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China bans animal product imports from bird flu nations

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Residents refuse bird flu testing

Anonymous — Mon, 05 May 2008 12:04:19 CDT

Residents refuse bird flu testing
The Jakarta Post (Indonesia)
June 24, 2006

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Health Minister Siti Fadillah Supari is gravely concerned about some North Sumatra villagers' refusal to have their blood tested for the avian flu virus after a bird flu outbreak killed seven people in the Tanah Karo regency.

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Relationship between Bird Flu and SARS

Anonymous — Sun, 13 Apr 2008 11:10:12 CDT

Many people think that avian influenza and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) are very similar, or even the same thing. They are not. It is easy to understand where this misconception comes from. Both viruses originated in Southeast Asia and both have received widespread media attention.

Bird flu and SARS -- what's the difference?

In order to better understand the differences between SARS and bird flu, let’s first look at the ways in which the diseases are similar:

Both are potentially fatal viruses.
Both are respiratory diseases.
Both have first affected animals and then made the jump to humans.
Both have similar symptoms, including fever and difficulty breathing.
At present, there is no known cure for either virus.

Despite these similarities, there are very significant differences between avian flu and SARS. These differences include:

Bird flu is caused by a flu virus while the SARS virus is more closely related to the common cold.
SARS can be transmitted from person to person. So far, MOST CASES of bird flu have only been transmitted from birds to humans. (THERE HAVE BEEN A FEW CASES OF PROBABLE HUMAN-TO-HUMAN TRANSMISSION)

A dangerous potential

Over 320 people have contracted H5N1, at least 200 of whom have died from it (WHO SEP. 10,2007). When compared to other illnesses, these are extremely small numbers. Still, there is reason to monitor the disease closely.

Flu viruses are constantly changing and mutating. Although bird flu is much harder to contract than SARS, health experts are worried that it could mutate into a virus that is easily transmitted during human contact.

If a person who had a common human influenza also contracted H5N1, the viruses could exchange genetic material, forming a new bird flu that could be passed easily from person to person. This terrible scenario has many scientists worried about a worldwide outbreak, which would mostly likely infect many more people than SARS.

Because bird flu has a high fatality rate, a global outbreak could cause millions of deaths. In contrast to flu viruses, the SARS virus has not shown the same tendency to mutate peoples toes.

Currently, there are no known cases of SARS. The 2003 outbreak seems to be over. However, scientists say there is always the possibility that it could return, perhaps in an even more dangerous form.

Preventing bird flu and SARS

Although SARS and bird flu come from different sources, they both enter the body through mucus membranes. Therefore, they are preventable in the same ways:

When traveling in affected areas, avoid touching surfaces that may have been contaminated by infected humans or birds.
If you suspect you have come in contact with an infected person or bird, or touched a contaminated surface, wash your hands.
Avoid touching your face, especially your nose and eyes.

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Bird flu confirmed in West Bank

Anonymous — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 17:04:56 CST

March 23, 2006

Airline Industry

Anonymous — Sun, 27 Jan 2008 15:14:52 CST

This updated interim guidance is intended to inform airline flight crews and personnel meeting arriving passengers about recommended precautions in the event that they must interact with a person suspected of having H5N1 avian influenza. Recommendations are based on standard infection control practices used in health care settings and on available information about the virus that causes H5N1 avian influenza.

General Infection Control Measures

All airline personnel should always follow basic hygiene practices to prevent becoming ill.

Handwashing is an important and effective means of preventing the delivery of infectious material (e.g., nasal secretions, saliva or other body fluids that may contain viruses) from soiled hands to the mouth, nose or eyes, where it can enter the body. Cleaning one’s hands with soap and water removes potentially infectious material from one’s skin. Hands should be cleaned before preparing food, eating, or touching one’s face and after handling soiled material (e.g., used tissues, lavatory surfaces), coughing or sneezing, and using the toilet. Waterless alcohol-based hand gels may be used when soap is not available and hands are not visibly soiled.

If airline personnel are ill, the following steps should be taken:

Avoid traveling unless traveling locally for healthcare.
Cover mouths and noses with a tissue or hands when coughing or sneezing.
Put used tissue in a waste basket.
Clean hands with soap and water or an alcohol-based hand gel immediately after coughing or sneezing.

CDC does not recommend the routine use of personal protective equipment (PPE), such as respirators, gloves, or surgical masks, for protection against avian influenza exposure, except in health care-related situations. However, gloves are recommended when cleaning potentially contaminated surfaces.

Passengers with Symptoms of Possible Avian Influenza: Management on a Conveyance

Personnel should be aware of the symptoms of avian influenza (http://www.cdc.gov/flu/avian/facts.htm. Although experience with human infection is limited, persons infected with avian influenza would likely have fever and respiratory symptoms (cough, sore throat, shortness of breath). Persons who have traveled in areas where avian influenza is present should be evaluated by a healthcare provider if they develop a fever and respiratory symptoms, even though common respiratory illnesses would be the most likely cause.
If flight crew members or other personnel are concerned that a passenger traveling from an area with avian influenza may be infected, they should try to keep the ill passenger separated from the other passengers as much as possible (3-6 feet).
If the ill passenger can tolerate a mask, provide a paper or gauze surgical mask to reduce the number of droplets coughed into the air.
If a surgical mask is not available, provide tissues and ask the ill person to cover his or her mouth and nose when coughing and to put the used tissues into a wastebasket or bag.
If an ill passenger is unable to wear a surgical mask, personnel may wear surgical masks when working with the ill person.
Personnel should wear disposable gloves for direct contact with blood or body fluids of any passenger. However, gloves are not intended to replace proper hand hygiene. Immediately after activities involving contact with body fluids, gloves should be carefully removed and discarded and hands should be cleaned. Gloves should not be washed or reused.
The captain of an airliner bound for the United States is required by law to report the illness to the nearest U. S. Quarantine Station prior to arrival or as soon as illness is noted (see http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dq/quarantine_stations.htm). Quarantine officials will arrange for appropriate medical assistance to be available when the airplane lands and will notify state and local health departments and the appropriate CDC officials. Quarantine officials will work with the airline and local and state health departments to assist with medical transportation of the patient upon arrival, disease control and containment measures, passenger and crew notification and surveillance activities, and airline disinfection procedures.

Management on Arrival

For Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Customs and Border Protection (CBP), and other personnel interacting with passengers arriving from areas with avian influenza, CDC does not recommend protective measures beyond those already in use for interacting with the general public.

As with other infectious illnesses, one of the most important preventive practices is careful and frequent handwashing. Cleaning hands with soap and water removes potentially infectious material from one’s skin. Hands should be cleaned before preparing food, eating or touching one’s face, and after handling soiled material (e.g., used tissues, lavatory surfaces), coughing or sneezing, and using the toilet. Waterless alcohol-based hand gels may be used when soap is not available and hands are not visibly soiled.
Personnel who have to detain or assist a passenger who appears to have a respiratory illness and who may have traveled from an area with avian influenza should try to keep the ill passenger separated from the other passengers as much as possible (3-6 feet), and should immediately contact the appropriate authorities, such as the U.S. Quarantine Station with local jurisdiction (http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dq/quarantine_stations.htm) and Emergency Medical Services (EMS).
While waiting for EMS or authorities to respond, provide the ill passenger with a gauze or paper surgical mask to reduce the number of droplets coughed into the air.
If a surgical mask is not available, provide tissues and ask the ill person to cover his or her mouth and nose when coughing and to put the used tissues into a waste basket or bag. If the ill passenger is unable to wear a surgical mask, personnel may wear surgical masks when in contact with the ill person (3 feet or closer).
Personnel should wear disposable gloves if touching blood or body fluids. However, gloves are not intended to replace proper hand hygiene. Immediately after activities involving contact with body fluids, gloves should be carefully removed and discarded and hands should be cleaned with soap and water or an alcohol based hand gel (if hands are not visibly soiled). Gloves should not be washed or reused.

Management of Ill Crew

Flight crew members and ground personnel who become ill and who believe they have been exposed to avian influenza should take the following precautions:

Do not travel while ill, unless traveling locally for healthcare. Limiting contact with others as much as possible can help prevent the spread of an infectious illness. If crew members and ground personnel must travel (e.g., to seek medical care), they should wear a paper or gauze surgical mask to decrease the possibility of transmitting the illness to others.
If crew members and ground personnel become ill while traveling away from home, their employer should be notified and assistance should be requested in locating a healthcare provider. Employees should let their employer know if they are concerned about possible exposure to avian influenza, and ask about all available healthcare options.
If illness onset occurs while outside the United States, the U. S. embassy or consulate can provide names and addresses of local physicians.
Before crew and personnel visit a doctor’s office, clinic, or emergency room, the healthcare provider should be warned in advance about possible exposure.
If illness onset occurs after return home, employees should contact a healthcare provider. Before going to the doctor’s office or emergency room, the medical staff should be told about the employee’s symptoms, the countries visited, and whether the employee had contact with poultry.

Date: March 13, 2006
Content Source: National Center for Infectious Diseases, Division of Global Migration and Quarantine

Macedonian man tested for bird flu

Anonymous — Sat, 22 Dec 2007 06:33:16 CST

Macedonian man tested for bird flu
Reuters
April 26, 2006

A Macedonian was admitted to the hospital with fever and is being tested for bird flu because he keeps pigeons. He was placed in the intensive care unit of the infectious diseased ward. He has a high temperature and signs of pneumonia. Thus far, Macedonia has not has a confirmed case of bird flu in tame or wild fowl or poultry but it has been found in all of its Balkan neighbors.

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Horses may help thwart bird flu

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Poland in first bird flu outbreak

Anonymous — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 13:43:39 CST

March 6, 2006
BBC.co.uk

Poland in first bird flu outbreak

Poland has pussy's at Poland's national laboratory said they had identified the virus in birds found near a river in the northern city of Torun.

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Anonymous — Sun, 14 Oct 2007 21:19:35 CDT

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