Korat zoo confirms no bird flu incidence and no cover-up at the zoo

[webfact]

Korat zoo confirms no bird flu incidence and no cover-up at the zoo

By Thai PBS

 

 

The zoo in Nakhon Ratchasima has categorically denied a fake report in the social media accusing the zoo of covering up bird flu incidence killing several animals in the zoo.

 

Complaining that the unfounded report had caused alarm among people in the province, a well-informed official at the zoo, however, admitted that in the middle of last year some animals in the zoo died of bird flu, but the zoo and livestock officials had fumigated the entire zoo which was temporarily close down for big cleanup.

 

After that incident until now, there is not a single of bird flu at the zoo, said the official, adding that the provincial livestock official had been informed there was no recurring bird flu case in the zoo as alleged.

 

Full story: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/korat-zoo-confirms-no-bird-flu-incidence-no-cover-zoo/

 

-- © Copyright Thai PBS 2018-03-26

[Darcula]

This could be a great TAT slogan. Maybe for next year.

:: Amazing Thailand 2019 - No Cover Up At The Zoo ::

[Cake Monster]

There is money involved in this story.

 

Do I believe what I am being told ? T I T.

[cookieqw]

no smoke without fire.

[webfact]

Doctor’s bird-flu warning rejected

By The Nation

 

 

Govt officials deny cover-up regarding recent animal deaths at Korat zoo

 

AUTHORITIES HAVE denied rumours that bird-flu infections were detected in Thailand last year. 

 

At least three relevant agencies, including the Agriculture and Cooperatives Ministry, will also join a press conference today to assure the public that the country has not seen any bird-flu cases for more than a decade. 

 

Agriculture and Cooperatives Minister Grisada Boonrach said yesterday that his ministry would not try to hide a bird-flu infection because concealment would not deliver any benefit. 

 

“We are telling the truth,” he said. 

 

Grisada said he had already talked to Public Health Ministry’s permanent secretary, Dr Jedsada Chokdamrongsuk, who also insisted no one had been infected with bird flu during the past year. 

 

“Both ministries have constantly monitored the situation,” Grisada said. 

 

He was speaking after Dr Thiravat Hemachudha, a prominent doctor at the Chulalongkorn University, was quoted in a new report as suggesting that animal deaths at the Nakhon Ratchasima Zoo might have been linked to bird flu and that the dangerous virus linked to the disease might have undergone DNA changes. 

 

Lawsuits recommended

 

Dr Teerawat Valaisathien, who heads Disease Prevention Control Office 9, also previously said that bird flu had killed civets at the Nakhon Ratchasima Zoo, very likely because of infected animal feed. 

 

Nakhon Ratchasima Zoo’s director, Tewin Rattanawongsawat, recently said that although many animals died just outside his zoo months ago, Livestock Development Department (LDD) tests confirmed they did not die of bird flu.

 

At present, LDD labs are said to be the only facilities equipped to determine whether an animal has died of bird flu. 

 

Grisada yesterday said any businesses affected by the false rumours could turn to the court to seek compensation. 

 

The Thai Broiler Processing Exporters’ Association, however, said the rumours had not affected business operations to date. 

 

“Buyers pay attention to official information from the Livestock Development Department,” the association’s manager Kukrit Areepakorn said. 

 

The Disease Control Department’s director-general, Dr Suwannachai Wattana-yingcharoenchai, separately said yesterday that the last time a bird-flu patient was confirmed in Thailand was in 2006. 

 

“We have not seen any bird-flu infection since that year,” he said. 

 

He said had a bird-flu infection occurred, it would have been impossible for anyone to try to hide it. 

 

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/national/30341796

 

-- © Copyright The Nation 2018-03-27

 

[YetAnother]

1 hour ago, webfact said:

Govt officials deny cover-up

who would you put your money on ?

[colinneil]

Government officials deny cover up !!

Well if it has been denied it must be true,

No mention that it is being looked into , just denial.

[simoh1490]

Public denials of anything in Thailand make me very nervous.

[khwaibah]

OFFICIALS ADMIT KNOWING ABOUT BIRD FLU STRAIN SINCE AUGUST
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Asaree Thaitrakulpanich, Staff Reporter
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March 26, 2018 5:47 pm
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A bird of prey Saturday in Korat Zoo.

SURIN — Animal control departments on Monday admitted to dozens of mammals dying in Isaan for the past seven months due to a strain of avian flu – a day after a disease specialist chided them for concealing the information.

The Department of Livestock Development in Surin said it knew about dozens of small carnivorous mammals infected with bird flu in 10 Isan provinces since August – which led 15 of them to die. The acknowledgment came a day after an expert said avian flu in Thailand was not being publicized enough.



http://www.khaosodenglish.com/news/...t-knowing-about-bird-flu-strain-since-august/

 

 

[simoh1490]

Media 1, Korat Zoo 0

[Sakeopete]

Years ago when the disease was spreading in Asia the Thai government tried to cover it up by saying the thousands of chicken that died did so because of a thunder storm, 2 weeks later they finally admitted to the bird flu. 

[simoh1490]

We're spoilt for choice, rabies or bird flu, we get to chose.

[khunken]

8 hours ago, Sakeopete said:

Years ago when the disease was spreading in Asia the Thai government tried to cover it up by saying the thousands of chicken that died did so because of a thunder storm, 2 weeks later they finally admitted to the bird flu. 

Absolutely correct. Who was the Health Minister who tried to cover it up?

 

Khunying Sudarat Keyuraphan.

[Cake Monster]

I imagine that the Chinese are watching this with great interest, and concern, as only days ago they signed a deal with Thailand for the Thais to supply chicken meat to them.

 

I think 7 Billion Bahts worth from 7 or so plants in Thailand.

 

The headline here was that the price of chicken would rise at the end of this month, due to the large amount that was to be exported to China..

[TallGuyJohninBKK]

There's a lot of double talking going on in the above news reports, in which the various officials being quoted are sometimes talking about animal bird flu cases and other times talking about human cases, which is a convenient way of muddling the picture.

 

But even so, it would be nice if they could at least all agree on the same "fake news."

 

Regarding the animals:

First article: YES

Quote

a well-informed official at the zoo, however, admitted that in the middle of last year some animals in the zoo died of bird flu,

 

Second article: NO

Quote

Nakhon Ratchasima Zoo’s director, Tewin Rattanawongsawat, recently said that although many animals died just outside his zoo months ago, Livestock Development Department (LDD) tests confirmed they did not die of bird flu.

 

Third article: YES

Quote

The Department of Livestock Development in Surin said it knew about dozens of small carnivorous mammals infected with bird flu in 10 Isan provinces since August – which led 15 of them to die. The acknowledgment came a day after an expert said avian flu in Thailand was not being publicized enough.

 

Quote

Asian palm civets, small Indian civets, small-toothed palm civets, crab-eating mongooses, fishing cats and jungle cats were among the animals that died from the disease. Of the 15 dead animals, six tested positive for H5N1, a type of virus that causes severe respiratory distress in birds, which they possibly acquired by ingesting infected chickens and quails.

 

Then as for the human contraction issue, take your pick:

 

NO

Quote

The Disease Control Department’s director-general, Dr Suwannachai Wattana-yingcharoenchai, separately said yesterday that the last time a bird-flu patient was confirmed in Thailand was in 2006. 

 

or

 

YES

Quote

He referenced the human contraction of the virus to a Chinese woman in Feb. 14.

 

[TallGuyJohninBKK]

Suffice to say -- something smells fowl here....