Bird Flu: Concern Grows Over Possible Spread
in West Africa
The country of greatest concern is Niger, which directly borders the
affected
areas in Nigeria and where over two million people are already
vulnerable to acute hunger.
eFoodSafety
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The agency noted that since the first reports of H5N1 outbreaks in Asia at
the end of 2003
nearly 200 million domestic poultry have died or been culled
in order to contain its spread. The
World Bank estimates that a
human influenza pandemic caused by a virus mutated from avian flu could
cost
the global economy US$ 800 billion per year. The patented technology can also be
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Compensation Schemes Would Encourage Poor Farmers to Report
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WASHINGTON and ROME, FAO today expressed growing
concern that the bird flu
virus H5N1 may spread to other countries in West
Africa following the discovery of the virus in Nigeria
last week. Independent tests conducted
by the Harbin Veterinary Research Institute in China confirmed
that Virkon(R)
S inactivates the H5N1 avian flu virus when used appropriately.
"The cornerstone
of Emergency Disease Control preparation must be to
maintain a heightened state of vigilance against
avian influenza," said Dr.spiked magnified
, that the Company's "Big Six" Germicidal product
has demonstrated conclusive
results in completely eradicating the
Avian Influenza (Bird Flu) virus with 100% efficacy.
We
anticipate the number of lives that could be helped by this
product's early use could be staggeringly
significant," stated Mark
Taggatz, President and CEO of eFoodSafety. The company's Ozone
Safe
Food subsidiary has developed joint relationships with
distributors for its ozone equipment, which
reduces pathogens and
provides longer shelf to fresh produce and meat. The
forward-looking statements
are made based on information available as
of the date hereof, and the company assumes no obligation
to update
such forward-looking statements.
The DuPont Oval, DuPont(TM), The miracles of
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are registered trademarks or trademarks of DuPont or its affiliates
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Such an
outbreak could last years and be extremely devastating to the economic
conditions of
developing countries or where poultry raising is an
important source of income. The company's
Knock
-Out Technologies subsidiary has developed an unique,
one-of-a-kind, all-natural and environmentally
safe sporocidal that
eradicates anthrax, as well as a germicidal product that kills six
major
bacteria: E-coli, Listeria, Pseudomonas, Salmonella,
Staphylococcus, and Streptococcus, and is currently
undergoing testing
to eliminate the avian flu virus.DuPont Accelerates Efforts to Help Control Spread
of Avian Flu Outbreak; DuPont(TM) Virkon(R) S Veterinary Disinfectant Independently Tested Effective
Against
Operating in more than 70
countries, DuPont offers a wide range of innovative products
and services for
markets including agriculture, nutrition, electronics, communications, safety
and
protection, home and construction, transportation and apparel.fevers epidemic
The economic loss to the economy of affected
Asian countries has been estimated around US$10 billion.knockouttechnologies.com
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Statements contained in this release that are not strictly
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are "forward-looking" statements within the meaning of
Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933
as amended, and Section 21E
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. WILMINGTON, Del
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Many countries, including Senegal, Guinea, Sierra Leone and Mauritania
have prepared bird
flu contingency plans.fao.org
DuPont Animal Health Solutions and its local partners
also are providing
biosecurity training in Europe and Asia - informing farm staff, veterinarians
and government officials of key preventive biosecurity control measures to
minimize the spread
of avian influenza in the future.Coverage of SARS in the general media.
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Urgently needed prevention
measures
In contrast to Europe, where most poultry production takes place on large
commercial
farms, in Africa poultry is often raised in backyards and is
therefore more difficult to control
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According to Dr.
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. "Control
protocols for this
highly contagious disease should be based on sound and effective continuous
biosecurity
measures, using a disinfectant independently proven effective
against the H5N1 avian influenza virus
.
"For more than 200 years, DuPont has been delivering both innovations and
'know-how' that
make people's lives safer and better," said Nick Fanandakis,
vice president and general manager
- DuPont Chemical Solutions Enterprise,
which includes DuPont Animal Health Solutions."
With
recent outbreaks of avian influenza in Russia, Romania and Turkey,
Lister and other European veterinary
experts have advised poultry producers to
heighten their biosecurity vigilance to reduce the likelihood
of infectious
migratory wild birds from infecting the tens of millions of European birds. DuPont
Safety + Protection is focused on finding solutions
to protect people, property, operations and the
environment by leveraging and
expanding 203 years of DuPont experience as one of the safest companies
in the
world; its recognized excellence in science and technology; and its knowledge
of key markets
.disruption repercussions
, provides a
proprietary ozonation technology system that cleans and sanitizes
equipment and other
hard surfaces.
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The effects
on a region already facing severe malnutrition would be devastating
, the UN
agency warned.com, Inc. Taggatz, representatives of the company have
been, and are, currently
in contact with selected Asian countries to
clear the way for immediate testing of this product in
their regions.
DuPont Animal Health Solutions' biosecurity experts recommend that poultry
producers
should ensure that their biosecurity measures include:
-- Effective perimeter control
-- Transport biosecurity - wheel dips and sprays
-- Foot dips
-- Hand washing and
protective clothing
-- Avoiding poultry stock coming into contact with wild birds
-
- Thorough cleaning of poultry houses with a heavy-duty multipurpose
cleanser
-- Regular
, thorough and effective disinfection of poultry houses - the
avian influenza virus survives
well in water so washing with water
alone may actually assist transmission
DuPont
Animal Health Solutions is part of the DuPont Safety + Protection
growth platform.hhs epidemic
Gerberding, head
of the Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention, in a press release dated February 21,
2005
, the avian flu epidemic is the most important threat that the CDC
is facing right now and that scientists
believe that, "it is highly
likely that the virus that has swept through bird populations in Asia
will evolve into a pathogen deadly for humans.pneumonia ailment
, To help farmers and
governments battle the current
avian influenza outbreak, DuPont today
announced it has accelerated efforts to supply DuPont(TM)
Virkon(R) S
veterinary disinfectant where it is needed most to help prevent the avian flu
from
spreading.magnified outbreak
DuPont Safety + Protection is dedicated to using its science
and technology to provide
environmentally responsible clean and disinfect
technologies for the prevention of disease and to
improve productivity in the
food, healthcare, household, institutional and industrial markets. Founded
in 1802, DuPont puts
science to work by creating sustainable solutions essential to a better,
safer
, healthier life for people everywhere.proportion disclose
"The highly pathogenic avian influenza virus poses a very
serious threat
to animal health in West Africa.eFoodSafety Subsidiary Knock-out Technologies Ltd
.'s Big Six Germicidal Eradicates Bird Flu Virus
----March 29,
2005--eFoodSafety. While all bird
species are thought to be susceptible to
infection, domestic poultry flocks are especially vulnerable
to
infections that can rapidly reach pandemic proportions. Virkon(R) S was also used during the
1999 outbreak in
Italy.slower suppressed
If a poultry epidemic should develop beyond
the boundaries of Nigeria
the effects would be disastrous for the livelihoods
and the food security of millions of people,
" said Domenech.com, based in North Palm Springs, Calif.suppressed proportion
The international community should continue
to provide
expertise and financial resources," Lubroth said.
At the Beijing Pledging Conference
in mid January 2006 the international
community pledged a total of US$ 1."
"Knock-Out Technologies
has the product ready at the right time,
prior to this virus mutating to a human form of pandemic
proportions. Such risks and uncertainties include but are not limited
to demand for the company's
products and services, our ability to
continue to develop markets, general economic conditions, our
ability
to secure additional financing for the company and other factors that
may be more fully
described in reports to shareholders and periodic
filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission
.
DuPont (NYSE: DD) is a science company.disclose epidemics
com, Inc.businessweek fevers
Julie L.
Stephen Lister, a European
veterinarian and a biosecurity expert who has
provided counsel on previous avian flu outbreaks.paramyxovirus hhs
"Such plans and field operations
must be fully supported by national governments with participation
of the
private sector. Globally
regarded as among the most effective virucidal disinfectant agents
available,
Virkon(R) S works as a preventive measure, enhancing sanitary conditions of
livestock
areas and helping to prevent avian influenza from spreading.disclose quarantinable
Widespread public awareness campaigns
regarding
safe farming practices and improved hygiene are essential to help
contain the spread of the virus
.
"People need to be informed about the importance of basic hygiene notably
washing hands after
touching poultry and disinfecting boots or shoes before
entering or leaving a poultry farm. They
should also be aware of suitable
farming practices such as ensuring that poultry are roofed-in to
avoid any
contact with wild birds and not mixing chickens with other species, such as
ducks,"
said Juan Lubroth, Senior Officer of FAO's Animal Production and
Health Division.
FAO has
advised veterinary authorities in Nigeria to stamp out the
outbreaks through immediate humane culling
and safe disposal and to strictly
control the movement of people and animals from and to infected
areas and
neighbouring countries.
According to Mr.
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.efoodsafety. DuPont(TM) Tyvek(R) coverall garments are also used to
protect farm employees during
the disposal of infected poultry.
outbreak metapneumovirus
Virkon(R) S has been independently tested to be effective
against the H5N1
avian flu strain, the current virus which is now impacting several nations and
the
poultry industry in Eastern Europe and Asia. Biosecurity procedures
on farms include vehicle disinfection
, farm border controls, and rigorous
disinfection measures.hhs prevented
com (OTCBB: EFSF), a company that provides
effective
methods and products to ensure the safety of fruits, vegetables and
meats, today announced
through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Knock-Out
Technologies, Ltd.
About Avian Influenza
Avian influenza, or "bird flu", is a contagious disease of animals
caused by viruses that normally
infect only birds and, less commonly
pigs. Editors and investors are cautioned
that such forward
-looking statements invoke risk and uncertainties and
the company's actual results may differ from
these forward-looking
statements. During last year's avian influenza outbreak in
Asia and the
2003 outbreak in the Netherlands, Virkon(R) S was the
disinfectant of choice used by various governments
to help prevent the "bird
flu" from spreading.prevented disclose
"We should provide incentives to poor African
farmers to report
immediately if they suspect an outbreak among poultry, and discourage them
from
rushing to sell birds on the market," said Joseph Domenech, FAO's Chief
Veterinary Officer, who is
currently in Nigeria with a joint FAO/OIE team of
experts.
The "Big Six" Germicidal, constructed
entirely of food-grade
materials, is non-toxic, non-carcinogenic, and has completely
eradicated
all strains of the "bird flu" virus during independent
laboratory testing.com,
www. Effective
Emergency Disease Control
strategies must be a priority for governments and poultry producers
internationally
."
In an effort to address the emerging need, DuPont Animal Health Solutions
has increased
supplies of its Virkon(R) S disinfectant into Europe and Asia
Pacific regions, working closely with
distributors in the areas affected by
avian influenza H5N1 virus. "As a global science company,
DuPont is prepared to assist during this time of need, and - most of all - to
give hope to farmers
, governments and others who have been devastated by the
outbreak.
Whether the flocks are housed
or not, vehicles may pick up the virus and carry
the organism onto the farm where workers can potentially
spread the disease by
touch, on their clothing and footwear, Lister said.malady pneumonia
Further, the particular
strand of avian
influenza that is circulating presently has jumped the species
barrier, causing
severe disease in humans, even death in Thailand and
Vietnam.spiked quarantinable
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