Sunday, July 16, 2006
Thailand puts 7 provinces on bird flu watch list
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(Reuters) from Thailand.
BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand has stepped up bird flu surveillance in seven provinces for the hot, monsoon season when the virus could re-emerge, a senior government official said on Saturday.
"July is a risky month. Over the past two years the outbreak started this month," Yukol Limlaemthong, head of the Livestock Department, told Reuters.
He said four northern provinces -- Uttaradit, Sukhothai, Phitsanulok and Pichit -- would be closely monitored for outbreaks of the H5N1 virus, which has killed 14 Thais since it emerged in late 2003.
"They are risky areas because of flooding and the rainy season. This situation is good for the virus to grow. We have not found the virus, but we want people to be alert," Yukol said.
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(Reuters) from Thailand.
BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand has stepped up bird flu surveillance in seven provinces for the hot, monsoon season when the virus could re-emerge, a senior government official said on Saturday.
"July is a risky month. Over the past two years the outbreak started this month," Yukol Limlaemthong, head of the Livestock Department, told Reuters.
He said four northern provinces -- Uttaradit, Sukhothai, Phitsanulok and Pichit -- would be closely monitored for outbreaks of the H5N1 virus, which has killed 14 Thais since it emerged in late 2003.
"They are risky areas because of flooding and the rainy season. This situation is good for the virus to grow. We have not found the virus, but we want people to be alert," Yukol said.
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| Recent Significant Earthquakes | |||||
| Date | Magnitude | Latitude | Longitude | Depth | Region |
| Network: USGS | |||||
| 2006-07-16 11:42 | 6.0 | -28.6630 | -72.3940 | 35.0 | OFFSHORE ATACAMA, CHILE |
| 2006-07-15 11:54 | 5.1 | 3.7490 | 93.5560 | 37.1 | OFF THE WEST COAST OF NORTHERN SUMATRA |
| 2006-07-15 07:10 | 5.8 | -4.4510 | 126.2220 | 375.9 | BANDA SEA |
| 2006-07-13 19:13 | 5.7 | -60.9420 | -36.4070 | 10.0 | SCOTIA SEA |
| 2006-07-13 15:03 | 5.0 | -1.8590 | -80.9270 | 41.3 | NEAR THE COAST OF ECUADOR |
| 2006-07-12 19:08 | 5.7 | -6.0010 | 148.5420 | 49.3 | NEW BRITAIN REGION, PAPUA NEW GUINEA |
| 2006-07-12 14:44 | 5.7 | -8.5700 | 67.7770 | 10.0 | MID-INDIAN RIDGE |
| 2006-07-11 04:04 | 5.0 | 51.5060 | -179.2230 | 78.5 | ANDREANOF ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN IS., ALASKA |
| 2006-07-11 00:58 | 5.3 | 0.7780 | 97.3350 | 49.3 | NIAS REGION, INDONESIA |
| 2006-07-10 22:50 | 5.1 | 50.8990 | -179.1890 | 50.0 | ANDREANOF ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN IS., ALASKA |
| Network: EMSC | |||||
| 2006-07-16 14:23 | 5.8 | -19.4300 | -178.0100 | 33.0 | FIJI ISLANDS REGION |
| 2006-07-16 12:52 | 5.1 | 2.3300 | 128.5400 | 60.0 | HALMAHERA, INDONESIA |
| 2006-07-16 11:42 | 5.8 | -27.9800 | -72.5300 | 80.0 | OFF COAST OF NORTHERN CHILE |
| 2006-07-16 11:42 | 5.8 | -28.2300 | -72.4900 | 60.0 | OFF COAST OF CENTRAL CHILE |
| 2006-07-15 21:19 | 5.5 | -20.8400 | -178.4500 | 33.0 | FIJI ISLANDS REGION |
| 2006-07-15 16:17 | 5.0 | 24.0100 | 101.0400 | 33.0 | YUNNAN, CHINA |
| 2006-07-15 11:54 | 5.1 | 3.7600 | 93.6800 | 30.0 | OFF W. CST OF NORTHERN SUMATERA |
| 2006-07-15 07:10 | 5.8 | -4.3700 | 126.0800 | 300.0 | BANDA SEA |
| 2006-07-14 06:52 | 5.3 | 49.3700 | 152.3900 | 10.0 | NW. KURIL ISLANDS, RUSSIA |
| 2006-07-14 06:52 | 5.3 | 48.9000 | 153.0600 | 10.0 | KURIL ISLANDS, RUSSIA |
| Recent Volcanic Activity | |||||
| Date | Latitude | Longitude | Status | VolcanoName | Country |
| 2006-07-14 11:02 | 13.850 | -89.630 | Red | Santa Ana | El Salvador |
| 2006-07-13 08:02 | -7.540 | 110.440 | Orange | Merapi | Java |
| 2006-07-13 12:02 | 2.780 | 125.480 | Orange | Karangetang | Sangihe Is. |
| 2006-07-14 11:02 | -19.520 | 169.430 | Orange | Yasur | So. Pacific |
| 2006-07-16 08:02 | 13.260 | 123.690 | Orange | Mayon | Philippines |
| 2006-07-14 11:02 | 14.380 | -90.600 | Orange | Pacaya | Guatemala |
| 2006-07-10 02:02 | -2.750 | 35.900 | Orange | Ol Doinyo Lengai | E. Africa |
| 2006-07-14 11:02 | -4.270 | 152.200 | Orange | Rabaul | New Britain |
| 2006-07-14 11:02 | 46.200 | -122.180 | Orange | Mt. St. Helens | United States |
| 2006-07-14 11:02 | -77.530 | 167.170 | Orange | Mt. Erebus | Antarctica |
