VZCZCXRO4799
OO RUEHCHI RUEHDT RUEHHM RUEHNH
DE RUEHGO #0274 0731010
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
O 141010Z MAR 07
FM AMEMBASSY RANGOON
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC IMMEDIATE 5862
INFO RUCNASE/ASEAN MEMBER COLLECTIVE
RUEHBJ/AMEMBASSY BEIJING 1370
RUEHBY/AMEMBASSY CANBERRA 0226
RUEHKA/AMEMBASSY DHAKA 4502
RUEHNE/AMEMBASSY NEW DELHI 3797
RUEHUL/AMEMBASSY SEOUL 7322
RUEHKO/AMEMBASSY TOKYO 4874
RUEHVI/AMEMBASSY VIENNA 0070
RUEHCI/AMCONSUL CALCUTTA 1078
RUEHCN/AMCONSUL CHENGDU 1093
RUDKIA/AMCONSUL CHIANG MAI 0920
RUEAUSA/DEPT OF HHS WASHDC
RUEHRC/DEPT OF AGRICULTURE WASHINGTON DC
RUEHPH/CDC ATLANTA GA
RUEHRC/USDA FAS WASHDC
RHHMUNA/CDR USPACOM HONOLULU HI
RHEHNSC/NSC WASHDC
RUEKJCS/SECDEF WASHDC
RUEKJCS/JOINT STAFF WASHDC
UNCLAS RANGOON 000274
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
STATE FOR EAP/MLS, G/AIAG; PACOM FOR FPA; USDA FOR
FAS/PECAD, FAS/CNMP, FAS/AAD, APHIS; BANGKOK FOR
USAID:JMACARTHUR, APHIS:NCARDENAS, REO:JWALLER
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EAGR EAID AMED PGOV PREL CASC TBIO KFLU BM
SUBJECT: BURMA AI UPDATE: NEW POULTRY OUTBREAK
REF: RANGOON 272 AND PREVIOUS
1. (SBU) Summary: The GOB today reported a new outbreak of AI
in Rangoon. Officials said that 500 chickens, 57 pheasants
and 50 quails died at three different farms on March 10-11.
Officials culled all remaining poultry at the affected farms
on March 12. Rapid Test Kits showed positive results for
Influenza Type A. PCR test results are pending. Authorities
have reported no suspected human cases. End summary.
2. (SBU) The Livestock Breeding and Veterinary Department
(LBVD) reported poultry deaths on commercial farms in three
Rangoon townships March 10-11. In Mingaladon Township, 60
quail died, and the remaining 2240 were destroyed. In North
Okkalapa, 66 guinea fowl died, and officials destroyed 54.
In Hlaing Thaya, 500 chickens died and officials culled 600.
All culling was completed on March 12.
3. (SBU) The Director General of LBVD returned to Rangoon
from Nay Pyi Taw on March 13. PCR test results are expected
by March 15. Authorities have imposed a restricted zone
within one kilometer radius of the farms and a control zone
within seven kilometers, prohibiting the movement of poultry
products and monitoring the health of humans and poultry in
the zones. Officials continue to share information with us
on their response to the outbreak.
VILLAROSA