"Bird flu-like" disease in Ethiopia

Feb 27, 2006 (ADDIS ABABA) — Signs of avian flu have been observed in
Endibir woreda district of Southern Nations, Nationalities and People’s
(SNNP) State, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development
disclosed.

According to the pro-Ethiopian government Walta Information Centre
(WIC), Information and Public Relations Bureau head with the ministry,
Mulugeta Debalkew today said that the bird flu-resembling disease was
observed in Gubere Poultry Centre in the stated woreda, and the
laboratory test carried out locally has indicated the existence of a bird
flu-like disease.

Preparations were under way to send samples to an Italy-based vet
laboratory to verify the existence of the disease, Mulugeta said , adding
that preventive measures were under way to contain the disease from
spreading to other areas.

He noted an embargo is put on chicken and poultry products effective
today within the radius of 60 kilometres of Gubere locality and its
environs where the sign of the disease is evident.

Veterinary department head with the ministry Dr Sileshi Zewde said on his
part that 6,082 chickens were reported dead at the Gubere Poultry
Center, and the examination carried out on 49 chickens has confirmed
that they died from a bird flu-like disease.

He said the chicken remaining in the poultry centre would be burnt as of
tomorrow and precautionary measures would be taken in other poultry
farms in the country.

Dr Sileshi however stated that people living in areas outside the localities
affected with the avian flu-like disease can cook and eat chicken as well
as eggs.

The head also added the ministry has been making the necessary
preparations all over the country since the avian flu has been reported in
other countries, and he advised the public not to worry but heed to
information transmitted by professionals through the mass media.


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Recombinomics says it is undoubtedly H5N1 by default.

http://www.recombinomics.com/News/02280603/
H5_Ethiopia_Confirmed.html

Who's gonna argue with the good Dr N.

Hello,

This is spreading like wild fire.  What I would give to know when the jump will occur.  Oh well "all way look on the bright side of life..."

http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/healthnews.php?newsid=38569

 

Dejuan

Dejuan wrote: What I would give to know when the jump will occur.

I would give some of Albert's TP to know when the jump will occur....

http://allafrica.com/stories/200603020488.html