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    Posted: March 02 2006 at 3:07am
Viral fever claims many canines

Source: The Sangai Express

Imphal, March 01: Amid reports of several dogs succumbing to viral fever
in Nongmaikhong and Keibul areas, personnel of Forest and Environment
Department today conducted a massive search at the periphery of Loktak
Lake and Keibul Lamjao National Park to ascertain whether the migratory
birds which throng these areas are carriers of the H5NI virus that causes
avian influenza.

The checking and salvage operations were conducted under the
supervision of Deputy Conservator of Forest (Park and Sanctuary)
alongwith Range Forest Officers of Keibul Lamjao Th Bimol and I
Gopendro.

other than large number of migratory birds feeding in their winter habitat
at Loktak Lake and Keibul Lamjao National Park there is no report of any
death of the migratory birds in the said sanctuaries, according to some
Department officials who took part in the bird flu scanning operations.
The officials also informed that Nongmaikhong and Keibul villagers have
informed that viral fever-like disease has claimed several dogs in their
respective areas while many other dogs are stricken with the similar
symptom.

When contacted for further inputs on the development,
veterinary expert Dr Ng Ibopishak said that there are instances when the
bird flu has affected domestic cats and explained that reports of dogs
suffering from runny tongue and nose before succumbing closely
resemble symptoms of viral flu infections.


He, however, maintained that coming to any conclusion without going
through the test and check procedures would be premature at the
juncture.

Villagers of the affected areas recounted that the victim dogs with
excessive signs of fluids in the hearing and tasting organs lasted for only
a week before succumbing to the mysterious disease.

The dogs die soon after quenching thirst, they maintained.

So far 20 dogs have died at Nongmaikhong with Keibul also recording
similar number of cases, informed the villagers.

It may be noted that carcasses of two Commorant bird species considered
to be carrier of the H5NI virus strain were recovered from near the
national park some months back.

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Rick, I live in AZ and my daughter's dog just got over Valley Fever.  He was near death and I'm amazed he made it.  She has a very good vet who saved his life.  I'm convinced our lack of rain will cause Valley Fever to increase.
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Bird flu scare grips Manipur after death of dogs


Imphal | March 02, 2006 1:35:31 PM IST


Reports of death of dogs in Bishenpur district of Manipur, specially near
Loktak lake where a large number of migratory birds come, has caused
panic throughout the state. Veterinary officials said no case of bird flu
was detected and all samples sent to Bhopal had tested negative.

Forest and veterinary officials had started a campaign to create awareness
about the disease.

Earlier, the import of poultry products was banned and strict vigilance
maintained at all border areas. Manipur shares border with Myanmar and
strict vigil was being kept at Moreh, the entry point from Myanmar.

After some migratory birds were found dead near Loktak lake and at
Barak river in Tamenglong district earlier, no further such cases had been
reported, officials said.

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We also have a lot of Indians living on the Reservations who are still dying from Hanta virus, but it's being covered up.  My sister works with a woman who just lost her brother to Hanta virus.  It's spread from mouse droppings and we had a good scare a few years ago. 

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well maybe it was valley fever or maybe the strand had mutated with it
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I'm sure the docs on the reservations do autopsies, especially since it always seems to kill young adults.  But who knows, you can't trust anyone anymore. 
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Could it be that H5N1 is like HIV it doesn’t kill but makes body susceptible to all kinds of different infections?
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Originally posted by Rick Rick wrote:

Viral fever claims many canines
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, March 01:

When contacted for further inputs on the development,
veterinary expert Dr Ng Ibopishak said that there are instances when the
bird flu has affected domestic cats and explained that reports of dogs
suffering from runny tongue and nose before succumbing closely
resemble symptoms of viral flu infections.


He, however, maintained that coming to any conclusion without going
through the test and check procedures would be premature at the
juncture.

Villagers of the affected areas recounted that the victim dogs with
excessive signs of fluids in the hearing and tasting organs lasted for only
a week before succumbing to the mysterious disease.


So far 20 dogs have died at Nongmaikhong with Keibul also recording
similar number of cases, informed the villagers.

Wow! "..coming to any conclusion without going through the test and check procedures would be premature at this juncture?" Has this type of thing happened before?  How can one not worry?

Thank you, Rick.
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