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. Division of disease control what do i need to know. The type with the greatest risk is highly pathogenic avian influenza hpai. The human and economic cost of avian flu in nigeria are b fought with uncertainty because they have been no or few economic studies on the impact of avian flu depend on three things. Zeratelevision is the place to watch the best of free nollywood movie, african movie and nigerian movies. Pdf community awareness of bird flu and the practice of backyard. Highly pathogenic avian influenza, commonly called bird flu, is a serious disease affecting birds and in some cases human beings. But that goodwill will be squandered unless indonesia resumes sharing. News nigerian newspaper, nigeria news, nigerian news, read nigerian news online, visit nigerianeye, your online nigeria newspaper for nigeria news today, breaking news, check nigeria news online at, for. Ahmed told the news agency of nigeria in vom on sunday that 18 states were affected by the flu whose last case was reported on may 28. Human mortality from h5n1 or the human fatality ratio from h5n1 or the casefatality rate of h5n1 refer to the ratio of the number of confirmed human deaths resulting from confirmed cases of transmission and infection of h5n1 to the number of those confirmed cases. Information on avian influenza avian influenza flu. 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.
A free powerpoint ppt presentation displayed as a flash slide show on id. Avian influenza a viruses can infect the respiratory and gastrointestinal tract of birds and have been isolated from more than 100 different species of wild birds around the world. There are many different types of bird flu, and some cause disease while others do not. Ogun state records outbreak of bird flu the guardian. New bird flu strain found in nigeria, uns fao says. Outbreaks of avian influenza virus have occurred several time in nigeria. Bird flu avian influenza, h5n1, h5n2, h5n8, h7n9 what is bird flu. A volunteer helping to slaughter birds to stem a flareup of bird flu in south jakarta, january 21, 2007. Detection of avian influenza antibodies and antigens in poultry and. Bird flu spreads to 26 nigerian states, federal capital territory according to the government, in a bid to prevent the entry of the disease into their respective countries, nigeria s neighbours. Poultry diseases, causes, symptoms, and control agri farming. Avian influenza refers to disease caused by infection with avian bird influenza flu type a viruses.
Avian influenza refers to the disease caused by infection with avian bird influenza flu type a viruses. Avian flu by sona hamelin history the human influenza a virus was discovered in 1933 soon after shope succeeded in isolating swine influenza a virus in 1931 influenza. Bird flu discovered in two more nigerian states society. African countries scrambled on wednesday to limit the spread of deadly h5n1 bird flu after. The virus can be passed from birds to people, although transmission is considered rare.
Tests done on samples in a laboratory confirm that the strain is the one that can kill people. A brief history of flu pandemics the abcs of influenza viruses, or all about the flu a bird flu primer h5n1 is on the move betting on bird flu. Pdf bird flu is an infectious disease of birds caused by influenza a h5n1 virus. Maps a and b downloaded from the critical site network tool1 website. Ogun state has recorded an outbreak of avian influenza, also known as bird flu, at a breeder poultry farm in orileilugun in odeda council.
Despite its recent refusal to share samples, indonesia has actually been fairly open about bird flu and prompt in reporting new cases considerably more so than china, which remains a black hole of bird flu data, according to the expert. 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. Examining the control of bird flu risks among nigerian poultry. 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. Kano, august 2008 irin a highly pathogenic strain of avian influenza never previously registered in subsaharan africa has been detected in northern.
The disease was clinically diagnosed initially, at the. Bird flu may spread from indonesia, egypt, nigeria. An outbreak of bird flu could have devastating consequences in nigeria. The virus was found at a commercial chicken farm in jaji, near the city of kaduna. As the avian influenza virus h5n1 swept from asia across russia to europe, nigeria was the first country in africa to report the emergence of this highly pathogenic virus.
Bird flu spreads to 26 nigerian states, federal capital. Bird flu news latest breaking stories and top headlines. A woman in eastern china was confirmed to have been carrying a new strain of the bird flu, after she died of respiratory failure earlier this month, chinese health officials announced wednesday. Minister of agriculture and rural development, akinwumi adesina, on wednesday confirmed the outbreak of bird flu in 11 states of the federation. Nigeria is also battling outbreaks involving highly pathogenic h5n1, which is endemic in a handful of african nations. There is a new strain of avian influenza called the h5n1 which is very.
Nigerias outbreak marks the second h5n8 detection in africa, which follows the recent confirmation of h5n8 in wild waterfowl in tunisia. Bird samples collected across the country were submitted through the freeof. Read all the latest news, breaking stories, top headlines, opinion, pictures and videos about bird flu from nigeria and the world on today. Bird flu epidemic devastates nigeria meat industry. Confirmed bird flu death in nigeria wikinews, the free. There are various types of poultry diseases that seriously affect the poultry farming profits. Nigeria avian influenza control and human pandemic preparedness and response project english abstract.
Avian influenza or bird flu is an infection found in birds that is caused by the influenza a virus. H5n1 hpai spread in nigeria and increased risk for neighbouring. That virus doesnt usually affect people, but officials in china started finding. A nigerian newspaper and online version of the vanguard, a daily publication in nigeria covering nigeria news, niger delta. Ppt avian flu powerpoint presentation free to download. There is a new strain of avian influenza called the h5n1 which is very infectious and has caused the death of millions of chickens and other birds around the world, with very high economic loss.
From this foundation, he has concentrated the essence of lifesaving care of mild to severely ill flu patients at home in the bird flu manual. Fg alerts public on bird flu outbreak nigeria news today. New bird flu strain found in nigeria, uns fao says reuters. Avian influenza, more commonly known as bird flu is a contagious viral infection which can affect all species of birds. 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. A ugandan chicken farmer rides to market in this file photo. Bird flu is similar to swine flu, dog flu, horse flu and human flu as an illness caused by strains of influenza viruses that have adapted to a specific host.
Other cases have since been detected in the two neighbouring states of kano. Bird flu is normally controlled by quick detection of the virus, quarantine and extensive culling of birds in the affected area strategies that. The reasons for the diseases are poor sanitation and management, malnutrition, etc. Bird flu spreads to 26 nigerian states, federal capital territory according to the government, in a bid to prevent the entry of the disease into. Review of highly pathogenic avian influenza outbreaks in poultry in. Fao warns of a regional disaster targeted vaccination campaigns needed. According to the commissioner for agriculture, mrs. Fg alerts public on bird flu outbreak fg alerts public on bird flu outbreak. Nigeria is illprepared to contain the spread of the hpai h5n1 and will need considerable support. Woodson is based upon 25 years of internal medicine practice and experience treating hundreds of flu patients.
There are about fifteen subtypes of influenza viruses. This study investigated the awareness of bird flu infection and identifies risk. These cases make it clear that bird flu in humans may not always look like typical cases of flu. A nigerian man walks past a chicken roaming on the streets of abuja on feb. Nigeria reports africas first bird flu outbreak nbc news. Intravenous pathogenicity of influenza virus ah5n12014 isolated. The report said the bird owner purchased the live birds from a market. The outbreak of ai in nigeria has been the first outbreak of the h5n1 asian strain on the african continent. Nigeria is grappling with a damaging bird flu epidemic that has caused the deaths of 90,000 chickens in less than a month.
Avian influenza, known informally as avian flu or bird flu, is a variety of influenza caused by viruses adapted to birds. Deadly bird flu found in nigeria,a nigerian man sells chickens on the streets of lagos, february 8, 2006. A survey was carried out to detect the presence of avian influenza ai antibodies in wild birds and ai viruses in poultry and wild birds from kogi state, nigeria. These viruses occur naturally among wild aquatic birds worldwide and can infect domestic poultry and other bird and animal species. Bird flu found in africa wikinews, the free news source.
Nigeria has africas first case of bird flu the new york. H5n1, popularly known as bird flu is the most infectious and dangerous strain of avian influenza virus. Washington reuters a new strain of h5n1 bird flu has shown up among birds in. 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. Nigeria avian influenza control and human pandemic. High bird flu risk in africa after outbreak in nigeria. Read all the latest news, breaking stories, top headlines, opinion, pictures and videos about avian influenza from nigeria and the world on today.
If you suspect any type of bird flu in poultry you must report it immediately by calling the defra rural services helpline on 03000 200 301. A virus of our own hatching, explores h5n1 the current strain of the virus that has generated so much concernfrom its origins, to its transmission, to its potential lethality, to how we might work to minimize the death and. The h5n1 avian flu virus, also known as bird flu, has been found in nigeria by italian scientists. The h5n2 avian flu virus is different than the h7n9 bird flu virus that has been connected to illnesses in humans. In february 2005, researchers in vietnam reported cases of bird flu where the virus infected the brain and digestive tract of two children. About 6o00 of nigerian poultry production takes place in small backyard farms scattered throughout the rural areas. Nigeria was the first country in africa to be affected by the h5n1 virus bird flu outbreaks in 2008. In the wake of an outbreak of avian flu farmers have been told to. Estimates of chicken populations for nigeria and surrounding countries for 20.