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07RANGOON511
2007-05-31 09:50:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Rangoon
Cable title:  

BURMA REPORTS LAST WEEK'S AI OUTBREAK

Tags:  EAGR EAID AMED PGOV PREL CASC TBIO KFLU BM 
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UNCLAS RANGOON 000511 

SIPDIS

SENSITIVE
SIPDIS

STATE FOR EAP/MLS, G/AIAG;
PACOM FOR FPA;
USDA FOR FAS/PECAD, FAS/CNMP, FAS/AAD, APHIS;
BANGKOK FOR USAID:JMACARTHUR, APHIS:NCARDENAS, REO:JWALLER

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EAGR EAID AMED PGOV PREL CASC TBIO KFLU BM
SUBJECT: BURMA REPORTS LAST WEEK'S AI OUTBREAK

REF: RANGOON 0489

UNCLAS RANGOON 000511

SIPDIS

SENSITIVE
SIPDIS

STATE FOR EAP/MLS, G/AIAG;
PACOM FOR FPA;
USDA FOR FAS/PECAD, FAS/CNMP, FAS/AAD, APHIS;
BANGKOK FOR USAID:JMACARTHUR, APHIS:NCARDENAS, REO:JWALLER

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EAGR EAID AMED PGOV PREL CASC TBIO KFLU BM
SUBJECT: BURMA REPORTS LAST WEEK'S AI OUTBREAK

REF: RANGOON 0489


1. (U) Summary: On May 28, the Director General of the
Livestock Breeding and Veterinary Department (LBVD) reported
to OIE the May 22 outbreak of AI at an isolated chicken farm
on Burmese military premises in Rangoon. The Ministry of
Health continues to observe over 30 people in the outbreak
area, but has no suspected human cases. End summary.


2. (U) On May 28, Maung Maung Nyunt, the Director General of
LBVD officially reported to OIE the May 22 AI outbreak at an
isolated poultry farm under the control of the Rangoon
Division Command of the Burmese Army (reftel). The report
states that fifteen of 866 chickens died, and the remaining
851 chickens were destroyed. Post-outbreak testing showed
the birds had HPAI as well as Newcastle disease, confirmed by
Rapid Test and PCR tests.


3. (SBU) The WHO AI coordinator confirmed that the Ministry
of Health will continue to monitor 34 people who came into
contact with the affected birds and the area. She said they
had found no sign of AI in humans. Officials do not know the
source of the disease, but the OIE report states that the GOB
will apply controls at wildlife reservoirs and poultry zones.


4. (U) Government media reported on May 22 that LBVD has
conducted tests at farms previously affected by AI and their
surrounding areas, after lifting restrictions on the movement
of poultry after the last outbreak on April 23. The press
encouraged Burmese to come forward with information on dead
birds and to ensure biosecurity to prevent recurrence. On
May 27, the government press reported that it had conducted
tests at 95 farms so far, with positive AI results at one
duck farm and one chicken farm, but did not include further
details about the location.
STOLTZ