RSOE EDIS: Myanmar - Biological Hazard - 2010.03.06

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2010-03-06 07:34:27 - Biological Hazard - Myanmar EDIS CODE: BH-20100306-25221-MMR Date & Time: 2010-03-06 07:34:27 [UTC] Area: Myanmar, Sagaing Division, Yinmapin township, Not confirmed information! Description: More bird flu H5N1 cases have been found in northwestern Myanmar's Sagaing division with some chickens suspected of dying of virulent avian influenza in a poultry farm in Yinmapin township of the division early this week, an official daily reported Saturday. The unusual death of chickens were proved to have been caused by highly pathogenic avian Influenza (HPAI) after laboratory tests conducted in Yangon and Mandalay, said the New Light of Myanmar. The findings have been further reported to Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and World Animal Health Organization (OIE), the report said. According to the report, the authorities have culled chickens and destroyed eggs bred in the farm as its control measures. It was the third bird flu H5N1 case since the disease re-struck Myanmar in February, nearly two years after the country was free from the disease. According to the Livestock Breeding and Veterinary Department ( LBVD), in the first case taking place in Mayangong township, unusual deaths of some chickens were found in a farm where 2,500 chickens were bred and the suspected deaths were proved to have been caused by the HPAI after experiment. In the second case in Mingaladon township, two domestically- bred chickens died of virulent avian influenza in a poultry farm and were later confirmed with carrying the virus after laboratory test. The authorities took control measures by culling hundreds of similar chickens, some ducks and eggs, banning sale of chickens and eggs in six bazaars, 7 kilometers around the poultry farm where bird flu recurred, to prevent the spread of the disease. People have also been being urged to step up bio-security measures, change of livestock breeding system, avoidance of illegal import, transport and trading of chickens and its products, and prompt report of suspected bird flu case. The name of Hazard: H5N1 (poultry) Species: Animal Status: Confirmed Posted:2010-03-06 07:34:27 [UTC] Please DO NOT reply to this message: replies may be treated as errors and result in your subscription being deleted. If you have trouble or other queries, send email to havaria@rsoe.hu RSOE EDIS is operated by the National Association of Radio-Distress Signalling and Infocommunications (RSOE), Budapest, Hungary. Because of the complexity of this system and its dependence on other systems, we cannot be responsible for delays or failures in forwarding or transmission. You're receiving this AlertMail because you subscribed for the service. To stop receiving these emails, you may unsubscribe now. Contact: havaria@rsoe.hu