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Wild bird found dead with H5N1 in HK shopping district
- Thread starter Gert van der Hoek
- Start date
canagica
Resident
Re: Wild bird found dead with H5N1 in HK shopping district
Plus, if ProMed were propaganda, they'd certainly go that extra mile and post every day, don't you think? And then where to put those darn posts where they acknowledge that wild birds can play a role in H5N1 transmission--hopefully those posters lose their ProMed cards...
By the way, checking my calendar (or at least the Honk Kong Bird Watcher's Society's), I see that while migration happens every month of the year, peak migration is September-November and Late March-early May. But those limey birdwatchers are suspect, so maybe I should go back to my calendar...Hmmmm...
Also, consulting my calendar , I see that the aforementioned solstice holiday happens (drumroll please)....
EVERY YEAR!
Who would've guessed it. That there are other things that happen on a yearly basis that affect poultry importation, bird trade, and contamination from each (aka known vectors of H5N1).
To sum up...
It was probably not birds. Check your calendar
I have tried to state my arguments as rationally as possible, but the only response I get is that "it is wild birds". In that case, I wanted to add to my earlier posts, that "it is not wild birds [usually]". Beat thatniman said:
Plus, if ProMed were propaganda, they'd certainly go that extra mile and post every day, don't you think? And then where to put those darn posts where they acknowledge that wild birds can play a role in H5N1 transmission--hopefully those posters lose their ProMed cards...By the way, checking my calendar (or at least the Honk Kong Bird Watcher's Society's), I see that while migration happens every month of the year, peak migration is September-November and Late March-early May. But those limey birdwatchers are suspect, so maybe I should go back to my calendar...Hmmmm...
Also, consulting my calendar , I see that the aforementioned solstice holiday happens (drumroll please)....
EVERY YEAR!
Who would've guessed it. That there are other things that happen on a yearly basis that affect poultry importation, bird trade, and contamination from each (aka known vectors of H5N1).
To sum up...
It was probably not birds. Check your calendar
Re: Wild bird found dead with H5N1 in HK shopping district
The story of H5N1 is in the sequence. Hong Kong reports wild bird infections each year in January and February. They have been doing this for every year since 2002. The wild birds bring in the new sequences. The track record is quite clear.
Infections will be reported for this month and next. That's life in the big city.
The story of H5N1 is in the sequence. Hong Kong reports wild bird infections each year in January and February. They have been doing this for every year since 2002. The wild birds bring in the new sequences. The track record is quite clear.
Infections will be reported for this month and next. That's life in the big city.
Re: Wild bird found dead with H5N1 in HK shopping district
I guess that the really easy way for someone who disputes wild birds being the major factor would be for them to grab some sequences from Genbank and do some sequence matching analysis themselves.
The geographic and time based travel-logs of h5n1 evolution and distribution, sure does seem to me to indicate that wild birds play a major role in the spread of h5n1.
And another question that comes to mind is this..If wild birds (especially ducks) are the natural reservoir of influenza virus and have been for as long as influenza has been around, then why would they not be the logical carriers and spreaders of the virus? Doesn't it seem logical ?
But then i'm just looking at the scientific data, so what would i know?
Jet
I guess that the really easy way for someone who disputes wild birds being the major factor would be for them to grab some sequences from Genbank and do some sequence matching analysis themselves.
The geographic and time based travel-logs of h5n1 evolution and distribution, sure does seem to me to indicate that wild birds play a major role in the spread of h5n1.
And another question that comes to mind is this..If wild birds (especially ducks) are the natural reservoir of influenza virus and have been for as long as influenza has been around, then why would they not be the logical carriers and spreaders of the virus? Doesn't it seem logical ?
But then i'm just looking at the scientific data, so what would i know?
Jet
MHSC
Senior Moderator
Re: Wild bird found dead with H5N1 in HK shopping district
Everyone is entitled to their own opinion, please respect that.
The fact is many migratory bird species over-winter in the Hong Kong area, this layover gives the virus time to spread between wild bird and poultry populations.
Depending on your point of view you can decide for yourself who is giving it to whom.
Everyone is entitled to their own opinion, please respect that.
The fact is many migratory bird species over-winter in the Hong Kong area, this layover gives the virus time to spread between wild bird and poultry populations.
Depending on your point of view you can decide for yourself who is giving it to whom.
AlaskaDenise
In Memoriam
Re: Wild bird found dead with H5N1 in HK shopping district
http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/world/archives/2007/01/15/2003344882
Birds used for blessings in HK could spread H5N1
AP, HONG KONG
Monday, Jan 15, 2007, Page 4
Something was strange about a little brown bird found dead with bird flu this month in one of Hong Kong's busiest shopping districts.
The bird -- a scaly breasted munia -- usually lives in rural areas. So what was it and five others doing flitting around in such a bustling, crowded area -- possibly exposing some of the thousands of locals and tourists to the deadly virus?
Experts think the bird may have been a prop in a Buddhist ritual that involves freeing hundreds of birds to improve one's karma. As the threat of bird flu re-emerges in Asia, the government finds itself in the awkward position of urging that the religious practice be stopped to protect the public's health.
When health officials discovered that the scaly breast munia -- found on New Year's Eve -- tested positive for the H5 virus, they held a news conference. A few days later, they said further tests showed the bird had the H5N1 strain.
The scaly breasted munia is native to Hong Kong, but it is usually found in tussocks in rural areas, said Lew Young, a manager at Hong Kong's Mai Po bird sanctuary.
"Six scaly breasted munia being found dead at the same spot at one time easily leads one to suspect whether they were being released," he said.
The birds are commonly used in the Buddhist ceremonies, Young added.
"They are usually transported to Hong Kong from the mainland in boxes. If one of the birds is sick, the rest are likely to be sick as well since they are crammed in one box," he said.
Aidia Chan, a postgraduate student in ecology, said Buddhist groups practiced the ritual one to 18 times each year, releasing as many as 3,000 birds each time.
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http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/world/archives/2007/01/15/2003344882
Birds used for blessings in HK could spread H5N1
AP, HONG KONG
Monday, Jan 15, 2007, Page 4
Something was strange about a little brown bird found dead with bird flu this month in one of Hong Kong's busiest shopping districts.
The bird -- a scaly breasted munia -- usually lives in rural areas. So what was it and five others doing flitting around in such a bustling, crowded area -- possibly exposing some of the thousands of locals and tourists to the deadly virus?
Experts think the bird may have been a prop in a Buddhist ritual that involves freeing hundreds of birds to improve one's karma. As the threat of bird flu re-emerges in Asia, the government finds itself in the awkward position of urging that the religious practice be stopped to protect the public's health.
When health officials discovered that the scaly breast munia -- found on New Year's Eve -- tested positive for the H5 virus, they held a news conference. A few days later, they said further tests showed the bird had the H5N1 strain.
The scaly breasted munia is native to Hong Kong, but it is usually found in tussocks in rural areas, said Lew Young, a manager at Hong Kong's Mai Po bird sanctuary.
"Six scaly breasted munia being found dead at the same spot at one time easily leads one to suspect whether they were being released," he said.
The birds are commonly used in the Buddhist ceremonies, Young added.
"They are usually transported to Hong Kong from the mainland in boxes. If one of the birds is sick, the rest are likely to be sick as well since they are crammed in one box," he said.
Aidia Chan, a postgraduate student in ecology, said Buddhist groups practiced the ritual one to 18 times each year, releasing as many as 3,000 birds each time.
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AlaskaDenise
In Memoriam
Re: Wild bird found dead with H5N1 in HK shopping district
http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/HKG272018.htm
HK experts cite "prayer bird" concerns over H5N1
16 Jan 2007 07:16:33 GMT
<!-- 16 Jan 2007 07:16:33 GMT ## for search indexer, do not remove-->Source: Reuters
By James Pomfret
HONG KONG, Jan 16 (Reuters) - Hong Kong should tighten imports of wild birds from China, which are released en masse at Buddhist religious rites, due to the risk they could spread bird flu to poultry, experts say.
Six scaly-breasted munias -- a popular species of "prayer birds" used for release in Buddhist rituals to enhance a devotee's karma -- were found dead in a busy shopping on New Year's eve, including one which tested positive for the H5N1 virus.
"We really have to seriously consider this possibility of (prayer bird) infection," said Malik Peiris, a virologist and leading bird flu expert at the University of Hong Kong.
"In Hong Kong, there is no H5N1 activity in poultry. So for this bird that was found dead, the question is how (it) got infected?"
Prayer bird species range from munias, Japanese white-eye, white-rumped munia and tree sparrows costing as little as HK$4 (US$0.50) each, to the more expensive azure-winged magpies and Mongolian larks. Hunters in China use large fine "mist" nets that the birds fly into.
While the Hong Kong government tightly regulates poultry imports, laws for wild bird imports are much more lax, making it a potential crack in the city's bird flu defences.
The territory banned imports of poultry from Japan on Monday after a fresh outbreak of bird flu there, the South China Morning Post reported.
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http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/HKG272018.htm
HK experts cite "prayer bird" concerns over H5N1
16 Jan 2007 07:16:33 GMT
<!-- 16 Jan 2007 07:16:33 GMT ## for search indexer, do not remove-->Source: Reuters
By James Pomfret
HONG KONG, Jan 16 (Reuters) - Hong Kong should tighten imports of wild birds from China, which are released en masse at Buddhist religious rites, due to the risk they could spread bird flu to poultry, experts say.
Six scaly-breasted munias -- a popular species of "prayer birds" used for release in Buddhist rituals to enhance a devotee's karma -- were found dead in a busy shopping on New Year's eve, including one which tested positive for the H5N1 virus.
"We really have to seriously consider this possibility of (prayer bird) infection," said Malik Peiris, a virologist and leading bird flu expert at the University of Hong Kong.
"In Hong Kong, there is no H5N1 activity in poultry. So for this bird that was found dead, the question is how (it) got infected?"
Prayer bird species range from munias, Japanese white-eye, white-rumped munia and tree sparrows costing as little as HK$4 (US$0.50) each, to the more expensive azure-winged magpies and Mongolian larks. Hunters in China use large fine "mist" nets that the birds fly into.
While the Hong Kong government tightly regulates poultry imports, laws for wild bird imports are much more lax, making it a potential crack in the city's bird flu defences.
The territory banned imports of poultry from Japan on Monday after a fresh outbreak of bird flu there, the South China Morning Post reported.
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MHSC
Senior Moderator
Re: Wild bird found dead with H5N1 in HK shopping district
Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Hong Kong (P.R. China) Information received on 17/01/2007 from Dr Kitman Dyrting, Senior Veterinary Officer, Veterinary Laboratory, Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department, HONG KONG, Hong Kong (P.R. China)
Summary
<table class="rep_table" border="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%"> <tbody> <tr> <td class="rep_item" width="200">Report type</td> <td class="rep_data">Immediate notification</td></tr> <tr> <td class="rep_item" width="200">Start date</td> <td class="rep_data">29/12/2006</td></tr> <tr> <td class="rep_item" width="200">Date of confirmation of event</td> <td class="rep_data">15/01/2007</td></tr> <tr> <td class="rep_item" width="200">Report date</td> <td class="rep_data">17/01/2007</td></tr> <tr> <td class="rep_item" width="200">Date submitted to OIE</td> <td class="rep_data">17/01/2007</td></tr> <tr> <td class="rep_item" width="200">Reason for notification</td> <td class="rep_data">Reoccurrence of listed disease</td></tr> <tr> <td class="rep_item" width="200">Date of previous occurrence</td> <td class="rep_data">02/2006</td></tr> <tr> <td class="rep_item" width="200">Manifestation of disease</td> <td class="rep_data">Clinical disease</td></tr> <tr> <td class="rep_item" width="200">Causal agent</td> <td class="rep_data">highly pathogenic avian influenza virus</td></tr> <tr> <td class="rep_item" width="200">Serotype</td> <td class="rep_data">H5N1</td></tr> <tr> <td class="rep_item" width="200">Nature of diagnosis</td> <td class="rep_data">Clinical, Laboratory (basic), Laboratory (advanced)</td></tr> <tr> <td class="rep_item" width="200">Report pertains to</td> <td class="rep_data">Entire country</td></tr></tbody></table> New Outbreaks <table class="rep_table" border="0" width="100%"> <tbody> <tr> <td class="rep_item_ob" width="200">Summary of outbreaks</td> <td class="rep_data_ob">Total outbreaks: 1</td></tr> <tr> <td class="rep_item" width="200">Outbreak Location</td> <td class="rep_data">
Epidemiology <table class="rep_table" border="0" width="100%"> <tbody> <tr> <td class="rep_item" width="200">Source of infection</td> <td class="rep_data">
Control measures <table class="rep_table" border="0" width="100%"> <tbody> <tr> <td class="rep_item" width="200">Measures already applied</td> <td class="rep_data">
Diagnostic test results <table class="rep_table" border="0" width="100%"> <tbody> <tr> <td class="rep_item" width="200">Laboratory name and type</td> <td class="rep_data">University of Hong Kong (Local laboratory)</td></tr> <tr> <td class="rep_item" width="200">Tests and results</td> <td> <table class="rep_sub_table" border="0" width="100%"> <tbody> <tr> <td class="rep_sub_item" width="35%">Species</td> <td class="rep_sub_item" width="40%">Test</td> <td class="rep_sub_item" width="15%">Test date</td> <td class="rep_sub_item" width="10%">Result</td></tr> <tr valign="top"> <td class="rep_sub_data">Wild species</td> <td class="rep_sub_data">gene sequencing</td> <td class="rep_sub_data">15/01/2007</td> <td class="rep_sub_data">Positive</td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr> <tr> <td class="rep_item" width="200">Laboratory name and type</td> <td class="rep_data">Tay Lung Veterinary Laboratory, AFCD, Hong Kong (National laboratory)</td></tr> <tr> <td class="rep_item" width="200">Tests and results</td> <td> <table class="rep_sub_table" border="0" width="100%"> <tbody> <tr> <td class="rep_sub_item" width="35%">Species</td> <td class="rep_sub_item" width="40%">Test</td> <td class="rep_sub_item" width="15%">Test date</td> <td class="rep_sub_item" width="10%">Result</td></tr> <tr valign="top"> <td class="rep_sub_data">Wild species</td> <td class="rep_sub_data">haemagglutination inhibition test (HIT)</td> <td class="rep_sub_data">10/01/2007</td> <td class="rep_sub_data">Positive</td></tr> <tr valign="top"> <td class="rep_sub_data">Wild species</td> <td class="rep_sub_data">real-time reverse transcriptase/polymerase chain reaction (RRT-PCR)</td> <td class="rep_sub_data">15/01/2007</td> <td class="rep_sub_data">Positive</td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
Influenza aviar altamente pat?gena, Hong Kong (Rep. Pop. de China)
Informaci?n recibida el 17/01/2007 desde Dr Kitman Dyrting, Senior Veterinary Officer, Veterinary Laboratory, Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department, HONG KONG, Hong Kong (Rep. Pop. de China)
Resumen
<table class="rep_table" border="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%"> <tbody> <tr> <td class="rep_item" width="200">Tipo de informe</td> <td class="rep_data">Notificaci?n inmediata</td></tr> <tr> <td class="rep_item" width="200">Fecha de inicio</td> <td class="rep_data">29/12/2006</td></tr> <tr> <td class="rep_item" width="200">Fecha de la confirmaci?n del evento</td> <td class="rep_data">15/01/2007</td></tr> <tr> <td class="rep_item" width="200">Fecha del informe</td> <td class="rep_data">17/01/2007</td></tr> <tr> <td class="rep_item" width="200">Fecha de envio del informe a la OIE</td> <td class="rep_data">17/01/2007</td></tr> <tr> <td class="rep_item" width="200">Motivo de la notificaci?n</td> <td class="rep_data">Reaparici?n de una enfermedad de la Lista de la OIE</td></tr> <tr> <td class="rep_item" width="200">Fecha de la ocurrencia previa</td> <td class="rep_data">02/2006</td></tr> <tr> <td class="rep_item" width="200">Manifestaci?n de la enfermedad</td> <td class="rep_data">Enfermedad cl?nica</td></tr> <tr> <td class="rep_item" width="200">Agente causal</td> <td class="rep_data">Virus de la influenza aviar altamente pat?gena</td></tr> <tr> <td class="rep_item" width="200">Serotipo</td> <td class="rep_data">H5N1</td></tr> <tr> <td class="rep_item" width="200">Naturaleza del diagn?stico</td> <td class="rep_data">Cl?nico, Pruebas b?sicas de laboratorio (ej. parasitolog?a, bacteriolog?a, micolog?a, histopatolog?a), Pruebas de diagn?stico de laboratorio avanzadas (ej. virolog?a, microscop?a electr?nica, biolog?a molecular e inmunolog?a)</td></tr> <tr> <td class="rep_item" width="200">Informe referido a</td> <td class="rep_data">Por todo el pa?s</td></tr></tbody></table> Nuevos focos <table class="rep_table" border="0" width="100%"> <tbody> <tr> <td class="rep_item_ob" width="200">Resumen de los focos</td> <td class="rep_data_ob">N?mero total de focos: 1</td></tr> <tr> <td class="rep_item" width="200">Localizaci?n del foco</td> <td class="rep_data">
Epidemiolog?a <table class="rep_table" border="0" width="100%"> <tbody> <tr> <td class="rep_item" width="200">Fuente de infecci?n</td> <td class="rep_data">
Medidas de Control <table class="rep_table" border="0" width="100%"> <tbody> <tr> <td class="rep_item" width="200">Medidas ya aplicadas</td> <td class="rep_data">
Resultados de las pruebas diagn?sticas <table class="rep_table" border="0" width="100%"> <tbody> <tr> <td class="rep_item" width="200">Nombre y tipo de laboratorio</td> <td class="rep_data">Laboratorio veterinario de Tai Lung, AFCD (Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department), Hong Kong (Laboratorio nacional)</td></tr> <tr> <td class="rep_item" width="200">Pruebas y resultados</td> <td> <table class="rep_sub_table" border="0" width="100%"> <tbody> <tr> <td class="rep_sub_item" width="35%">Especies</td> <td class="rep_sub_item" width="40%">Prueba</td> <td class="rep_sub_item" width="15%">Fecha de la prueba</td> <td class="rep_sub_item" width="10%">Resultados</td></tr> <tr valign="top"> <td class="rep_sub_data">Especies Silvestres</td> <td class="rep_sub_data">gene sequencing</td> <td class="rep_sub_data">15/01/2007</td> <td class="rep_sub_data">Positivo</td></tr> <tr valign="top"> <td class="rep_sub_data">Especies Silvestres</td> <td class="rep_sub_data">haemagglutination inhibition test (HIT)</td> <td class="rep_sub_data">10/01/2007</td> <td class="rep_sub_data">Positivo</td></tr> <tr valign="top"> <td class="rep_sub_data">Especies Silvestres</td> <td class="rep_sub_data">real-time reverse transcriptase/polymerase chain reaction (RRT-PCR)</td> <td class="rep_sub_data">15/01/2007</td> <td class="rep_sub_data">Positivo</td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr> <tr> <td class="rep_item" width="200">Nombre y tipo de laboratorio</td> <td class="rep_data">Laboratorio veterinario de Tay Lung, AFCD (Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department), Hong Kong (Laboratorio nacional)</td></tr> <tr> <td class="rep_item" width="200">Pruebas y resultados</td> <td> <table class="rep_sub_table" border="0" width="100%"> <tbody> <tr> <td class="rep_sub_item" width="35%">Especies</td> <td class="rep_sub_item" width="40%">Prueba</td> <td class="rep_sub_item" width="15%">Fecha de la prueba</td> <td class="rep_sub_item" width="10%">Resultados</td></tr> <tr valign="top"> <td class="rep_sub_data">Especies Silvestres</td> <td class="rep_sub_data">gene sequencing</td> <td class="rep_sub_data">15/01/2007</td> <td class="rep_sub_data">Positivo</td></tr> <tr valign="top"> <td class="rep_sub_data">Especies Silvestres</td> <td class="rep_sub_data">haemagglutination inhibition test (HIT)</td> <td class="rep_sub_data">10/01/2007</td> <td class="rep_sub_data">Positivo</td></tr> <tr valign="top"> <td class="rep_sub_data">Especies Silvestres</td> <td class="rep_sub_data">real-time reverse transcriptase/polymerase chain reaction (RRT-PCR)</td> <td class="rep_sub_data">15/01/2007</td> <td class="rep_sub_data">Positivo</td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr> <tr> <td class="rep_item" width="200">Nombre y tipo de laboratorio</td> <td class="rep_data">Universidad de Hong Kong (Laboratorio nacional)</td></tr> <tr> <td class="rep_item" width="200">Pruebas y resultados</td> <td> <table class="rep_sub_table" border="0" width="100%"> <tbody> <tr> <td class="rep_sub_item" width="35%">Especies</td> <td class="rep_sub_item" width="40%">Prueba</td> <td class="rep_sub_item" width="15%">Fecha de la prueba</td> <td class="rep_sub_item" width="10%">Resultados</td></tr> <tr valign="top"> <td class="rep_sub_data">Especies Silvestres</td> <td class="rep_sub_data">gene sequencing</td> <td class="rep_sub_data">15/01/2007</td> <td class="rep_sub_data">Positivo</td></tr> <tr valign="top"> <td class="rep_sub_data">Especies Silvestres</td> <td class="rep_sub_data">haemagglutination inhibition test (HIT)</td> <td class="rep_sub_data">10/01/2007</td> <td class="rep_sub_data">Positivo</td></tr> <tr valign="top"> <td class="rep_sub_data">Especies Silvestres</td> <td class="rep_sub_data">real-time reverse transcriptase/polymerase chain reaction (RRT-PCR)</td> <td class="rep_sub_data">15/01/2007</td> <td class="rep_sub_data">Positivo</td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
Influenza aviaire hautement pathog?ne, Hong Kong (R?p. pop. de Chine)
Information re?ue le 17/01/2007 de Dr Kitman Dyrting, Senior Veterinary Officer, Veterinary Laboratory, Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department, HONG KONG, Hong Kong (R?p. pop. de Chine)
R?sum?
<table class="rep_table" border="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%"> <tbody> <tr> <td class="rep_item" width="200">Type de rapport</td> <td class="rep_data">Notification imm?diate</td></tr> <tr> <td class="rep_item" width="200">Date de d?but</td> <td class="rep_data">29/12/2006</td></tr> <tr> <td class="rep_item" width="200">Date de confirmation de l'?v?nement</td> <td class="rep_data">15/01/2007</td></tr> <tr> <td class="rep_item" width="200">Date du rapport</td> <td class="rep_data">17/01/2007</td></tr> <tr> <td class="rep_item" width="200">Date d'envoi ? l'OIE</td> <td class="rep_data">17/01/2007</td></tr> <tr> <td class="rep_item" width="200">Raison de notification</td> <td class="rep_data">R?apparition d?une maladie appartenant ? la liste de l'OIE</td></tr> <tr> <td class="rep_item" width="200">Date de la fr?quence pr?c?dente</td> <td class="rep_data">02/2006</td></tr> <tr> <td class="rep_item" width="200">Manifestation de la maladie</td> <td class="rep_data">Maladie clinique</td></tr> <tr> <td class="rep_item" width="200">Agent causal</td> <td class="rep_data">Virus de l'influenza aviaire hautement pathog?ne</td></tr> <tr> <td class="rep_item" width="200">S?rotypes</td> <td class="rep_data">H5N1</td></tr> <tr> <td class="rep_item" width="200">Nature du diagnostic</td> <td class="rep_data">Clinique, Tests ?l?mentaires en laboratoire (i.e. parasitologie, bact?riologie, mycologie, histopathologie), Tests approfondis en laboratoire (i.e. virologie, microscopie ?lectronique, biologie mol?culaire, immunologie)</td></tr> <tr> <td class="rep_item" width="200">Ce rapport concerne</td> <td class="rep_data">Tout le pays</td></tr></tbody></table> Nouveaux foyers <table class="rep_table" border="0" width="100%"> <tbody> <tr> <td class="rep_item_ob" width="200">R?capitulatif des foyers</td> <td class="rep_data_ob">Nombre total de foyers : 1</td></tr> <tr> <td class="rep_item" width="200">Localisation du foyer</td> <td class="rep_data">
Epid?miologie <table class="rep_table" border="0" width="100%"> <tbody> <tr> <td class="rep_item" width="200">Source de l?infection</td> <td class="rep_data">
Mesures de lutte <table class="rep_table" border="0" width="100%"> <tbody> <tr> <td class="rep_item" width="200">Mesure de lutte appliqu?es</td> <td class="rep_data">
R?sultats des tests de diagnostics <table class="rep_table" border="0" width="100%"> <tbody> <tr> <td class="rep_item" width="200">Nom du laboratoire et type</td> <td class="rep_data">Laboratoire v?t?rinaire de Tai Lung, AFCD (Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department), Hong Kong (Laboratoire national)</td></tr> <tr> <td class="rep_item" width="200">Tests et r?sultats</td> <td> <table class="rep_sub_table" border="0" width="100%"> <tbody> <tr> <td class="rep_sub_item" width="35%">Esp?ce(s)</td> <td class="rep_sub_item" width="40%">Test</td> <td class="rep_sub_item" width="15%">Date du test</td> <td class="rep_sub_item" width="10%">R?sultat</td></tr> <tr valign="top"> <td class="rep_sub_data">Animaux sauvages </td> <td class="rep_sub_data">gene sequencing</td> <td class="rep_sub_data">15/01/2007</td> <td class="rep_sub_data">Positif</td></tr> <tr valign="top"> <td class="rep_sub_data">Animaux sauvages </td> <td class="rep_sub_data">haemagglutination inhibition test (HIT)</td> <td class="rep_sub_data">10/01/2007</td> <td class="rep_sub_data">Positif</td></tr> <tr valign="top"> <td class="rep_sub_data">Animaux sauvages </td> <td class="rep_sub_data">real-time reverse transcriptase/polymerase chain reaction (RRT-PCR)</td> <td class="rep_sub_data">15/01/2007</td> <td class="rep_sub_data">Positif</td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr> <tr> <td class="rep_item" width="200">Nom du laboratoire et type</td> <td class="rep_data">Laboratoire v?t?rinaire de Tay Lung, AFCD (Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department), Hong Kong (Laboratoire national)</td></tr> <tr> <td class="rep_item" width="200">Tests et r?sultats</td> <td> <table class="rep_sub_table" border="0" width="100%"> <tbody> <tr> <td class="rep_sub_item" width="35%">Esp?ce(s)</td> <td class="rep_sub_item" width="40%">Test</td> <td class="rep_sub_item" width="15%">Date du test</td> <td class="rep_sub_item" width="10%">R?sultat</td></tr> <tr valign="top"> <td class="rep_sub_data">Animaux sauvages </td> <td class="rep_sub_data">gene sequencing</td> <td class="rep_sub_data">15/01/2007</td> <td class="rep_sub_data">Positif</td></tr> <tr valign="top"> <td class="rep_sub_data">Animaux sauvages </td> <td class="rep_sub_data">haemagglutination inhibition test (HIT)</td> <td class="rep_sub_data">10/01/2007</td> <td class="rep_sub_data">Positif</td></tr> <tr valign="top"> <td class="rep_sub_data">Animaux sauvages </td> <td class="rep_sub_data">real-time reverse transcriptase/polymerase chain reaction (RRT-PCR)</td> <td class="rep_sub_data">15/01/2007</td> <td class="rep_sub_data">Positif</td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr> <tr> <td class="rep_item" width="200">Nom du laboratoire et type</td> <td class="rep_data">Universit? de Hong Kong (Laboratoire national)</td></tr> <tr> <td class="rep_item" width="200">Tests et r?sultats</td> <td> <table class="rep_sub_table" border="0" width="100%"> <tbody> <tr> <td class="rep_sub_item" width="35%">Esp?ce(s)</td> <td class="rep_sub_item" width="40%">Test</td> <td class="rep_sub_item" width="15%">Date du test</td> <td class="rep_sub_item" width="10%">R?sultat</td></tr> <tr valign="top"> <td class="rep_sub_data">Animaux sauvages </td> <td class="rep_sub_data">gene sequencing</td> <td class="rep_sub_data">15/01/2007</td> <td class="rep_sub_data">Positif</td></tr> <tr valign="top"> <td class="rep_sub_data">Animaux sauvages </td> <td class="rep_sub_data">haemagglutination inhibition test (HIT)</td> <td class="rep_sub_data">10/01/2007</td> <td class="rep_sub_data">Positif</td></tr> <tr valign="top"> <td class="rep_sub_data">Animaux sauvages </td> <td class="rep_sub_data">real-time reverse transcriptase/polymerase chain reaction (RRT-PCR)</td> <td class="rep_sub_data">15/01/2007</td> <td class="rep_sub_data">Positif</td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
OIE Animal Health Information Department
Departamento de Informaci?n Sanitaria de la OIE
Service de l?information sanitaire de l'OIE
information.dept@oie.int
Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Hong Kong (P.R. China) Information received on 17/01/2007 from Dr Kitman Dyrting, Senior Veterinary Officer, Veterinary Laboratory, Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department, HONG KONG, Hong Kong (P.R. China)
Summary
<table class="rep_table" border="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%"> <tbody> <tr> <td class="rep_item" width="200">Report type</td> <td class="rep_data">Immediate notification</td></tr> <tr> <td class="rep_item" width="200">Start date</td> <td class="rep_data">29/12/2006</td></tr> <tr> <td class="rep_item" width="200">Date of confirmation of event</td> <td class="rep_data">15/01/2007</td></tr> <tr> <td class="rep_item" width="200">Report date</td> <td class="rep_data">17/01/2007</td></tr> <tr> <td class="rep_item" width="200">Date submitted to OIE</td> <td class="rep_data">17/01/2007</td></tr> <tr> <td class="rep_item" width="200">Reason for notification</td> <td class="rep_data">Reoccurrence of listed disease</td></tr> <tr> <td class="rep_item" width="200">Date of previous occurrence</td> <td class="rep_data">02/2006</td></tr> <tr> <td class="rep_item" width="200">Manifestation of disease</td> <td class="rep_data">Clinical disease</td></tr> <tr> <td class="rep_item" width="200">Causal agent</td> <td class="rep_data">highly pathogenic avian influenza virus</td></tr> <tr> <td class="rep_item" width="200">Serotype</td> <td class="rep_data">H5N1</td></tr> <tr> <td class="rep_item" width="200">Nature of diagnosis</td> <td class="rep_data">Clinical, Laboratory (basic), Laboratory (advanced)</td></tr> <tr> <td class="rep_item" width="200">Report pertains to</td> <td class="rep_data">Entire country</td></tr></tbody></table> New Outbreaks <table class="rep_table" border="0" width="100%"> <tbody> <tr> <td class="rep_item_ob" width="200">Summary of outbreaks</td> <td class="rep_data_ob">Total outbreaks: 1</td></tr> <tr> <td class="rep_item" width="200">Outbreak Location</td> <td class="rep_data">
- HONG KONG (Leighton road, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong)
Epidemiology <table class="rep_table" border="0" width="100%"> <tbody> <tr> <td class="rep_item" width="200">Source of infection</td> <td class="rep_data">
- Unknown or inconclusive
Control measures <table class="rep_table" border="0" width="100%"> <tbody> <tr> <td class="rep_item" width="200">Measures already applied</td> <td class="rep_data">
- Screening
- Vaccination permitted
- No treatment of affected animals
- None specified
Diagnostic test results <table class="rep_table" border="0" width="100%"> <tbody> <tr> <td class="rep_item" width="200">Laboratory name and type</td> <td class="rep_data">University of Hong Kong (Local laboratory)</td></tr> <tr> <td class="rep_item" width="200">Tests and results</td> <td> <table class="rep_sub_table" border="0" width="100%"> <tbody> <tr> <td class="rep_sub_item" width="35%">Species</td> <td class="rep_sub_item" width="40%">Test</td> <td class="rep_sub_item" width="15%">Test date</td> <td class="rep_sub_item" width="10%">Result</td></tr> <tr valign="top"> <td class="rep_sub_data">Wild species</td> <td class="rep_sub_data">gene sequencing</td> <td class="rep_sub_data">15/01/2007</td> <td class="rep_sub_data">Positive</td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr> <tr> <td class="rep_item" width="200">Laboratory name and type</td> <td class="rep_data">Tay Lung Veterinary Laboratory, AFCD, Hong Kong (National laboratory)</td></tr> <tr> <td class="rep_item" width="200">Tests and results</td> <td> <table class="rep_sub_table" border="0" width="100%"> <tbody> <tr> <td class="rep_sub_item" width="35%">Species</td> <td class="rep_sub_item" width="40%">Test</td> <td class="rep_sub_item" width="15%">Test date</td> <td class="rep_sub_item" width="10%">Result</td></tr> <tr valign="top"> <td class="rep_sub_data">Wild species</td> <td class="rep_sub_data">haemagglutination inhibition test (HIT)</td> <td class="rep_sub_data">10/01/2007</td> <td class="rep_sub_data">Positive</td></tr> <tr valign="top"> <td class="rep_sub_data">Wild species</td> <td class="rep_sub_data">real-time reverse transcriptase/polymerase chain reaction (RRT-PCR)</td> <td class="rep_sub_data">15/01/2007</td> <td class="rep_sub_data">Positive</td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
Influenza aviar altamente pat?gena, Hong Kong (Rep. Pop. de China)
Informaci?n recibida el 17/01/2007 desde Dr Kitman Dyrting, Senior Veterinary Officer, Veterinary Laboratory, Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department, HONG KONG, Hong Kong (Rep. Pop. de China)
Resumen
<table class="rep_table" border="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%"> <tbody> <tr> <td class="rep_item" width="200">Tipo de informe</td> <td class="rep_data">Notificaci?n inmediata</td></tr> <tr> <td class="rep_item" width="200">Fecha de inicio</td> <td class="rep_data">29/12/2006</td></tr> <tr> <td class="rep_item" width="200">Fecha de la confirmaci?n del evento</td> <td class="rep_data">15/01/2007</td></tr> <tr> <td class="rep_item" width="200">Fecha del informe</td> <td class="rep_data">17/01/2007</td></tr> <tr> <td class="rep_item" width="200">Fecha de envio del informe a la OIE</td> <td class="rep_data">17/01/2007</td></tr> <tr> <td class="rep_item" width="200">Motivo de la notificaci?n</td> <td class="rep_data">Reaparici?n de una enfermedad de la Lista de la OIE</td></tr> <tr> <td class="rep_item" width="200">Fecha de la ocurrencia previa</td> <td class="rep_data">02/2006</td></tr> <tr> <td class="rep_item" width="200">Manifestaci?n de la enfermedad</td> <td class="rep_data">Enfermedad cl?nica</td></tr> <tr> <td class="rep_item" width="200">Agente causal</td> <td class="rep_data">Virus de la influenza aviar altamente pat?gena</td></tr> <tr> <td class="rep_item" width="200">Serotipo</td> <td class="rep_data">H5N1</td></tr> <tr> <td class="rep_item" width="200">Naturaleza del diagn?stico</td> <td class="rep_data">Cl?nico, Pruebas b?sicas de laboratorio (ej. parasitolog?a, bacteriolog?a, micolog?a, histopatolog?a), Pruebas de diagn?stico de laboratorio avanzadas (ej. virolog?a, microscop?a electr?nica, biolog?a molecular e inmunolog?a)</td></tr> <tr> <td class="rep_item" width="200">Informe referido a</td> <td class="rep_data">Por todo el pa?s</td></tr></tbody></table> Nuevos focos <table class="rep_table" border="0" width="100%"> <tbody> <tr> <td class="rep_item_ob" width="200">Resumen de los focos</td> <td class="rep_data_ob">N?mero total de focos: 1</td></tr> <tr> <td class="rep_item" width="200">Localizaci?n del foco</td> <td class="rep_data">
- HONG KONG (Leighton road, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong)
Epidemiolog?a <table class="rep_table" border="0" width="100%"> <tbody> <tr> <td class="rep_item" width="200">Fuente de infecci?n</td> <td class="rep_data">
- Desconocida o no concluyente
Medidas de Control <table class="rep_table" border="0" width="100%"> <tbody> <tr> <td class="rep_item" width="200">Medidas ya aplicadas</td> <td class="rep_data">
- Tamizaje
- Vacunaci?n permitida
- Ning?n tratamiento de los animales afectados
- Ninguno ha sido espec?ficado
Resultados de las pruebas diagn?sticas <table class="rep_table" border="0" width="100%"> <tbody> <tr> <td class="rep_item" width="200">Nombre y tipo de laboratorio</td> <td class="rep_data">Laboratorio veterinario de Tai Lung, AFCD (Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department), Hong Kong (Laboratorio nacional)</td></tr> <tr> <td class="rep_item" width="200">Pruebas y resultados</td> <td> <table class="rep_sub_table" border="0" width="100%"> <tbody> <tr> <td class="rep_sub_item" width="35%">Especies</td> <td class="rep_sub_item" width="40%">Prueba</td> <td class="rep_sub_item" width="15%">Fecha de la prueba</td> <td class="rep_sub_item" width="10%">Resultados</td></tr> <tr valign="top"> <td class="rep_sub_data">Especies Silvestres</td> <td class="rep_sub_data">gene sequencing</td> <td class="rep_sub_data">15/01/2007</td> <td class="rep_sub_data">Positivo</td></tr> <tr valign="top"> <td class="rep_sub_data">Especies Silvestres</td> <td class="rep_sub_data">haemagglutination inhibition test (HIT)</td> <td class="rep_sub_data">10/01/2007</td> <td class="rep_sub_data">Positivo</td></tr> <tr valign="top"> <td class="rep_sub_data">Especies Silvestres</td> <td class="rep_sub_data">real-time reverse transcriptase/polymerase chain reaction (RRT-PCR)</td> <td class="rep_sub_data">15/01/2007</td> <td class="rep_sub_data">Positivo</td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr> <tr> <td class="rep_item" width="200">Nombre y tipo de laboratorio</td> <td class="rep_data">Laboratorio veterinario de Tay Lung, AFCD (Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department), Hong Kong (Laboratorio nacional)</td></tr> <tr> <td class="rep_item" width="200">Pruebas y resultados</td> <td> <table class="rep_sub_table" border="0" width="100%"> <tbody> <tr> <td class="rep_sub_item" width="35%">Especies</td> <td class="rep_sub_item" width="40%">Prueba</td> <td class="rep_sub_item" width="15%">Fecha de la prueba</td> <td class="rep_sub_item" width="10%">Resultados</td></tr> <tr valign="top"> <td class="rep_sub_data">Especies Silvestres</td> <td class="rep_sub_data">gene sequencing</td> <td class="rep_sub_data">15/01/2007</td> <td class="rep_sub_data">Positivo</td></tr> <tr valign="top"> <td class="rep_sub_data">Especies Silvestres</td> <td class="rep_sub_data">haemagglutination inhibition test (HIT)</td> <td class="rep_sub_data">10/01/2007</td> <td class="rep_sub_data">Positivo</td></tr> <tr valign="top"> <td class="rep_sub_data">Especies Silvestres</td> <td class="rep_sub_data">real-time reverse transcriptase/polymerase chain reaction (RRT-PCR)</td> <td class="rep_sub_data">15/01/2007</td> <td class="rep_sub_data">Positivo</td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr> <tr> <td class="rep_item" width="200">Nombre y tipo de laboratorio</td> <td class="rep_data">Universidad de Hong Kong (Laboratorio nacional)</td></tr> <tr> <td class="rep_item" width="200">Pruebas y resultados</td> <td> <table class="rep_sub_table" border="0" width="100%"> <tbody> <tr> <td class="rep_sub_item" width="35%">Especies</td> <td class="rep_sub_item" width="40%">Prueba</td> <td class="rep_sub_item" width="15%">Fecha de la prueba</td> <td class="rep_sub_item" width="10%">Resultados</td></tr> <tr valign="top"> <td class="rep_sub_data">Especies Silvestres</td> <td class="rep_sub_data">gene sequencing</td> <td class="rep_sub_data">15/01/2007</td> <td class="rep_sub_data">Positivo</td></tr> <tr valign="top"> <td class="rep_sub_data">Especies Silvestres</td> <td class="rep_sub_data">haemagglutination inhibition test (HIT)</td> <td class="rep_sub_data">10/01/2007</td> <td class="rep_sub_data">Positivo</td></tr> <tr valign="top"> <td class="rep_sub_data">Especies Silvestres</td> <td class="rep_sub_data">real-time reverse transcriptase/polymerase chain reaction (RRT-PCR)</td> <td class="rep_sub_data">15/01/2007</td> <td class="rep_sub_data">Positivo</td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
Influenza aviaire hautement pathog?ne, Hong Kong (R?p. pop. de Chine)
Information re?ue le 17/01/2007 de Dr Kitman Dyrting, Senior Veterinary Officer, Veterinary Laboratory, Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department, HONG KONG, Hong Kong (R?p. pop. de Chine)
R?sum?
<table class="rep_table" border="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%"> <tbody> <tr> <td class="rep_item" width="200">Type de rapport</td> <td class="rep_data">Notification imm?diate</td></tr> <tr> <td class="rep_item" width="200">Date de d?but</td> <td class="rep_data">29/12/2006</td></tr> <tr> <td class="rep_item" width="200">Date de confirmation de l'?v?nement</td> <td class="rep_data">15/01/2007</td></tr> <tr> <td class="rep_item" width="200">Date du rapport</td> <td class="rep_data">17/01/2007</td></tr> <tr> <td class="rep_item" width="200">Date d'envoi ? l'OIE</td> <td class="rep_data">17/01/2007</td></tr> <tr> <td class="rep_item" width="200">Raison de notification</td> <td class="rep_data">R?apparition d?une maladie appartenant ? la liste de l'OIE</td></tr> <tr> <td class="rep_item" width="200">Date de la fr?quence pr?c?dente</td> <td class="rep_data">02/2006</td></tr> <tr> <td class="rep_item" width="200">Manifestation de la maladie</td> <td class="rep_data">Maladie clinique</td></tr> <tr> <td class="rep_item" width="200">Agent causal</td> <td class="rep_data">Virus de l'influenza aviaire hautement pathog?ne</td></tr> <tr> <td class="rep_item" width="200">S?rotypes</td> <td class="rep_data">H5N1</td></tr> <tr> <td class="rep_item" width="200">Nature du diagnostic</td> <td class="rep_data">Clinique, Tests ?l?mentaires en laboratoire (i.e. parasitologie, bact?riologie, mycologie, histopathologie), Tests approfondis en laboratoire (i.e. virologie, microscopie ?lectronique, biologie mol?culaire, immunologie)</td></tr> <tr> <td class="rep_item" width="200">Ce rapport concerne</td> <td class="rep_data">Tout le pays</td></tr></tbody></table> Nouveaux foyers <table class="rep_table" border="0" width="100%"> <tbody> <tr> <td class="rep_item_ob" width="200">R?capitulatif des foyers</td> <td class="rep_data_ob">Nombre total de foyers : 1</td></tr> <tr> <td class="rep_item" width="200">Localisation du foyer</td> <td class="rep_data">
- HONG KONG (Leighton road, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong)
Epid?miologie <table class="rep_table" border="0" width="100%"> <tbody> <tr> <td class="rep_item" width="200">Source de l?infection</td> <td class="rep_data">
- Inconnue ou incertaine
Mesures de lutte <table class="rep_table" border="0" width="100%"> <tbody> <tr> <td class="rep_item" width="200">Mesure de lutte appliqu?es</td> <td class="rep_data">
- D?pistage
- Vaccination autoris?e
- Aucun traitement des animaux atteints
- Aucune mesure n'est sp?cifi?e
R?sultats des tests de diagnostics <table class="rep_table" border="0" width="100%"> <tbody> <tr> <td class="rep_item" width="200">Nom du laboratoire et type</td> <td class="rep_data">Laboratoire v?t?rinaire de Tai Lung, AFCD (Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department), Hong Kong (Laboratoire national)</td></tr> <tr> <td class="rep_item" width="200">Tests et r?sultats</td> <td> <table class="rep_sub_table" border="0" width="100%"> <tbody> <tr> <td class="rep_sub_item" width="35%">Esp?ce(s)</td> <td class="rep_sub_item" width="40%">Test</td> <td class="rep_sub_item" width="15%">Date du test</td> <td class="rep_sub_item" width="10%">R?sultat</td></tr> <tr valign="top"> <td class="rep_sub_data">Animaux sauvages </td> <td class="rep_sub_data">gene sequencing</td> <td class="rep_sub_data">15/01/2007</td> <td class="rep_sub_data">Positif</td></tr> <tr valign="top"> <td class="rep_sub_data">Animaux sauvages </td> <td class="rep_sub_data">haemagglutination inhibition test (HIT)</td> <td class="rep_sub_data">10/01/2007</td> <td class="rep_sub_data">Positif</td></tr> <tr valign="top"> <td class="rep_sub_data">Animaux sauvages </td> <td class="rep_sub_data">real-time reverse transcriptase/polymerase chain reaction (RRT-PCR)</td> <td class="rep_sub_data">15/01/2007</td> <td class="rep_sub_data">Positif</td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr> <tr> <td class="rep_item" width="200">Nom du laboratoire et type</td> <td class="rep_data">Laboratoire v?t?rinaire de Tay Lung, AFCD (Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department), Hong Kong (Laboratoire national)</td></tr> <tr> <td class="rep_item" width="200">Tests et r?sultats</td> <td> <table class="rep_sub_table" border="0" width="100%"> <tbody> <tr> <td class="rep_sub_item" width="35%">Esp?ce(s)</td> <td class="rep_sub_item" width="40%">Test</td> <td class="rep_sub_item" width="15%">Date du test</td> <td class="rep_sub_item" width="10%">R?sultat</td></tr> <tr valign="top"> <td class="rep_sub_data">Animaux sauvages </td> <td class="rep_sub_data">gene sequencing</td> <td class="rep_sub_data">15/01/2007</td> <td class="rep_sub_data">Positif</td></tr> <tr valign="top"> <td class="rep_sub_data">Animaux sauvages </td> <td class="rep_sub_data">haemagglutination inhibition test (HIT)</td> <td class="rep_sub_data">10/01/2007</td> <td class="rep_sub_data">Positif</td></tr> <tr valign="top"> <td class="rep_sub_data">Animaux sauvages </td> <td class="rep_sub_data">real-time reverse transcriptase/polymerase chain reaction (RRT-PCR)</td> <td class="rep_sub_data">15/01/2007</td> <td class="rep_sub_data">Positif</td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr> <tr> <td class="rep_item" width="200">Nom du laboratoire et type</td> <td class="rep_data">Universit? de Hong Kong (Laboratoire national)</td></tr> <tr> <td class="rep_item" width="200">Tests et r?sultats</td> <td> <table class="rep_sub_table" border="0" width="100%"> <tbody> <tr> <td class="rep_sub_item" width="35%">Esp?ce(s)</td> <td class="rep_sub_item" width="40%">Test</td> <td class="rep_sub_item" width="15%">Date du test</td> <td class="rep_sub_item" width="10%">R?sultat</td></tr> <tr valign="top"> <td class="rep_sub_data">Animaux sauvages </td> <td class="rep_sub_data">gene sequencing</td> <td class="rep_sub_data">15/01/2007</td> <td class="rep_sub_data">Positif</td></tr> <tr valign="top"> <td class="rep_sub_data">Animaux sauvages </td> <td class="rep_sub_data">haemagglutination inhibition test (HIT)</td> <td class="rep_sub_data">10/01/2007</td> <td class="rep_sub_data">Positif</td></tr> <tr valign="top"> <td class="rep_sub_data">Animaux sauvages </td> <td class="rep_sub_data">real-time reverse transcriptase/polymerase chain reaction (RRT-PCR)</td> <td class="rep_sub_data">15/01/2007</td> <td class="rep_sub_data">Positif</td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
OIE Animal Health Information Department
Departamento de Informaci?n Sanitaria de la OIE
Service de l?information sanitaire de l'OIE
information.dept@oie.int
Theresa42
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Re: Wild bird found dead with H5N1 in HK shopping district
I'm guessing this is in or around HK although I'm not 100% sure. The paper is a HK paper.
Google-translated from (simplified) Chinese:
A bird corpses were found in the village of Ting (local)
Jan 21, 2007
AFCD staff at the Tuen Mun seized a bird corpses.
AFCD in 13:00, in a stable Village shopping center received a report that a footbridge leading to the village fraternity top found a bird corpses. Firemen were called in to assist, and the birds will be raised ladder seized the body, wrapped in plastic bags AFCD staff birds dead and the plastic boxes with the birds to spray disinfectant, and then taken away for testing.
http://www.singtao.com/breakingnews/20070121a171922.asp
I'm guessing this is in or around HK although I'm not 100% sure. The paper is a HK paper.
Google-translated from (simplified) Chinese:
A bird corpses were found in the village of Ting (local)
Jan 21, 2007
AFCD staff at the Tuen Mun seized a bird corpses.
AFCD in 13:00, in a stable Village shopping center received a report that a footbridge leading to the village fraternity top found a bird corpses. Firemen were called in to assist, and the birds will be raised ladder seized the body, wrapped in plastic bags AFCD staff birds dead and the plastic boxes with the birds to spray disinfectant, and then taken away for testing.
http://www.singtao.com/breakingnews/20070121a171922.asp
Theresa42
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Re: Wild bird found dead with H5N1 in HK shopping district
59 dead birds found in Hong Kong area.
Google-translated from (simplified) Chinese:
AFCD found 59 bird carcasses (Local)
Jan 21, 2007
AFCD today seized 59 live birds from the body. AFCD Assistant Director Dr Liu Kwei-kin said the department will closely monitor the health situation in Mong Kok bird park, and will continue to do so clean. He appealed to the public not to release birds privately that if the public is unable to continue farming, they can be referred to AFCD treatment.
http://www.singtao.com/breakingnews/20070121a210806.asp
59 dead birds found in Hong Kong area.
Google-translated from (simplified) Chinese:
AFCD found 59 bird carcasses (Local)
Jan 21, 2007
AFCD today seized 59 live birds from the body. AFCD Assistant Director Dr Liu Kwei-kin said the department will closely monitor the health situation in Mong Kok bird park, and will continue to do so clean. He appealed to the public not to release birds privately that if the public is unable to continue farming, they can be referred to AFCD treatment.
http://www.singtao.com/breakingnews/20070121a210806.asp
Theresa42
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Re: Wild bird found dead with H5N1 in HK shopping district
Google-translated from (simplified) Chinese:
Park birds cleansing avian flu (Local)
Jan 20, 2007
LONCHURA Boundary Street, Mong Kok, a [bird] body was found with suspected H5 avian influenza virus, Garden birds from the vicinity of a large number LONCHURA more.
These LONCHURA spent in the vicinity of the birds flew between worse and worse trees, LONCHURA commonly known as the "Goddess of Mercy Sparrow", cheap, a few dollars, many were bought released. However, the bird garden shops denied they release these birds, referring to the recent bird carcasses experience any avian influenza virus, has not sold, it seldom patronage.
Cleaners on strengthening the cleansing and disinfection of the bird garden, a bird garden inspected by AFCD staff. referring to the sale of the birds have not found anything unusual.
http://www.singtao.com/breakingnews/20070120a110650.asp
Google-translated from (simplified) Chinese:
Park birds cleansing avian flu (Local)
Jan 20, 2007
LONCHURA Boundary Street, Mong Kok, a [bird] body was found with suspected H5 avian influenza virus, Garden birds from the vicinity of a large number LONCHURA more.
These LONCHURA spent in the vicinity of the birds flew between worse and worse trees, LONCHURA commonly known as the "Goddess of Mercy Sparrow", cheap, a few dollars, many were bought released. However, the bird garden shops denied they release these birds, referring to the recent bird carcasses experience any avian influenza virus, has not sold, it seldom patronage.
Cleaners on strengthening the cleansing and disinfection of the bird garden, a bird garden inspected by AFCD staff. referring to the sale of the birds have not found anything unusual.
http://www.singtao.com/breakingnews/20070120a110650.asp
Re: Wild bird found dead with H5N1 in HK shopping district
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Preliminary testing of a peregrine falcon found in Tsuen Wan has indicated a suspected case of H5 avian influenza, the Agriculture, Fisheries & Conservation Department says, adding it is doing more tests.
Department staff collected the bird on Chai Wan Kok Street following a public referral on January 22. Appearing sick at the time, it was transferred to the department's New Territories South Animal Management Centre and later died.
The department reminded the public to observe good personal hygiene.
They should avoid personal contact with wild birds and live poultry and wash their hands thoroughly after coming into contact with them, it said.
http://news.gov.hk/en/category/healthandcommunity/070125/html/070125en05009.htm
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<TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width=430 align=left border=0><TBODY><TR><TD class=theme_news_header>Peregrine falcon tested for avian flu </TD></TR><TR><TD>
</TD></TR><TR><TD class=theme_text vAlign=top align=left><TABLE borderColor=red cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=3 width=95 background=/NR/ebulletin/Images/en/themes/HealthAndCommunity/poll_background.gif border=0><TBODY><TR><TD width=95> </TD></TR><TR><TD width=95></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
Preliminary testing of a peregrine falcon found in Tsuen Wan has indicated a suspected case of H5 avian influenza, the Agriculture, Fisheries & Conservation Department says, adding it is doing more tests.
Department staff collected the bird on Chai Wan Kok Street following a public referral on January 22. Appearing sick at the time, it was transferred to the department's New Territories South Animal Management Centre and later died.
The department reminded the public to observe good personal hygiene.
They should avoid personal contact with wild birds and live poultry and wash their hands thoroughly after coming into contact with them, it said.
http://news.gov.hk/en/category/healthandcommunity/070125/html/070125en05009.htm
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