Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
07KABUL1340
2007-04-19 06:34:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Kabul
Cable title:
NEW H5N1 OUTBREAK IN KABUL
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UNCLAS KABUL 001340
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR SCA/FO, SCA/RA, AND SCA/A
DEPT FOR G/JLANGE AND HSUMMERS
DEPT FOR OES
STATE PLEASE PASS TO AID/ANE/TS ACLEMENTS
NSC FOR AHARRIMAN
CENTCOM FOR CG CFC-A
OSD FOR BRZEZINSKI
E.O. 12958 N/A
TAGS: KFLU SOCI ECON CASC AF
SUBJECT: NEW H5N1 OUTBREAK IN KABUL
Ref: A. Kabul 827 B. Kabul 582
UNCLAS KABUL 001340
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR SCA/FO, SCA/RA, AND SCA/A
DEPT FOR G/JLANGE AND HSUMMERS
DEPT FOR OES
STATE PLEASE PASS TO AID/ANE/TS ACLEMENTS
NSC FOR AHARRIMAN
CENTCOM FOR CG CFC-A
OSD FOR BRZEZINSKI
E.O. 12958 N/A
TAGS: KFLU SOCI ECON CASC AF
SUBJECT: NEW H5N1 OUTBREAK IN KABUL
Ref: A. Kabul 827 B. Kabul 582
1. Three positive cases of Type A, H5N1 avian influenza in birds
were found in the Karte Char and Karte Seh areas of Kabul City on
April 17, 2007 and were confirmed by laboratory diagnosis at the
Central Veterinary Diagnostic and Research Laboratories in Kabul. A
total of eight birds were tested. Following confirmation of the
diagnosis, the Ministry of Agriculture sent its teams to the area
for culling in the index house and surrounding flocks. A team of
emergency surveillance personnel from the Ministry of Public Health
has been sent to the area for primary investigation and health
education messages for the surrounding population. Follow up
actions, testing and education will continue to determine the
success of the containment efforts or further spread of the
disease.
2. The major pattern of bird deaths and infections in Afghanistan
appears to be primarily centered on the bird markets. The Ministry
of Agriculture is making an effort to study the patterns of
infection and transmission in greater detail and to provide
incentives for commercial bird tradesmen to identify sick birds and
seek assistance in their immediate culling and disposal.
3. Earlier this year, the H5N1 virus had broken out in several
districts of Nangarhar, Kunar, and Kabul provinces, following
infection from imported birds from Pakistan (reftels). The spread
had been checked, and no new cases had been reported for several
weeks. Following the pattern of infection from earlier this year
and last year, further new outbreaks from the illegal importation of
birds from Pakistan can be expected. As we did for the March
outbreak, Embassy is preparing a warden message for the American
community in Kabul and an administrative notice to the Embassy
community.
WOOD
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR SCA/FO, SCA/RA, AND SCA/A
DEPT FOR G/JLANGE AND HSUMMERS
DEPT FOR OES
STATE PLEASE PASS TO AID/ANE/TS ACLEMENTS
NSC FOR AHARRIMAN
CENTCOM FOR CG CFC-A
OSD FOR BRZEZINSKI
E.O. 12958 N/A
TAGS: KFLU SOCI ECON CASC AF
SUBJECT: NEW H5N1 OUTBREAK IN KABUL
Ref: A. Kabul 827 B. Kabul 582
1. Three positive cases of Type A, H5N1 avian influenza in birds
were found in the Karte Char and Karte Seh areas of Kabul City on
April 17, 2007 and were confirmed by laboratory diagnosis at the
Central Veterinary Diagnostic and Research Laboratories in Kabul. A
total of eight birds were tested. Following confirmation of the
diagnosis, the Ministry of Agriculture sent its teams to the area
for culling in the index house and surrounding flocks. A team of
emergency surveillance personnel from the Ministry of Public Health
has been sent to the area for primary investigation and health
education messages for the surrounding population. Follow up
actions, testing and education will continue to determine the
success of the containment efforts or further spread of the
disease.
2. The major pattern of bird deaths and infections in Afghanistan
appears to be primarily centered on the bird markets. The Ministry
of Agriculture is making an effort to study the patterns of
infection and transmission in greater detail and to provide
incentives for commercial bird tradesmen to identify sick birds and
seek assistance in their immediate culling and disposal.
3. Earlier this year, the H5N1 virus had broken out in several
districts of Nangarhar, Kunar, and Kabul provinces, following
infection from imported birds from Pakistan (reftels). The spread
had been checked, and no new cases had been reported for several
weeks. Following the pattern of infection from earlier this year
and last year, further new outbreaks from the illegal importation of
birds from Pakistan can be expected. As we did for the March
outbreak, Embassy is preparing a warden message for the American
community in Kabul and an administrative notice to the Embassy
community.
WOOD