RSOE EDIS: Bangladesh - Biological Hazard - 2010.01.26

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2010-01-26 19:20:51 - Biological Hazard - Bangladesh EDIS CODE: BH-20100126-24703-BGD Date & Time: 2010-01-26 19:20:51 [UTC] Area: Bangladesh, , Sirājganj District, Not confirmed information! Description: The bird flu virus H1N1 struck a poultry farm in Sirajganj yesterday, two days after it infected a farm in Joypurhat. Officials of the Directorate General of Livestock confirmed that Akmal Poultry Farm at Ranigram of Sirajganj sadar upazila was infected with the bird flu virus. Earlier on January 5, the virus was detected at Yati Poultry Farm less than half a kilometre away from Lata Poultry Farm. The Directorate General of Livestock has asked the farm to cull some 3,000 birds. While talking to The Daily Star Director General of Directorate General of Livestock Habibur Rahman said the chance of spreading the H1N1 virus is high as the neighbouring country India is experiencing the outbreak of the flu. He also said vigilance in the affected localities have been strengthened to contain the spread of the virus. Disinfectant will be sprayed soon at 40 specific points from where chicken and eggs are transported to contain the spread, he said. The Directorate General of Livestock also sent a proposal to the commerce ministry for cancelling the standing order for eggs and one-day-old chicken from West Bengal, he added. The Directorate General of Health Services has also strengthened its surveillance in the localities where H1N1 virus has been confirmed. The people involved in handling and culling the infected birds will be kept under careful observation for two weeks. The poultry owners are suggested to maintain bio-security properly at their farms. The name of Hazard: H5N1 Species: Animal Posted:2010-01-26 19:20:51 [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