Polish bird flu not a threat to people, say officials
2007-12-03, 15:15
Meat producers in the region of Warmia and Mazury are recalling from stores the poultry which may be infected with the H5N1 bird flu virus.
An estimated number of seven thousand birds from turkey farms where the disease was discovered are still in stores across the region. Authorities assure that there is no danger to humans, as this particular strain of bird flu must first mutate before it starts to pose threat to people.
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The infected poultry is being utilized and exports have stopped. The situation is reportedly stable.
http://www.poland.pl/news/article,Polish_bird_flu_not_a_threat_to_people_say _officials,id,304062.htm
The question may be how many people have already consumed the meat.
Last good study on Indo cats said 20% were H5N1 carriers.
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The above media report is well beyond irresposible.
The above media report is well beyond irresposible.That means 7 thousand opportunities for people to possibly eat undercooked meat, not practice optimal biosecurity in food prep, and for one of those people to have regular flu - allowing H5n1 to acquire more human genetic material. That's not a threat?
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people in 1918, scientists and public health officials continue officials said yesterday that the virus has popped up in four live bird markets there.
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The word is out that the meat is infected. So what would people in a rurual community do with that knowledge, plus an extra turkey?
Throw it to the dogs and cats.
By the way, did they ever recapture, cull, or upgrade the surveillance for H5N1 carrying cats in Indonesia?
J.
http://www.oie.int/wahid-prod/reports/en_imm_0000006540_20071203_141138.pdf
Immediate notification report
Report reference: , Ref OIE: 6540, Report Date: 03/12/2007 , Country: Poland
Report Summary
Disease Highly pathogenic avian influenza Animal type Terrestrial
Causal Agent Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus Serotype(s) H5N1
Clinical Signs Yes Reason Reoccurrence of a listed disease
Date of confirmation of Event 01/12/2007 Date of Start of Event 30/11/2007
Date of report 03/12/2007 Date Submitted To OIE 03/12/2007
Diagnosis Laboratory (advanced) Date Of Last Occurrence 07/05/2006
Number Of Reported Outbreaks Submitted= 2, Draft= 0 Name of Sender of the report Dr Ewa Lech
Address 30 Wspolna Street Warszawa 00-930 Position Chief Veterinary Officer
Telephone (48-22) 628 22 03 Fax (48-22) 623 14 08
Email ewa.lech@wetgiw.gov.pl Entered by Mme Margarita Alonso
Outbreak (this report - submitted)
MAZOWIECKIE Plock Unit Type Location Latitude Longitude Start End
MAZOWIECKIE Plock Village Mysliborzyce 52,61 19,46 30/11/2007
Species Measuring units Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered
Birds Animals 1085 1025 60 1025 0
Affected Population
Outbreak (this report - submitted)
MAZOWIECKIE Plock Unit Type Location Latitude Longitude Start End
MAZOWIECKIE Plock Village Uniejow 52,6 19,46 30/11/2007
Species Measuring units Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered
Birds Animals 3520 3220 300 3220 0
Affected Population
Outbreak summary: Total outbreaks = 2 (Submitted)
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered
Birds 4605 4245 360 4245 0
Epidemiology
Epidemiological comments Following the suspicion of highly pathogenic avian influenza, samples were taken from ten turkeys (five samples per flock). Source of Infection • Contact with wild Species
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• Unknown or inconclusive
Control Measures
• Stamping out
Applied • Movement control inside the country
• Zoning
• Disinfection of infected premises/establishment(s)
To be applied • No Planned Control Measures
Animals treated No
Vaccination Prohibited Yes
Country / Zone
Country or zone the whole country
Diagnostic test results
Laboratory Type Name of Laboratory Species Test Type Date Results Provided Result
National laboratory National Veterinary Research Institute, Pulawy Birds virus isolation Pending
National laboratory National Veterinary Research Institute, Pulawy Birds reverse transcription – polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) 01/12/2007 Positive
Future Reporting
What further reports will be submitted in relation to this event?
There are 2outbreaks that are still recorded as unresolved. It is not possible to declare this event resolved until these individual outbreaks are resolved.
Immediate notification report. Report reference: , Ref OIE: 6540, Report Date: 03/12/2007 , Country: Poland
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