More H5N1 Spread in Saudi Arabia
Recombinomics Commentary
November 18, 2007
Increased numbers of poultry infected with Avian dead until yesterday to 222 thousand (222,000) head in the new statistical obtained by the "Al Watan".
A Ministry of Agriculture Undersecretary General for Livestock Mohamed bin Abdullah Shihah that dead chicken herself in Al-Kharj at 50 thousand (50,000) head, Dharme at 40 thousand (40,000) and Almzahmia by 75 thousand (75,000), and finally Alheattm 57 thousand (57,000) head.
Police source said that Al-Kharj province, and explained that the farm (Salman for the production of fresh eggs) lies about 3 km from the farm (future), which referred to as the first headquarters [outbreak] of the discovery of the first case of a formal entry of an avian influenza pandemic Kingdom.
The numbers of ducks [should be "birds"] on the farm source confirmed that it had not yet prepared inventory, but it is expected to exceed the number 100 thousand bird, and also revealed that the task of Agriculture and Health began mobilizing poultry farm in bags in preparation for the destruction and buried by health followed in such cases, adding that the difference preventive begin execution poultry dawn today, Sunday.
The above translations indicate additional H5N1 outbreak sites have been identified on poultry farms in Saudi Arabia. Four locations to the south and west of Riyadh are described, along with a new outbreak near the initial location.
Media reports also describe over 20 people hospitalized and under observation because of bird flu symptoms, including the owner of one of the farms.
Media reports also cite a high likelihood of H5N1 introductions by wild birds.
Earlier media reports had described H5N1 infections in backyard flocks Egypt (Minya).
More H5N1 infections in the region are expected because of increased wild bird migration.
The increasing spread and the upcoming Haj are cause for concern.
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