RUSSIA - Dead birds and fishes [and mice] in Tuvan Reserve

[AlaskaDenise]

Re: RUSSIA - Dead birds and fishes in Tuvan Reserve

Re: RUSSIA - Dead birds and fishes in Tuvan Reserve

Remember last fall when the Russian hunters shot birds to check for H5N1? - 25 different species all carrying H5N1 (assuming there were no symptoms, since they were flying).

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[Theresa42]

Test results on the 29th?

Test results on the 29th?

This report says that there ought to be some test results today (June 29th):

In the Tuva preserve the infection continues to be extended: are found 3339 dead birds even 56 fishes

As of 6 is hour the morning on 27 June in the region of the lake Of ubsu-Nur of the preserve Of the ubsu-Nurskeye basin of republic Tuva assembled and utilized 3339 dead birds and 56 dead fishes are expected that the results of the analyses of the pathologic materials, directed to the All-Russian center- institute of the protection of animals will be known on 29 June. On this IA rEGNUM-KNews they reported in the press- service of Siberian regional center on the matters of civil defense, the extraordinary situations and overcoming of the consequences of the natural calamities.
Let us recall, in the republic Of tuva in the region of the filled with salt water lake Of ubsu-Nur on 22 June are discovered the signs of the virus of bird influenza. By week earlier on the coasts of this reservoir they were found with those be killeden of 169 wild birds, mainly weft, several small carcasses, which were to the same day directed for the analyses into Novosibirsk and Kemerovo.

http://babelfish.altavista.com/babelfish/trurl_pagecontent?lp=ru_en&trurl=http%3a%2f%2fregnum.ru%2fnews%2f663576.html%3fforprint

Tuva borders Altai as well as Mongolia -- there have been recent outbreaks in the Altai regions...

Tuva (Tyva) Republic [borders Altai and Mongolia]:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tuva

 

[Theresa42]

Test results reported on the 21st indicated influenza A

Test results reported on the 21st indicated influenza A

In this report from the 21st they said the test results indicated influenza A...

babelfished from Russian:

In Tuve is discovered the bird influenza
June 21, 2006

In the blood of wild ducks in the water area Of Ubsu-Nur lake in Tuve is revealed the virus of the bird influenza of group A.

As it transfers from Aleksandr Filatenko's Kyzyla, the specialists of Kemerovo interregional laboratory arrived at this conclusion, where serum was sent for a study. On this reported today the leader for the administration of the Federal Service for veterinary and fitosanitarnomu supervision on Tuve Of Aldyn-ool Of Kenden.

On the whole in the water area Of Ubsu-Nur lake are discovered 169 small carcasses of wild migratory birds. First the local residents of already 13 June reported about this.

On 19 June the blood serum of the selected for the analysis small carcasses was sent for two interregional laboratories: in Kemerovo and into Novosibirsk. Results became known today. Now the authorities of republic develop measures for localization of the focus of bird influenza.

http://www.svobodanews.ru/news.aspx?item=161836

 

[Theresa42]

"In Tuve suspicion to the bird influenza"

"In Tuve suspicion to the bird influenza"

babelfished from Russian:

In Tuve suspicion to the bird influenza
June 22, 2006

In the territory of the republic Of tuva in the region of the filled with salt water lake Of Ubsu-Nur are discovered the signs of bird influenza.

By week earlier on the coasts of this reservoir they were found with those be killeden of 169 wild birds, mainly weft, several small carcasses, which they were to the same day directed for the analyses into Novosibirsk and Kemerovo. On 21 June into Kyzyl entered the first results of studies, reported by evening into the medium the press-service of republic government with the reference to the statement about this of the leader of the Federal Service for veterinary and fitosanitarnomu supervision in Tuve Of Aldyn-ool Of Kendena, it transfers To "Utro.ru".

In the communication it is also emphasized that this "preliminary data", which within the next few days will be confirmed or disproved after the completion of more in-depth researches in the institute of the protection of animals in the city Vladimir. They will make it possible to determine, to eat in the blood serum of the killed birds the virus H5N1. Dangerous for the man nevertheless, press-service reports, operational staff with the government Of Tuvy declared the region of forbidden lake "hazardous zone". Are here advanced additional posts DPS on the highways, are carried out the circuits of the populated areas in the five-kilometer from the lake zone per farm by the arrived here colleagues of Sanepidsluzhby, MCHS [EMERGENCY AND DISASTER RELIEF MINISTRY] and by physicians, which gave out special armored clothing. They take necessary preventive measures. Thus, in particular, are already made necessary inoculations [??] 28 to local shepherds and to the members of their families.

http://for-ua.com/incident/2006/06/22/085048.html

 

[Theresa42]

H5 was confirmed in dead birds from Tuve

H5 was confirmed in dead birds from Tuve

babelfished from Russian:

In birds in Tuve is discovered the bird influenza
June 22, 2006

In the birds, that be killwas in the region Of Ubsu-Nur lake in Ovyurskom Kozhuune (region) Of tuvy, is revealed the virus of influenza "A" of subtype Nshch, the press- service of the Siberian regional center OF MCHS [EMERGENCY AND DISASTER RELIEF MINISTRY] RF reports.

As it is noted in the communication, on 15 June entered information about that which from the surface of lake is assembled 169 fallen birds of different species and 30 dead fishes.

In FGU "Kemerovo inter-regional veterinary laboratory" was sent the material for a study.

"As a result of checking the pathogenic materials was established diagnosis - influenza of birds the code of disease 328 05 001, the genome of the virus of the influenza A of subtype H5", it is said in the communication.

On Thursday from Kemerovo the tests from the killed birds will be directed to the city Vladimir into the All-Russian center-institute of the protection of animals for establishing the pathogenicity of the virus A of subtype H5.

Main management MCHS [EMERGENCY AND DISASTER RELIEF MINISTRY] of Russia according to republic Of Tuv and Agentstv GO and CHS of republic carry ouied a number of preventive measures for averting and spread of the influenza of birds to the territory Of Ovyurskogo and the boards -Xemskogo of kozhuunov.

"As of 2:00 msk of Thursday of the dead birds not of Obnaruzheno", it is noted in the communication.

http://info.trud.ru/shortnews.php?id=33685

 

[Theresa42]

First report on bird deaths from TuvaOnline

First report on bird deaths from TuvaOnline

This is the first report of the bird deaths at Ubsu-Nur (Uvs Nuur) in TuvaOnline (local news source)...

babelfished from Russian:

In in lake Ubsu-Nur (Tuva) of wild birds. Epidemiologists do not exclude the bird influenza
June 15, 2006

On the coasts Of Ubsu-Nur lake in the state natural biospheric preserve "Ubsunurskaya basin", which since 2003 is the component part of the object of the world heritage OF UNESCO, are discovered the small carcasses of wild birds. On this reported today main state sanitary doctor Tuvy Любовь Ооржак.

According to her, into the region of lake left the operations group of the specialists of veterinary and sanitary services, spasateley of 15 people. The small carcasses of birds are sent for Novosibirsk. Only by the results of the conducted there laboratory investigations it will be it is possible judge the reasons for the mass loss of feathered. Tuva epidemiologists do not exclude and the virus of "bird influenza". In the five-kilometer zone around the lake preventive measures are conducted. In particular, the course of preventive treatment is assigned 28 to shepherds and to the members of their families, whose chaylagi are broken in this zone.

The measures of preventive maintenance are undertaken in the attitude of 15 members of the brigade of epidemiologists, veterinarians and spasateley, that left into the region of lake and had direct contact with the dead birds. or purposes of preventive maintenance they all assume "remantadine" and other antiviral preparations.

The animal peace Of Ubsu-Nur lake is very rich. Here dwell more than 350 it is specific feathered. Among the discovered small carcasses - in essence of seagull.

Let us recall that during September of past year in the region of sphere -Nur lake the boards -Xemskogo of region was discovered the small carcass of wild duck, which was sent for the examination for Novosibirsk. The suspicion for the presence of the virus of "bird influenza" was not confirmed after the conducted there laboratory investigations.

http://www.tuvaonline.ru/2006/06/15/ubs.html

Uvs Nuur:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uvs_Nuur

Looks beautiful...

 

[Theresa42]

Reports of dead mice in the area / no sick persons reported

Reports of dead mice in the area / no sick persons reported

From the 21st...

babelfished from Russian:

Laboratory investigations confirmed that the reason for the mass case of wild ducks in Ubsu lake Of nur (Tuva) could be the bird influenza
June 21, 2006

In the blood serum of the wild ducks, discovered in the water area Of Ubsu-Nur lake, are revealed the antibodies to the virus of bird influenza. At this preliminary conclusion arrived the specialists of laboratories to Kemerovo and Novosibirsk, where serum was sent for a study. This information at the recently completed session of operational staff reported the leader for the administration of the Federal Service for veterinary and fitosanitarnomu supervision on Tuve Of Aldyn-ool Of Kenden, the press-service of government transfers.

Specialists on the basis of clinical results confirmed that the killed birds were infected by bird influenza; however, it is not established accurately, in what category it is placed (as the most dangerous for the people it is considered virus H5N1). More detailed examination will be carry ouied in Vladimir.

Let us recall that on the whole in the region Of ubsu lake Of nur (Tuva, Mongolia) were discovered 169 small carcasses of wild migratory birds [now many, many more]. According to main state sanitary doctor Tuvy To Lyubovi Of Oorzhak, first about this reported on 13 June the local residents. In the region of lake immediately left the group of the specialists of veterinary and sanitary services, spasateley of 15 people. Alertness of specialists caused communications about the detection in the lake of the small carcasses of mice [мышей], what, in their opinion, is unprecedented fact.

Anti-epizootic measures in Tuve are conducted since the beginning of the mass loss of birds. By the colleagues of epidemic care and prevention center are accomplished also the circuits per farm - thus far on the fifth day of the observation of the cases of infecting the people it is not revealed. The members of operational staff will developed detailed measures for localization of the center of infection. The solution about the introduction of quarantine or limiting measures will be accepted only after the entering of the official results of laboratory investigations from Kemerovo and Novosibirsk, and also Vladimir city.

Ubsu-Nur lake find on the territory of the famous state natural biospheric preserve "Ubsunurskaya basin", which since 2003 entered into the list of the objects of the world heritage OF UNESCO.

http://www.tuvaonline.ru/2006/06/21/grippe.html

 

[Theresa42]

Confirmation of dead birds (ducks) on the Mongolian side of the lake

Confirmation of dead birds (ducks) on the Mongolian side of the lake

Not surprisingly...

babelfished from Russian:

The case of bird is fixed in the Mongolian section Of Ubsu-Nur lake
28 июня 2006 г.
Новость дня
ГТРК "Тыва"

The specialists for main management MCHS [EMERGENCY AND DISASTER RELIEF MINISTRY] of Russia on Tuve reported that their Mongolian associates confirm the case of wild ducks in the Mongolian section Of Ubsu lake Of Nur (one third of which are fallen to the territory of Russia). Let us recall that on 13 June the inhabitants Of Tuvy focused attention of local authorities to the mass case of birds in the water area of Tuva-Mongolian lake. Are until today discovered already more than 3000 fallen ducks.

http://www.tuvaonline.ru/ [No permanent link.]

 

[Sharpe]

Re: First report on bird deaths from TuvaOnline

Re: First report on bird deaths from TuvaOnline

The animal peace Of Ubsu-Nur lake is very rich. Here dwell more than 350 it is specific feathered. Among the discovered small carcasses - in essence of seagull.

Let us recall that during September of past year in the region of sphere -Nur lake the boards -Xemskogo of region was discovered the small carcass of wild duck, which was sent for the examination for Novosibirsk. The suspicion for the presence of the virus of "bird influenza" was not confirmed after the conducted there laboratory investigations.

So there are dead seagulls too. Interesting that back in September, they had dead ducks too--it was never reported. Well, it looks like it's back with a vengeance! And let me just say that >300 species of birds is a lot--it is numbers like that which allow dramatic, rapid spreading of this virus. Anyway, below are two maps, one of the area west of this lake and the other east.

 

[HenryN]

Re: First report on bird deaths from TuvaOnline

Re: First report on bird deaths from TuvaOnline

So there are dead seagulls too. Interesting that back in September, they had dead ducks too--it was never reported. Well, it looks like it's back with a vengeance! And let me just say that >300 species of birds is a lot--it is numbers like that which allow dramatic, rapid spreading of this virus.

Actually, there were dead birds in almost every province in Mongolia last fall, but the numbers reported per province were relatrively low. Some of these birds however, were H5 or H5N1 positive and there are several H5N1 Mongolian sequences that have not been made public

http://www.recombinomics.com/News/09290505/H5N1_Erhel_Mongolia_500.html

 

[Theresa42]

Dead birds found at another lake [Шара-Нуур] in Tuva region

Dead birds found at another lake [Шара-Нуур] in Tuva region

Dead birds found at another lake [Шара-Нуур] in Tuva region...

babelfished from Russian:

The small carcasses of dead birds find also in the lake of the sphere Of Nuur (Tuva)
June 30, 2006

The small carcasses of dead birds find also in the lake of the sphere Of Nuur into the boards Khemskom kozhuune (Tuva). This information today confirmed "Tuva of on-line" the deputy of the legislative chamber of great hural Vladimir Orus Ool, which presents in the parliament near-boundary boards The Khemskiy region. However, he emphasized that all lakes on the south Of Tuvy be under the control of specialists and there is no panic among the shepherds. Shepherds, whose stands were located near the sphere Of Nuura, they asked cmenit6 place of migration.

In the lake of the sphere Of Nuur of mouth cattle of steel only in recent years, thus far the restless near-boundary situation, connected with the theft of the cattle through the boundary with the Mongolia, did not make these places with attractive for the livestock breeders. In last two three years the shepherds returned to the lake. Present migration from the lake is connected not so much with the alarming communications about the case of birds, as with a large quantity of gnats in the water area. As local residents note, there is no scarcity in the pastures.

Vladimir Orus Ool visited also one of the most picturesque lakes of the south Of Tuvy in the lake Tere tend, there situation calm, the fact of the loss of birds it was fixed not.

Let us recall that on 13 June the inhabitants of Sumona Of Saryg Tend (Ovyurskiy region, Tuva) they for the first time focused attention of authorities to the cases in the water area Of Ubsu lake Of Nur (Tuva, Mongolia).

http://www.tuvaonline.ru/2006/06/30/sharanuur.html

 

[Theresa42]

Number of dead birds in Ubsu-Nur Lake reportedly decreasing

Number of dead birds in Ubsu-Nur Lake reportedly decreasing

bablefished from Russian:

Mongolian side was connected to the localization of the center of infection in Ubsu-Nur lake
June 30, 2006

A quantity of fallen birds in the region Of Ubsu lake Of Nur is decreased. If earlier in the twenty-four hours specialists revealed to 200 small carcasses, then in the recent days not more than twenty. Tuva epidemiologists connect this with the fact that and on the Mongolian side of lake began to be carried out the necessary measures for localization of the center of infection.

According to main sanitary doctor Tuvy Lyubovi Of Oorzhak, there is every reason to believe the case will cease within the next few days. In the region of lake very strict regime is introduced, acts spacing system, constantly is conducted disinfection, utilization, the inspection of population, khimioprofilaktika, they are established dezbar'ery. Although the presence of the virus of bird influenza is not thus far officially confirmed revealed only the genome of virus, all measures, conducted in the places of the mass case of wild birds, are maximally approximating quarantine.

There is a probability of another danger. The wild birds arrived flying from south East Asia already had time to make in the territory of republic laying eggs and to remain nestlings. Epidemiologists fear, as if virus was not extended further through the vysizhennykh nestlings, which, it is also possible infected.

Let us recall that on 13 June the local residents reported the mass case of wild ducks in the lake Ubsu Of Nur in The the ovyurskom and boards Khemskom the regions of republic. The substantial part of the lake find on the territory of the Mongolia, where until recently it did not communicate about the cases of the case of birds.

http://www.tuvaonline.ru/2006/06/30/ptica.html

 

[Theresa42]

More from the Tuva region (no new/final test results yet)...

More from the Tuva region (no new/final test results yet)...

babelfished from Russian:

The reason for the mass case of birds in Ubsu Lake Of Nur (Tuva) thus far is not established
July 4, 2006

In the lakes of the sphere Of Nur and Khadyn of dead birds discovered - this to the correspondent of the service of the information GTRK Of "Tyva" officially they confirmed today in Rospotrebnadzore on RT. In the interruptions between the obtained information the population actively inflates rumors, that still where that allegedly found the corpses of the fallen birds and entrance in these or other lakes it was closed.

According to the chapter for territorial administration Of Rospotrebnadzora on RT of Lyubovi Of Oorzhak, until not is only discovered the new centers of the case of birds, but also is decreased a quantity of fallen feathered in Ubsu lake Of Nur., until now, not obtained confirmation from the All-Russian scientific center the "vector", located in Novosibirsk, about the fact that the reason for the case of birds in Tuve became the precisely bird influenza. Shepherds are moved beyond the limits of the threatening zone. Just in case the livestock breeders and specialists themselves on the spot assume antiviral preparations, and four hens in the village Of Saryg Tend, by the way, provaktsinirovannye, they are destroyed.

http://www.tuvaonline.ru/2006/07/04/padej.html

 

[Theresa42]

H5N1 confirmed in birds from Ubsa-Nur lake (Tuva, Mongolia)

H5N1 confirmed in birds from Ubsa-Nur lake (Tuva, Mongolia)

babelfished from Russian:

Novosibirsk confirms the presence of bird influenza in the wild ducks fallen in Tuve
July 6, 2006

In the republic Of tuva in the wild ducks, that perished in the middle of June in Ubsa-Nur lake (Tuva, Mongolia), was isolated the strain of the virus of the bird influenza H5N1, reports Interfaks Siberia with the reference to the press- service TU of rossel'khoznadzora on the Novosibirskaya Oblast.

Let us recall that for the first time about the discovered fallen birds the inhabitants of place Saryg-tend (Ovyurskiy kozhuun, Tuva) they reported on 13 June. The leaving group of specialists assembled utilizovala of 169 small carcasses of birds.

On 21 June at the session in the government the leader for the administration of the Federal Service for veterinary and fitosanitarnomu supervision on Tuve Of Aldynool Of Kenden reported that the results of a study in interregional laborotarii into Kemerovo confirmed the presence of the virus of bird influenza in the blood serum of birds discovered in the water area of Tuva lake. It communicated also about expectation of results from laboratories to Novosibirsk and Vladimir.

At the end of June a quantity of assembled and utilized small carcasses of birds exceeded 3000, in the region limiting measures were introduced.

http://www.tuvaonline.ru/2006/07/06/grippe.html

 

[Theresa42]

Quarantine declared at Uvs Nuur Lake / testing for bf at nearby reservoir

Quarantine declared at Uvs Nuur Lake / testing for bf at nearby reservoir

babelfished from Russian:

In the water area of the lake Of Ubsa Of Nur (Tuva), where is noted the mass case of wild birds, is declared quarantine.
July 13, 2006

Today in Sayan Shushenskoe reservoir left the group of specialists for the shooting of the planktonic birds. Their small carcasses will be sent for the interregional laboratories for conducting the inspection for the presence of the virus of bird influenza.

Let us recall that the virusologists of the All-Russian state center of virology Of Rospotrebnadzora "vector" revealed highly pathogenic virus H5 N1 in the killed in the lake Of Ubsa Of Nur (Tuva) birds.

From 10 July the regime of limiting measures, introduced in the water area of lake after 16 June in connection with the mass case of birds, replaced quarantine. According to the latest data, are discovered 3505 dead birds, small carcasses are utilized.

As reported the leader for the administration of the Federal Service for veterinary and fitosanitarnomu supervision on RT of Aldyn of Ool Of Kenden, at present are inspected all reservoirs of republic, including Sayan Shushenskoe reservoir, where the group of specialists today left. The thus far fallen birds it is not discovered. From 1 January in Tuve is conducted the vaccination of poultry, to that are isolated 75 thousand doses of vaccine.

http://www.tuvaonline.ru/2006/07/13/karantine.html

 

[Theresa42]

Quarantine extended at Uvs Nuur / nestlings found dead recently

Quarantine extended at Uvs Nuur / nestlings found dead recently

babelfished from Russian:

In Tuve is confirmed the case of development of "bird influenza"
July 25, 2006

Quarantine in connection with the "bird influenza" in Ubsu Lake Of Nur in the republic Of Tuva is prolonged until 3 August, reported on Tuesday the chief for administration for the veterinary and fitosanitarnomu control Of Tuvy Of Bair Of Damdyn.

The results of studies, carry ouied [out] in the scientific center of virology "vector" in Novosibirsk, confirmed that the mass case of bird in Ubsu Lake Of Nur was caused by the virus of "bird influenza". The facts of the loss of young animals of birds are noted in the lake, until now. After are lately discovered 65 killed nestlings, noted Damdyn.

Within the framework of quarantine measures in the lake the access of the outside persons to the water is forbidden. All shepherd stands are taken away further from the lake, it reports to the agency Of "Interfaks".

In the adjacent cattle-breeding camps daily is conducted the circuit of inhabitants per farm. In the lake is on duty operational brigade, which consists of the veterinary surgeons, the colleagues OF MCHS [EMERGENCY AND DISASTER RELIEF MINISTRY] and Rospotrebnadzora.

Entire after one-and-a-half month in Ubsu Lake Of Nur are discovered and destroyed the small carcasses of more than four thousand planktonic birds. According to Damdyna, perishes only one form of bird large peganka, or chomga.

In autumn to Russia threatens "bird influenza", but there will already be the vaccine

The head Of minzdravsotsrazvitiya Mikhail Zurab stated that in autumn in Russia in the separate regions can occur the outbreak of "bird influenza", but in RF already there will by this time be vaccine for dealing with this illness.

"I greatly hope that to 10 September the clinical tests of reserve vaccine will be finished and we had, as it is usually called, 'the vaccine of last hope'," it reported Zurab in the interview for program to the news of week (television channel 'Russia') in Sunday.

As minister explained, this vaccine "can be used for the flash 'bird influenza', which can arise in autumn in the separate regions RF".

Chapter Minzdravsotsrazvitiya it also reported that within the framework of the solutions of "large eight" [G8?] by the formation of the more effective system of monitoring after the influenza of birds Russia "made a decision about the isolation of approximately 40 million dollars to these purposes".

The part of these means, according to the minister, will go to the creation in Russia of unique the express of laboratory, which will answer "for the appearance of a virus and for the control over the circulation of virus in the specific region".

http://www.newsru.com/russia/25jul2006/gripp.html

 

[Sharpe]

Re: RUSSIA - Dead birds and fishes [and mice] in Tuvan Reserve

Do you guys realize that last year the Qinghai Lake strain began being reported in Novosibirsk in the first week of August? That means that in a matter of just a few days, the return journey from China to Europe, Africa, and the rest of Asia and the Americas will have begun.

 

[AlaskaDenise]

Re: RUSSIA - Dead birds and fishes [and mice] in Tuvan Reserve

Any birds with "precocious chicks" have already left. Many shorebirds actually nest in tundra lakes during the summer and the parent(s) may leave the nest in the mid-summer. I'd look down the itinerary path for outbreaks now.

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[HenryN]

Re: RUSSIA - Dead birds and fishes [and mice] in Tuvan Reserve

For those who have not made the connection, the sequence that was just released from the grebe in tyva is almost certainly the initial genetic read on this outbreak. The first bird deaths were reported June 23. The released sequence is from June 24. It is very similar to the 2006 whooper swan sequence from Mongolia, which isn't dated, but is likely from the spring or later, since the birds left Mongolia during the winter and would not have returned until the spring.

The Tyva (which is an earlier name for Tuva) and Mongolian sequences are closely related in all 8 gene segments.

 

[HenryN]

Re: RUSSIA - Dead birds and fishes [and mice] in Tuvan Reserve

Grebe HA sequence, including note of June 24 collection date

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=nucleotide&list_uids=110555220&dopt=genbank

Commentary on initial outbreak of June 23

http://www.recombinomics.com/News/06270601/H5N1_Tuva.html

HA sequence from 2006 whooper swan

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=Nucleotide&list_uids=109809721&dopt=GenBank

Commentary

http://www.recombinomics.com/News/07060602/H5N1_Qinghai_Mongolia.html