Biological Hazard in Libya on Thursday, 13 March, 2014 at 04:28 (04:28 AM) UTC. Description Libya has reported its first outbreak of Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus (HPAI) H5N1 on a farm in the port city of Tubruq (Tobruk) near the Egyptian border, according to Dr Abdunaser Dayhum, Director General, National Centre of Animal Health, Ministry of Agriculture, Animal & Marine Wealth , Zawia, Libya and published in a World Organization of Animal Health (OIE) summary report today. The outbreak that began last week occurred at a farm that affected about 50 birds (45 local backyard chickens and 5 ducks). The presence of the virus was confirmed by the National Center of Disease Control Laboratory (National laboratory) via real-time PCR. The source of the outbreak is still unknown and the investigation is ongoing. The following control measures have been put in place: Stamping out, Quarantine, Movement control inside the country, Screening, Zoning, Disinfection of infected premises/establishment(s), Dipping / Spraying and Vaccination prohibited. This is the first occurrence of H5N1 avian influenza in the north African country. Biohazard name: H5N1 (highly pathogenic avian influenza) 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. Symptoms: Status: confirmed
Posted on: Fri, 14 Mar 2014 02:52:19 +0000
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