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    Posted: April 14 2006 at 12:59pm

Kan. readies for possible bird flu

Wendy Haun
Kansas State Collegian (KSU)

(U-WIRE) MANHATTAN, Kan. - The avian flu could make its way to Kansas, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Web site. Charles Murphy, health officer and administrator of the Riley County-Manhattan (Kan.) Health Department, said the health department will follow the plan set by the Kansas Department of Health and Education.

The Riley County-Manhattan Health Department received the initial planning funds for the pandemic committee Friday.

According to PandemicFlu.gov, Kansas will receive more than $1 million from the Department of Health and Human Services for pandemic planning. This amount is based on the state’s population.

Murphy said the county health department has been working on a plan prior to receiving the latest funding.

“We have been working on a local plan for a number of months, but we only recently received gratification that local planning processes will take place specifically for the avian flu,” he said. “Federal funds are in the process of being distributed throughout Kansas to accomplish that planning effort.”

Avian flu infects all types of birds and is a disease caused by a virus that infects wild birds that can spread to domestic poultry and pet birds, according to the Kansas Department of Health and Education Web site.

There are two different forms of the avian influenza, according to the Web site. One is the low path bird flu, which is more common and has existed in the United States since the early 1900s. The low path bird flu does not affect humans.

The other is high path bird flu, which is more easily transmitted and fatal to birds. The avian flu in Asia and Europe is a mutated form of the high path bird flu, and the humans that contracted it came in direct contact with infected birds.

There have been reported cases of avian influenza in Cambodia, China, Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, Azerbaijan, Egypt and Iraq since January 2004, according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s Web site.

Murphy said the community will have to pay attention to the bird population.

“I think the community will have to make some adjustments if we find it in the bird population,” he said. “I think we’re prepared to deal with that situation. It is an avian flu at this time, not a human flu. We have to keep that in mind.”

However, if the flu were to change and be able to be transmitted among humans, Murphy said there would be significant problems for the human population.

“If this virus mutates, we would have a very serious pandemic on our hands,” he said. “Humans have not yet been exposed to this virus and it would be disastrous.”

Carol Kennedy, director of health education and promotion at Kansas State University Lafene Health Center, said Lafene would get its information from the local health department.

“If avian flu developed in Kansas, we would go to the health department for direction and follow the plan they have in place,” she said.

Dr. Gretchen Cole, intern at the Veterinary Medicine Teaching Hospital, said most birds are at risk for the avian flu.

“The first birds to be affected would be wild birds because they can transmit it from place to place,” she said. “It could affect chickens if they are exposed to wild birds who could transmit the disease to them.”

Although pet birds are not easily affected, Cole said watching them closely is a step to preventing the flu.

“There isn’t anything we can do other than prevent them from exposure to wild birds,” she said. “For outdoor birds such as chickens, keep them as isolated as possible.

“Keep secretions that could possibly be from other birds away. That would be an important step because the flu is transmitted through saliva and feces.”

Meagan Boddy, sophomore in social science, said she is not worried about the pandemic.

“It’s too far away to get all the way to Kansas,” she said. “If it were in the United States, it would be closer to home and maybe I would be concerned.”

Scott Blume, faculty grounds maintenance for K-State, said he has not given much thought to the bird flu coming to the United States.

“I assume it will get to the United States but I’m not really concerned,” he said. “I haven’t thought about it affecting Kansas much.”

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Typical KSU student , unaware of the 1918 spanish flu origin was in Haskell County, Kansas in 1918.  I live in ellis county and I am more aware of the bird flu then most students. who are supposed to get a superior education.... looks like KSU needs to be educated......
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Gee Toto, I don't think we're in Indonesia anymore.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote oknut Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 14 2006 at 3:18pm
I'm sitting between Kansas and Arkansas poultry farms.

I guess Oklahoma has plenty of poultry farms too. There was an infomercial or whatever you'd call it the other day from the OK Poultry people talking about how they manage the amount of poultry droppings they spread on the land to prevent polluting the water.

Sure made me feel better ...
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Oknut, someone was telling me today that one of the groceries down here in our area has 10lb bags of chicken for $2.00, I don't think that is a good sign. Usually chicken here is expensive.    
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I'm with you Penham.
I know it's a personal decision for each of us, but once I use up the chicken in my freezer, I might do without my favorite meat for awhile.

That is SO cheap though. I have to go grocery shopping this weekend so I'll check out prices where I end up out of curiousity.

Thanks for the heads up.
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Some Poultry Sellers in Arkansas Express Concern About Bird Flu
Friday April 14, 2006 11:37am
 
Little Rock (AP) - Some poultry sellers in Arkansas are expressing concern about the H5N1 strain of bird flu, which has led to the deaths of millions of birds around the world and can kill humans under some circumstances.

The virus has not been found in the United States.Thousands of live birds are sold every week in Arkansas through live bird markets and farm stores. William Robinson, who recently attended the Centerton Livestock Auction, says that if the bird flu arrives in Arkansas, he'll get rid of all his birds.The Arkansas Livestock and Poultry Commission is monitoring the situation. It tested more than 20,000 birds for flu in March, up from about 7,000 tests in March 2005.
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For  the past week market chains where I live have been advertising chicken legs, thighs at 29cents per pound, I thought that was odd,  really cheap.
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