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Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Laos (12/4/2008) [WAHID Interface - OIE World Animal Health Information Database]
Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Laos
Information received on 01/12/2008 from Dr Khambounheuang Bounkhouang , Directeur G?n?ral, D?partement de l'Elevage et des P?ches , Minist?re de l'Agriculture et des For?ts , Vientiane, Laos
? Summary
Report type Follow-up report No. 1 (Final report)
Start date 01/02/2008
Date of first confirmation of the event 08/02/2008
Report date 01/12/2008
Date submitted to OIE 04/12/2008
Date event resolved 15/03/2008
Reason for notification Reoccurrence of a listed disease
Date of previous occurrence 2007
Causal agent Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus Serotype H5N1
Nature of diagnosis Clinical, Laboratory (advanced), Necropsy
This event pertains to the whole country
Related reports
* Immediate notification (13/02/2008)
* Follow-up report No. 1 (01/12/2008)
? New outbreaks
* Outbreak 1 - Thongchai tai, Namtha, LUANGNAMTHA
Date of start of the outbreak 27/02/2008
Outbreak status Resolved (09/03/2008)
Epidemiological unit Village
Affected animals: Species - Susceptible - Cases - Deaths - Destroyed - Slaughtered
* Birds - 1412 - 57 - 57 - 1355 - 0
Affected population Free roaming backyard poultry (died unusually within 2 days).
* Outbreak 2 - Namleu, Namtha, LUANGNAMTHA
Date of start of the outbreak 25/02/2008
Outbreak status Resolved (05/03/2008)
Epidemiological unit Village
Affected animals: Species - Susceptible - Cases - Deaths - Destroyed - Slaughtered
* Birds - 1008 - 92 - 92 - 916 - 0
Affected population Free roaming backyard poultry.
* Outbreak 3 - Poung, Namtha, LUANGNAMTHA
Date of start of the outbreak 18/02/2008
Outbreak status Resolved (29/02/2008)
Epidemiological unit Village
Affected animals: Species - Susceptible - Cases - Deaths - Destroyed - Slaughtered
* Birds - 535 - 35 - 35 - 500 - 0
Affected population Backyard poultry in a small village of Laohoai etnic group.
* Outbreak 4 - Thongmai village, Sing, LUANGNAMTHA
Date of start of the outbreak 12/02/2008
Outbreak status Resolved (21/02/2008)
Epidemiological unit Village
Affected animals: Species - Susceptible - Cases - Deaths - Destroyed - Slaughtered
* Birds - 2355 - 977 - 977 - 1378 - 0
Affected population Backyard poultry (chicken, duck and turkey) reared at household level.
? Summary of outbreaks
Total outbreaks: 4
Total animals affected: Species - Susceptible - Cases - Deaths - Destroyed - Slaughtered
* Birds - 5310 - 1161 - 1161 - 4149 - 0
Outbreak statistics: Species - Apparent morbidity rate - Apparent mortality rate - Apparent case fatality rate - Proportion susceptible animals lost*
* Birds - 21.86% - 21.86% - 100.00% - 100.00%
* Removed from the susceptible population through death, destruction and/or slaughter
? Epidemiology
Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection
* Unknown or inconclusive
? Epidemiological comments
The outbreak has been put under control.
? Control measures
Measures applied
* Stamping out
* Quarantine
* Movement control inside the country
* Screening
* Disinfection of infected premises/establishment(s)
* Vaccination prohibited
* No treatment of affected animals
Measures to be applied
* No other measures
? Future Reporting
The event is resolved. No more reports will be submitted.
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Information received on 01/12/2008 from Dr Khambounheuang Bounkhouang , Directeur G?n?ral, D?partement de l'Elevage et des P?ches , Minist?re de l'Agriculture et des For?ts , Vientiane, Laos
? Summary
Report type Follow-up report No. 1 (Final report)
Start date 01/02/2008
Date of first confirmation of the event 08/02/2008
Report date 01/12/2008
Date submitted to OIE 04/12/2008
Date event resolved 15/03/2008
Reason for notification Reoccurrence of a listed disease
Date of previous occurrence 2007
Causal agent Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus Serotype H5N1
Nature of diagnosis Clinical, Laboratory (advanced), Necropsy
This event pertains to the whole country
Related reports
* Immediate notification (13/02/2008)
* Follow-up report No. 1 (01/12/2008)
? New outbreaks
* Outbreak 1 - Thongchai tai, Namtha, LUANGNAMTHA
Date of start of the outbreak 27/02/2008
Outbreak status Resolved (09/03/2008)
Epidemiological unit Village
Affected animals: Species - Susceptible - Cases - Deaths - Destroyed - Slaughtered
* Birds - 1412 - 57 - 57 - 1355 - 0
Affected population Free roaming backyard poultry (died unusually within 2 days).
* Outbreak 2 - Namleu, Namtha, LUANGNAMTHA
Date of start of the outbreak 25/02/2008
Outbreak status Resolved (05/03/2008)
Epidemiological unit Village
Affected animals: Species - Susceptible - Cases - Deaths - Destroyed - Slaughtered
* Birds - 1008 - 92 - 92 - 916 - 0
Affected population Free roaming backyard poultry.
* Outbreak 3 - Poung, Namtha, LUANGNAMTHA
Date of start of the outbreak 18/02/2008
Outbreak status Resolved (29/02/2008)
Epidemiological unit Village
Affected animals: Species - Susceptible - Cases - Deaths - Destroyed - Slaughtered
* Birds - 535 - 35 - 35 - 500 - 0
Affected population Backyard poultry in a small village of Laohoai etnic group.
* Outbreak 4 - Thongmai village, Sing, LUANGNAMTHA
Date of start of the outbreak 12/02/2008
Outbreak status Resolved (21/02/2008)
Epidemiological unit Village
Affected animals: Species - Susceptible - Cases - Deaths - Destroyed - Slaughtered
* Birds - 2355 - 977 - 977 - 1378 - 0
Affected population Backyard poultry (chicken, duck and turkey) reared at household level.
? Summary of outbreaks
Total outbreaks: 4
Total animals affected: Species - Susceptible - Cases - Deaths - Destroyed - Slaughtered
* Birds - 5310 - 1161 - 1161 - 4149 - 0
Outbreak statistics: Species - Apparent morbidity rate - Apparent mortality rate - Apparent case fatality rate - Proportion susceptible animals lost*
* Birds - 21.86% - 21.86% - 100.00% - 100.00%
* Removed from the susceptible population through death, destruction and/or slaughter
? Epidemiology
Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection
* Unknown or inconclusive
? Epidemiological comments
The outbreak has been put under control.
? Control measures
Measures applied
* Stamping out
* Quarantine
* Movement control inside the country
* Screening
* Disinfection of infected premises/establishment(s)
* Vaccination prohibited
* No treatment of affected animals
Measures to be applied
* No other measures
? Future Reporting
The event is resolved. No more reports will be submitted.
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