Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08ANKARA214
2008-02-06 15:40:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Ankara
Cable title:
TURKEY: THIRD AVIAN INFLUENZA OUTBREAK IN JUST OVER TWO
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UNCLAS ANKARA 000214
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: THIRD AVIAN INFLUENZA OUTBREAK IN JUST OVER TWO
WEEKS
REF: ANKARA 202 AND PREVIOUS
UNCLAS ANKARA 000214
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: THIRD AVIAN INFLUENZA OUTBREAK IN JUST OVER TWO
WEEKS
REF: ANKARA 202 AND PREVIOUS
1. On February 6, the Turkish Ministry of Agriculture (MARA)
confirmed a third outbreak of Avian Influenza in just over two
weeks. This one is in Sakarya province, 125 kilometers east of
Istanbul. MARA officials stated that on February 4 suspicious
birds were tested. The test results showed that the birds died of
the H5N1 strain of the AI virus. As a result, MARA culled 1905
poultry in Sakarya Province and 1315 poultry in neighboring Kocaeli
province. Quarantine measures have also been implemented.
2. Comment: MARA seems to be taking all necessary measures,
including releasing timely press reports. That the villagers
apparently have immediately notified MARA of dead birds is evidence
that MARAQs public education campaign has been effective.
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: THIRD AVIAN INFLUENZA OUTBREAK IN JUST OVER TWO
WEEKS
REF: ANKARA 202 AND PREVIOUS
1. On February 6, the Turkish Ministry of Agriculture (MARA)
confirmed a third outbreak of Avian Influenza in just over two
weeks. This one is in Sakarya province, 125 kilometers east of
Istanbul. MARA officials stated that on February 4 suspicious
birds were tested. The test results showed that the birds died of
the H5N1 strain of the AI virus. As a result, MARA culled 1905
poultry in Sakarya Province and 1315 poultry in neighboring Kocaeli
province. Quarantine measures have also been implemented.
2. Comment: MARA seems to be taking all necessary measures,
including releasing timely press reports. That the villagers
apparently have immediately notified MARA of dead birds is evidence
that MARAQs public education campaign has been effective.
Wilson