Don't worry, no human death yet!

Singapore has suspended poultry and egg imports from Selangor. Read AVA's media release. And via Bernama:

SINGAPORE, Feb 20 (Bernama) -- Singapore's food security authority, the Agri-Food & Veterinary Authority (AVA), has suspended poultry and egg imports from Selangor with immediate effect after receiving what it said is "information on the detection of H5N1 in kampung chickens" at a village in the state. Full report.

Across the causeway, Agriculture and Agro-based Industry Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin says Bird Flu Case Isolated, Assures No Cause For Alarm.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 20 (Bernama) - The death of 40 free range chickens from the H5N1 avian influenza virus at Mile 4 1/2 Jalan Genting Kelang here last week was an isolated case, said Agriculture and Agro-based Industry Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin, Monday. He said the public did not need to worry as there was no death involving a human from the virus. Full report.

What the F**K is this idiot talking about? ARSE****, you don't wait for someone to die before you show any concern although while H5N1 does not usually infect people, human cases of H5N1 infection associated with these outbreaks have been reported (see CDC website); mainly through direct or close contact with infected poultry or contaminated surfaces.

The wayang gets better today, with Health Minister Datuk Dr Chua Soi Lek chipping in, via Bernama:

"We will abide by the prime minister's call for transparency and openness. So, no one should speculate or make assumptions," he said. Full report.

Good lord, forty chickens died of the virulent H5N1 strain of bird flu last week. No public announcement was made then. Why? Why do it only after the Singapore Straits Times breaks the news? This is what you call transparency and openess? If you are unable to practise what you preach, please just SHUT UP!