EM Technology: Preventive Measures Against The Avian Influenza

HPAI (Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza)

Originated from birds and infects domestic fowls.
Fever, comatose, and sudden death are typical symptoms.
High fatality rate, and highly contagious.
Rated as one of the most serious threats as per Office International des Epizooties (OIE)

*”Bird flu” shall herewith refer to HPAI

Links to Human Influenza

Originally, bird flu and human flu are separate from each other.
In recent years, high pathogenic influenza have appeared in humans
Nonetheless, the cases were few. But reported deaths increased from 30% in 1994 to 70% in 2004. The increase indicates a mutation in the toxicity strength.
There is a fear of a pandemic if the virus would mutate and be transmitted from human to human.

Overview of Bird Flu Outbreaks (1): (Virus strain/ year)

United States: H5N2 /1983
Mexico: H5N2 /1993
Australia: H7N7 /1975, 1976, 1983
H7N3 /1992, 1994, 1997
Italy: H5N2 /1997, H7N1 /1999
Netherlands Belgium Germany: H7N7 /2003
Hong Kong: H5N1 /1997, 2001, 2002, 2003
South Korea: H5N1 /2003

Overview of Bird Flu Outbreaks (2): Latest Outbreak in 2004

Cambodia, China, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, and Laos: H5N1
Pakistan: H7
Taiwan: H5N2
Canada: H7N3
United States: H5N2
South Africa: H5N2

Location: EMRO Tokyo

EM APPLICATION

The control of H5N1 HPAI (Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza) in Asia is a complicated task, and there are a lot of proposals and measures being presented for the control of the said virus. At a practical level, use EM to enhance the biosecurity of poultry farms and associated premises.