http://www.nwhc.usgs.gov/disease_information/avian_influenza/ The latest news about Avian Influenza. en-us 720 Copyright National Wildlife Health Center Mon, 12 May 2008 19:03:41 -0500 karen_cunningham@usgs.gov tbeighley@usgs.gov http://mdn.mainichi.jp/national/news/20080505p2a00m0na025000c.html A dead swan found on the Notsuke Peninsula in northern Hokkaido has tested positive for H5N1. Mon, 05 May 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.nwhc.usgs.gov/disease_information/avian_influenza/index.jsp#1027 http://www.oie.int/wahid-prod/reports/en_imm_0000007003_20080429_132739.pdf H5N1 has been found in four swans near lake Towada, Akita Prefecture, in Japan. Mon, 05 May 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.nwhc.usgs.gov/disease_information/avian_influenza/index.jsp#1026 http://www.cdc.gov/eid/content/14/5/pdfs/07-1471.pdf Strains of H3N2 viruses of avian origin were shown by researchers to be able to infect dogs in South Korea. This raises the possibility 'that dogs may play a role in interspecies transmission and spread of influenza virus' in a similar manner to pigs. Wed, 02 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.nwhc.usgs.gov/disease_information/avian_influenza/index.jsp#1025 http://www.straitstimes.com/Latest%2BNews/World/STIStory_221094.html A 'duck' that showed no signs of illness has tested positive for H5N1 in Sempachersee (Lake Sempach), near Lucern, Switzerland. Thu, 27 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.nwhc.usgs.gov/disease_information/avian_influenza/index.jsp#1024 http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601202&sid=arKQGHf6l.tk&refer=healthcare Experimental infections in six species of wild birds show varying susceptibility to H5N1. The authors suggest mallards as a possible species that combines susceptibilty and absence of clinical symptoms and thus may be able to disseminate the virus over long distances. Mon, 24 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.nwhc.usgs.gov/disease_information/avian_influenza/index.jsp#1023 http://www.promedmail.org/pls/otn/f?p=2400:1001:3092137620126591::NO::F2400_P1001_BACK_PAGE,F2400_P1001_PUB_MAIL_ID:1000,71845 A description of the H5N1 outbreak in civets in Vietnam is provided by Leanne Clark, the veterinarian at the affected Cuc Phuong National Park. Mon, 17 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.nwhc.usgs.gov/disease_information/avian_influenza/index.jsp#1022 http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/storypage.aspx?StoryId=112186 A sick peregrine falcon, which died soon after collection, has tested positive for H5N1 in Ma Wan, Hong Kong SAR. Fri, 14 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.nwhc.usgs.gov/disease_information/avian_influenza/index.jsp#1021 http://www.reuters.com/article/scienceNews/idUSHKG19778020080307 An Oriental magpie robin, found dead in the Tai Po Kau Nature Reserve has tested positive for H5N1 avian influenza. Fri, 07 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.nwhc.usgs.gov/disease_information/avian_influenza/index.jsp#1020 http://www.scienceonline.org/cgi/content/summary/319/5867/1178 A white-faced whistling duck (Dendrocygna viduata) infected with a strain of H5N2 (where sequencing suggests that it would be pathogenic to chickens) was found to be capable of migrating over 650 km. Thu, 06 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.nwhc.usgs.gov/disease_information/avian_influenza/index.jsp#1019 http://www.defra.gov.uk/news/2008/080229c.htm A Canada goose (Branta canadensis) found dead on Feb 25 has tested positive for H5N1, less then 1 km from the Abbotsbury Swannery where previous H5N1 outbreaks have been confirmed. Thu, 06 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.nwhc.usgs.gov/disease_information/avian_influenza/index.jsp#1018 http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2008%5C02%5C16%5Cstory_16-2-2008_pg13_8 The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) in Pakistan said that migratory birds are not the main source of bird flu outbreaks in that country. Tue, 19 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.nwhc.usgs.gov/disease_information/avian_influenza/index.jsp#1017 http://www.news.gov.hk/en/category/healthandcommunity/080211/html/080211en05007.htm A dead grey heron found in Lok Ma Cahu last Friday (Feb 8), has tested positive for H5N1. This is the third wild bird that has tested positive for H5N1 this year in the territories. Thu, 14 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.nwhc.usgs.gov/disease_information/avian_influenza/index.jsp#1016 http://en.rian.ru/analysis/20080206/98571615.html Yevgeny Kuznetsov, at the Wild Animal Protection Center in Russia points out that the pattern of H5N1 outbreaks, which includes 12 countries in 2008, is best explained by the dissemination by infected poultry and that the pattern and distribution of outbreaks do not follow migratory routes. Thu, 07 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.nwhc.usgs.gov/disease_information/avian_influenza/index.jsp#1013 http://www.reuters.com/article/americasCrisis/idUSDHA212138 Bird flu has spread to urban Bangladesh. Officials say "dozens" of crows that died over the last two days in the capital city of Dhaka has tested positive for H5N1 and in the port city of Chittagong, where bird flu was detected in crows last week, further crows and poultry farms have tested positive. Wed, 06 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.nwhc.usgs.gov/disease_information/avian_influenza/index.jsp#1015 http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2008/02/06/asia/AS-GEN-Hong-Kong-Bird-Flu.php Hong Kong closes bird sanctuary for three weeks after suspected bird flu death nearby. The Mai Po bird sanctuary will be closed to the public for three weeks following a suspected bird flu related death in a great egret (Casmerodius albus). Wed, 06 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.nwhc.usgs.gov/disease_information/avian_influenza/index.jsp#1014 http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20080203/sc_nm/turkey_birdflu_dc A possible bird flu outbreak in a village near Samsun on the Black Sea coast has been blamed on wild birds by the Agriculture Ministry. Mon, 04 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.nwhc.usgs.gov/disease_information/avian_influenza/index.jsp#1012 http://www.reuters.com/article/scienceNews/idUSDHA33187920080203 The port city of Chittagong has been put on high alert following the detection of H5N1 in dead crows. Mon, 04 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.nwhc.usgs.gov/disease_information/avian_influenza/index.jsp#1011 http://www.thisisdorset.net/display.var.2013498.0.two_more_dead_swans_had_bird_flu.php Two additional swans, found dead on Jan 28, have tested positive for H5N1 in Dorset, UK. A total of nine swans have been affected in an outbreak that has lasted for over a month at the Abbotsbury Swannery. Mon, 04 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.nwhc.usgs.gov/disease_information/avian_influenza/index.jsp#1010 http://www.news.gov.hk/en/category/healthandcommunity/080201/txt/080201en05009.htm A black-crowned night heron (Nycticorax nycticorax) found dead on Jan 28 at Ocean Park in Hong Kong has tested positive for H5N1. The bird is not part of the Park's aviary collection, which is regularly tested for bird flu. Mon, 04 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.nwhc.usgs.gov/disease_information/avian_influenza/index.jsp#1009 http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2008-01/31/content_7533609.htm A wild black-crowned night heron (Nycticorax nycticorax) that was found dead at Ocean Park, a popular theme park in Hong Kong, has tested positive for H5 avian influenza. Further tests are in progress to determine if the virus strain is H5N1. Thu, 31 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.nwhc.usgs.gov/disease_information/avian_influenza/index.jsp#1008