Earth Watch Report - Biological Hazards
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| 13.08.2013 | Biological Hazard | Nepal | Central Region, Makwanpur |  |
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Biological Hazard in Nepal on Tuesday, 13 August, 2013 at 16:13 (04:13 PM) UTC.
| Description | |
| Around 1,000 chicken s have died of suspected bird flu in two poultry farms in Makwanpur district within the past four days. About 600 fowls died in a farm belonging to Dipak Neupane, while 400 fowls died in Hem Gurung's farm in Hetauda. A medical team from the District Veterinary Office visited the farms after farmers informed about the incident. The team sent some dead chicken s for a laboratory test. "It could be bird flu or any other disease. It will be confirmed after the lab report," said Chetnarayan Kharel of the veterinary office. Of late, the Capital and other adjoining districts have been hit hard by the serial outbreak of the deadly bird flu virus, which has accounted to the death and culling of thousands of fowls. | |
| Biohazard name: | H5N1 - Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus |
| Biohazard level: | 4/4 Hazardous |
| Biohazard desc.: | Viruses and bacteria that cause severe to fatal disease in humans, and for which vaccines or other treatments are not available, such as Bolivian and Argentine hemorrhagic fevers, H5N1(bird flu), Dengue hemorrhagic fever, Marburg virus, Ebola virus, hantaviruses, Lassa fever, Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever, and other hemorrhagic or unidentified diseases. When dealing with biological hazards at this level the use of a Hazmat suit and a self-contained oxygen supply is mandatory. The entrance and exit of a Level Four biolab will contain multiple showers, a vacuum room, an ultraviolet light room, autonomous detection system, and other safety precautions designed to destroy all traces of the biohazard. Multiple airlocks are employed and are electronically secured to prevent both doors opening at the same time. All air and water service going to and coming from a Biosafety Level 4 (P4) lab will undergo similar decontamination procedures to eliminate the possibility of an accidental release. |
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| Status: | suspected |
1,000 chickens die in Hetauda; bird flu suspected
HETAUDA, AUG 13 - Around 1,000 chicken s have died of suspected bird flu in two poultry farms in Makwanpur district within the past four days.
About 600 fowls died in a farm belonging to Dipak Neupane, while 400 fowls died in Hem Gurung's farm in Hetauda.
A medical team from the District Veterinary Office visited the farms after farmers informed about the incident.
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