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Viewing cable 07RANGOON857, AI FIELD TRIP SHOWS GOB IMPLEMENTING BIOSECURITY MEASURES

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Reference ID Created Released Classification Origin
07RANGOON857 2007-09-11 09:54 2011-08-25 00:00 UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY Embassy Rangoon
VZCZCXRO4511
RR RUEHCHI RUEHDT RUEHHM RUEHNH
DE RUEHGO #0857/01 2540954
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
R 110954Z SEP 07
FM AMEMBASSY RANGOON
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC 6483
RUCNASE/ASEAN MEMBER COLLECTIVE
RUEHBJ/AMEMBASSY BEIJING 1513
RUEHBY/AMEMBASSY CANBERRA 0488
RUEHKA/AMEMBASSY DHAKA 4599
RUEHNE/AMEMBASSY NEW DELHI 4021
RUEHUL/AMEMBASSY SEOUL 7578
RUEHKO/AMEMBASSY TOKYO 5135
RUEHVI/AMEMBASSY VIENNA 0087
RUEHCN/AMCONSUL CHENGDU 1185
RUEHCHI/AMCONSUL CHIANG MAI 1070
RUEHCI/AMCONSUL KOLKATA 0048
RUEAUSA/DEPT OF HHS WASHDC
RUEHRC/DEPT OF AGRICULTURE WASHINGTON DC
RHHMUNA/CDR USPACOM HONOLULU HI
RUEHPH/CDC ATLANTA GA
RUCLRFA/USDA WASHDC
RUEHRC/USDA FAS WASHDC
RHEHNSC/NSC WASHDC
RUEKJCS/SECDEF WASHDC
RUEKJCS/JOINT STAFF WASHDC
UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 03 RANGOON 000857 
 
SIPDIS 
 
SENSITIVE 
SIPDIS 
 
DEPT FOR EAP/MLS, G/AIAG 
PACOM FOR FPA 
USDA FOR FAS/PECAD, FAS/CNMP, FAS/AAD, APHIS; 
BANGKOK FOR USAID: JMACARTHUR, APHIS:NCARDENAS, REO:JWALLER 
 
E.O. 12958:N/A 
TAGS: EAGR EAID AMED PGOV PREL CASC TBIO KFLU BM
SUBJECT: AI FIELD TRIP SHOWS GOB IMPLEMENTING BIOSECURITY MEASURES 
 
REF:  Rangoon 738 
 
RANGOON 00000857  001.2 OF 003 
 
 
1.  (SBU) Summary.  During a field trip to Taikkyi Township in 
Northern Rangoon Division, Embassy officers saw firsthand how the 
Burmese Livestock Breeding and Veterinary Department (LBVD) and 
local farmers implemented avian influenza biosecurity procedures. 
LBVD, in conjunction with the FAO and WHO, have trained more than 75 
veterinarians and hosted more than fifty biosecurity training 
courses throughout Burma in 2007.  Although LBVD has also provided 
some compensation to farmers, lack of a clear compensation program 
remains a concern.  During visits to two chicken farms outside of 
Rangoon, donors saw how well local farmers have implemented the 
biosecurity measures taught in the LBVD training classes.  End 
Summary. 
 
Teaching Biosecurity Measures 
----------------------------- 
 
2.  (SBU)  Officials from LBVD, the Food and Agriculture 
Organization (FAO), the World Health Organization (WHO), and the 
Australian, Japanese, and U.S. Embassies traveled to Taikkyi 
Township in Northern Rangoon Division (approximately 70 miles north 
of Rangoon) to attend the opening ceremony of an LBVD Biosecurity 
Training Course and to observe biosecurity measures implemented at 
two local chicken farms.  During the training session opening 
ceremony, LBVD and FAO officials emphasized the importance of 
cooperating with international NGOS and local chicken farmers to 
prevent  avian influenza (AI) outbreaks.  U Myat Kyaw, Chair of the 
Township Peace and Development Council, thanked the donors and 
emphasized that AI not only affects chickens, but threatens the 
livelihood of farmers. 
 
3.  (SBU)  LBVD officials informed us of its plans to improve AI 
procedures.  Recognizing how economically devastating AI could be to 
Burma, LBVD wants to shift its program to address long-term needs 
rather than implementing only short-term measures.  Pleading for 
additional AI assistance, LBVD Rangoon Division Chief Dr. Soe Win 
explained that LBVD would use the money to improve surveillance and 
biosecurity measures, look for ways to mitigate the negative impact 
of the disease on vulnerable groups, and create incentives for 
reporting by establishing a compensation policy.  He observed that 
LBVD and MOH officials continue to lack epidemiology skills, but 
hoped that donors would fund the FAO's proposal to hire an 
international epidemiology specialist to train health workers. 
 
Increasing Awareness 
-------------------- 
 
4.  (SBU) To increase public awareness of AI, LBVD plans in 2007 to 
host 90 one-day biosecurity training classes with 50 participants, 
for a total of 4,500 people trained.  These training sessions target 
local poultry farmers, local veterinarians, and health workers, and 
teach them proper measures to prevent AI outbreaks.  To date, LBVD 
has conducted more than 50 courses, training more than 2,500 people. 
 In March, LBVD held a two-day training course for 75 veterinarians, 
who are certified to conduct further training at the township level 
throughout the country.   In the September 7 session, 31 farmers, 
one veterinarian, four chicken sellers, and fourteen local NGO and 
health officials participated. 
 
--------------------------------------------- --------- 
          LBVD Biosecurity Training Plan, 2007 
--------------------------------------------- --------- 
State/Division         Number of            Total Cost 
                        Courses               in Kyat 
--------------------------------------------- --------- 
 
RANGOON 00000857  002.2 OF 003 
 
 
Kachin State                5                1,150,000 
Kayah State                 1                  230,000 
Kayin State                 3                  690,000 
Chin State                  2                  460,000 
Sagaing Division            8                1,840,000 
Mandalay Division          17                3,910,000 
Mon State                   4                  920,000 
Tanintharyi Division        3                  690,000 
Bago (East) Division        8                1,840,000 
Bago (West) Division        4                  920,000 
Magway Division             3                  690,000 
Rakhine State               2                  460,000 
Shan (East) State           2                  460,000 
Shan (South) State          4                  920,000 
Shan (North) State          5                1,150,000 
Rangoon (South) Division    5                1,150,000 
Rangoon (North) Division    6                1,380,000 
Irrawaddy Division          8                1,840,000 
Total                      90               20,700,000 
--------------------------------------------- --------- 
Source:  LBVD, September 2007 
(Note:  Total spent is approximately $15,000.  End Note.) 
 
5.  (SBU)  WHO Country Director Adik Wibowo inquired about the 
relationship between LBVD and the Ministry of Health in dealing with 
AI outbreaks.  National AI Project Coordinator Dr. Than Htun 
explained that LBVD informs the Ministry of Health of outbreaks, and 
local MOH officials often visit the outbreak site to conduct their 
human health surveys.  Currently, the Ministry of Health lacks the 
capacity to test humans for AI, and instead monitors those living 
around AI outbreak sites for a one-week period.  LBVD has trained 
more than 20 MOH officials in the biosecurity classes. 
 
Still No Compensation Policy 
---------------------------- 
 
6.  (SBU)  In addition to biosecurity training, Dr. Soe Win 
explained how the GOB is working to help farmers hurt by the 
disease.  In Sagaing Division, the GOB launched a pilot project, 
setting aside a total of 181 acres in five townships for new poultry 
zones.  These zones, located outside of residential areas, are 
equipped with telephone connections, water, and electricity.  In 
terms of compensation, the Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries has 
provided farmers with more than 87,000 day old chicks (total value 
35 million kyat or $26,000) and the Livestock Bank has provided more 
than 100 farmers with low-interest loans.  Additionally, the GOB, 
which closely guards cell phone licenses, granted permission to 
several farmers to purchase cell phones.  These farmers borrowed 
money to cover the cost of the phone and SIM card (more than $1,500 
for both), which they either resold at a higher price or used to set 
up set up a side business, charging customers who use the phone. 
 
7.  (SBU)  Tang Zhengping, FAO Country Director, noted that while 
LBVD has provided compensation to some farmers, others have yet to 
be remunerated.  The GOB, he underscored, must establish a 
comprehensive compensation package to encourage farmers to report 
any AI outbreaks (reftel).  When asked how long it takes the 
government to provide farmers with compensation, Dr. Soe Win 
admitted that not all farmers have been compensated, and that the 
Ministry of Livestock and Breeding must evaluate each case before 
providing compensation.  It takes between 4-5 months to provide 
compensation.  The Ministry, he emphasized, wants to offer one to 
one compensation for chickens lost, but lacks the necessary funding. 
 
 
The Case of Two Chicken Farms 
 
RANGOON 00000857  003.2 OF 003 
 
 
----------------------------- 
 
8. (SBU)  After the opening ceremony, we visited two large 
commercial chicken farms in Mawbi Township to view how they 
implement biosecurity measures.  Neither farm previously experienced 
an AI outbreak, although the second farm was located six miles from 
a farm infected by AI in 2006.  At both farms, visitors had to wear 
protective coverings on their feet and were advised to not touch the 
birds.  Before entering the first farm, we had to dip our feet in an 
ammonia disinfectant solution.  At the second farm, only the workers 
were permitted to enter the chicken coop area after going through a 
disinfecting process; we could only watch.  Both farmers explained 
that they attended the LBVD training class to prevent an AI outbreak 
on their farms.  Before the class, they had limited knowledge of AI, 
but have since learned how they can protect their farms and workers. 
 The owner of the second farm explained that his staff, now aware of 
AI symptoms, knows what to look for and how to contain the site.  He 
is confident that the biosecurity measures will help protect his 
farm from an AI outbreak, although he assured us that if an outbreak 
occurred on his farm, he would report it immediately. 
 
Comment 
------- 
 
9.  (SBU)  LBVD continues to do what it can with its limited 
resources to increase public awareness of avian influenza.  LBVD 
officials recognize that the lack of a real compensation package is 
an issue; while they remain confident that farmers are reporting 
cases, they cannot confirm whether they report in a timely fashion. 
Shifting the focus to encompass long term goals, such as a 
compensation policy, requires additional funding -- funding that the 
generals, who fail to comprehend the destructive nature of AI, do 
not provide.  While donor assistance plays a key role in educating 
the public about the dangers of AI, government funding is necessary 
for the establishment of a comprehensive compensation policy. 
 
VILLAROSA