A bird flu outbreak in Spain?
http://crofsblogs.typepad.com/h5n1/2009/10/a-bird-flu-outbreak-in-spain.html
Thanks to the reader who sent the link to this report in GuadaQué: Más de 30.000 gallinas incineradas en Almoguera a causa de la Gripe.[Over 30,000 chickens incinerated in Almoguera because of flu] Excerpt, with my translation:
Más de 30.000 gallinas están siendo sacrificadas en Almoguera, un pueblo al Sur de Guadalajara, por la sospecha de que puedan estar contagiadas de Gripe Aviar. Fuentes de la localidad han explicado que el problema comenzó hace aproximadamente una semana, aunque los veterinarios han estado tratando a los animales. Al ver que no había solución, han comenzado el sacrificio de las aves.
Over 30,000 chickens are being sacrificed in Almoguera, a village south of Guadalajara, on suspicion that they have been infected with avian influenza. Local sources have explained that the problem began about a week ago, although veterinarians have been treating the animals. When it was seen the outbreak could not be cured, the cull began.
El viernes 9 de octubre fue cuando comenzó la incineración masiva de todas las aves contagiadas, supuestamente, por la gripe A o la gripe Aviar, aunque el tipo de virus aún no ha sido confirmado por las autoridades sanitarias, pendientes todavía de los resultados de los análisis practicados.
The incineration began on Friday, October 9 of all the birds apparently infected with influenza A or avian flu, although the type of virus has not been confirmed by the health authorities, who are still waiting for laboratory test results.
The story goes on to say that ten farm workers are being given Tamiflu as a preventive measure, and that a total of 400,000 chickens may have to be destroyed.
End Of Day Summary for Monday, October 5, 2009 (FluCount.org): During the past week, 322 new swine flu-related deaths were reported across the world (average of 46 deaths/day), representing a 4.2% increase over the number of deaths last week. 26% of those deaths came from the United States, which tops the list this week, and taking the position held by Brazil for more than 2 months. The United States, whose Winter season is approaching, confirmed 83 new deaths. Brazil, whose Winter season has recently ended, confirmed 48 new deaths. India also confirmed 48 more H1N1 deaths (compared to 46 last week), representing an increase of 16%.
The H1N1 vaccine has finally started to ship to some US states, including California, who has the highest number of casualties. Other states are expecting their shipment in the coming week. The vaccines are being manufactured as both a traditional injection and as a nasal spray, although some skeptics will refuse to take either. While the WHO maintains its confidence in the vaccine and urges the public to use it, many skeptics plan to “wait and see.” Despite the initial release of the vaccine coupled with skepticism, most states and nations expect a tremendous shortfall of supply. In the US, many states are restricting the vaccine, at least initially, to health-care workers and other high-risk patients.
This week, more than half of all US states reported new H1N1 deaths. For the fifth week in a row, California reported the most new H1N1 deaths. State-by-state breakdowns are as follows: CA (14), FL (10), TX (10), AL (7), SC (7 [5 in the past week, 2 older]), MN (4), AZ (3), KY (3), NM (3), AK (2), AR (2), MI (2), VA (2), WV (2), CO (1), LA (1), MA (1), MD (1), MO (1), NC (1), NV (1), NY (1), PA (1), WI (1). Additionally, Idaho and South Dakota both confirmed their first H1N1 deaths.
Elsewhere in the world, the total deaths in South Africa increased by 42%, adding 25 new deaths to their count. Mexico confirmed 16 new deaths, while Peru confirmed 10 more. The following territories also confirmed new swine flu deaths: Colombia (9), Bolivia (9), Saudi Arabia (7), Hong Kong (7), Spain (6), Israel (6), Thailand (5), Australia (5), Vietnam (4), Ecuador (4), Venezuela (3), United Kingdom (3), Ireland (2), Iran (2), Kuwait (2), Taiwan (2), Norway (2), Nicaragua (2), Argentina (1), Dominican Republic (1), Iraq (1), Belgium (1), Italy (1), France (1), Japan (1), Bahrain (1), Honduras (1). Additionally, Bulgaria, Barbados, and Cuba each confirmed their first H1N1 deaths.