HPAI Early Detection Data System (HEDDS)
It’s only been just a little while since the official bird flu testing results in the USA have been provided in a much easier format to receive and review. This is very good news. The mailing list is one way to review the latest data. Another is to use their RSS feeds.
Just as a reminder–
HPAI is highly pathogenic avian influenza (particularly the H5N1 strain)
LPAI is low pathogenic avian influenza
“Bird flu” of the pandemic concern (H5N1) HAS been detected in wild birds in the USA and North America. It is of low pathogenicity (LPAI).
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National HPAI Early Detection Data System (HEDDS) Update Monday, Feb 18, 2008
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Totals for 2007
New samples with test results added since February 11 for the 2007 Sampling
Session: 187
Total samples tested and reported for 2007: 84,530
Highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza virus has NOT been detected in these
samples.
Totals for 2006
As of February 11, 2008, no new samples with test results were added to
HEDDS.
Total samples tested and reported for 2006: 164,553
Highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza virus has NOT been detected in these
samples.
Surveillance news
Feb 15, 2008: The LPAI H5N1 table has been updated with information on results from a sample collected from a American black duck in Tuscola, MI on Nov 4, 2007.
Feb 15, 2008: The LPAI H5N1 table has been updated with information on results from a sample collected from a Mallard in Erie, PA on Oct 29, 2007.
Feb 15, 2008: The LPAI H5N1 table has been updated with information on results from a sample collected from a Mallard (#1) in Kent, DE on Nov 19, 2007.
Feb 15, 2008: The LPAI H5N1 table has been updated with information on results from a sample collected from a Mallard (#2) in Kent, DE on Nov 19, 2007.
Feb 15, 2008: The LPAI H5N1 table has been updated with information on results from a sample collected from a American black duck in Kent, DE on Nov 20, 2007.
Feb 15, 2008: 187 samples and tests were added to HEDDS for 2007. Total is now 84,530.
Feb 13, 2008: The LPAI H5N1 results table has been updated with information on samples collected on Jan 29, 2008 from a Unknown in Jefferson county, AR.
Additional information on Surveillance News items can be found at the following links:
USDA Avian Influenza Homepage –
http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usdahome?navtype=SU&navid=AVIAN_INFLUENZA
DOI News – http://www.doi.gov/news.html
Other links: This message is from the HEDDS-News mailing list.
HEDDS
http://wildlifedisease.nbii.gov/ai/
LPAI H5N1 Results Table
http://wildlifedisease.nbii.gov/ai/LPAITable.pdf (pdf file)
National Wildlife Health Center – Avian Influenza News
http://www.nwhc.usgs.gov/disease_information/avian_influenza/avian_influenza_news.jsp
Wildlife Disease Information Node – Select Avian Influenza News Sources
http://wildlifedisease.nbii.gov/diseaseresource.jsp?disease=Avian%20Influenza§ion=News&pagemode=submit
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