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RABIES - CHINA: (GUANGXI) COUNTERFEIT HUMAN VACCINE
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International Society for Infectious Diseases
Date: Sun 26 Sep 2010
Source: CRIEnglish.com, Xinhua News Agency report [edited]
Local drug authorities said Sunday [26 Sep 2010] that 8 people have
been arrested in south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region for
producing or selling fake rabies vaccinations which caused the death
of a child and threatened more than 1000 others.
"They will be prosecuted for the fake rabies vaccines in Laibin
City," Guangxi's regional drug administration said in a statement.
The statement, which did not name the suspects, said the authorities
discovered 1263 fake rabies shots in a 2-month period from January
[2010]. Some 1214 of the shots had already been [administered]. The
fake shots, found in 13 village hospitals and 20 privately-run
clinics in Xinbin District, Laibin City, were reportedly produced by
an underground workshop and sold for about 330 000 yuan (USD 48 530).
Drug authorities have confiscated all the remaining fake shots. The
vaccine scandal was uncovered in December last year [2009], after the
death of a 4-year-old child. The child died 3 weeks after he was
bitten by a dog in his home village in Xinbin District. The victim's
father said the child received 6 rabies vaccine shots for 700 yuan
[approx USD 103] at the village clinic. "He had a high fever and
couldn't eat or drink after the shots," said Ye.
Local authorities said the boy was the only confirmed victim of the
fake shots so far, adding that there have been no other reports of
the fake shots causing health problems. By June [2010], health
workers in Laibin had located all the patients who had received the
fake shots and had given them a free standard shot.
Rabies has emerged as a major public health issue in China. Last year
[2009] China was 2nd only to India in the number of human deaths
caused by rabies. Around 2000 people per year in China die from rabies.
[Byline: Xu Leiying]
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Communicated by:
ProMED-mail
[A similar incident was reported in February 2009 (ProMED-mail
archive number 20090219.0691) in Liaoning province involved the
recall of 320 000 doses of a contaminated rabies vaccine produced by
a single manufacturer. In that incident there were no adverse
consequences. The current incident in Laibin City, Guangxi Zhuang
Autonomous Region, involves the sale of a counterfeit product
manufactured by an unlicenced supplier. Since the incubation period
for rabies virus infection in humans may vary from a few days to
several years, but typically is 1 to 3 months, it is likely that
death of the 4-year-old child 3 weeks after being bitten by a dog can
be attributed to the fake vaccine rather than disease. No other
adverse outcomes have been reported so far.
Guangxi, in southern China, is one of China's 5 minority autonomous
regions. A map of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region can be accessed at
.
A map of the provinces of China is available at
, and the
HealthMap/ProMED-mail interactive map of China at
. - Mod.CP]
[see also:
2009
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Rabies - China (04): Ministry report 20090927.3379
Rabies vaccine - China: recall, RFI 20090219.0691
2008
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Announcements (03): Rabies vaccine supply limited - USA (CDC) 20080826.2659
2005
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Rabies, human - China: vaccine failure suspected 20050718.2071
2004
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Rabies vaccine: recall (03) 20040406.0939
Rabies vaccine: recall (02) 20040403.0911
Rabies vaccine: recall 20040402.0909]
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A ProMED-mail post
ProMED-mail is a program of the
International Society for Infectious Diseases
Date: Sun 26 Sep 2010
Source: CRIEnglish.com, Xinhua News Agency report [edited]
Local drug authorities said Sunday [26 Sep 2010] that 8 people have
been arrested in south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region for
producing or selling fake rabies vaccinations which caused the death
of a child and threatened more than 1000 others.
"They will be prosecuted for the fake rabies vaccines in Laibin
City," Guangxi's regional drug administration said in a statement.
The statement, which did not name the suspects, said the authorities
discovered 1263 fake rabies shots in a 2-month period from January
[2010]. Some 1214 of the shots had already been [administered]. The
fake shots, found in 13 village hospitals and 20 privately-run
clinics in Xinbin District, Laibin City, were reportedly produced by
an underground workshop and sold for about 330 000 yuan (USD 48 530).
Drug authorities have confiscated all the remaining fake shots. The
vaccine scandal was uncovered in December last year [2009], after the
death of a 4-year-old child. The child died 3 weeks after he was
bitten by a dog in his home village in Xinbin District. The victim's
father said the child received 6 rabies vaccine shots for 700 yuan
[approx USD 103] at the village clinic. "He had a high fever and
couldn't eat or drink after the shots," said Ye.
Local authorities said the boy was the only confirmed victim of the
fake shots so far, adding that there have been no other reports of
the fake shots causing health problems. By June [2010], health
workers in Laibin had located all the patients who had received the
fake shots and had given them a free standard shot.
Rabies has emerged as a major public health issue in China. Last year
[2009] China was 2nd only to India in the number of human deaths
caused by rabies. Around 2000 people per year in China die from rabies.
[Byline: Xu Leiying]
--
Communicated by:
ProMED-mail
[A similar incident was reported in February 2009 (ProMED-mail
archive number 20090219.0691) in Liaoning province involved the
recall of 320 000 doses of a contaminated rabies vaccine produced by
a single manufacturer. In that incident there were no adverse
consequences. The current incident in Laibin City, Guangxi Zhuang
Autonomous Region, involves the sale of a counterfeit product
manufactured by an unlicenced supplier. Since the incubation period
for rabies virus infection in humans may vary from a few days to
several years, but typically is 1 to 3 months, it is likely that
death of the 4-year-old child 3 weeks after being bitten by a dog can
be attributed to the fake vaccine rather than disease. No other
adverse outcomes have been reported so far.
Guangxi, in southern China, is one of China's 5 minority autonomous
regions. A map of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region can be accessed at
A map of the provinces of China is available at
HealthMap/ProMED-mail interactive map of China at
[see also:
2009
----
Rabies - China (04): Ministry report 20090927.3379
Rabies vaccine - China: recall, RFI 20090219.0691
2008
----
Announcements (03): Rabies vaccine supply limited - USA (CDC) 20080826.2659
2005
----
Rabies, human - China: vaccine failure suspected 20050718.2071
2004
----
Rabies vaccine: recall (03) 20040406.0939
Rabies vaccine: recall (02) 20040403.0911
Rabies vaccine: recall 20040402.0909]
...................................sb/cp/mj/mpp
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are posted, but the accuracy and completeness of the
information, and of any statements or opinions based
thereon, are not guaranteed. The reader assumes all risks in
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and its associated service providers shall not be held
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or archived material.
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Thursday, September 9, 2010
DIE-OFF, FARMED FOX - RUSSIA: (KHANTIA-MANSIA) REQUEST FOR INFORMATION
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A ProMED-mail post
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Date: Thu 2 Sep 2010
Source: Parliamentary newspaper "Izvestia Tyumenskiye" [in Russian, trans.
Corr.ATS, edited]
A mass die-off of young foxes has occurred in a government-owned fox farm
in Khantia-Mansia autonomous okrug [district]. Since May 2010, about
1700-1900 out of 3000 red and black-silver young foxes have died in the
farm. All the animals were less than 1 year old. The cause of this incident
is not clear yet.
An immunisation [the source does not mention the antigen] was carried out
in an attempt to stop the mortality. The managers consider that the danger
has gone because the die-off has stopped and the adult vixens remained
alive. There is a possibility that contaminated feed caused this die-off. A
regional veterinarian said that there is a reason to believe that
_Clostridium perfringens_ caused all this trouble because some tests
reacted positively for this bacterium. Another hypothesis is the presence
of fungal toxins, such as aflatoxin.
[byline: Vitaly Titov]
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[Final field or laboratory based diagnostic conclusions would be
appreciated. - Mod.AS
Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug-Ugra or Khantia-Mansia, is an autonomous
district of Tyumen Oblast (region) in Central Russia. It can be seen on the
map at.
The HealthMap/ProMED-mail interactive map of Russia is available at
. - Sr.Tech.Ed.MJ]
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A ProMED-mail post
ProMED-mail is a program of the
International Society for Infectious Diseases
Date: Thu 2 Sep 2010
Source: Parliamentary newspaper "Izvestia Tyumenskiye" [in Russian, trans.
Corr.ATS, edited]
A mass die-off of young foxes has occurred in a government-owned fox farm
in Khantia-Mansia autonomous okrug [district]. Since May 2010, about
1700-1900 out of 3000 red and black-silver young foxes have died in the
farm. All the animals were less than 1 year old. The cause of this incident
is not clear yet.
An immunisation [the source does not mention the antigen] was carried out
in an attempt to stop the mortality. The managers consider that the danger
has gone because the die-off has stopped and the adult vixens remained
alive. There is a possibility that contaminated feed caused this die-off. A
regional veterinarian said that there is a reason to believe that
_Clostridium perfringens_ caused all this trouble because some tests
reacted positively for this bacterium. Another hypothesis is the presence
of fungal toxins, such as aflatoxin.
[byline: Vitaly Titov]
--
communicated by:
ProMED-RUS
[Final field or laboratory based diagnostic conclusions would be
appreciated. - Mod.AS
Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug-Ugra or Khantia-Mansia, is an autonomous
district of Tyumen Oblast (region) in Central Russia. It can be seen on the
map at
The HealthMap/ProMED-mail interactive map of Russia is available at
.................ats/arn/mj/sh
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Shrine Circus Protest this Saturday
Hi all! Here are some more details on Saturday's circus protests. Please share and crosspost widely!
Please join Adirondack Animal Rights for a demonstration against circus cruelty.
Saturday, September 11th
1:00PM and 6:00PM
West Glens Falls Fireman's Field
33 Luzerne Road
Queensbury, NY 12804
Some signs will be provided. Please feel free to make your own.
Walker Bros. Circus will be performing. http://www.facebook.com/l/06c76z1Ri0imJcyzrZuWkctZ6lQ;www.walkerbrotherscircus.com/
According to the information I have been given, they use horses, ponies and dogs. While most of the anti-circus information out there focuses on exotic animals, it is important to remember that all animals in the circus suffer, regardless of species.
While there is very little regulation and protection for exotic animals used incircuses, there is even less for domesticated animals in the circus.
According to the PETA factsheet on Walker Bros Circus:
"Walker Bros. Circus has failed to meet minimal federal standards for the care of animals used in exhibition as established in the Animal Welfare Act (AWA). The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has charged Walker Bros. Circus with numerous violations of the AWA, including failure to maintain programs of disease control and prevention for transporting two elephants infected with a human strain of tuberculosis and endangering both animal and human lives. In 2004, Walker Bros. Circus admitted to 18 violations of the AWA. Walker Bros. Circus no longer has its own USDA license..."
Thank you for your time and I hope to see you on Saturday!
Jessica Ryle
Adirondack Animal Rights
Glens Falls, NY
adkanimalrights@gmail.com
http://www.facebook.com/l/06c76-R_g2pkV9ppd7rtW60NuEg;www.adirondackanimalrights.org
http://www.facebook.com/#!/group.php?gid=260512472314&ref=ts
http://www.facebook.com/l/06c76cZDN1XE8SsIPthHbp3asLQ;www.meetup.com/Upstate-NY-Animal-Rights-Meetup/
http://www.facebook.com/l/06c76Sey0FgRQRNAdzbE0qCckUA;www.formspring.me/ADKAnimalRights
Please join Adirondack Animal Rights for a demonstration against circus cruelty.
Saturday, September 11th
1:00PM and 6:00PM
West Glens Falls Fireman's Field
33 Luzerne Road
Queensbury, NY 12804
Some signs will be provided. Please feel free to make your own.
Walker Bros. Circus will be performing. http://www.facebook.com/l/06c76z1Ri0imJcyzrZuWkctZ6lQ;www.walkerbrotherscircus.com/
According to the information I have been given, they use horses, ponies and dogs. While most of the anti-circus information out there focuses on exotic animals, it is important to remember that all animals in the circus suffer, regardless of species.
While there is very little regulation and protection for exotic animals used incircuses, there is even less for domesticated animals in the circus.
According to the PETA factsheet on Walker Bros Circus:
"Walker Bros. Circus has failed to meet minimal federal standards for the care of animals used in exhibition as established in the Animal Welfare Act (AWA). The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has charged Walker Bros. Circus with numerous violations of the AWA, including failure to maintain programs of disease control and prevention for transporting two elephants infected with a human strain of tuberculosis and endangering both animal and human lives. In 2004, Walker Bros. Circus admitted to 18 violations of the AWA. Walker Bros. Circus no longer has its own USDA license..."
Thank you for your time and I hope to see you on Saturday!
Jessica Ryle
Adirondack Animal Rights
Glens Falls, NY
adkanimalrights@gmail.com
http://www.facebook.com/l/06c76-R_g2pkV9ppd7rtW60NuEg;www.adirondackanimalrights.org
http://www.facebook.com/#!/group.php?gid=260512472314&ref=ts
http://www.facebook.com/l/06c76cZDN1XE8SsIPthHbp3asLQ;www.meetup.com/Upstate-NY-Animal-Rights-Meetup/
http://www.facebook.com/l/06c76Sey0FgRQRNAdzbE0qCckUA;www.formspring.me/ADKAnimalRights
Saturday, September 4, 2010
From: "goldie544@yahoo.com"
Sent: Thu, August 26, 2010 12:10:25 PM
Subject: Carrollton,KY~3 Legged Kitty came in with duct tape on his claws
~ now needs his own home
--- On Sat, 8/21/10, Tamisakita@yahoo.comwrote:
From: Tamisakita@yahoo.com
Subject: 3 Legged Kitty needs his own home
Date: Saturday, August 21, 2010, 9:15 PM
Trey is approx 3 yrs old and would love to have a home w/o dogs. He does
ok with them but would prefer a home w/o them. He came to us with duct
tape on his paw. Come to find out his foot had no feeling and his hind leg had
to be removed. It does not slow him down one bit. He is fully vetted and
ready for a new home.
Permission to cross post.
NO POSTING TO CRAIGSLIST or FACEBOOK PLEASE.
Contact Tammie at Tamisakita@yahoo.com or 502-732-6040.
No calls after 10 pm EST.
$20.00 pull fee for approved rescues.
Tammie Crawford
Carroll Co Animal Support, Inc.
Get Kodak prints of this picture, and all your other favorites, at
_www.kodakgallery.com_ (http://www.kodakgallery.com/kesmail
) !
Sent: Thu, August 26, 2010 12:10:25 PM
Subject: Carrollton,KY~3 Legged Kitty came in with duct tape on his claws
~ now needs his own home
--- On Sat, 8/21/10, Tamisakita@yahoo.com
From: Tamisakita@yahoo.com
Subject: 3 Legged Kitty needs his own home
Date: Saturday, August 21, 2010, 9:15 PM
Trey is approx 3 yrs old and would love to have a home w/o dogs. He does
ok with them but would prefer a home w/o them. He came to us with duct
tape on his paw. Come to find out his foot had no feeling and his hind leg had
to be removed. It does not slow him down one bit. He is fully vetted and
ready for a new home.
Permission to cross post.
NO POSTING TO CRAIGSLIST or FACEBOOK PLEASE.
Contact Tammie at Tamisakita@yahoo.com or 502-732-6040.
No calls after 10 pm EST.
$20.00 pull fee for approved rescues.
Tammie Crawford
Carroll Co Animal Support, Inc.
Get Kodak prints of this picture, and all your other favorites, at
_www.kodakgallery.com_ (http://www.kodakgallery.com/kesmail
) !
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