RSOE EDIS: Nepal - Biological Hazard - 2010.03.24

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2010-03-24 08:32:34 - Biological Hazard - Nepal EDIS CODE: BH-20100324-25437-NPL Date & Time: 2010-03-24 08:32:34 [UTC] Area: Nepal, , Banke District, Not confirmed information! Description: Bird flu, the Avian Influenza H5N1 virus, has been detected in four places of Banke district in mid-western Nepal. According to Wednesday's nepalnews.com report, district livestock services office of Banke, some 365 km west of Kathmandu, confirmed the prevalence of bird flu in the district on Tuesday, after it received a report from the central laboratory in Kathmandu. It had sent samples of poultry products to the laboratory after over 150 chickens and ducks died in a short span in Binauna, Kohalpur, Phattepur and Nepalgunj. Authorities have started taking special measures to control the virus from spreading. They have declared Chacharpharka of Binauna- 4 as the "hotspot" and decided to kill and desterilise poultry and poultry products in and around the area. An emergency meeting of chiefs of various offices in the district has decided to take the special measures in Chacharpharka and 500 meters around it. Although, bird flu was found in Kohalpur, Phattepur and Nepalgunj municipality, authorities said that necessary action have already been taken in those places. The name of Hazard: H5N1 (Poultry) Species: Animal Status: Confirmed Posted:2010-03-24 08:32:34 [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