Bhutan - 1 new outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 in backyard birds, Samdrup Jongkhar (OIE, March 13, 2018)

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Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Bhutan

Information received on 13/03/2018 from Dr Tashi Samdup, Director General, Department of Livestock, Ministry of Agriculture and Forests, Thimphu, Bhutan

Summary Report type Immediate notification Date of start of the event 06/03/2018 Date of confirmation of the event 11/03/2018 Report date 13/03/2018 Date submitted to OIE 13/03/2018 Reason for notification Recurrence of a listed disease Date of previous occurrence 16/10/2016 Manifestation of disease Clinical disease Causal agent Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus Serotype H5N1 Nature of diagnosis Clinical, Laboratory (basic), Laboratory (advanced), Necropsy This event pertains to a defined zone within the country

New outbreaks (1)

Outbreak 1 Samdrup Jongkhar, Samdrup Jongkhar, Deothang, SAMDRUP JONGKHAR Date of start of the outbreak 06/03/2018 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Backyard Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered Birds 60 36 36 24 0 Affected population The outbreak has occurred in free ranging birds reared within temple complex

Summary of outbreaks Total outbreaks: 1 Total animals affected Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered Birds 60 36 36 24 0 Outbreak statistics Species Apparent morbidity rate Apparent mortality rate Apparent case fatality rate Proportion susceptible animals lost* Birds 60.00% 60.00% 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 Introduction of new live animals Illegal movement of animals Epidemiological comments The birds were brought from unknown sources illegally and kept within the temple complex. The disease is so far confined within the temple complex owing to strict enforcement of control measures.

Control measures Measures applied Movement control inside the country Surveillance outside containment and/or protection zone Surveillance within containment and/or protection zone Official destruction of animal products Official disposal of carcasses, by-products and waste Stamping out Disinfection Ante and post-mortem inspections Vaccination prohibited No treatment of affected animals Measures to be applied Quarantine

Diagnostic test results Laboratory name and type Species Test Test date Result National Centre for Animal Health (National laboratory) Birds real-time reverse transcriptase/polymerase chain reaction (RRT-PCR) 11/03/2018 Positive

Future Reporting The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted.

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