A new strain of avian influenza virus, popularly known as bird flu, has entered nigeria and spread to 26 states and the federal capital territory, with over 3. Avian influenza affected areas and global statistics of avian. Jan 14, 2016 during this outbreak, 491 poultry farms were affected in 21 states, which led to the loss of 1. Avian flu was detected in africa 2006 when cases were confirmed at poultry farms in nigeria. Bird flu found in africa wikinews, the free news source.
Request pdf on nov 5, 2015, ifende and others published highly pathogenic avian influenza in nigeria. It was caused by an h1n1 virus with genes of avian origin. Centers for disease control and prevention calculate that deaths in the. Other birds, including chickens, ducks and geese, become sick when infected with the same bird flu viruses. Avian influenza or bird flu is an infection found in birds that is caused by the influenza a virus. Jan 21, 2015 nigeria on wednesday confirmed that five states have been hit with the h5n1 strain of bird flu, resulting in the deaths of tens of thousands of poultry but no human cases. The h5n1 strain of influenza often referred to as bird flu is first known to have jumped from chickens to humans in 1997. Jan 31, 2007 a woman, one of three people who recently died of flu like symptoms, in lagos, nigeria, has tested positive for the h5n1 strain of avian influenza.
Read all the latest news, breaking stories, top headlines, opinion, pictures and videos about bird flu from nigeria and the world on today. Feb 18, 2016 nigeria is grappling with a damaging bird flu epidemic that has caused the deaths of 90,000 chickens in less than a month. The current h5n1 strain is a fastmutating, highly pathogenic avian influenza virus hpai found in multiple. H5n8 detected again in nigeria, h5n1 in cambodia cidrap. Feb 08, 2006 an outbreak of bird flu could have devastating consequences in nigeria, africas most populous country, where millions of people have chickens in their backyards. Avian flu h5n1 in humans fears about pandemic influenza have intensified in recent years with the emergence of a deadly strain of avian bird flu. The illness caused in birds, bird flu, is also called avian influenza. Examining the control of bird flu risks among nigerian. The study is a result of incidence of bird flu in nigeria, which affected the livelihood of poultry producers.
By examining the origins, pathways, demographic impact and consequences for the public, the medical profession and governments, of the socalled spanish influenza pandemic of 19181919, this article establishes the main contours of the worst pandemic in modern history, which killed some 50 million people worldwide in eighteen months. In february 2006, highly pathogenic avian influenza hpai virus of the h5n1 subtype was detected in chickens in kaduna state in northern nigeria, the first. The economic value of last years bird flu epidemic cost nigeria n10 billion. Linking to a nonfederal website does not constitute an endorsement by cdc or any of its employees of the sponsors or the information and products presented on the website. In africa, eight 8 countries have reported cases of bird flu. Bird flu outbreak affects 3 regions, kills over 11,000 birds. The virus can be passed from birds to people, although transmission is considered rare. Following the bird flu outbreak in nigeria and fear of it spreading throughout the most populated country in africa, the nigerian government turned to the international community for aid. A 31yearold woman died of h5n1 avian flu in giza tuesday, marking the 9th death in the country from the disease in 2015, the health ministry announced in a statement. An outbreak of bird flu could have devastating consequences in nigeria, africas most populous country, where millions of people have chickens. While bird flu is primarily a disease of birds from bird to bird, there have been reports of humans affected by the virus. Wild waterfowl, especially ducks, are a socalled natural reservoir of influenza viruses, including the bird flu. About 6o00 of nigerian poultry production takes place in small backyard farms scattered throughout the rural areas.
Washington reuters a new strain of h5n1 bird flu has shown up among birds in. Avian influenza overview february august 2019 european food safety authority, european centre for disease prevention and control and european union reference laboratory for avian influenza cornelia adlhoch, alice fusaro, thijs kuiken, isabella monne, krzysztof smietanka, christoph staubach, irene munoz guajardo and francesca baldinelli. N1h1 in 2009 bird flu, severe acute respiratory syndrome sars in 2002, middle east respiratory syndrome mers in 2012, and ebola which peaked in 2014. The global spread of highly pathogenic h5n1 in birds is considered a significant pandemic threat while prior h5n1 strains have been known, they were significantly different from the current h5n1 strain on a genetic level, making the global spread of this new strain unprecedented. The poultry association of nigeria pan has said it is not officially informed that there is an outbreak of bird flu in any part of the country. John dasar, the poultry association of nigerias chairman, confirmed that 31 farms across the state of plateau have been closed as the industry struggles to contain its biggest outbreak in a decade. The findings are published in transboundary and emerging diseases. Pdf the practice of backyard poultry is a very common practice in many homes. Jan 23, 2015 an outbreak of avian flu that began in two states has spread to seven since last week and has infected more than 140,000 birds, nigerias agriculture minister was quoted as saying by nigerian. New bird flu strain found in nigeria, uns fao says. Feb 09, 2006 the bird flu virus has been confirmed for the first time in africa, a continent that is ill prepared to contain its spread, international health authorities said yesterday.
Public health concerns of highly pathogenic avian influenza h5n1. International experts need to have samples in lab to fully analyze the behavior and genetic structure of the bird flu virus, looking for the allimportant mutation that might mean h5n1 is ready to go pandemic. There has been an outbreak of avian influenza, better known as bird flu in the 2. Minister of agriculture and rural development, akinwumi adesina, on wednesday confirmed the outbreak of bird flu in 11 states of the federation. All countries must take measures to protect human health against avian flu, and prepare. In the united states, it was first identified in military personnel in spring 1918. Substantiated data on hpai h5n1 outbreaks in poultry in africa and in humans across. An elderly woman carrying a new strain of the bird flu died dec. The virus was found at a commercial chicken farm in jaji, near the city of kaduna. Avian influenza or bird flu is a contagious animal disease that infects birds and some mammals. The avian influenza virus subtype h16n3 is currently detectable in many countries. Community awareness of bird flu and the practice of.
A woman, one of three people who recently died of flu like symptoms, in lagos, nigeria, has tested positive for the h5n1 strain of avian influenza. Nigeria bird flu the deadly strain of the h5n1 bird flu virus was first confirmed in poultry in northern nigeria on 8 february 2006, although birds had been dying for weeks. A poultry farm in chad, one of the countries at risk following a recent bird flu outbreak in neighboring nigeria. While other h5n1 influenza strains are known, they are significantly different on a genetic level from a recent, highly pathogenic, emergent strain of h5n1, which was able to achieve hitherto unprecedented global spread in 2008. Detection of avian influenza virus from fecal samples of. Links with this icon indicate that you are leaving the cdc website the centers for disease control and prevention cdc cannot attest to the accuracy of a nonfederal website. Researchers assess bird flu virus subtypes in china. They are burkina faso, cameroon, cote divoire, djibouti, egypt, niger, nigeria and sudan.
Community awareness of bird flu and the practice of backyard poultry in a northcentral state of nigeria. The news sparked fears that the conditions in africa. Nigeria has africas first case of bird flu the new york. Avian influenza affected areas and global statistics of. Over 10 million scientific documents at your fingertips. Nigeria h5n1 bird flu now in 7 states, suspected in. Jan 11, 2017 a new strain of avian influenza virus, popularly known as bird flu, has entered nigeria and spread to 26 states and the federal capital territory, with over 3.
During this outbreak, 491 poultry farms were affected in 21 states, which led to the loss of 1. Bird flu hits french foie gras industry at busiest time of year thousands of birds slaughtered and export ban extended as france is put on high alert following outbreak in southwest published. The first victims have died two weeks ago in vietnam and 3. Nigeria on wednesday confirmed that five states have been hit with the h5n1 strain of bird flu, resulting in the deaths of tens of thousands of poultry but no human cases. Bird flu news latest breaking stories and top headlines. Africa is ill equipped to fight a bird flu epidemic ncbi. It is necessary to consolidate in a practical format the main points of. Bird flu, also called avian influenza, a viral respiratory disease mainly of poultry and certain other bird species, including migratory waterbirds, some imported pet birds, and ostriches, that can be transmitted directly to humans. In 20, human infections with the influenza a h7n9 virus were reported in china.
Birds are the natural hosts for avian influenza viruses. The h5n1 avian flu virus, also known as bird flu, has been found in nigeria by italian scientists. Currently h5n1 only rarely infects human beings, but flu viruses change constantly hence the need for uptodate analysis. There are many different types of bird flu, and some cause disease while others do not. Above all else, bird flu, better named avian influenza, is an animal health. An outbreak of avian flu that began in two states has spread to seven since last week and has infected more than 140,000 birds, nigerias agriculture minister was quoted as saying by nigerian. Bird flu archives the guardian nigeria news nigeria. Some turks have bird flu virus but arent sick, new york times, january 11, 2006, p. Pdf community awareness of bird flu and the practice of backyard. Nigeria makes progress in preventing bird flu youtube. Destruction of h5n1 avian influenza virus in meat and. There is ample evidence that the nigerian bird flu situation is difficult and worrisome, said joseph domenech, faos chief veterinary officer. Musa oi1, aderibigbe sa, salaudeen ga, oluwole fa, samuel so. Nigeria, 2016 cdc article a lethal bird flu returns to china cfr brief key global health positions and officials in the u.
Office international des epizooties oie reports that hpai h5n1 virus has now spread to domesticated birds in 44 countries and to wild birds in an additional 16 countries in asia, europe, and africa. Bird flu, a viral respiratory disease of poultry and other bird species, including migratory waterbirds, that can be transmitted to humans. Fears of an outbreak of bird flu in africa grew yesterday after government officials confirmed that the deadly strain of the virus had been discovered in two more nigerian states. During 2008, the disease rapidly spread to 97 local government areas in nigeria, and recently, in 2014 the disease resurfaced in lagos and rivers state of nigeria obi et al. Bird flu archives the guardian nigeria news nigeria and. Share this page dead poultry afflicted with the avian flu virus is gathered in a dump for burning in sabon gari, nigeria, during the 2006 outbreak. Email pdf print rss consequently, it is necessary to increase monitoring of the emergence and spread of avian influenza subtype h16n3 in wild birds to examine the potential threat to humans of h16n3, researchers recently performed an extensive avian influenza surveillance in major wild bird gatherings across china from 20172019. Countries areas with documented human infection with avian influenza ah7n9 or highly pathogenic avian influenza including infections in humansbirds and relevant environmental samples in the past 6 months. Countries areas with documented human infection with avian influenza ah7n9 or highly pathogenic avian influenza including infections in humansbirds and relevant. Tests done on samples in a laboratory confirm that the strain is the one that can kill people.
Inapparent infected adult birds added into a flock are. Introduction into nigeria of a distinct genotype of avian influenza. Feb 19, 2009 avian flu was detected in africa 2006 when cases were confirmed at poultry farms in nigeria. May 10, 2007 international experts need to have samples in lab to fully analyze the behavior and genetic structure of the bird flu virus, looking for the allimportant mutation that might mean h5n1 is ready to go pandemic. This study investigated the awareness of bird flu infection and identifies risk. To examine the potential threat to humans of h16n3, researchers recently performed an extensive avian influenza surveillance in major wild bird gatherings across china from 20172019. Hence, it is of great importance to identify the circulating strains of avian influenza virus in nigeria, so as to prevent and control another outbreak of the disease. Influenza pandemic international encyclopedia of the first. H5n1, popularly known as bird flu is the most infectious and dangerous strain of avian influenza virus. In developments with other highpath strains, cambodia today reported its first h5n1 outbreak of the year, which affected backyard poultry.
Learn about bird flu viral subtypes and their detection. It is the first report of an hpai ah5n6 on the african continent. The world organization for animal health oie and the world health organization who report that this is the first scientifically documented case of avian flu in africa. The virus, h5n1, has mainly circulated in asia, although cases in birds have been reported as far north as england, while human cases have been reported as. Feb 09, 2006 fears of an outbreak of bird flu in africa grew yesterday after government officials confirmed that the deadly strain of the virus had been discovered in two more nigerian states. Multiple introductions of h5n1 in nigeria as the avian influenza virus h5n1 swept from asia across russia to europe, nigeria was the first country in africa to report. Mapping the likelihood of introduction and spread of highly. Highly pathogenic avian influenza, commonly called bird flu, is a serious disease affecting. A hpai ah5n6 virus has been recently identified in chickens at a livebird market in nigeria. Birds risk exposure at poultry shows, bird swaps, and livebird sales. Aug 11, 2008 new bird flu strain found in nigeria, uns fao says. This can be from infected birds brought into the flock as well as from birds which recover from the disease which remain carriers of the organism and may shed intermittently throughout their lives. Examining the control of bird flu risks among nigerian poultry.
High bird flu risk in africa after outbreak in nigeria immediate control interventions crucial for stopping the spread of the virus 8 february 2006, rome the outbreak of the deadly highly pathogenic avian influenza virus h5n1 in nigeria confirms the fears expressed by fao for quite some time that african countries are facing a high risk. Avian influenza killed 42,000 birds in 12 farms in plateau, between january and february 2017, according to the local chapter of the poultry association of nigeria pan. While all birds can be infected with bird flu, many wild birds can have a virus without any signs of being ill. Nigeria is grappling with a damaging bird flu epidemic that has caused the deaths of 90,000 chickens in less than a month. The h5n1 strain is a fastmutating, highly pathogenic avian influenza virus. The first known cases in humans were reported in 1997, when an outbreak of avian influenza a virus subtype h5n1 in poultry in hong kong led to severe illness in 18.
Bird flu kills 42,000 birds in plateau the guardian nigeria. Nigeria has an estimated poultry production of around 140 million birds, largely concentrated in the south eastern part of the country. This virus showed high genetic identity with the ah5n6 viruses of clade 2. Worries rise over outbreaks of avian flu in west africa. Since 2004 it has ripped through poultry and wild bird populations. Government kaiser fact sheet the history of global health organizations oxford university press article anthropologist psychiatrist sees global health through a cultural prism ucla blog. The global spread of h5n1 influenza in birds is considered a significant pandemic threat. Avian influenza affected areas table 1 and global statistics of avian influenza ah5n1 table 2 as of may 19, 2020 table 1. The 1918 influenza pandemic was the most severe pandemic in recent history. Bird flu kills 42,000 birds in plateau nigeria and world. Although there is not universal consensus regarding where the virus originated, it spread worldwide during 19181919. High bird flu risk in africa after outbreak in nigeria.
Jan 31, 2007 since bird flu cases were first discovered in nigeria last year, cameroon, djibouti, niger, ivory coast, sudan and burkina faso have also reported the h5n1 strain of bird flu in birds. Confirmed bird flu death in nigeria wikinews, the free. Nigeria confirms bird flu outbreak in 11 states 29 january 2015 xinhua the nigerian government on wednesday confirmed the outbreak of bird flu in 11 states. Bird flu avian influenza, h5n1, h5n2, h5n8, h7n9 what is bird flu. Researchers assess bird flu virus subtypes in china wiley. Nigeria has africas first case of bird flu the new york times.
Between may and june 2011, 184 stool samples were collected from seemingly healthy poultry birds in. Poultry bird flu, nigeria was the first african country to experience a known outbreak of bird flu in 2006 which could not be fully contained until 2008. Outbreaks of avian influenza viruses later increased in frequency. Kano, august 2008 irin a highly pathogenic strain of avian influenza never previously registered in subsaharan africa has been detected in northern. Division of disease control what do i need to know. An outbreak of h5n1 bird flu in nigeria has spread to 21 commercial farms in seven different states, with more than 140,000 birds having been exposed to. New bird flu strain found in nigeria, uns fao says reuters. See fears of undetected birdflu outbreaks mount, wall street journal, december 8, 2005, p. Since bird flu cases were first discovered in nigeria last year, cameroon, djibouti, niger, ivory coast, sudan and burkina faso have also reported the h5n1 strain of bird flu in birds. The news sparked fears that the conditions in africa poverty, porous borders and the lack of any. An outbreak of avian influenza, also known as bird flu has affected three regions in ghana, leading to the killing of 11,816 birds. The virus which emerged from the asian continent in. Confirmed bird flu death in nigeria wikinews, the free news. Nigeria was the first country in africa to be affected by the h5n1 virus bird flu outbreaks in 2008.
Africa is ill equipped to fight a bird flu epidemic. Bird flu epidemic devastates nigeria meat industry. Signaling continued activity of highly pathogenic h5n8 avian flu in africa, nigeria reported that the virus hit more farms, with three european countries reporting more outbreaks in poultry and wild birds. An external file that holds a picture, illustration, etc. Washington reuters a new strain of h5n1 bird flu has shown up among birds in africa in a worrying development, the united. Bird flu discovered in two more nigerian states society. Bird flu virus advances in nigeria fao warns of a regional disaster targeted vaccination campaigns needed 22 february 2006, rome the deadly h5n1 avian influenza virus continues to spread in poultry in nigeria and could cause a regional disaster despite strong control efforts taken by the nigerian authorities, fao said today.
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