Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08ANKARA121
2008-01-23 05:58:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Ankara
Cable title:
TURKEY: NEW CASES OF AVIAN INFLUENZA
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UNCLAS ANKARA 000121
SIPDIS
STATE ALSO FOR STUDZINSKI AND LANGE
USAID FOR TROSTLE, BLANCHET AND CARROLL
HHS FOR WSTEIGER/PBUDASHEWITZ
FAS FOR OCRA; OSTA
FAS PASS FSIS AND APHIS
VIENNA FOR APHIS
BRUSSELS FOR APHIS/FERNANDEZ
GENEVA FOR HEALTH ATTACHE
ROME FOR US MISSION TO FAO
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958:N/A
TAGS: KFLU ETRD EAGR KPAO TBIO AMED CASC EAID SENV TU
SUBJECT: TURKEY: NEW CASES OF AVIAN INFLUENZA
REF: ANKARA 354 AND PREVIOUS
UNCLAS ANKARA 000121
SIPDIS
STATE ALSO FOR STUDZINSKI AND LANGE
USAID FOR TROSTLE, BLANCHET AND CARROLL
HHS FOR WSTEIGER/PBUDASHEWITZ
FAS FOR OCRA; OSTA
FAS PASS FSIS AND APHIS
VIENNA FOR APHIS
BRUSSELS FOR APHIS/FERNANDEZ
GENEVA FOR HEALTH ATTACHE
ROME FOR US MISSION TO FAO
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958:N/A
TAGS: KFLU ETRD EAGR KPAO TBIO AMED CASC EAID SENV TU
SUBJECT: TURKEY: NEW CASES OF AVIAN INFLUENZA
REF: ANKARA 354 AND PREVIOUS
1. The Turkish Ministry of Agriculture reported on January 22 that
avian influenza was found in dead backyard poultry in the town of
Caycuma, in the northern province of Zonguldak. Following the
RT-PCR method testing at the Central Veterinary Control and Research
Institute, it was determined that the birds had been infected with
the H5N1 strain Avian Influenza virus.
2. A farmer from Sazkoy village in Caycuma, Mr. Serafettin Yilmaz,
informed the Ministry that six of his chickens were found dead on
January 18 and 19 and two were found sick. Precautionary measures
and tests began immediately.
3. The area where the dead birds were found is very close to Filyos
Stream, where migratory birds are seen. There are about 300 poultry
at risk in Sazkoy village and up to 1,500 including the surrounding
villages. As a result of this incident, the Ministry of Agriculture
established six Culling Teams and six Disinfection Teams. Ministry
of Health officials were informed of the developments and they have
taken necessary precautions.
4. Sensitive: A source from the Ministry informed FAS that there is
a commercial poultry operation QnearbyQ but officials do not plan on
culling at that facility at this time.
5. No other AI cases have been observed in Turkey since February
2007.
Wilson
SIPDIS
STATE ALSO FOR STUDZINSKI AND LANGE
USAID FOR TROSTLE, BLANCHET AND CARROLL
HHS FOR WSTEIGER/PBUDASHEWITZ
FAS FOR OCRA; OSTA
FAS PASS FSIS AND APHIS
VIENNA FOR APHIS
BRUSSELS FOR APHIS/FERNANDEZ
GENEVA FOR HEALTH ATTACHE
ROME FOR US MISSION TO FAO
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958:N/A
TAGS: KFLU ETRD EAGR KPAO TBIO AMED CASC EAID SENV TU
SUBJECT: TURKEY: NEW CASES OF AVIAN INFLUENZA
REF: ANKARA 354 AND PREVIOUS
1. The Turkish Ministry of Agriculture reported on January 22 that
avian influenza was found in dead backyard poultry in the town of
Caycuma, in the northern province of Zonguldak. Following the
RT-PCR method testing at the Central Veterinary Control and Research
Institute, it was determined that the birds had been infected with
the H5N1 strain Avian Influenza virus.
2. A farmer from Sazkoy village in Caycuma, Mr. Serafettin Yilmaz,
informed the Ministry that six of his chickens were found dead on
January 18 and 19 and two were found sick. Precautionary measures
and tests began immediately.
3. The area where the dead birds were found is very close to Filyos
Stream, where migratory birds are seen. There are about 300 poultry
at risk in Sazkoy village and up to 1,500 including the surrounding
villages. As a result of this incident, the Ministry of Agriculture
established six Culling Teams and six Disinfection Teams. Ministry
of Health officials were informed of the developments and they have
taken necessary precautions.
4. Sensitive: A source from the Ministry informed FAS that there is
a commercial poultry operation QnearbyQ but officials do not plan on
culling at that facility at this time.
5. No other AI cases have been observed in Turkey since February
2007.
Wilson