Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Croatia
A form of bird flu that is highly lethal for poultry has infected a 2nd commercial chicken flock in Tennessee that supplies Tyson Foods Inc., the company and the state's agriculture department said on [Thu 16 Mar 2017]. The finding expands an outbreak near major chicken-producing states in the southern United States such as Alabama and Georgia.
On 10 Mar 2017, the National Health and Family Planning Commission of China (NHFPC) notified WHO of 26 additional laboratory-confirmed cases of human infection with avian influenza A(H7N9) virus in mainland China.
Wisconsin turkey farm reports 3rd case of bird flu
In this posting:
[1] Jiangxi
[2] Chongqing
Highly pathogenic influenza A viruses (infection with) (non-poultry including wild birds), United Kingdom
[Tempo reports that] 2 suspected human cases of bird flu have been detected in Cirebon, West Java [Jawa Barat]. The 2 people have been treated in Gunung Jati Hospital [Cirebon] isolation room since [Sun 5 Mar 2017].
In this update:
[1] Nepal (Koshi), HPAI H5N8, poultry
[2] Nepal (Koshi), HPAI H5N1, captive bird
Viet Nam reported outbreaks of avian flu H5N1 and H5N6 in northern Cao Bang province, the National Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology (NIHE) said on Monday [13 Mar 2017].
Three new cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) were confirmed among poultry in Taiwan on Thursday [8 Mar 2017], the Council of Agriculture (COA) said. They include 2 cases involving the H5N2 strain and one the H5N8 strain, the council said.
Low pathogenic avian influenza [LPAI] (poultry), United States of America
A strain of avian influenza has been detected at a Jennie-O turkey farm in Barron, Wisconsin. It is the 2nd case of bird flu reported at a US commercial poultry operation in the past week [week of 5 Mar 2017]. Hormel Foods Corp, which owns Jennie-O, confirmed the H5N2 strain was detected at the operation on [Sat 4 Mar 2017], the Associated Press reported.
In this update:
[1] Guizhou
[2] Hong Kong: ex Fuzhou (Fujian)
[3] Sichuan
Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Malaysia
From a USDA News Release "USDA issues update on highly pathogenic avian influenza in Tennessee" dated 7 Mar 2017, and available at https://www.aphis.usda.gov/wcm/connect/APHIS_Content_Library/SA_Newsroom/SA_News/SA_By_Date/SA-2017/hpai-tn-update?presentationtemplate=APHIS_Design_Library%2FPT_Print_Friendly_News_release.
This being flu season, the finding of some workers with flu symptoms is hardly unexpected, and they may be completely unrelated to the outbreak. But when there has been history of exposure to infected birds, all cases must be checked out.
In this update:
[1] Guangxi cases
[2] Fujian case
[3] Guizhou case
[4] Chongqing city case
Low pathogenic avian influenza [LPAI] (poultry), United States of Ameri
As of [Sun 26 Feb 2017], 10 peacocks have died in various villages of Tharparkar [district, Sindh province] due to Newcastle disease, but Wildlife Department employees are enjoying their weekly holiday and no one took notice, reported Dunya News.
Highly pathogenic avian influenza [HPAI], United States of America
USDA Confirms Highly Pathogenic H7 Avian Influenza in a Commercial Flock in Lincoln County, Tennessee.
Dr. Ian Brown sent ProMED-mail the following information related to the situation on HPAI H5N6 in Greece. - Mod.CRD]:
USDA Confirms Highly Pathogenic H7 Avian Influenza in a Commercial Flock in Lincoln County, Tennessee.
Subject: HPAI H5(N8) in Member States in poultry, captive and wild birds (01 Oct 2016 - 01 Mar 2017)
In this Update:
[1] Shanghai Case
[2] WHO assessment
[3] Mainland Case
In this posting:
[1] Greece (Western Macedonia): poultry, H5N6, new strain, OIE
[2] Bosnia & Herzegovina (Sarajevo Centar): captive bird, H5N8, OIE
In this update:
[1] China (Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region)
[2] Taiwan: 1st fatal case 2017
[3] Viral mutations
In this posting:
[1] Serbia (Central Banat district, Vojvodina province): swan, H5N5, OIE
[2] Slovenia (Novo Mesto, Lower Carniola region): swan, H5N5, OIE
Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Nepal
After a record-setting 2015, where Egypt reported 136 H5N1 cases (39 deaths), 2016 saw only 10 cases (and 3 deaths) reported.
The HFPC of Henan province reported 3 new human H7N9 AIV cases during [16 to 24 Feb 2017]. Two cases in Shangqiu city and 1 case in Nanyang city. One of the 3 cases was in serious condition. All 3 cases are receiving treatment.
In this post:
[1] Lithuania (Kaunas), HPAI H5N8, 1st report
[2] Russia (Kaliningrad), HPAI H5
total of 3 birds tested positive for the H5N8 virus in Co Galway this week [week of 19 Feb 2017], the Department of Agriculture has reported.
In this update:
[1] Shandong province
[2] Guangxi Case
An eastern Chinese city joined others across the country in banning live poultry sales amid fears over the deadly H7N9 strain of bird flu.
In this posting:
[1] Belgium (Oud-Heverlee, Flemish Brabant): wildfowl, H5N8
[2] Czech Republic: poultry, H5
n estimated 500 to 600 ducks and geese have died due to avian cholera near Parma in western Idaho.
Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Spain
In this posting:
[1] China, H7N9 nationwide preventive measures in the poultry industry
[2] China, Jiangxi and other provinces, live poultry markets closure
In this update:
[1] China (Sichuan)
[2] China (Guizhou)
[3] Taiwan (Taipei): WHO
[4] Genetic mutations
[5] Risk of H7N9 spread
In this Update:
[1] Guangxi Fatal Case
[2] Qingdao - Imported Case
[3] Yunan - Response activities
[4] WHO Update
[5] Vaccine Trials
[6] Taipei , Taiwan
[7] Risk of H7N9 spread
Highly pathogenic avian influenza, China (People's Rep. of)
In this post:
[1] Viet Nam, (Bac Lieu) H5N1
[2] Viet Nam, (Quang Ngai) H5N6
In this update:
[1] Guizhuo - 19 Feb 2017
[2] China - review of case surge
In this post:
[1] Sichuan cases
[2] Beijing
[3] Yunan: 2nd imported case from Jiangxi
[4] China death toll
Highly pathogenic influenza A viruses (infection with) (non-poultry including wild birds), Czech Republic
A farm in Chiayi yesterday [13 Feb 2017] became the nation's latest poultry farm to test positive for the highly pathogenic H5N6 avian influenza virus strain.
In this update:
[1] Beijing: 1st case in 2017
[2] Yunnan: fatal
[3] National case count
Bosnia has reported its 1st case of H5N8 bird flu. The authorities took measures to contain the outbreak of the disease and banned visits to the farm involved, the state-owned Srna news agency reported, citing the agriculture ministry of Bosnia's autonomous Serb Republic, where the farm is located.
A total of 2 more cases of avian influenza confirmed on [Fri 10 Feb 2017] have brought the total number of cases in the Republic of Ireland to 8. The H5N8 strain of avian influenza has been confirmed in a grey heron in Middleton, Co Cork, and in a mute swan in Lough Eorna, Co Tipperary.
Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Chinese Taipei
Facing its worst avian influenza outbreak, South Korea has culled more than 33 million poultry since the 1st reported case last November [2016], officials said [Sat 11 Feb 2017] while observers noted local resources to deal with the deadliest outbreak may have already been stretched too thin.
In this update:
[1] Anhui (Xuanzhou district)
[2] Henan (Jinshui district)
[3] Henan: case update
[4] Taiwan
Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Myanmar
State and federal wildlife managers are investigating a possible outbreak of avian cholera in ducks after members of the public reported several hundred dead ducks at wetlands on private land in the Stanfield and Milton-Freewater areas [Umatilla County] over the weekend [28-29 Jan 2017].State and federal wildlife managers are investigating a possible outbreak of avian cholera in ducks after members of the public reported several hundred dead ducks at wetlands on private land in the Stanfield and Milton-Freewater areas [Umatilla County] over the weekend [28-29 Jan 2017].%MCEPASTEBIN%
Highly pathogenic influenza A viruses (infection with) (non-poultry including wild birds), Chinese Taipei
In this update:
[1] CHP Notified of mainland cases
[2] Sichuan - 2 cases
[3] Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region - (Nanning)
[4] Hunan 4 Feb 2017
[5] Hunan 5 Feb 2017
[6] Hubei
he number of confirmed cases of bird flu in Slovakia keeps increasing. Since late December [2016] the State Veterinary and Food Administration (SVPS) has registered 7 outbreaks of avian flu at local poultry farms and the number of outbreaks of the disease in wild birds has increased to 35. Almost half of the latter have been water fowl wild birds that have died repeatedly in the same places, especially in the area of Žitný Ostrov and its vicinity in southern Slovakia, the SITA newswire reported.
In this post:
[1] Poland (Dolnoslaskie), HPAI H5N5
[2] Denmark (West, East), HPAI H5N8
[3] FYR Macedonia (Negotino), HPAI H5
Belgian authorities found the H5N8 bird flu virus at a farm north of Brussels on [Wed 1 Feb 2017] and imposed measures to contain the spread of the highly contagious virus, the Belgian agriculture ministry said on its website on [Thu 2 Feb 2017]
A wild swan found in County Derry near Lough Beg [Northern Ireland] has tested positive for H5N8 avian influenza.
Newcastle disease, Romania
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Information received on [and dated] 3 Feb 2017 from Dr Marius Grigore, director, head of Unit Animal Health Department General Sanitary Veterinary Directorate, National Sanitary Veterinary and Food Safety Authority, Bucharest, Romania
Highly pathogenic influenza A viruses (infection with) (non-poultry including wild birds), Portugal
In this posting:
[1] FAO/EMPRES-AH report
[2] Concern over bird migration
Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Cambodia
H5N5, a new, highly pathogenic sub-type of bird flu, has been found on several turkey farms in northern Germany, adding to concerns of the spreading of new strains of avian influenza.
re: ProMED-mail Avian influenza (36): Germany, wildfowl, poultry, HPAI H5N5, spread 20170131.4806235
[The following responses were received from EpiCore Surveillance Project members that wish to remain anonymous, in response to our request for information in Avian influenza, human (15): China (LN) H7N9, RFI 20170131.4804367]
A mysterious ailment that has killed or paralyzed gulls around the Port of Tacoma this week is baffling wildlife biologists. About 50 gulls have been found dead or paralyzed from the neck down.
Liaoning recently reported 2 human H7N9 AIV cases, 2 cases are from Kangping county of Shenyang and Beipiao of Chaoyang city. Now both patients are in stable condition, no further information were provided by the authority yet.
In this update:
[1] Greece (East Macedonia and Thrace), HPAI H5N5, wildfowl
[2] FYR Macedonia (Struga), HPAI H5N8, poultry
An outbreak of avian cholera has killed about 500 birds at the McNary National Wildlife Refuge near Burbank [Walla Walla County, WA] in the last week [16 - 22 Jan 2017].
In this Update:
[1] New Case in Hunan Province
[2] Qingdao case
[3] CDC Travel Advisory
elicans continue to get sick and die in St Petersburg [Pinellas county, Florida], but why is a still a mystery.
Low pathogenic avian influenza (poultry), Cambodia
Summary [20 Dec to 16 Jan 2017]
- New infections: Since the previous update, new human infections with influenza A(H7N2), A(H7N9) and A(H9N2) viruses were reported.
- Risk assessment: The overall public health risk from currently known influenza viruses at the human-animal interface has not changed, and the likelihood of sustained human-to-human transmission of these viruses remains low. Further human infections with viruses of animal origin are expected.
- IHR compliance: All human infections caused by a new influenza subtype are required to be reported under the International Health Regulations (IHR, 2005).This includes any animal and non-circulating seasonal influenza viruses. Information from these notifications is critical to inform risk assessments for influenza at the human-animal interface.
Low pathogenic avian influenza (poultry), Germany
In this post
[1] HPAI H5N5, wildfowl, (Schleswig-Holstein)
[2] HPAI H5N5, poultry, (Schleswig-Holstein)
In this post:
[1] Europe, update
[2] UK (England), pheasants
In this posting:
[1] China (Henan): H7N9, fatal
[2] China (Hunan): H7N9
[3] WHO on alert
Uganda does not have any human victims or suspects of avian influenza, also known as bird flu, according to Dr Anthony Mbonye, the director of health service (clinical and community health) at the health ministry.
Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Italy
In this update:
[1] HPAI H5N1, crow (Rajshahi)
[2] HPAI H5N1, poultry (Dhaka)
About 2 months after a bird flu outbreak hit Iran's poultry farms, the Society of Day-Old Chicken Producers is warning that the situation might lead to a "catastrophe," urging President Hassan Rouhani to call for emergency measures.
[A 10-year-old] resident in Sukarame district, Bandar Lampung city, Lampung province, tested positive for avian flu and had to receive intensive care at Dr H Abdul Moeloek general hospital in Lampung.
A total of 20 patients in Bussi and Butembe islands on Lake Victoria are being monitored by health specialists after presenting symptoms of the deadly bird flu. The ministry of health has [obtained samples from them and taken them] to the Uganda Virus Research Institute in Entebbe for further investigations.
On [19 Jan 2017], 2 human H7N9 AIV [avian influenza virus infection] cases were reported in Hunan province. A 57 year old male patient, resident of Xinhua county of Loudi, who had [history of contact with poultry], is now in critical condition. A 75 year old male patient, resident of Beihu district of Chenzhou, died on [18 Jan 2017] due to the illness. All close contacts of the patients showed no ILI [influenza-like illness] symptoms, such as fever or cough.
Highly pathogenic influenza A viruses (infection with) (non-poultry including wild birds), Kazakhstan
Highly pathogenic avian influenza, India
Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Greece
Highly pathogenic influenza A viruses (infection with) (non-poultry including wild birds), China (People's Rep of)
Highly pathogenic influenza A viruses (infection with) (non-poultry including wild birds), India
In this report:
[1] Gujarat, India
[2] Odisha, India
n the Podhrabina neighbourhood of the village of Chmelov in the Presov district, another outbreak of the avian flu (HPAI, the H5 sub-type) was confirmed; a 2nd confirmed case in a small private breeding farm producing eggs and meat for its own consumption, spokesperson of the Agriculture Ministry, Michal Feik, informed. The breed was placed behind the house, in a fenced place which was, however, not secured against wild birds.
In this post:
[1] New case in Guizhou
[2] Influenza A/H7N9 case numbers in China
[3] 2nd imported case in Macau
[4] WHO update
An outbreak of avian influenza (AI) has been confirmed in Sunchon, South Pyongan Province [map at http://tinyurl.com/zjfnb3u]. Due to the discovery, Ungok Ranch has reportedly been placed on emergency alert for preventive measures.
[The following information is quoted from the responses received from members of the EpiCore Surveillance Project in response to our request for information related to HPAI H5 in Uganda. - Mod.CRD]:
Since mid-December [2016], dead swans have been observed in Ruicheng County [located in the Yuncheng prefecture of Shanxi province in China. See map at http://tinyurl.com/h3hbntj].
In this post
[1] Uganda (Masaka, Wakiso), White-winged Tern
[2] Uganda (Masaka), poultry
In this posting:
[1] Slovakia (Komárno, Nitra): H5, swan
[2] France (Ain, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region): H5N8, swan
[3] Ireland (Galway, Connacht): H5N8, wigeon
[4] Bulgaria: H5N8, wild duck
[5] Czech Republic (Prague): H5N8, swan
Highly pathogenic influenza A viruses (infection with) (non-poultry including wild birds), Russia
In this post:
[1] Ukraine (Odessa, Chernovtsy) poultry
[2] Ukraine (Chernovtsy) swan
[3] Slovakia (Kosice, Nitra), captive bird, swan
In this posting:
[1] China (Hunan)
[2] Macau: ex mainland China (Guangdong)
In this post:
[1] Italy (Friuli-Venezia Giulia)
[2] Spain (Castile and Leon)
[3] Slovenia (Maribor)
Highly pathogenic influenza A viruses (infection with) (non-poultry and wild birds), United States of America
Highly pathogenic influenza A viruses (infection with) (non-poultry and wild birds), Ireland
In this update:
[1] FAO situation update, recommendations
[2] Italy, H5N8 and H5N5, wild birds
Nine cases of bird flu have been confirmed in swans at a popular tourist attraction. It has been confirmed to the Echo that 9 cases have been confirmed of avian influenza, otherwise known as bird flu, at the Abbotsbury Swannery.
fter a case of bird flu was confirmed in Pragersko in the northeast of Slovenia on Wednesday [4 Jan 2017], another dead swan has tested positive for the virus subtype H5N8, the Administration for Food Safety, Veterinary Sector and Plant Protection said on Sunday [8 Jan 2017].
In this update:
[1] Jiangxi
[2] Latest confirmed cases
he United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has detected the presence of Eurasian/North American reassortant H5N2 avian influenza in a wild mallard duck in Fergus County, Montana. No illness or mortalities in domestic poultry in the U.S. have been detected.
Low pathogenic avian influenza (poultry), Chile
In this post:
[1] Czech Republic, poultry, H5N8 confirmed
[2] UK, update, prevention and control
[3] Ukraine, backyard poultry
A 3rd source of bird flu was found near the village of Ve?ké Kosihy in southern Slovakia [Komárno District, Nitra Region]. It is the 1st instance of bird flu identified in the wild population, reported the State Veterinary and Food Administration of the Slovak Republic (ŠVPS).
Regarding ProMED-mail post "Usutu virus - Europe," I would like to draw your attention to the paper: "Usutu virus, Italy, 1996. Emerg Infect Dis. 2013 Feb;19(2):274-7. doi: 10.3201/eid1902.121191. by Weissenböck H1, Bakonyi T, Rossi G, Mani P, Nowotny N.," in which the authors show by analysis of archive samples that Usutu virus had been causing blackbird mortality in Italy as early as 1996.
In this update:
[1] Hong Kong case ex Guangdong
[2] Guangdong
[3] Shandong
[4] Hunan
In this post:
[1] Humans, Modena, Italy
[2] Birds, Belgium
[3] Birds, Germany
In this posting:
[1] Czech Republic (South Moravia): poultry, H5
[2] UK: prevention measures, Wales
[3] France: spread, prevention measures
[4] Bulgaria: update
[5] Israel (Tel Aviv): wild birds, park
Chile has detected bird flu at a turkey production plant run by poultry producer Agrosuper in the country's central Valparaiso region, the Agriculture and Livestock Service (SAG) said on [Wed 4 Jan 2017].
On 30 Dec 2016, the Department of Health, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR) notified WHO of a case of laboratory-confirmed human infection with avian influenza A(H7N9) virus.
ealth authorities in the southern China province of Jiangxi have confirmed a new case of a person infected by the H7N9 strain of avian influenza, state news agency Xinhua said late on [Sat 31 Dec 2016]. The 53-year-old man is being treated in a hospital in the provincial capital Nanchang and is in critical condition, Xinhua said in a brief report.
Croatia today [30 Dec 2016] announced the discovery of a highly contagious strain of bird flu in poultry at a small family farm on the country's northern border with Hungary.
A highly pathogenic strain of bird flu was discovered in 2 dead cats on Saturday [31 Dec 2016], a provincial government official said, marking the 1st infection of the virus found in mammals in 2 years.
Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Slovakia
A 75-year-old man in the 1st imported case of bird flu this winter has died after being admitted to hospital following a visit to mainland China, health authorities confirmed
In this update:
[1] Iran
[2] Israel
[3] Poland
As of 20 Dec 2016, there were 91 cats in the Manhattan ACC shelter that tested positive for H7N2, the bird flu, 30 in Brooklyn, and 4 in Staten Island out of a total 201 cats with test results. Additional test results are pending.
In this post:
[1] China, HPAI H5N6, Sichuan
[2] China, HPAI H5N6, Xinjiang
Highly pathogenic avian influenza, India
Newcastle disease, BulgariaNewcastle disease, Bulgaria
Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Greece
In this posting:
[1] Wales (Carmarthenshire): wigeon duck
[2] Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway): peregrine falcon
[3] England (Somerset, Leicestershire): wigeon ducks
In this update:
[1] Hong Kong
[2] WHO update
[3] Fujian
[4] Anhui (fatal), Macau, Shanghai
A vet at a New York City animal shelter where cats were infected with a strain of bird flu has also been infected,
cting President and Prime Minister Hwang Kyo-ahn on Friday [23 Dec 2016] called on quarantine officials to strive harder to plug any loophole in their operations to contain avian influenza (AI) that has devastated chicken farms across the country since last month [November 2016].
In this post:
[1] Montenegro: wild birds, 1st report HPAI H5N5
[2] Bulgaria: poultry & wild birds HPAI H5
Low pathogenic avian influenza (poultry), France
Since 2006, 35 Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) outbreaks have been recorded in Israel on commercial holdings/farms.
Chicken prices in South Korea are likely to jump next month [January 2017] due to a possible undersupply following the deadliest outbreak of avian influenza (AI), industry sources said [Thu 22 Dec 2016].
In this update:
[1] France & weekly European review
[2] The Netherlands: layers
[3] Israel: wild birds
[4] Bulgaria: poultry, 1st outbreaks
[5] Montenegro: wild birds, 1st case
Highly pathogenic avian influenza, United Kingdom
A total of 3 black swans that died at a zoo in Nagoya [by the end of Nov 2016] were all confirmed to have been infected with avian influenza.
Low pathogenic avian influenza (poultry), France
Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Nigeria
The Chinese National Health and Family Planning Commission reported 5 additional human cases of avian influenza A(H7N9) on the Mainland
The Health Department and the Animal Care Centers of NYC (ACC) today [15 Dec 2016] announced that a strain of influenza A virus, known as low pathogenic avian influenza H7N2, has been identified in 45 cats housed at the Manhattan shelter. This is the 1st time this virus has been detected and transmitted among domestic cats.
Avian influenza (bird flu) identified at Lincolnshire farm
Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Netherlands
Epidemiological Update On H5N8 In Europe
Low pathogenic avian influenza (poultry), France
Summary and assessment [4 Oct to 21 Nov 2016]
The Health and Family Planning Commission of Guangdong province has reported an additional human case of avian influenza A(H7N9).
Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Hong Kong (SAR-PRC)
In this posting:
[1] UK, preventive measures
[2] UK (Scotland), preventive measures
[3] Israel, spread
Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Russia
Low pathogenic avian influenza (poultry), Germany
Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Serbia
France widened "high risk" restrictions to the entire country after the detection of several cases of the highly pathogenic H5N8 avian flu strain in farms in southwest France and in wild ducks in northern France, the farm ministry said [Tue 6 Dec 2016].
Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Hong Kong (SAR-PRC)
In this posting:
[1] Media report
[2] Ein Tzurim (HaDarom/Southern district): details on the affected birds
[3] Beer Tuvia and Revadim (HaDarom/Southern district): details on the affected birds
Highly pathogenic avian influenza, France
Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Tunisia
e: Avian influenza (117): Netherlands, poultry; France, wildfowl, HPAI H5N8, OIE
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The comment in the ProMED-mail posting archive number: 20161129.4660667 is incorrect in that we have not detected H5N8 HPAI in the UK recently. I think you have picked up a press release from 2014, not 2016.
Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Ukraine
Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Egypt
A dead wild swan found in south eastern Romania earlier this month was found to be infected with H5N8 bird flu that has hit several countries in Europe, the country's veterinary and food safety agency (ANSVSA) said on Monday [28 Nov 2016]. Officials have imposed two areas of veterinary sanitary restrictions around the area, a 3-km protection area and a 10-km monitoring area, neither of which include commercial poultry farms.
Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Romania
Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Japan
In this post:
[1] Netherlands: HPAI H5N8, poultry
[2] France: HPAI H5N8, wild bird
About 190 000 ducks have been culled in the Netherlands as the authorities try to prevent the spread of bird flu across northern European countries. The slaughter involved 6 farms, following the discovery of a virus in the village of Biddinghuizen, some 70 km (43 miles) east of Amsterdam.
In this post:
[1] Sweden: HPAI H5, poultry
[2] Finland: HPAI H5N8, wild bird
Highly pathogenic avian influenza, India
The government is issuing a 48-hour temporary nationwide "standstill" order this weekend [26-27 Nov 2016] banning the movement of poultry in an effort to prevent the spread of bird flu. The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs came to the decision at a meeting [on Fri 25 Nov 2016] as the bird flu alert status was raised from "caution" to "alert". The 2-day standstill applies all day Saturday and Sunday [26 and 27 Nov 2016].
In this posting:
[1] Sweden: HPAI H5N8, wild bird
[2] Russia: HPAI H5, poultry
Low pathogenic avian influenza (poultry), Germany
Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Korea (Rep of)
Officials from the Alabama Department of Public Health report that at least 99 people have been sickened by salmonella-tainted food served at a wedding in Colbert County. The Decatur Daily has reported that the wedding happened on 12 Nov 2016 in Sheffield. The number of people who required hospitalization has grown to 22, although most have been discharged according to a health department statement released today, 21 Nov 2016.
A Chinese woman farmer died after contracting H5N6 avian flu in central China's Hunan province, health authorities said today [Mon 21 Nov 2016].
Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Japan
Japan's environment ministry has raised the bird flu alert to the maximum level after confirming the presence of the highly pathogenic H5N6 strain in some waters in the southern part of the archipelago and the virus in several dead birds.
Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Iran
The European Commission today [21 Nov 2016] urged EU member states to "remain vigilant and enforce bio-security measures," following outbreaks of bird flu in poultry and wild birds across Europe.
The 1st case of H5N8 bird flu has been detected at a poultry farm in Denmark, the country's environment and food ministry said on Mon [21 Nov 2016]. About 1-third of 30 ducks at a farm north of Copenhagen were killed by the same virus that had been found in Denmark in wild birds, it said.
Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus of subtype H5N8 in wild birds and domestic poultry in Germany
South Korea has confirmed the country's 1st outbreaks of the highly pathogenic H5N6 bird flu virus and has ramped up quarantine measures in response, agriculture ministry officials said on Friday [18 Nov 2016].
In this update:
[1] HPAI H5N8 spreads in Germany & Hungary (including poultry); Denmark's preventive measures
[2] Switzerland implements compulsory housing of poultry
[3] Correction regarding bird nomenclature (Switzerland)
Newcastle disease, Sweden
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Information received on [and dated] 12 Nov 2016 from Ingrid Eilertz, Chief Veterinary Officer Director and Head, Swedish Board of Agriculture Department for Animal Welfare and Health, Ministry for Rural Affairs, Jonkoping, Sweden
In this update:
[1] Netherlands
[2] Denmark
[3] Austria
Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Israel
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Information received on [and dated] 13 Nov 2016 from Dr Nadav Galon, Director, Veterinary Services and Animal Health, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Bet Dagan, Israel
n this update:
[1] Switzerland, Geneva lake, wild birds
[2] India, Karnataka, poultry
Source: PoultryMed (Israel) [edited]
http://www.poultrymed.com/Poultrymed/Templates/showpage.asp?DBID=1&LNGID=1&TMID=178&FID=1868&PID=0&IID=43013
Highly pathogenic avian influenza, India
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Information received on 10 Nov 2016 from Mr Devendra Chaudhry, secretary, Animal Husbandry, Dairying & Fisheries, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, New Delhi, Indi
In this post:
[1] Germany
[2] Austria
[3] Switzerland
[4] Croatia
Citation: Rijks J, Kik M, Slaterus R, Foppen R, Stroo A, IJzer J, et al. Widespread Usutu virus outbreak in birds in the Netherlands. Euro Surveill. 2016;21(45):pii=30391.
In this update:
[1] Media report - 7 Nov 2016
[2] Media report - 9 Nov 2016
Highly pathogenic avian influenza, India
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Information received on 9 Nov 2016 from Mr Devendra Chaudhry, secretary, Animal Husbandry, Dairying & Fisheries, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, New Delhi, India
In this update:
[1] Switzerland, wild ducks, H5N8
[2] Austria, waterfowl, H5N8; Croatia, H5N8 suspected
[3] FAO/EMPRES (repeated) warning
he Friedrich Loeffler Institute ( FLI ) confirmed the infection of wild birds with highly pathogenic avian influenza subtype H5N8 in Plön, Schleswig-Holstein.
Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Poland
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Information received on [and dated] 7 Nov 2016 from Dr Krzysztof Jazdzewski, deputy chief veterinary officer, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, General Veterinary Inspectorate, Warsaw, Poland
Highly pathogenic avian influenza, India
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Information received on [and dated] 4 Nov 2016 from Mr Devendra Chaudhry, Secretary, Animal Husbandry, Dairying & Fisheries, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, New Delhi, India
Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Hungary
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Information received on [and dated] 4 Nov 2016 from Dr Lajos Bognár, Deputy State Secretary Chief Veterinary Officer, Food Chain Safety Department, Ministry of Agriculture, Budapest, Hungary
Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Algeria
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Information received on [and dated] 2 Nov 2016 from Dr Ahmed Chawky Karim Boughalem, Directeur des Services Vétérinaires, Services Vétérinaires, Ministère de l'Agriculture du Développement Rural et de la Pêche, Alger, Algeria
Newcastle disease, Bulgaria
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Information received on [and dated] 2 Nov 2016 from Dr Damyan Iliev, Chief Veterinary Officer & Deputy Executive Director, Bulgarian Food Safety Agency, Ministry of Agriculture and Food, Sofia, Bulgaria
Preliminary Outbreak Assessment: H7N7 avian influenza of high pathogenicity in poultry in Italy
Low pathogenic avian influenza [LPAI] (poultry), United States of America
State health officials are warning of a growing outbreak of salmonellosis in Michigan. Since the beginning of March 2016, there have been 20 cases of salmonellosis in Michigan directly tied to people handling baby chicks and ducklings. 6 people ended up in the hospital.
Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Italy: H7N7 in provincia di Ferarra
Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Hong Kong (SAR-PRC)
In this update:
[1] China (Guangdong) H7N9
[2] China (Shandong) H7N9
23 more outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza have been reported in Nigeria
Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Bangladesh
Highly pathogenic avian influenza, France
[Ref: Chen H, Liu S, Liu J: Nosocomial co-transmission of avian influenza A(H7N9) and A(H1N1)pdm09 viruses between 2 patients with hematologic disorders . Emerg Infect Dis. 2016; 22(4); ahead of print]
Deadly H7N9 bird flu can, in certain situations, be transmitted person-to-person in hospitals, according to a new report from China.
In this update:
[1] China (Guangdong) H7N9
[2] China (Hunan) H7N9
[3] China (Shanghai) H7N9
[4] China: Case list H7N9 2013-2016
The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health (DH) today (5 Feb 2016) received notification of 19 additional human cases of avian influenza A(H7N9) with onset of symptoms between 21 Dec 2015 and 25 Jan this year [2016] from the National Health and Family Planning Commission, and again urged the public to maintain strict personal, food and environmental hygiene both locally and during travel.
In this update:
[1] China: 5 month review H7N9, H5N6
[2] China (Hunan): H7N9
[3] CHP: Avian Influenza Report
The Iraqi ministries of health and agriculture have decided to take measures to prevent the entry of any birds or poultry coming from the Kurdistan region. The Director of the Veterinary Laboratories in the Ministry of Agriculture, Bassim Najm Al-Adhadh, said in a statement yesterday [2 Feb 2016] that "there are no positive cases of avian influenza in the Kurdistan region, except for the only case in Dohuk poultry project and all the birds in that project, totaling 700 000 chickens, were killed."
In this update:
[1] China (Guangdong) H7N9
[2] China (Hunan) H7N9
[3] CDC guidance on exposure to infected birds
A new human H7N9 avian flu case was confirmed in central China's Hunan Province, with several coastal provinces reporting such cases this winter.
Thousands of chickens belonging to CP Cambodia Co. Ltd. have died after an outbreak of a mysterious disease in Kampong Thum's Stueng Saen district. Government officials said they do not know yet whether any of the deaths were caused by the H5N1 virus, also known as bird flu. So far, no humans have been infected.
A farm holding black swans and peacocks has suffered an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza.
Director General of the Ambulance Facility in Kafr el-Sheikh, Ahmed Ganzoury, announced the governorate's 1st [avian influenza] death in the governorate, said the facility's Facebook page on [Mon 25 Jan 2016].
ref: Kayali G, El-Shesheny R, Kandeil A, et al. Avian influenza A(H5N1) virus in Egypt. Emerg Infect Dis. 2016 Mar [date cited]. DOI: 10.3201/eid2203.150593]
H7N8 detections at more Indiana farms suggest mutation
Taiwanese businessman in China dies after contracting H7N9 influenza
Highly pathogenic avian influenza [HPAI], United States of America
Highly pathogenic avian influenza, India
The Council of Agriculture (COA) confirmed [Tue 12 Jan 2016] that a pigeon was found to be infected with the new H5 subtype of the avian influenza virus, the 1st time that the highly pathogenic subtype had been detected in [this] bird species in Taiwan.
temperatures are hampering efforts to euthanize turkeys at several south western Indiana farms where a strain of bird flu was found last week [week of 11 Jan 2016], freezing the hoses used to spread a foam that suffocates the affected flocks, a spokeswoman for a state agency said [Mon 18 Jan 2016].
In this update:
[1] USDA APHIS
[2] OIE
The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health (DH) was notified of an additional human case of avian influenza A(H5N6) in Guangdong by the National Health and Family Planning Commission today (18 Jan 2016) and again urged the public to maintain strict personal, food and environmental hygiene both locally and during travel
A total of 27 538 chickens at a farm in Changhua County in central Taiwan were culled [Sun 17 Jan 2016] after a highly pathogenic subtype of the H5 avian influenza virus was detected near the farm [Fri 15 Jan 2016] according to agriculture officials. The latest culling brought the total number of poultry farms hit by the subtype of bird flu virus in Taiwan to 10 since the beginning of this year [2016], the officials said.
Update on H7 Avian Influenza Cases in Indiana, Additional Flocks Now Confirmed as Low Pathogenic / Cases Found Through Surveillance Testing in Initial Control Area
In this update:
[1] & [2] Dubois County, Indiana
Agriculture and Rural Development Minister Cao Duc Phat urged authorities in bird flu-hit provinces to take steps to curb the disease.
China reports H5N1 case in Sichuan province man
Warming water temperatures are believed to have decimated the stock of fish eaten by common murres in Alaska.
Low pathogenic avian influenza (poultry), United Kingdom
A Taiwanese businessman in China has been infected with H7N9 avian influenza virus, the 3rd such case among that group of people [?], Taiwan's Centers for Disease Control (CDC) confirmed Tue [12 Jan 2016].
very mild strain of H5N1 avian influenza has been identified on a farm in Fife by initial test results, the Chief Veterinary Officer has said.
The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health (DH) today (12 Jan 2016) received notification of 8 additional human cases of avian influenza A(H7N9) with onset of symptoms between 24 Nov [2015] and 24 Dec 2015 from the National Health and Family Planning Commission, and again urged the public to maintain strict personal, food and environmental hygiene both locally and during travel.
In this update:
[1] China: H7N9 update for December 2015
[2] China (Zhejiang): 2 cases H7N9
On 8 Jan 2016, the National Health and Family Planning Commission (NHFPC) of China notified WHO of 2 additional laboratory-confirmed cases of human infection with avian influenza A(H5N6) virus.
The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health (DH) is today (9 Jan 2015) closely monitoring an additional human case of avian influenza A(H7N9) in the Mainland, and again urged the public to maintain strict personal, food and environmental hygiene both locally and during travel.
The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health (DH) was notified of an additional human case of avian influenza A(H5N6) by the Health and Family Planning Commission of Guangdong Province today (7 Jan 2016), and again urged the public to maintain strict personal, food and environmental hygiene both locally and during travel.
Nigeria has reported more outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza in its Kano and Delta regions.
Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Hong Kong (SAR-PRC)
After 9 cases of avian influenza A(H7N9), or bird flu, were reported in mainland China since last fall, 2 new cases of the A(H5N6) bird flu virus have now been identified in the country, resulting in one death so far.
A medical source at a hospital in the Red Sea governorate has told local media that a woman infected with bird flu died at the Hurghada General Hospital on Tuesday [5 Jan 2016]. The source stated there were currently 6 other cases of bird flu in quarantine.
Thousands of dead common murres are washing up on the beaches of Whittier, an unprecedented die-off that has scientists wondering how many more thousands remain uncounted throughout Prince William Sound
The Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) said today (5 Jan 2016) that a dead great egret found in Diamond Hill, Wong Tai Sin, was confirmed to be H5N6 positive after laboratory testing.
In this update:
[1] 2 new cases - WHO update
[2] Live poultry market - media report
In this update:
[1] China (Jiangxi) H7N9
[2] China (Shanghai) H7N9
The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health (DH) has been notified of a confirmed human case of avian influenza A(H5N6) by the Health and Family Planning Commission of Guangdong Province today (29 Dec 2015) affecting a 26-year-old woman in Shenzhen. The patient lives in Bao'an, Shenzhen. She is currently hospitalised for treatment and in a critical condition.
The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health (DH) is today [26 Dec 2015] closely monitoring a human fatal case of avian influenza A(H7N9) affecting a man aged 61 in Dongguan, Guangdong Province, and again urged the public to maintain strict personal, food, and environmental hygiene both locally and during travel.
Avian influenza of high pathogenicity (H5N1, H5N2, and H5N9) and low pathogenicity (H5N2, H5N3) in poultry in France. Ref: VITT/1200 LPAI & HPAI in France
In this update:
[1] MOH inquiry
[2] New fatality
medical source in Port Said Health Department said that 31 people are being treated in Fever Hospital because they are suspected of having avian influenza. The source added that the suspected cases are all from Sahl El-Tina villages. They are waiting for the results of the analysis to prove whether it is avian influenza or severe cold.
Influenza at the human-animal interface: Summary and assessment as of 14 Dec 2015
Avian flu in Tebessa: Analysis indicated that the 4th death was due to H5N1
Human infection with avian influenza A(H7N9) virus -- China
Mainland China Anhui and Hunan recently added 4 cases of confirmed H9N2 flu: aged 1 to 15 years; 3 female, 1 male; date of onset between year 4 to 10 months; are mild; 1 case joined the family name to the market to buy food; no live poultry; remaining exposure history or exposure history is unknown.
Low pathogenic avian influenza (poultry), France
The mysterious death of around 25 peacocks and a large number of other bird species, including pigeons, crows, and cranes near Khurda, has sparked fears of bird flu outbreak in the State [Odisha].
The Health Department stated that, per an announcement from the China Ministry of Health today (11 Dec 2015), there are 6 new cases of human infection with H7N9 avian influenza.
A new region of France has now been hit with highly pathogenic avian flu, as the head of the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) says he doesn't expect a US-type outbreak because of different farming methods and lower virus virulence, according to media reports. The OIE, meanwhile, has posted details on 3 of the country's outbreaks, as well as on another outbreak of highly pathogenic H5N6 avian flu in Vietnam
Since entering autumn [2015], the normally silent avian influenza has appeared again. Cases have been appearing in Hangzhou and neighboring Shaoxing, Wenzhou, etc. [Zhejiang province]. Hangzhou Center for Disease Control notes that Hangzhou City has already entered the new season for H7N9 avian influenza.
Pingtung County's animal disease control officials on Thu [10 Dec 2015] culled 8881 ducks after the highly pathogenic bird flu virus H5N8 was found to have infected ducks on a poultry farm in Changzhi Township, officials said.
In this posting:
[1] France, HPAI H5N9, new strain
[2] France, LPAI H5N2, 1st report
France's Ministry of Agriculture has announced 4 new outbreaks of HPAI. The surprise comes, however, in a separate announcement. that lists 3 HPAI H5 viruses; H5N1, H5N2 and now H5N9. Although several of these outbreaks are not characterized beyond being `HPAI', 2 are listed as involving H5N9.
After the Dordogne [see archive no 20151202.3834929], avian influenza has affected the [department of] Landes. The Ministry of Agriculture confirmed Mon 7 Dec 2015, the detection of at least 2 new cases in this department. Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus was discovered in a farm breeding guinea fowl and rearing ducks, with high mortality. A 3rd, nearby farm is suspected.
Low pathogenic avian influenza (poultry), Germany
Laboratory tests have proven the virus detected on a poultry farm is of the low pathogenic variant of the H5N2 avian influenza virus.
The district office has ordered the cull of birds on a holding in the city of Roding (District Cham/Bavaria) as a precaution after laboratory testing gave an indication of the presence of Avian influenza. Further testing at the regional lab and the National Reference lab (FLI) gave results which led to declare a 'suspect outbreak'
On 1 Dec 2015, Miluo Center for Disease Control received a laboratory report from Yueyang showing that of 3 water samples sent from Miluo, 1 was found positive for H7N9 avian influenza. This is the 1st positive sample found in the area of Yueyang City in 2015.
The strain of avian influenza reported recently in ProMED-mail posting 20151130.3828711 was not HPAI but rather LPAI. This was determined through routine wild bird surveillance.
Highly pathogenic avian influenza, France
An outbreak of avian influenza H5N1 was detected last week in a backyard flock in the Dordogne, marking the return to France of this potentially deadly virus to humans, more than 8 years after the last confirmed cases.
A case of the avian flu virus has been confirmed in the Fraser Valley [southwestern British Columbia, BC], after a duck was shot by a hunter earlier this week or on the weekend [21-24 Nov 2015].
Further outbreaks of H5N1 highly pathogenic avian influenza have been found in the Greater Accra region of Ghana.
There have been 2 outbreaks of H5N6 highly pathogenic avian influenza in Central Viet Nam.
Highly pathogenic avian influenza, France
Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Hong Kong (SAR-PRC)
1st human H7N9 case this winter [2015-16] reported in China
The state Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is investigating the deaths of wildlife caused by Type E botulism on the shores of Lake Ontario in Oswego, Jefferson and Wayne counties. DEC said it will be confirming with the state Department of Health that botulism was the cause of the deaths.
The transmission of H7N9 bird flu between 2 unrelated people probably happened in a hospital in China, a new case study says.
Avian influenza of high pathogenicity (H5N1, H5N2, and H5N9) and low pathogenicity (H5N2, H5N3) in poultry in France
Ref: VITT/1200 LPAI & HPAI in France
In this post:
[1] China (Zhejiang) H7N9
[2] 4th wave H7N9
Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Viet Nam
Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Cambodia
Low pathogenic avian influenza (poultry), South Africa
State agriculture officials have lifted the quarantine on all 72 commercial poultry farms in Iowa affected by the bird flu, clearing the way for them to restock.
Since the 1st case reported in March 2013, human infection with H7N9 avian influenza has been with us for 3 seasons.
Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Palestinian Auton. Territories
Human infection with avian influenza A(H7N9) virus -- China
Raising the alarm for poultry-related livelihoods and public health, FAO warned countries today that a 4th wave of avian influenza H7N9 has already begun.
Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Laos
Taiwan has raised a travel advisory for China's Zhejiang Province by one level after an H7N9 avian flu case was reported there 2 Oct 2015,
A new outbreak of avian influenza (bird flu) has been reported in 85 local government areas in 21 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), the Federal Government [Nigeria] has said. Cases of bird flu were 1st reported in January [2015] by the government in over 11 states.
Ha Tinh Province faces a high risk of the spread of the H5N1 avian flu due to inadequate community awareness and determination of local authorities to prevent its transmission. Nearly 1400 poultry birds were culled during a recent H5N1 outbreak in Thach Ha and Can Loc Districts of the central Ha Tinh Province
Bangladeshi health officials reported to the World Health Organization (WHO) in September [2015] a human infection with an avian influenza A(H9N2) virus. The case, which occurred in a toddler in February [2015], is the 2nd known case in Bangladesh (1st case in 2011).
About 8900 broiler ducks at 2 farms in Yunlin County's Dounan Township are to be culled, while a suspected H5N2 infection was reported at
farms in Tainan and Chiayi County on Monday [14 Sep 2015].
Bird flu prevention authorities in the central Ninh Thuan Province have raised an alarm about the possible return of a new epidemic after an outbreak of H5N1 bird flu was discovered last week among a flock of poultry in the province's Ninh Son District.
The Veterinary Services Department (VSD) has destroyed 40 154 birds and 1103 crates of eggs as part of measures to contain the spread of the bird flu disease in the Greater Accra, Volta and Ashanti regions
About 14 000 broiler ducks at 3 farms in Pingtung County's Yanpu and Kaoshu townships were culled on Thursday [3 Sep 2015] after it was discovered they were infected with avian influenza, the 2nd confirmed case in Pingtung County within a week.
Mayonnaise from The Langham Hotel [Melbourne, Victoria] kitchens tested positive for the same strain of salmonella that was found in 90 people who ate at the hotel on 11-12 Jul 2015, Victoria's acting chief health officer, Michael Ackland, said.
Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Chinese Taipei [Taiwan]
Delta State Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources took proactive steps to avert the spread of the avian influenza disease in the state as it destroyed 750 birds, including chickens and turkeys, which were confirmed to be positive carriers of the disease
Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Viet Nam
Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Palestinian Auton. Territories
[2] countries [China and Ghana] reported fresh avian influenza outbreaks today from 4 different strains, 3 of them highly pathogenic, according to separate reports to the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE).
Low pathogenic avian influenza (poultry), Mexico
The National Veterinary Research Institute (NVRI), Vom, said on [Tue 11 Aug 2015] that new cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza [HPAI] (bird flu) have been discovered in Abia and Enugu states.
[Ref: Leung YH, To MK, Lam TS, et al: Epidemiology of human influenza A(H7N9) infection in Hong Kong, J Microbiol Immunol Infect. 2015 Jun 30. pii: S1684-1182(15)00772-0. doi: 10.1016/j.jmii.2015.06.004]
New CDC laboratory study suggests US H5 bird flu viruses currently pose low risk to people
Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Germany
An egg-producing chicken farm in the centre of the Emsland region [Lower Saxony], with approximately 10 200 layers kept in 'floor system management' [see comment below], has been found infected by avian influenza. All the birds have been humanely killed
Highly pathogenic avian influenza, China (People's Rep. of)
In this post:
[1] HPAI H5N6, OIE
[2] HPAI H5N1, OIE
Arriola CS, Nelson DI, Deliberto TJ, et al. Infection risk for persons exposed to highly pathogenic avian influenza A H5 virus-infected birds, United States, December 2014-March 2015.
Countries in West Africa, which have been hard hit by the Ebola virus, may soon be battling with a serious bird flu crisis, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) warned on [Mon 20 Jul 2015].
In this update:
[1] Human cases of influenza at the human-animal interface
[2] Select agent designation - request for comments
Human infection with avian influenza A(H7N9) virus -- China
At least 500 000 chickens have died during the past month [June-July 2015] in Gutu district [Masvingo province] alone following an outbreak of Newcastle disease.
Please be advised that this is NOT London, UK as indicated in the subject -- it is London, Ontario [Province] in Canada.
More than 1.4 million birds were destroyed to stamp out bird influenza that hit poultry farms early this year [2015], according to Dr. Mohammed Ahmed, the Executive Director, National Veterinary Research Institute, Vom.
Re: ProMED-mail Avian influenza (169): UK (England) H7N7, HPAI susp. RFI 20150713.3508373
Highly pathogenic avian influenza, United Kingdom
Barber Foods is recalling more than 1.7 million pounds of frozen, stuffed chicken products that may be contaminated with _Salmonella_. The USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) says at least 6 people in Minnesota and Wisconsin got sick after eating the products between April 2015 and late June 2015. The recall was 1st announced on 2 Jul 2015 and initially involved about 58 000 pounds of Barber Foods chicken products; the recall is now being expanded after more cases of illness were reported.
A case of H7N7 avian flu has now been confirmed in Lancashire.
The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health (DH) has been notified by the National Health and Family Planning Commission of a confirmed human case of avian influenza A(H5N6) today [11 Jul 2015] affecting a 37 year old woman in Yunnan province
Three people from the same family in Adana's Tufanbeyli district died from an unidentified new virus that is believed to have been transmitted from bovine animals to humans, the authorities have announced
Bird flu virus was revealed among wild birds during prophylactic measures in 2 districts of Istanbul, Turkish Kanal7 TV channel said July 2. Work is now underway to prevent its spread.
Controlling avian influenza [AI], both locally and globally, is becoming increasingly difficult, with the virus keeping one step ahead of scientific understanding.
Azerbaijan has suspended the import of poultry meat and products from Iran since 22 Jun 2015
After a very quiet 2nd week of June [2015] with no new cases of avian influenza or "bird flu" reported in Iowa, a 6th confinement in Wright County was found to be contaminated on 16 Jun 2015. One million egg-laying chickens had to be destroyed
A 40-year-old woman died of H5N1 avian flu in Upper Egypt's governorate of Sohag Tues [23 Jun 2015], undersecretary of the Ministry of Health for preventive medicine Amr Qandil told Youm7.
2 poultry farms with a total of 3600 birds at Denu and Keta in the Volta Region have been destroyed due to infection of the farms with avian flu.
farms in far south Georgia, USA ordered eggs or chicks from an Iowa farm that initially showed no signs of avian influenza, but later tested positive.
In this posting:
[1] How avian influenza spreads, prices
[2] Nebraska
The general director of veterinary services in the Ministry of Agriculture in Gaza, Zakaria Kafarneh, has said: "The ministry has culled during the past 2 days 8500 chickens infected with bird flu on 3 farms located in the Nuseirat area and Deir al-Balah (central Gaza Strip
The World Health Organization (WHO) today [15 Jun 2015] released a snapshot of 15 H7N9 avian influenza cases
3 more outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza have been confirmed in Taiwan. The outbreaks were of the H5N2 serotype and occurred in the western county of Yunlin.
Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Iran
The Ministry of Health has asked Ghanaians to remain calm as the National Technical Coordinating Committee (NTCC) works to bring the outbreak of bird flu under control
In this post:
[1] Arizona: 1st cases in state
[2] Iowa
Low pathogenic avian influenza (poultry), Germany
Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Russia
1st farm affected by Midwest bird flu outbreak restocks turkeys; threat remains
In this posting:
[1] Michigan (Macomb County)
[2] Michigan
[3] Iowa (Sioux County)
The Michigan DNR and the departments of Agriculture and Rural Development have announced the first confirmed case of the highly pathogenic avian influenza -- also known as bird flu, have been found in the state. The disease was found in free-ranging Canada geese in Macomb County.
Further avian flu outbreaks confirmed in US; Nebraska cancels shows
An outbreak of avian influenza has led to the culling of 170 000 chickens in a laying flock in the neighbourhood of Balabancik, district Mudanya, province of Bursa.
Bird flu cases continue to increase in Minnesota, Iowa
Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Viet Nam
In this post:
[1] New poultry outbreak suspected, Bursa province
[2] Suspected human cases, Adiyaman province, not confirmed
Beleaguered Iowa and Minnesota reported 3 more avian flu outbreaks between them today, while Ohio and Michigan joined the list of states banning all bird shows and sales in an effort to squelch the virus.
Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Ghana
In this posting:
[1] Minnesota: Brown County turkey flock latest affected
[2] Minnesota: 39th turkey flock
[3] Iowa, Minnesota, South Dakota: more turkey farms
In this posting:
[1] USA: individual state responses
[2] Minnesota: 6 more outbreaks
There have been further outbreaks of 2 different serotypes of highly pathogenic avian influenza in Taiwan.
Blue Earth County's 1st avian bird flu outbreak was announced Fri 29 May 2015 by the Minnesota Board of Animal Health, as the state's total number of affected farms topped 100
The Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation, represented by the General Organization for Veterinary Services [GOVS] and the organization in charge of animal and poultry wealth, undertook, in coordination with poultry producers, the setting of a timetable for the completion of the preparation of detailed maps for the project named "poultry villages" in desert country zones
In this posting:
[1] Nebraska: bird carcass disposal
[2] Minnesota: 4 turkey farms
[3] Minnesota: turkey farm
[4] Iowa & Nebraska: USDA statistics
Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Cote d'Ivoire
In this update:
[1] Nebraska
[2] Minnesota
Despite visiting the infected farm on a number of occasions, finding salmonella and seeing an unusual number of dead chickens, Bavarian health authorities took no action, leading to widespread illness and multiple deaths across Europe during the summer of 2014.
Public Health Notice - Outbreak of Salmonella infections related to contact with live baby poultry
According to an April [2015] surveillance report from China, 6 H7N9 avian flu illnesses were reported, 2 more than previously noted in earlier updates from individual provinces,
A 3rd case of bird flu has been detected in Dixon County of north east Nebraska, state officials said on Friday night [22 May 2015]. Preliminary testing shows the presence of a 3rd case of highly pathogenic H5N2 avian influenza in Dixon County, according to the Nebraska Department of Agriculture (NDA) and the US Department of Agriculture (USDA).
Genetic diversity of highly pathogenic H5N8 avian influenza viruses at a single overwintering site of migratory birds in Japan, 2014/15
Four more outbreaks of H5N2 highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) have been confirmed in the United States, as the epidemic continues. The outbreaks are added to the rising number of avian flu detections in the hardest-hit states of Minnesota and Iowa.
Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Kazakhstan
I can advise that a recently published paper in EID [Emerging Infectious Diseases] reported the analysis of an H5N8 (clade 2.3.4.4) virus from domestic ducks in the UK for its predicted affinity for human infectivity. (http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/21/5/14-1954_article)
Animal Disease Threats Update (Disease Events monitored by FAO AGAH/GLEWS between 10 May 2015 and 14 May 2015) Egypt, confirmed additional infection with H9 LPAI in a human
Influenza at the human-animal interface: summary and assessment as of 1 May 2015
More than 35 countries have been hit in a surge in bird flu outbreaks since early [2014], killing tens of millions of poultry, the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) said on Tue 19 May 2015.
Global panel: H5N1 surge in Egypt likely due to more poultry contact
In this posting:
[1] Iowa, Nebraska
[2] Iowa
There has been a further outbreak of H5N1 highly pathogenic avian influenza in Turkey. A farm with a susceptible population of 170 000 birds had 137 deaths from the disease. The rest of the birds on the farm have been destroyed as a containment measure.
There has been a new outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 in Viet Nam. The outbreak occurred in a susceptible population of 300 village birds, 200 of which died; another 100 were slaughtered to prevent the spread of the disease.
Joint high-level mission on the current H5N1 situation in Egypt
1. Gaza Strip event
2 outbreaks in Jaballa and Khan Yunis
3. West Bank event
4. outbreak in Jerusalem (Qatanna)
The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship is responding to one probable cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) at a commercial laying operation in Sioux County.
An owl found dead in northeastern Wisconsin is the 1st wild bird in the state to test positive for a bird flu strain that has swept through poultry farms in the Midwest.
Human infection with avian influenza A(H7N9) virus -- China
Human infection with avian influenza A(H7N9) virus -- China
In this posting:
[1] Iowa
[2] South Dakota, Nebraska
Newcastle disease, Nicaragua
In this posting
[1] Wisconsin: HPAI H5N2,poultry
[2] Indiana: HPAI H5N8, poultry, 1st report
[1] OIE report
[2] Avian influenza, wild birds, Chiapas
Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Israel
Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Israel
[1] OIE report
[2] Avian influenza, wild birds, Chiapas
The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health (DH) today (10 May 2015) received notification of 4 additional human cases of avian influenza A(H7N9) with onset of symptoms between 27 Mar 2015 and 12 Apr 2015 from the National Health and Family Planning Commission, and again urged the public to maintain strict personal, food and environmental hygiene both locally and during travel.
Burkina Faso has recorded a new bird flu spot [outbreak?] in a poultry farm located in Tangora, a town about 10 km south of Banfora, the Burkina News Agency (AIB) said. According to AIB's reports, the center was officially declared affected on Thursday [7 May 2015], after the sudden death of several cockerels in a poultry farm in the area located over 400 km in the west of the capital Ouagadougou.
A poultry farm in northern Turkey is under quarantine after traces of bird flu virus were found, a local official said on Sun 3 May 2015.
In this update:
[1] & [2] Iowa
[3] Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin
Mr John Dasar, the Chairman, Poultry Farmers Association of Nigeria (PAN) in the [Plateau] state, announced at a sensitisation workshop on bio-security on Thursday [7 May 2015]:
While poultry farmers continue to suffer massive losses due to an outbreak of bird flu, the Belize Poultry Association [BPA] says it is resisting the temptation to increase prices. But losses are mounting and Ministry of Health officials estimate that more than 600 000 birds have had to be destroyed. BPA spokesman Orlando Habet told The Reporter this week that the full extent of the loss has yet to be determined because the Ministry of Agriculture continues to seize and destroy birds found to be infected.
Alerted by the death of 500 -1000 chickens in a poultry farm located in Hayathnagar mandal in Ranagreddy district, the animal husbandry department suspected it might be a case of bird flu. A team of veterinary doctors were rushed to the farm on Thursday [7 May 2015] to conduct postmortem [investigations], and collect samples from the dead and live birds at the farm.
An outbreak of a strain of avian flu has affected as many as 24 million birds in the U.S. Midwest, and officials say they don't know how it's spreading.
In this posting:
[1] Summary of findings - Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin
[2] Iowa
[3] USDA update on findings - Iowa, Missouri, Wisconsin, Minnesota.
[4] Producers: preparedness
A salmonella outbreak on 19 poultry farms has resulted in the cull of 850 000 birds.
The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health (DH) is today [6 May 2015] closely monitoring an additional human case of avian influenza A(H7N9) in Anhui and again urged the public to maintain strict personal, food and environmental hygiene both locally and during travel.
Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Hong Kong (SAR-PRC)
Officials in Minnesota, Iowa, and Wisconsin today [5 May 2015] reported a total of 14 more confirmed or probable H5N2 avian flu outbreaks on turkey and chicken farms, undermining hopes that warm spring weather would slow the virus's spread.
Xin L, Bai T, Zhou JF, et al. Seropositivity for avian influenza H6 virus among humans, China [letter]. 2015. _Emerg Infect Dis_ 21(7) Jul [date cited]. DOI: 10.3201/eid2107.150135. Letter. Ahead of print
In this posting:
[1], [2] Minnesota
[3] Wisconsin
Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Canada
Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Turkey
The rush of cases that defined the 3rd known outbreak of the low pathogenicity avian influenza A virus subtype, H7N9, is over... for another season anyway.
Bird flu was found among dead birds in Turkey's western district of Bandirma's Edincik area, where around 1.2 million chickens are bred in poultry facilities. The 3 km surrounding the poultry facility where the flu was found was quarantined.
In this update:
[1] Iowa
[2] Minnesota
[3] Wisconsin
[4] Iowa
Close on the heels of an outbreak of avian influenza in Telangana [state], the National Institute of High Security Animal Diseases (NIHSAD) on Thursday [30 Apr 2015] reported that the disease has affected poultry birds in Manipur [state] as well.
There have been 7 new outbreaks of H5N1 highly pathogenic avian influenza in the country.
In this posting:
[1] Summary
[2] Minnesota, Iowa
[3] Iowa
On 1 May 2015, the Health and Family Planning Commission of Jiangxi Province confirmed one case of H7N9 [influenza virus infection]. Currently, the patient is in critical condition in a hospital in Jiujiang City.
In this posting:
[1], [2] Minnesota
[3], [4] Iowa
In this posting:
[1] USDA update on findings
[2] Minnesota
[3] Wisconsin
[4], [5] Iowa
[6] Kentucky, Iowa, Minnesota
flock of village poultry in the north of [Viet Nam] has been hit by highly pathogenic avian influenza of the H5N6 subtype.
Newcastle disease, Costa Rica
The H5N2 avian influenza virus has made its Kentucky debut with a detection in 2 wild waterfowl, federal officials announced today [28 Apr 2015], signaling the pathogen's easternmost appearance in the United States.
I. Executive summary EU [European Union] threats
Influenza - Multistate (Europe) - Monitoring 2014-2015 season
Opening date: 9 Oct 2014 Latest update: 23 Apr 2015
Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Russia
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency [CFIA] has confirmed that a 3rd farm in Oxford County, Ontario, has been infected with H5 avian influenza.
The H5N2 avian influenza virus has made its Kentucky debut with a detection in 2 wild waterfowl, federal officials announced today [28 Apr 2015], signaling the pathogen's easternmost appearance in the United States
The Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention is reviewing the province's 1st confirmed H7N9 case.
The Iowa Department of Agriculture says a turkey farm in Sac County has become the 3rd farm in Iowa to have confirmed cases of bird flu. The farm's 34 000 turkeys will be killed to contain the virus.
In this posting:
[1] USDA update on findings
[2] News report
[3] Minnesota
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has established a 2nd Avian Influenza Control Zone in Ontario to control the movement of animals, products, and equipment within the zone to minimize disease spread.
Highly pathogenic avian influenza has been confirmed at a commercial layer operation in Iowa, affecting a flock of 5.3 million chickens.
Low pathogenic avian influenza, Chinese Taipei
Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Niger
Federal authorities have confirmed another infection in Minnesota of a deadly bird flu strain.
The last official WHO H5N1 Update for Egypt [Thu 31 Mar 2015] listed 125 cases and 33 deaths (see ProMED-mail Avian influenza, human (93): WHO update H5N1 and H7N9, China H7N9 20150416.3301012), but since then, an update from the FAO (on 8 Apr 2015) added 7 further cases.
H5N1 HPAI spread in Nigeria and increased risk for neighbouring countries in West Africa
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) on Saturday confirmed the presence of H5 avian flu on a 2nd farm in Oxford County, Ontario.
Minnesota Animal Health officials have confirmed the 1st highly pathogenic avian influenza case in our region.
In this posting:
[1] Iowa
[2] South Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin
[3] Minnesota, South Dakota
[4] Wisconsin
Two more Wisconsin counties now have cases of avian influenza, with more than 126 000 poultry involved.
By 13 Apr 2015, over 202 000 deaths of chicken and estimated losses of over 3 billion [West African] CFA Francs (about USD 5 million) had been reported in Burkina Faso following the confirmation of an outbreak of bird flu [avian influenza] in early April [2015].
Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Hong Kong (SAR-PRC)
Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Bhutan
Bird flu could spill over into Israel from Gaza
In this update:
[1] WHO update avian influenza H5N1 and H7N9
[2] China: Avian influenza H7N9
[1] Update on outbreak numbers
[2] New Mexico
[3] Minnesota
[4] Iowa
[5] The role of wild birds
Highly pathogenic avian influenza,, Chinese Taipei
In this posting:
[1] Wisconsin
[2] Wisconsin, South Dakota, Minnesota
[3] Iowa
[4] Minnesota
[5] Minnesota
The Telangana government sounded a red alert after the highly pathogenic H5N1 bird flu virus broke out in Ranga Reddy district about 20 km [12.4 mi] from Hyderabad.
Avian influenza H5N1 has been found in Khan Yunis, Gaza Strip. Samples taken from different locations in Khan Yunis, from different avian species (chickens and waterfowl) were found positive for H5N1
A total of 29 poultry farms in Ontario are now under quarantine after H5 avian influenza was confirmed on a turkey farm.
In this update:
[1] Egypt: Avian influenza H5N1, ECDC update
[2] Avian influenza H5N1 genetics
A bird flu outbreak that has puzzled scientists spread to 3 more Midwest turkey farms, bringing the number of farms infected to 23 and raising the death toll to more than 1.2 million birds killed by the disease or by authorities scrambling to contain it.
CDC Modeling Efforts in Response to a Potential Public Health Emergency: Influenza A(H7N9) as an Example.
A bird 'flu [avian influenza] outbreak on an Ontario turkey farm was caused by the same virus that has triggered outbreaks in British Columbia [BC] and 9 US states since late last year [2014], the Canadian Food Inspection Agency [CFIA] announced yesterday [8 Apr 2015]
In this posting:
[1] Minnesota (Meeker county)
[2] Minnesota, North Dakota
Newcastle disease [NCD], Israel
In this update:
[1] CDC interim guidance on treatment of novel influenza A viruses
[2] CDC interim guidance on follow-up of contacts of novel influenza A cases
[3] Avian influenza H7N9 China cases
Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Canada
Information received on 9 Apr 2015 from Joaquin Braulio Delgadillo Alvarez, [Director General of Animal Health, National Service of Health and Agrifood Quality (SENASICA), Ministry of Agriculture, Stockbreeding, Rural Development, Fisheries and Food], Mexico, Mexico.
Avian influenza A(H5N1) in Egypt, 9 Apr 2015
Preliminary testing by the Province of Ontario has confirmed the presence of H5 avian influenza on a turkey farm near Woodstock, Ontario
A study appeared last week in the Journal Eurosurveillance [see Arafa AS et al. Emergence of a novel cluster of influenza A(H5N1) virus clade 2.2.1.2 with putative human health impact in Egypt, 2014/15._Eurosurveillance_ 20(13) April 2015. http://www.eurosurveillance.org/ViewArticle.aspx?ArticleId=21085] -- [which has led to the Egyptian Ministry of Health] denying that any changes have appeared in the virus now circulating in Egypt.
In this update:
[1] China (Zhejiang): avian influenza human H7N9 cases
[2] China (Hong Kong): avian influenza human downgrading alert status
Low pathogenic avian influenza (poultry), Netherlands
The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health (DH) is today (7 Apr 2015) closely monitoring an additional human case of avian influenza A(H7N9) in the Mainland, and again urged the public to maintain strict personal, food and environmental hygiene both locally and during travel.
A poultry farm with 12 000 birds has been hit by avian influenza in Milheeze in Noord-Brabant (North Brabant). There are 3 poultry houses at the farm with outdoor access.
Dr. Phan Van Cong, head of communicable disease control, biological vaccines, preventive health center of Nghe An province, confirmed the province doesn't have any patients infected with influenza A/H5N6, as the media had announced
The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health (DH) is today (5 Apr 2015) closely monitoring an additional human case of avian influenza A(H7N9) in the Mainland, and again urged the public to maintain strict personal, food and environmental hygiene both locally and during travel.
Avian Flu Diary has published an on-line report picked up from several news sources in Viet Nam of 2 people infected with the recently emerged A/H5N6 avian virus in Nghe An Province.
Deadly bird flu confirmed at turkey farm in South Dakota, 5th poultry farm in Minnesota
[The Montana] State Department of Livestock officials say bird flu has been confirmed in chickens in Judith Basin County less than a week after the disease killed a captive falcon in Columbia Falls [Flathead County, Montana].
The Centre for Health Protection of the Department of Health today (3 Apr 2015) received notification from the National Health and Family Planning Commission (NHFPC) of a human case of avian influenza A(H5N1) affecting a boy aged 6 in Yunnan.
Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Palestinian Auton. Territories
Emergence of a novel cluster of influenza A(H5N1) virus clade 2.2.1.2 with putative human health impact in Egypt, 2014/15
Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Burkina Faso
The death of a captive gyrfalcon [in Columbia Falls, Flathead County, Montana] was caused by highly pathogenic avian influenza
Transmission Potential of Influenza A(H7N9) Virus, China, 2013-2014
State officials received confirmation on [Wed 25 Mar 2015] that the highly pathogenic H5N2 avian influenza strain was identified in a Canada goose found near Cheyenne, Wyoming. This is the 1st detection of highly pathogenic avian influenza in Wyoming
In this update:
[1] Egypt: FAO update, avian influenza H5N1
[2] Indonesia (Banten): avian influenza H5N1
Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Romania
A salmonella outbreak at Kirkby [Liverpool, Cheshire and Merseyside] takeaway Woks Cooking has been linked to German eggs and poor hygiene.
Source: EmpRes (FAO Emergency Prevention System) Disease Event Details [edited]
http://empres-i.fao.org/empres-i/2/obd?idOutbreak=201601
In this update:
[1] Indonesia (Banten): avian influenza human (H5N1 suspected) request for information
[2] Egypt (Sohag): avian influenza human H5N1 fatality
A 2nd case of avian flu has been confirmed in a commercial turkey flock in Minnesota -
The Kansas Department of Agriculture was notified [Tue 24 Mar 2015] that samples collected from a commercial poultry flock in Crawford County tested positive for low pathogenic avian influenza (LPAI).
Low pathogenic avian influenza (poultry), Netherlands
In this update:
[1] China: CHP avian influenza report 11(12): week 12 (15-21 Mar 2015)
[2] China (Yunnan): avian influenza H5N1
[3] Viet Nam: avian influenza H5N1
[4] Egypt: avian influenza H5N1, WHO
Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Palestinian Authority
Source: FluTrackers [machine trans. edited]
https://flutrackers.com/forum/forum/egypt/h5n1-tracking-egypt/727803-egypt-8-people-hospitalized-suspected-h5n1-bird-flu-in-menoufia-tests-pending-march-24-2015
The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health announced today [20 Mar 2014] the latest recommendations by the Scientific Committee on Emerging and Zoonotic Diseases (SCEZD) on management of close contacts of cases of human infection with avian influenza.
In this posting:
[1] China (Yunnan): avian influenza, human, H5N1
[2] Egypt (Kafr el-Sheikh): avian influenza, human, H5N1
Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Sweden
Infectious laryngotracheitis has been confirmed in a backyard poultry flock in the Riverland.
Thousands of migrating snow geese have died in southeastern Idaho, apparently from avian cholera
Source: OIE, WAHID (World Animal Health Information Database), weekly disease information 2015; 28(12) [edited]
OIE, WAHID (World Animal Health Information Database), weekly disease information 2015; 28(12) [edited]
Source: OIE, WAHID (World Animal Health Information Database), weekly disease information 2015; 28(12) [edited]
Warning signals from the volatile world of influenza viruses
Despite the fact that Egypt is more than 4 months into the worst H5N1 outbreak since the virus emerged in the mid-1990s -- with at last count 115 human cases since 1 Nov 2014 -- we get very little day-to-day information about the crisis
China has closed live poultry trade markets and put government departments on alert, after the H7N9 bird flu virus struck over winter killing at least 61 people this year.
U.S. researchers said Wed [11 Mar 2015] that 2 flu strains that recently began causing sporadic infections among people in Chinese mainland and Taiwan, known as H10N8 and H6N1, are still not able to infect humans easily.
Rapid risk assessment: Human infection with avian influenza A(H5N1) virus, Egypt, 1st update
Rapid risk assessment: Human infection with avian influenza A(H5N1) virus, Egypt, 1st update
Low pathogenic avian influenza (poultry), Netherlands
Notification of a human case of avian influenza A(H5N1) affecting a man aged 46 in Sichuan.
The US government [presumably the USDA] confirmed a case of [avian influenza] in Arkansas as the disease spreads into the southeast of the country, the heart of the domestic poultry industry.
Notified WHO of 59 additional laboratory-confirmed cases of human infection with avian influenza A(H7N9) virus, including 17 fatal cases.
Britain confirmed on [Tue 10 Mar 2015] the 1st finding of disease in a wild bird [in the UK] caused by avian reovirus.
The 2nd confirmed case of avian influenza in a turkey operation in Missouri has been reported by the Missouri Department of Agriculture (MDA)
Cumulative number of confirmed human cases of avian influenza A(H5N1) reported to WHO
2 women from Egypt's Delta governorates of Menoufia and Sharqia have died of H5N1 avian flu, marking the 12th and 13th deaths in the country from the disease in 2015.
The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health (DH) today (9 Mar 2015) received notification of 19 additional human cases of avian influenza A(H7N9)
Egypt's ministry of health reported on Sat [7 Mar 2015] the deaths of 2 women infected with the H5N1 bird flu virus
Update of human avian influenza in Guangdong and reminder not to bring game, meat and poultry into Hong Kong
In this update:
[1] China (Anhui): avian influenza H7N9 case
[2] China (Anhui): avian influenza H7N9 death
Avian flu outbreak reported in Mekong Delta province
The Health and Family Planning Commission of Anhui Province has reported 2 additional human cases of avian influenza A(H7N9), bringing the total cases in the East China province to 23
Low pathogenic avian influenza (poultry), Germany
The Health Ministry announced on Tues [02 Mar 2015] the death of a 33 year old woman in Cairo of bird flu
In this update:
[1] China (Anhui): avian influenza H7N9
[2] China (Guangdong): avian influenza H7N9
A total of 100 000 ducks were culled at a poultry farm in Fuzesgyarmat, a town in south eastern Hungary, after bird flu was discovered there
Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Myanmar
In this update:
[1] Egypt (Cairo): avian influenza H5N1 WHO delegation
[2] Egypt: WHO warning H5 strains
In this update:
[1] China (Guangdong): avian influenza H7N9 cases
[2] China (Hong Kong): avian influenza H7N9 imported fatality
[3] China (Anhui): avian influenza H7N9 CDC travel warning
China: CHP closely monitors additional human cases of avian influenza A(H7N9) in Mainland
Myanmar has culled thousands of poultry to try to contain an outbreak of H5N1 bird flu in Monywa
In this update:
[1] Avian influenza, Egypt (Fayoum), fatality, H5N1
[2] Influenza virus volatility
[3] Characterization of zoonotic influenza viruses
CHP notified of 2 additional human cases of avian influenza A(H7N9) in Guangdong
Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Hungary
Listed disease in an unusual host species: tiger
Highly pathogenic H5N1 avian flu has infected 6 additional patients in Egypt,
In this update:
[1] China (Guangdong): Avian influenza H7N9
[2] Philippines ex China: Avian influenza possibly
Egyptian health authorities have reported a new bird flu [avian influenza H5N1] death, the 13th fatality from the virus this year [2015]
The Centre for Health Protection is investigating an imported H7N9 case in Hong Kong
In this update:
[1] China (Guangdong): Avian influenza 1 case H7N9
[2] China (Guangdong): Avian influenza 5 cases H7N9
[3] China (Jiangxi): Avian influenza 1 case H7N9
Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Palestinian Auton. Territories
H5N1 hits poultry in 3 Nigerian states
In this update:
[1] Avian influenza, human (Guangdong) H7N9
[2] Avian influenza, human (Guangdong) H7N9
[3] Study: seasonal flu antibodies protect against H7N9
In this posting:
[1] Guangdong
[2] Guangdong, Zhejiang
Ngongotaha [North Island] residents have been burying dead ducks found on the shores of Lake Rotorua, and experts say the birds are likely to have died of botulism.
Avian influenza, also known as bird flu, has hit 3 local government areas of Bauchi State with no fewer than 14 666 birds affected by the disease, out of which about 4508 have so far been culled by government officials
There are now 50 cases of H7N9 avian flu in humans in south China's Guangdong Province resulting in 12 deaths, according to local health officials
In this update:
[1] Egypt (Fayoum): Avian influenza, H5N1, 2 deaths
[2] Egypt (Assiut): Avian influenza H5N1, case
Detection of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in a flock of backyard birds near Tumalo in Deschutes County.
The US Department of Agriculture says the avian influenza found in a flock of chickens in Parma (Idaho) last month [January 2015], came to Idaho from Southeast Asia
The US Department of Agriculture says the avian influenza found in a flock of chickens in Parma (Idaho) last month [January 2015], came to Idaho from Southeast Asia
In this posting:
[1] Media report
[2] OIE report
H5 bird flu confirmed in black-faced spoonbill
In this update:
[1] Avian influenza report week 5
[2] China (Guangdong): H7N9
In this update:
[1] China (mainland): Avian influenza human H7N9
[2] A(H7N9) risk assessment, 4th update
Low pathogenic avian influenza (poultry), United Kingdom
Another new case of bird flu has popped up in northern Washington state.
Egypt's Ministry of Health and Population has reported an additional case of H5N1 avian flu
In this update:
[1] China (Guangdong): Avian influenza human H7N9
[2] H7N9 transmission
In this posting:
[1] Israel (HaMerkaz): HPAI H5N1 spread
[2] UK (Hampshire, England): LPAI H7
South Korea confirmed a rare case of avian influenza (AI) in a dog on Monday [2 Feb 2015], the 1st of its kind in nearly a year. According to the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, the animal disease has been confirmed in one of 3 dogs at a duck farm where the highly pathogenic H5N8 strain of bird flu was confirmed late last month [January 2015
A secondary outbreak of bird flu was discovered in the village of Konstantinovo, coastal Kameno Municipality
In this update:
[1] China (Guangdong): H7N9
[2] CDC interim guidance on sample handling and diagnostics
[3] CDC interim guidance on chemoprophylaxis
China (Guangdong): The 1st H5N6 bird flu patient rehabilitation
Supposed H5N1 cases in Libya, a country that has reported bird flu in poultry in the past but never any human infections.
Highly pathogenic avian influenza, India
Quarantine set in Okanogan County to control poultry movement
In this update:
[1] WHO update
[2] China (Guangdong): H7N9
Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Bulgaria
Discovery of novel highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 virus in USA wild birds (http://www.nwhc.usgs.gov/disease_information/avian_influenza/)
In this update:
[1] China (Jiangsu) avian influenza case fatality H5N1
[2] Egypt (Giza, Cairo, Sharqiya) avian influenza human H5N1
In this update:
[1] China: Human cases of avian influenza A(H7N9) Guangdong
[2] China: Serologic analysis H7N9
In this update:
[1] Taiwan, H5N2, H5N3, geese, OIE
[2] Israel, 2 new H5 outbreaks confirmed to OIE
In this update:
[1] Avian influenza report week 4
[2] China: avian influenza human (Guangdong) H7N9
[3] China: case update H7N9
In this update:
[1] Taiwan, 4 strains, control measures
[2] Nigeria, H5N1, spread
[3] India, Kerala, turkeys, RFI
In this update:
[1] USA, turkeys, HPAI H5N8, OIE
[2] Press release, HPAI H5N8 USDA-APHIS
In this update:
[1] Human cases of avian influenza A(H7N9) in Guangdong
[2] Canada: 1st H7N9 flu case in North America
Federal agriculture officials say they have found avian influenza in a commercial turkey flock in central California.
The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health (DH) is today [25 Jan 2015] closely monitoring 2 additional human cases of avian influenza A(H7N9)
Low pathogenic avian influenza (poultry), Belize
Bird Flu Found in US Duck for 1st Time
In this post:
[1] West Bank, spread
[2] Gaza, prevention
[3] Israel, spread
CHP notified of 2 human cases of avian influenza A(H7N9) in Guangdong
Egyptian health authorities have reported a new bird flu [avian influenza H5N1] death
Egypt: avian influenza cases
In this update:
[1] China (Guangdong, Shanghai, Zhejiang): 4 cases, H7N9
[2] China (Hong Kong): imported case, H7N9
Egypt: 24th H5N1 case, 7th fatality of 2015
China (Shenzhen): CHP notified of human case of avian influenza A(H7N9)
Highly pathogenic avian influenza, USA
An Egyptian woman and child died of H5N1 [avian influenza],
In this posting:
[1] Washington
[2] Idaho, HPAI H5N2 and H5N8
In this update:
[1] China: Human infection with avian influenza A(H7N9) virus, WHO update
[2] China: Avian flu human H7N9 (Heyuan, Guangdong province)
Egypt Health Ministry spokesman Hossam Abdel-Ghaffar said on Mon [19 Jan 2015] in Cairo that the country has recorded another death of bird flu, the 4th in the country this year [2015],
Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Israel
Six freshly confirmed cases of deadly avian influenza virus were announced Fri [16 Jan 2015] by Kano State Ministry of Agriculture.
In this update;
[1] China: avian flu human H7N9 [Fujian]
[2] China avian flu human H7N9 [Shandong, Jiangxi]
[3] China avian flu human H7N9 [Shanghai, Guangdong]
An outbreak of bird flu has been discovered today (17 Jan 2015) on a turkey farm in the village Aviel, near Pardes Hanna [Haifa district]. Ministry of Agriculture's [MOA] officials arrived at the scene and ordered the destruction of 100 000 turkeys.
Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Nigeria
Highly pathogenic avian influenza (poultry), Chinese Taipei [Taiwan]
The [Taiwan] Council of Agriculture yesterday [17 Jan 2015] announced the latest inspection results of the widening avian influenza outbreaks that hit the nation's poultry farming sector last week, which found 3 more broiler goose farms in Pingtung County that had been struck by the H5N3 subtype, after the virus strain was identified for the 1st time in Taiwan on Friday [16 Jan 2015].
Egypt: 13 Suspected H5N1 Bird Flu Cases Held in Menoufiya
The Utah Department of Agriculture and Food says test results show an American widgeon duck had the H5N8 strain of the flu
In this posting:
[1] California
[2] California, Oregon, Washington
In this update:
[1] Egypt: avian flu human H5N1
[2] China: avian flu human H7N9 [Shenzhen]
[3] China: avian flu human H7N9 [Mainland]
In this posting:
[1] Taiwan: (Yunlin, Pingtung) HPAI H5N2, duck, geese, novel strain OIE
[2] Taiwan (Pingtung): HPAI H5N2, layer chicken, OIE
Recent detections of highly pathogenic avian influenza A(H5N8) in East Asia and Europe, A(H5N8) and A(H5N2) in North America, and A(H5N6) in East and Southeast Asia have prompted the WHO/OIE/FAO H5 Evolution Working Group (with input from OFFLU) to review and update the H5 haemagglutinin (HA) clade nomenclature
The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health (DH) is today (12 Jan 2015) closely monitoring 2 additional human cases of avian influenza A(H7N9)
Highly pathogenic avian influenza (poultry), Chinese Taipei
A new type of the H5N2 avian influenza virus detected at goose farms in southern Taiwan has never been seen before
Re: Avian influenza, human (08): Egypt, H5N1, mutations 20150109.3082553
Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Nigeria
Eggs, poultry, and poultry products from domestic flocks can't be moved out of much of the Tri-Cities [Kennewick, Pasco, and Richland in Washington state] because of an emergency quarantine declared to limit the spread of the highly contagious avian flu.
FAO notes mammal-adaptive mutations in H5N1 samples from Egypt's poultry
Highly pathogenic avian influenza, USA
China: CHP notified of human case of avian influenza A(H7N9) in Dongguan, Guangdong
In this update:
[1] Egypt: H5N1
[2] China (Guangdong): H7N9
In this update:
[1] China (Shenzhen) H7N9
[2] China (Guangdong) H7N9
Scientists are trying to figure out what's behind the deaths of seabirds that have been found by the hundreds along the Pacific Coast since October [2014].
In this update:
[1] Egypt (Menoufiya): fatality
[2] Egypt (Giza): fatality, H5N1
[3] China (Hong Kong): infection control, LPAI H7N9
In this update:
[1] Aswan fatality, Cairo case
[2] Menoufiya fatality
In this posting:
[1], [2] Media reports
[3] OIE notification
The Technical Committee of the National Center for Disease Control held an emergency meeting on Sun 28 Dec 2014, during which time the study of the current situation was discussed with regard to the current emergency cases of severe pneumonia: 10 cases of acute pneumonia with symptoms of "cough, fever, phlegm, accompanied by bleeding and with acute respiratory failure."