February 11, 2004

 

 

Summary of China Bird Flu Situation As Of Feb 3

 

Executive Summary

 

On January 27, 2004, Chinese authorities officially reported, for the first time, detection of highly pathogenic avian influenza (sub-type H5N1) in the southwestern Chinese province of Guangxi.  The Chinese Ministry of Agriculture briefed a large international audience on February 4th and summarized China's avian influenza eradication measures.  To date, detections or suspected cases of avian influenza are reported in 12 of China's 31 mainland provinces, municipalities or self-autonomous regions.  The primary containment method is vaccination.  Authorities are reportedly culling poultry within 3 kilometers of infected areas and vaccinating poultry within 5 to 8 kilometers of infected areas.

 

Official detections or suspected detections have not been reported in China's major poultry meat exporting areas, and only a minute percentage of China's poultry or fowl populations has been culled.  China processes over eight billion birds a year.  Thus, the 1.2 million birds culled thus far represent only five percent of a single day's normal slaughter rate in China (e.g., 22 million birds).

 

Regional list of Avian Influenza sub-type H5N1 detections or suspected detention areas as of February 3, 2004, including brief description of measures taken

 

Anhui

Suspected detection in Guangde County and Ma'anshan on discovery date of Jan. 30, 2004.  Additional suspected detections in Fuyang and Jieshou cities on discovery date of Feb. 3, 2004.

 

Gansu

Suspected detection in Lanzhou City and Jingyuan County on discovery date of Feb. 3, 2004.  Additional suspected detection Gaolan County on discovery date of Feb. 4, 2004.

 

Guangdong

Detection in Chao'an County and suspected detection in Jiedong County on discovery dates of Jan. 31, 2004 and Jan. 30, 2004.

 

Guangxi

Detection in Long'an County on discovery date of Jan. 23, 2004.  News reports indicate 14,000 fowl culled following the detection.

 

Henan

Suspected detection in Pingyu County on discovery date of Feb. 1, 2004.

 

Hubei

Detection in Wuxue on discovery date of Jan. 26, 2004 and in Yichang on discovery date of Feb. 1, 2004.  News reports indicate 70,000 chicken culled following detection.  Additional suspected detection in Xiangfan on discovery date of Feb. 3, 2004.

 

Hunan

Detection in Wugang on discovery date of Jan. 26, 2004.  News reports indicate 44,000 fowl culled following the detection.  Additional suspected detection in Pingjiang County on discovery date of Feb. 3, 2004.

 

Shanghai

Suspected detection in Nanhui District on discovery date of Jan. 30, 2004.

 

Shaanxi

Suspected detection in Xian City on discovery date of Feb. 3, 2004.

 

Xinjiang

Suspected detection in area operated by Xinjiang Production and Construction Group on discovery date of Feb. 1, 2004.

 

Yunnan

Suspected detection in area of Chenggong County on discovery date of Feb. 1, 2004 that was changed to a confirmed detection on Feb. 4, 2004.  An additional suspected detection made in Guangdu District of Kunming on discovery date of Feb. 4, 2004.

 

Zhejiang

Suspected detection in area of Yongkang on discovery date of Feb. 1, 2004.

 

 

Source: USDA