Bagerhat, Chittagong, Kishoregonj, Meherpur, Comilla, Shariatpur, Munshigonj, Chandpur, Satkhira, B. Baria)

3. No. of Culled Farms 555

Dhaka-72 (Savar-60, Turagh-01, Demra-01, Mirpur-03, Shabujbagh-01, Lalbagh-01, Nobabgonj-02, Badda-01, Pallabi-01, Dhamrai-01), Gazipur-39, Jamalpur-14, Narayangonj-45, Tangail-18, Jessore-11, Noakhali-03, Gaibandha-06, Magura-01, Rajbari-05, Nilphamari-15, Dinajpur-31, Rangpur-09, jaipurhat-05, Lalmonirhat-04, Thakurgaon-07, Naogaon-03, Bagura-03, Feni-11, Pabna-08, Kurigram-03, Moulvibazar-01, Barisal-07, Barguna-16, Rajshahi-09, Natore-09, Patuakhali-02, Netrokona-01, Bhola-08, Manikgonj-13, Mymensingh-07, Gopalgonj-01, Khulna-15, Sylhet-03, Jhinaidah-04, Kustia-01, Narsingdhi-67, Bagerhat-09, Chittagong-28, Kishoregonj-08, Meherpur-02, Comilla-13, Shariatpur-01, Munshigonj-04, Chandpur-04, Satkhira-05, B.Baria-04)

4. Culled on 04/01/2009 ---

5. Culling up to 04/01/2009 16, 47, 734

http://www.mofl.gov.bd/daily_birdflu_report.pdf

[HenryN]

The two most recent reports do not include any new outbreaks or cullings.

[Dutchy]

OIE-report:

http://www.oie.int/wahis/public.php?...&reportid=7659

[HenryN]

Outbreak (this report - submitted)

Division District Sub-district Unit Type Location Latitude Longitude Start date End Date

DHAKA Gazipur Ambag, Konabari Farm Minaret poultry farm 23,56 90,27 14/12/2008 15/12/2008

Species Measuring units Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered

Birds Animals 4530 90 90 4440 0

Affected Population

a commercial poultry farm

Outbreak (this report - submitted)

Division District Sub-district Unit Type Location Latitude Longitude Start date End Date

RAJSHAHI Natore Maheshchandrapur, Baliabari, Singra Farm Ekota poultry farm 24,31 89,11 17/12/2008 19/12/2008

Species Measuring units Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered

Birds Animals 687 22 22 665 0
Follow-up report No.: 10. Report reference: , OIE Ref: 7659, Report Date: 06/01/2009, Country: Bangladesh
Printed on: Tue Jan 6 17:50:32 Paris, Madrid 2009 Page 55/58

Affected Population

a commercial poultry farm

Outbreak (this report - submitted)

Division District Sub-district Unit Type Location Latitude Longitude Start date End Date

RAJSHAHI Kurigram Nazira Baltari Village AKM Asad's house 25,8 89,63 22/12/2008 22/12/2008

Species Measuring units Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered

Birds Animals 133 5 5 128 0

Affected Population

backyard poultry

Outbreak (this report - submitted)

Division District Sub-district Unit Type Location Latitude Longitude Start date End Date

RAJSHAHI Kurigram Amtali, Chakirpashar Farm A.R. poultry farm 25,79 89,58 24/12/2008 24/12/2008

Species Measuring units Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered

Birds Animals 400 103 103 297 0

Affected Population

a commercial poultry farm

Outbreak summary: Total outbreaks = 293 (Submitted)

Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered

Birds 1530747 287083 287083 1213930 0

Epidemiology

Epidemiological comments Movement control was implemented within a 10-km-radius zone around the outbreaks. Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection • Unknown or inconclusive

http://www.oie.int/wahis/reports/en_...106_175025.pdf

[HenryN]

Bird Flu Related Information up to 06 January, 2009

1. No. of Farms with confirmed H5 Virus 295
2. No. of Districts with Confirmed H5 Virus 47
(Upazilla-130, Metro Thana-14)

( Dhaka, Gazipur, Narayangonj, Tangail, Jamalpur, Jessore, Noakhali, Gaibandha, Magura, Rajbari, Nilphamari, Dinajpur, Rangpur, Jaipurhat, Lalmonirhat, Thakurgaon, Naogaon, Bagura, Feni, Pabna, Kurigram, Moulvibazar, Barisal, Rajshahi, Barguna, Natore, Patuakhali, Netrokona, Bhola, Khulna, Manikgonj, Gopalgonj, Mymensingh, Sylhet, Kustia, Jhinaidah, Norsingdhi, Bagerhat, Chittagong, Kishoregonj, Meherpur, Comilla, Shariatpur, Munshigonj, Chandpur, Satkhira, B. Baria)

3. No. of Culled Farms 555

Dhaka-72 (Savar-60, Turagh-01, Demra-01, Mirpur-03, Shabujbagh-01, Lalbagh-01, Nobabgonj-02, Badda-01, Pallabi-01, Dhamrai-01), Gazipur-39, Jamalpur-14, Narayangonj-45, Tangail-18, Jessore-11, Noakhali-03, Gaibandha-06, Magura-01, Rajbari-05, Nilphamari-15, Dinajpur-31, Rangpur-09, jaipurhat-05, Lalmonirhat-04, Thakurgaon-07, Naogaon-03, Bagura-03, Feni-11, Pabna-08, Kurigram-03, Moulvibazar-01, Barisal-07, Barguna-16, Rajshahi-09, Natore-09, Patuakhali-02, Netrokona-01, Bhola-08, Manikgonj-13, Mymensingh-07, Gopalgonj-01, Khulna-15, Sylhet-03, Jhinaidah-04, Kustia-01, Narsingdhi-67, Bagerhat-09, Chittagong-28, Kishoregonj-08, Meherpur-02, Comilla-13, Shariatpur-01, Munshigonj-04, Chandpur-04, Satkhira-05, B.Baria-04)

4. Culled on 06/01/2009 ---

5. Culling up to 06/01/2009 16, 47, 734

http://www.mofl.gov.bd/daily_birdflu_report.pdf

[HenryN]

Bird Flu Related Information up to 1

4 January, 2009

1. No. of Farms with confirmed H5 Virus 296
2. No. of Districts with Confirmed H5 Virus 47
(Upazilla-130, Metro Thana-14)

( Dhaka, Gazipur, Narayangonj, Tangail, Jamalpur, Jessore, Noakhali, Gaibandha, Magura, Rajbari, Nilphamari, Dinajpur, Rangpur, Jaipurhat, Lalmonirhat, Thakurgaon, Naogaon, Bagura, Feni, Pabna, Kurigram, Moulvibazar, Barisal, Rajshahi, Barguna, Natore, Patuakhali, Netrokona, Bhola, Khulna, Manikgonj, Gopalgonj, Mymensingh, Sylhet, Kustia, Jhinaidah, Norsingdhi, Bagerhat, Chittagong, Kishoregonj, Meherpur, Comilla, Shariatpur, Munshigonj, Chandpur, Satkhira, B. Baria)

3. No. of Culled Farms 556

Dhaka-73 (Savar-60, Turagh-01, Demra-01, Mirpur-03, Shabujbagh-01, Lalbagh-01, Nobabgonj-02, Badda-01, Pallabi-01, Dhamrai-01), Gazipur-39, Jamalpur-14, Narayangonj-45, Tangail-18, Jessore-11, Noakhali-03, Gaibandha-06, Magura-01, Rajbari-05, Nilphamari-15, Dinajpur-31, Rangpur-09, jaipurhat-05, Lalmonirhat-04, Thakurgaon-07, Naogaon-03, Bagura-03, Feni-11, Pabna-08, Kurigram-03, Moulvibazar-01, Barisal-07, Barguna-16, Rajshahi-09, Natore-09, Patuakhali-02, Netrokona-01, Bhola-08, Manikgonj-13, Mymensingh-07, Gopalgonj-01, Khulna-15, Sylhet-03, Jhinaidah-04, Kustia-01, Narsingdhi-67, Bagerhat-09, Chittagong-28, Kishoregonj-08, Meherpur-02, Comilla-13, Shariatpur-01, Munshigonj-04, Chandpur-04, Satkhira-05, B.Baria-04)

4. Culled on 1

4/01/2009 ---

5. Culling up to 14/01/2009 16, 52, 963

http://www.mofl.gov.bd/daily_birdflu_report.pdf

[HenryN]

Dhaka increased from 72 to 73.

Number of culled birds increased by 5229.

[HenryN]

Bird Flu Related Information up to 1

7 January, 2009

1. No. of Farms with confirmed H5 Virus 296
2. No. of Districts with Confirmed H5 Virus 47
(Upazilla-130, Metro Thana-14)

( Dhaka, Gazipur, Narayangonj, Tangail, Jamalpur, Jessore, Noakhali, Gaibandha, Magura, Rajbari, Nilphamari, Dinajpur, Rangpur, Jaipurhat, Lalmonirhat, Thakurgaon, Naogaon, Bagura, Feni, Pabna, Kurigram, Moulvibazar, Barisal, Rajshahi, Barguna, Natore, Patuakhali, Netrokona, Bhola, Khulna, Manikgonj, Gopalgonj, Mymensingh, Sylhet, Kustia, Jhinaidah, Norsingdhi, Bagerhat, Chittagong, Kishoregonj, Meherpur, Comilla, Shariatpur, Munshigonj, Chandpur, Satkhira, B. Baria)

3. No. of Culled Farms 556

Dhaka-73 (Savar-60, Turagh-01, Demra-01, Mirpur-03, Shabujbagh-01, Lalbagh-01, Nobabgonj-02, Badda-01, Pallabi-01, Dhamrai-01), Gazipur-39, Jamalpur-14, Narayangonj-45, Tangail-18, Jessore-11, Noakhali-03, Gaibandha-06, Magura-01, Rajbari-05, Nilphamari-15, Dinajpur-31, Rangpur-09, jaipurhat-05, Lalmonirhat-04, Thakurgaon-07, Naogaon-03, Bagura-03, Feni-11, Pabna-08, Kurigram-03, Moulvibazar-01, Barisal-07, Barguna-16, Rajshahi-09, Natore-09, Patuakhali-02, Netrokona-01, Bhola-08, Manikgonj-13, Mymensingh-07, Gopalgonj-01, Khulna-15, Sylhet-03, Jhinaidah-04, Kustia-01, Narsingdhi-67, Bagerhat-09, Chittagong-28, Kishoregonj-08, Meherpur-02, Comilla-13, Shariatpur-01, Munshigonj-04, Chandpur-04, Satkhira-05, B.Baria-04)

4. Culled on 1

7/01/2009 ---

5. Culling up to 17/01/2009 16, 52, 963

http://www.mofl.gov.bd/daily_birdflu_report.pdf

[HenryN]

Bird Flu Related Information up to 18 January, 2009

1. No. of Farms with confirmed H5 Virus 298
2. No. of Districts with Confirmed H5 Virus 47
(Upazilla-131, Metro Thana-14)

( Dhaka, Gazipur, Narayangonj, Tangail, Jamalpur, Jessore, Noakhali, Gaibandha, Magura, Rajbari, Nilphamari, Dinajpur, Rangpur, Jaipurhat, Lalmonirhat, Thakurgaon, Naogaon, Bagura, Feni, Pabna, Kurigram, Moulvibazar, Barisal, Rajshahi, Barguna, Natore, Patuakhali, Netrokona, Bhola, Khulna, Manikgonj, Gopalgonj, Mymensingh, Sylhet, Kustia, Jhinaidah, Norsingdhi, Bagerhat, Chittagong, Kishoregonj, Meherpur, Comilla, Shariatpur, Munshigonj, Chandpur, Satkhira, B. Baria)

3. No. of Culled Farms 558

Dhaka-73 (Savar-60, Turagh-01, Demra-01, Mirpur-03, Shabujbagh-01, Lalbagh-01, Nobabgonj-02, Badda-01, Pallabi-01, Dhamrai-01), Gazipur-39, Jamalpur-14, Narayangonj-45, Tangail-18, Jessore-11, Noakhali-03, Gaibandha-06, Magura-01, Rajbari-05, Nilphamari-15, Dinajpur-31, Rangpur-09, jaipurhat-05, Lalmonirhat-04, Thakurgaon-07, Naogaon-03, Bagura-03, Feni-11, Pabna-08, Kurigram-04, Moulvibazar-01, Barisal-07, Barguna-16, Rajshahi-09, Natore-09, Patuakhali-02, Netrokona-01, Bhola-08, Manikgonj-13, Mymensingh-07, Gopalgonj-01, Khulna-15, Sylhet-03, Jhinaidah-04, Kustia-01, Narsingdhi-67, Bagerhat-09, Chittagong-29, Kishoregonj-08, Meherpur-02, Comilla-13, Shariatpur-01, Munshigonj-04, Chandpur-04, Satkhira-05, B.Baria-04)

4. Culled on 18/01/2009 ---

5. Culling up to 18/01/2009 16, 55, 408

http://www.mofl.gov.bd/daily_birdflu_report.pdf

[HenryN]

Update increases the number of culled birds by 2445 in Kurigram and Chitagong.

[HenryN]

Update map

http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UT...5,7.404785&z=7

[HenryN]

Commentary

http://www.recombinomics.com/News/01...hittagong.html

[AlaskaDenise]

Originally Posted by niman

Commentary

http://www.recombinomics.com/News/01...hittagong.html

Commentary

H5N1 Spread to Dhaka and Chittagong Bangladesh
Recombinomics Commentary 21:01
January 20, 2009


Recent MOFL reports from Bangladesh describe three new H5N1 cullings. The January 14 report included culling of 5229 birds near Dhaka, while the January 18 report described the culling of 2445 birds at Kurigram and Chittagong (see updated map).

The new outbreak near the major population centers of Dhaka and Chittagong, as well as another outbreak in Kurigram, near the Assam, Meghalaya, and Cooch Behar borders suggest H5N1 is continuing to spread, and the colder weather has led to outbreaks as far south as Chittagong.

These outbreaks in Bangladesh raise questions about the surveillance in West Bengal. Although outbreaks near Siliiguri in the north, and recent outbreaks in Sikkim and Nepal also signal activity, most of West Bengal has not reported H5N1 outbreaks, although excessive deaths have been noted.

Last season H5N1 spread throughout West Bengal in January and February. Lack of confirmations in most of West Bengal remains suspect.

.

[HenryN]

Bird Flu Related Information up to

20 January, 2009

1. No. of Farms with confirmed H5 Virus 298
2. No. of Districts with Confirmed H5 Virus 47
(Upazilla-131, Metro Thana-14)

( Dhaka, Gazipur, Narayangonj, Tangail, Jamalpur, Jessore, Noakhali, Gaibandha, Magura, Rajbari, Nilphamari, Dinajpur, Rangpur, Jaipurhat, Lalmonirhat, Thakurgaon, Naogaon, Bagura, Feni, Pabna, Kurigram, Moulvibazar, Barisal, Rajshahi, Barguna, Natore, Patuakhali, Netrokona, Bhola, Khulna, Manikgonj, Gopalgonj, Mymensingh, Sylhet, Kustia, Jhinaidah, Norsingdhi, Bagerhat, Chittagong, Kishoregonj, Meherpur, Comilla, Shariatpur, Munshigonj, Chandpur, Satkhira, B. Baria)

3. No. of Culled Farms 558

Dhaka-73 (Savar-60, Turagh-01, Demra-01, Mirpur-03, Shabujbagh-01, Lalbagh-01, Nobabgonj-02, Badda-01, Pallabi-01, Dhamrai-01), Gazipur-39, Jamalpur-14, Narayangonj-45, Tangail-18, Jessore-11, Noakhali-03, Gaibandha-06, Magura-01, Rajbari-05, Nilphamari-15, Dinajpur-31, Rangpur-09, jaipurhat-05, Lalmonirhat-04, Thakurgaon-07, Naogaon-03, Bagura-03, Feni-11, Pabna-08, Kurigram-04, Moulvibazar-01, Barisal-07, Barguna-16, Rajshahi-09, Natore-09, Patuakhali-02, Netrokona-01, Bhola-08, Manikgonj-13, Mymensingh-07, Gopalgonj-01, Khulna-15, Sylhet-03, Jhinaidah-04, Kustia-01, Narsingdhi-67, Bagerhat-09, Chittagong-29, Kishoregonj-08, Meherpur-02, Comilla-13, Shariatpur-01, Munshigonj-04, Chandpur-04, Satkhira-05, B.Baria-04)

4. Culled on

20/01/2009 ---

5. Culling up to 20/01/2009 16, 55, 408

[ironorehopper]

Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Bangladesh (1/22/2009) [WAHID Interface - OIE]

Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Bangladesh

Information received on 22/01/2009 from Dr Salehuddin Khan , Director, Department of Livestock Services, Department of Livestock Services, Dhaka, Bangladesh

-- Summary
Report type Follow-up report No. 11
Start date 05/02/2007
Date of first confirmation of the event 22/03/2007
Report date 22/01/2009
Date submitted to OIE 22/01/2009
Reason for notification First occurrence of a listed disease
Manifestation of disease Clinical disease
Causal agent Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus Serotype H5N1
Nature of diagnosis Suspicion, Clinical, Laboratory (basic), Laboratory (advanced), Necropsy
This event pertains to the whole country
Related reports
* Immediate notification (30/03/2007)
* Follow-up report No. 1 (30/04/2007)
* Follow-up report No. 2 (24/05/2007)
* Follow-up report No. 3 (08/07/2007)
* Follow-up report No. 4 (17/12/2007)
* Follow-up report No. 5 (16/03/2008)
* Follow-up report No. 6 (24/04/2008)
* Follow-up report No. 7 (11/06/2008)
* Follow-up report No. 8 (20/11/2008)
* Follow-up report No. 9 (17/12/2008)
* Follow-up report No. 10 (06/01/2009)
* Follow-up report No. 11 (22/01/2009)

-- New outbreaks

- Outbreak 1 - Central poultry farm, Mirpur, Dhaka, DHAKA
Date of start of the outbreak 07/01/2009
Outbreak status Resolved (09/01/2009)
Epidemiological unit Farm
Affected animals: Species - Susceptible - Cases - Deaths - Destroyed - Slaughtered
* Birds - 5341 - 112 - 112 - 5229 -0
Affected population a commercial farm

- Outbreak 2 - AKM Asad's house, Mandalpara, Mogolbasa, Kurigram, RAJSHAHI
Date of start of the outbreak 11/01/2009
Outbreak status Resolved (13/01/2009)
Epidemiological unit Village
Affected animals: Species - Susceptible - Cases - Deaths - Destroyed - Slaughtered
* Birds - 736 - 11 - 11 - 725 - 0
Affected population backyard poultry

- Outbreak 3 - Sikder poultry farm, Mankirchar, Shilkup, Banskhali, Chittagong, CHITTAGONG
Date of start of the outbreak 15/01/2009
Outbreak status Resolved (16/01/2009)
Epidemiological unit Farm
Affected animals: Species - Susceptible - Cases - Deaths - Destroyed - Slaughtered
* Birds - 1800 - 80 - 80 - 1720 - 0
Affected population a commercial farm

-- Summary of outbreaks
Total outbreaks: 3
Total animals affected: Species - Susceptible - Cases - Deaths - Destroyed - Slaughtered
* Birds - 7877 - 203 - 203 - 7674 - 0
Outbreak statistics: Species - Apparent morbidity rate - Apparent mortality rate - Apparent case fatality rate - Proportion susceptible animals lost*
* Birds - 2.58% - 2.58% - 100.00% - 100.00%
* Removed from the susceptible population through death, destruction and/or slaughter

-- Epidemiology
Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection
* Unknown or inconclusive

-- Epidemiological comments
Movement control was implemented within a 10-km-radius zone around the outbreaks.

-- Control measures
Measures applied
* Stamping out
* Movement control inside the country
* Disinfection of infected premises/establishment(s)
* Vaccination prohibited
* No treatment of affected animals
Measures to be applied
* No other measures

-- Diagnostic test results
Laboratory name and type Bangladesh Livestock Research Institute, Savar, Dhaka (National laboratory)
Tests and results: Species - Test - Test date - Result
* Birds - reverse transcription - polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) - 19/01/2009 - Positive
Laboratory name and type Central Disease Investigation Laboratory, Dhaka (National laboratory)
Tests and results: Species - Test - Test date - Result
* Birds - rapid tests - 16/01/2009 - Positive

-- Future Reporting
The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted.
-

WAHID Interface - OIE World Animal Health Information Database

[HenryN]

Bird Flu Related Information up to

24 January, 2009

1. No. of Farms with confirmed H5 Virus 298
2. No. of Districts with Confirmed H5 Virus 47
(Upazilla-131, Metro Thana-14)

( Dhaka, Gazipur, Narayangonj, Tangail, Jamalpur, Jessore, Noakhali, Gaibandha, Magura, Rajbari, Nilphamari, Dinajpur, Rangpur, Jaipurhat, Lalmonirhat, Thakurgaon, Naogaon, Bagura, Feni, Pabna, Kurigram, Moulvibazar, Barisal, Rajshahi, Barguna, Natore, Patuakhali, Netrokona, Bhola, Khulna, Manikgonj, Gopalgonj, Mymensingh, Sylhet, Kustia, Jhinaidah, Norsingdhi, Bagerhat, Chittagong, Kishoregonj, Meherpur, Comilla, Shariatpur, Munshigonj, Chandpur, Satkhira, B. Baria)

3. No. of Culled Farms 558

Dhaka-73 (Savar-60, Turagh-01, Demra-01, Mirpur-03, Shabujbagh-01, Lalbagh-01, Nobabgonj-02, Badda-01, Pallabi-01, Dhamrai-01), Gazipur-39, Jamalpur-14, Narayangonj-45, Tangail-18, Jessore-11, Noakhali-03, Gaibandha-06, Magura-01, Rajbari-05, Nilphamari-15, Dinajpur-31, Rangpur-09, jaipurhat-05, Lalmonirhat-04, Thakurgaon-07, Naogaon-03, Bagura-03, Feni-11, Pabna-08, Kurigram-04, Moulvibazar-01, Barisal-07, Barguna-16, Rajshahi-09, Natore-09, Patuakhali-02, Netrokona-01, Bhola-08, Manikgonj-13, Mymensingh-07, Gopalgonj-01, Khulna-15, Sylhet-03, Jhinaidah-04, Kustia-01, Narsingdhi-67, Bagerhat-09, Chittagong-29, Kishoregonj-08, Meherpur-02, Comilla-13, Shariatpur-01, Munshigonj-04, Chandpur-04, Satkhira-05, B.Baria-04)

4. Culled on

24/01/2009 ---

5. Culling up to 24/01/2009 16, 55, 408

[Shiloh]

Source: http://www.thedailystar.net/newDesig....php?nid=73327

Thursday, January 29, 2009
Bird flu scare grips poultry farmers

Fear of avian influenza, better known as bird flu, once again grips the poultry farmers in Chittagong after the highly contagious disease was reported at a poultry farm in coastal Banskhali upazila on January 15.

However, having sufficient precautionary measures the authorities concerned in the department of livestock duly assures them of not getting worried.

The officials at the district livestock office said testing facilities have already been developed at Chittagong Veterinary Hospital to detect bird flu virus within 12 hours and the veterinary hospital is now well equipped to check the disease.

Earlier, samples had to be sent to Regional Field Diseases Investigation Laboratory in Feni for bird flu test and then the test report to Bangladesh Livestock Research Institute at Savar in the capital for further confirmation. Thus, the whole process of confirming the presence of bird flu virus took 48 to 72 hours, they said.

Sources at the office said presence of bird flu virus in poultry at Sikder Poultry Farm of Mankirchair under Shilkup Union of Banshkhali could be confirmed within 12 hours after the birds developed abnormality.

It helped the authorities to cull and destroy 1,720 chickens and 2,748 eggs of the affected farm by the next day (January 16) to prevent spread of the disease.

Pijush Talukder, a technician at Chittagong District Veterinary Hospital Laboratory, said 61 tests have been done at their lab since the bird flu testing kits are available in November last year (2008). Of them, only one test showed positive on January 15.

District Livestock Officer (DLO) Mohammad Abu Taher Mridha has called for keeping alert at this time of the year when a lot of migratory birds, carrier of the virus, arrive in the country and the low temperature helps spread the virus.

“There is no alternative to creating awareness among the poultry farmers and mass people as well as ensuring bio-security of the farms to check bird flu and avert damage in poultry industry,” Mridha said.

“Besides, comparatively the scenario is quite different this year from the previous occasion,” he said, adding that they have been training up 60 poultry farmers in each upazila under a programme since the first week of December.

He said they have already completed training in Sitakunda, Hathazari, Raozan, Rangunia and Boalkhali of 14 upazilas in the district and Panchlaish zone of Chittagong metropolitan area.

Mridha said the trained poultry farmers are now aware of symptoms and can take precautionary measures to check the disease.

Beside this, bird flu protection committee, rapid response teams, and district and upazila surveillance teams are active in all the 14 upazilas, he added.

Sources said to enhance the epidemiological investigation nine committees comprising three animal health workers and two additional veterinary officers have also been formed in nine bird flu-prone upazilas with the financial assistance of Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO). The animal health officers will visit 50 farms or houses a day and send report to the authorities.

In this regard, Chittagong Poultry Breeders Association Acting General Secretary Mohammad Rakibur Rahman Tutul expressed his satisfaction over the activities and precautionary measures by the authorities and emphasised the need for accelerating the mass awareness activities.

“Farmers are now conscious enough and we all are ready to help the authorities to save us from huge losses we suffered due to bird flu last year,” Rakibur said.

Seventeen poultry farms in nine upazilas of Chittagong were attacked by the bird flu last year. The government had to cull 65, 235 chickens and give compensation money of Tk 42 lakh 71,742 to the owners of the affected farms at that time.

[ironorehopper]

Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Bangladesh (1/29/2009) [WAHID Interface - OIE]

Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Bangladesh

Information received on 29/01/2009 from Dr Salehuddin Khan , Director, Department of Livestock Services, Department of Livestock Services, Dhaka, Bangladesh

-- Summary
Report type Follow-up report No. 12
Start date 05/02/2007
Date of first confirmation of the event 22/03/2007
Report date 29/01/2009
Date submitted to OIE 29/01/2009
Reason for notification First occurrence of a listed disease
Manifestation of disease Clinical disease
Causal agent Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus Serotype H5N1
Nature of diagnosis Suspicion, Clinical, Laboratory (basic), Laboratory (advanced), Necropsy
This event pertains to the whole country
Related reports
* Immediate notification (30/03/2007)
* Follow-up report No. 1 (30/04/2007)
* Follow-up report No. 2 (24/05/2007)
* Follow-up report No. 3 (08/07/2007)
* Follow-up report No. 4 (17/12/2007)
* Follow-up report No. 5 (16/03/2008)
* Follow-up report No. 6 (24/04/2008)
* Follow-up report No. 7 (11/06/2008)
* Follow-up report No. 8 (20/11/2008)
* Follow-up report No. 9 (17/12/2008)
* Follow-up report No. 10 (06/01/2009)
* Follow-up report No. 11 (22/01/2009)
* Follow-up report No. 12 (29/01/2009)

-- New outbreaks

- Outbreak 1 - Lokman poultry farm, Gujra, Raujan, Chittagong, CHITTAGONG
Date of start of the outbreak 26/01/2009
Outbreak status Resolved (27/01/2009)
Epidemiological unit Farm
Affected animals: Species - Susceptible - Cases - Deaths - Destroyed - Slaughtered
* Birds - 1200 - 35 - 35 - 1165 - 0
Affected population a commercial farm

-- Summary of outbreaks
Total outbreaks: 1
Outbreak statistics: Species - Apparent morbidity rate - Apparent mortality rate - Apparent case fatality rate - Proportion susceptible animals lost*
* Birds - 2.92% - 2.92% - 100.00% - 100.00%
* Removed from the susceptible population through death, destruction and/or slaughter

-- Epidemiology
Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection
* Unknown or inconclusive

-- Epidemiological comments
Movement control was implemented within a 10-km-radius zone around the outbreaks.

-- Control measures
Measures applied
* Stamping out
* Movement control inside the country
* Disinfection of infected premises/establishment(s)
* Vaccination prohibited
* No treatment of affected animals
Measures to be applied
* No other measures

-- Diagnostic test results
Laboratory name and type Bangladesh Livestock Research Institute, Savar, Dhaka (National laboratory)
Tests and results: Species - Test - Test date - Result
* Birds - reverse transcription - polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) - 29/01/2009 - Positive
Laboratory name and type Central Disease Investigation Laboratory, Dhaka (National laboratory)
Tests and results: Species - Test - Test date - Result
* Birds - rapid tests - 27/01/2009 - Positive

-- Future Reporting
The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted.
-

WAHID Interface - OIE World Animal Health Information Database

[HenryN]

Bird Flu1108.doc

Bird Flu Related Information up to 28 January, 2009

1. No. of Farms with confirmed H5 Virus 299
2. No. of Districts with Confirmed H5 Virus 47
(Upazilla-131, Metro Thana-14)

( Dhaka, Gazipur, Narayangonj, Tangail, Jamalpur, Jessore, Noakhali, Gaibandha, Magura, Rajbari, Nilphamari, Dinajpur, Rangpur, Jaipurhat, Lalmonirhat, Thakurgaon, Naogaon, Bagura, Feni, Pabna, Kurigram, Moulvibazar, Barisal, Rajshahi, Barguna, Natore, Patuakhali, Netrokona, Bhola, Khulna, Manikgonj, Gopalgonj, Mymensingh, Sylhet, Kustia, Jhinaidah, Norsingdhi, Bagerhat, Chittagong, Kishoregonj, Meherpur, Comilla, Shariatpur, Munshigonj, Chandpur, Satkhira, B. Baria)

3. No. of Culled Farms 559

Dhaka-73 (Savar-60, Turagh-01, Demra-01, Mirpur-03, Shabujbagh-01, Lalbagh-01, Nobabgonj-02, Badda-01, Pallabi-01, Dhamrai-01), Gazipur-39, Jamalpur-14, Narayangonj-45, Tangail-18, Jessore-11, Noakhali-03, Gaibandha-06, Magura-01, Rajbari-05, Nilphamari-15, Dinajpur-31, Rangpur-09, jaipurhat-05, Lalmonirhat-04, Thakurgaon-07, Naogaon-03, Bagura-03, Feni-11, Pabna-08, Kurigram-04, Moulvibazar-01, Barisal-07, Barguna-16, Rajshahi-09, Natore-09, Patuakhali-02, Netrokona-01, Bhola-08, Manikgonj-13, Mymensingh-07, Gopalgonj-01, Khulna-15, Sylhet-03, Jhinaidah-04, Kustia-01, Narsingdhi-67, Bagerhat-09, Chittagong-30, Kishoregonj-08, Meherpur-02, Comilla-13, Shariatpur-01, Munshigonj-04, Chandpur-04, Satkhira-05, B.Baria-04)

4. Culled on 28/01/2009 ---

5. Culling up to 28/01/2009 16, 56, 573

http://www.mofl.gov.bd/daily_birdflu_report.pdf

[HenryN]

MOFL report includes new outbreak in Chittigong (1165 birds culled).

[HenryN]

Outbreak (this report - submitted)

Division District Sub-district Unit Type Location Latitude Longitude Start date End Date

CHITTAGONG Chittagong Gujra, Raujan Farm Lokman poultry farm 22,27 91,52 26/01/2009 27/01/2009

Species Measuring units Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered

Birds Animals 1200 35 35 1165 0

Affected Population a commercial farm

http://www.oie.int/wahis/reports/en_...129_152304.pdf

[HenryN]

Updated map

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