Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Japan (OIE, Feb 24 2011, edited)


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Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Japan

Information received on 24/02/2011 from Dr Toshiro Kawashima, CVO, Animal Health Division, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Tokyo , Japan
  • Summary
    • Report type Follow-up report No. 6
    • Start date 15/12/2010
    • Date of first confirmation of the event 19/12/2010
    • Report date 24/02/2011
    • Date submitted to OIE 24/02/2011
    • Reason for notification Reoccurrence of a listed disease
    • Date of previous occurrence 01/04/2009
    • 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 the whole country
    • Related reports
      • Immediate notification (20/12/2010)
      • Follow-up report No. 1 (22/12/2010)
      • Follow-up report No. 2 (19/01/2011)
      • Follow-up report No. 3 (23/01/2011)
      • Follow-up report No. 4 (04/02/2011)
      • Follow-up report No. 5 (14/02/2011)
      • Follow-up report No. 6 (24/02/2011)



  • New outbreaks
    • Outbreak 1 - Uki-machi, Isahaya city, NAGASAKI
      • Date of start of the outbreak 12/02/2011
      • Outbreak status Resolved (12/02/2011)
      • Epidemiological unit Not applicable
      • Affected animals: Species - Susceptible - Cases - Deaths - Destroyed - Slaughtered
        • Wild species - ... - 1 - 1 - 0 - 0
        • Affected Population Falco peregrinus (peregrine falcon)


    • Outbreak 2 - Jyogaike park, Kato city, HYOGO
      • Date of start of the outbreak 11/02/2011
      • Outbreak status Resolved (11/02/2011)
      • Epidemiological unit Not applicable
      • Affected animals: Species - Susceptible - Cases - Deaths - Destroyed - Slaughtered
        • Wild species - ... - 1 - 1 - 0 - 0
        • Affected Population Captive wild animal: Cygnus olor (mute swan)


    • Outbreak 3 - Seika-cho, Soraku-gun, KYOTO
      • Date of start of the outbreak 16/02/2011
      • Outbreak status Resolved (16/02/2011)
      • Epidemiological unit Not applicable
      • Affected animals: Species - Susceptible - Cases - Deaths - Destroyed - Slaughtered
        • Wild species - ... - 1 - 1 - 0 - 0
        • Affected Population Falco peregrinus (peregrine falcon)


    • Outbreak 4 - Midorigaoka, Oita city, OITA
      • Date of start of the outbreak 09/02/2011
      • Outbreak status Resolved (09/02/2011)
      • Epidemiological unit Not applicable
      • Affected animals: Species - Susceptible - Cases - Deaths - Destroyed - Slaughtered
        • Wild species - ... - 1 - 1 - 0 - 0
        • Affected Population Aix galericula (mandarin duck)


    • Outbreak 5 - Kumano, Miyazaki city, MIYAZAKI
      • Date of start of the outbreak 11/02/2011
      • Outbreak status Resolved (11/02/2011)
      • Epidemiological unit Not applicable
      • Affected animals: Species - Susceptible - Cases - Deaths - Destroyed - Slaughtered
        • Wild species - ... - 1 - 1 - 0 - 0
        • Affected Population Falco peregrinus (peregrine falcon)


    • Outbreak 6 - Hirabaru-machi, Nobeoka city, MIYAZAKI
      • Date of start of the outbreak 15/02/2011
      • Outbreak status Resolved (15/02/2011)
      • Epidemiological unit Not applicable
      • Affected animals: Species - Susceptible - Cases - Deaths - Destroyed - Slaughtered
        • Wild species - ... - 1 - 1 - 0 - 0
        • Affected Population Falco peregrinus (peregrine falcon)


    • Outbreak 7 - Naga-cho, Naga-gun, TOKUSHIMA
      • Date of start of the outbreak 08/02/2011
      • Outbreak status Resolved (08/02/2011)
      • Epidemiological unit Not applicable
      • Affected animals: Species - Susceptible - Cases - Deaths - Destroyed - Slaughtered
        • Wild species - ... - 1 - 1 - 0 - 0
        • Affected Population Strix uralensis (Ural owl)


    • Outbreak 8 - Yabakei-machi, Nakatsu city, OITA
      • Date of start of the outbreak 07/02/2011
      • Outbreak status Resolved (08/02/2011)
      • Epidemiological unit Not applicable
      • Affected animals: Species - Susceptible - Cases - Deaths - Destroyed - Slaughtered
        • Wild species - ... - 3 - 3 - 0 - 0
        • Affected Population Aix galericula (mandarin duck)


    • Outbreak 9 - Kamihetsugi, Oita city, OITA
      • Date of start of the outbreak 15/02/2011
      • Outbreak status Resolved (15/02/2011)
      • Epidemiological unit Not applicable
      • Affected animals: Species - Susceptible - Cases - Deaths - Destroyed - Slaughtered
        • Wild species - ... - 1 - 1 - 0 - 0
        • Affected Population Ardea cinerea (grey heron)


    • Outbreak 10 - Miyashita-cho, Fukushima city, FUKUSHIMA
      • Date of start of the outbreak 10/02/2011
      • Outbreak status Resolved (10/02/2011)
      • Epidemiological unit Not applicable
      • Affected animals: Species - Susceptible - Cases - Deaths - Destroyed - Slaughtered
      • Wild species - ... - 1 - 1 - 0 - 0
      • Affected Population Cygnus columbianus (tundra swan)

    • Outbreak 11 - Tokujiro-machi, Utsunomiya city, TOCHIGI
      • Date of start of the outbreak 14/02/2011
      • Outbreak status Resolved (14/02/2011)
      • Epidemiological unit Not applicable
      • Affected animals: Species - Susceptible - Cases - Deaths - Destroyed - Slaughtered
        • Wild species - ... - 1 - 1 - 0 - 0
        • Affected Population Falco peregrinus (peregrine falcon)


    • Outbreak 12 - Tokiwa park, Ube city, YAMAGUCHI
      • Date of start of the outbreak 09/02/2011
      • Outbreak status Resolved (09/02/2011)
      • Epidemiological unit Not applicable
      • Affected animals: Species - Susceptible - Cases - Deaths - Destroyed - Slaughtered
        • Wild species - ... - 1 - 1 - 0 - 0
        • Affected Population Captive wild animal: Cygnus atratus (black swan)


    • Outbreak 13 - Maruyamachirippu, Hamanaka-cho, HOKKAIDO
      • Date of start of the outbreak 07/02/2011
      • Outbreak status Resolved (07/02/2011)
      • Epidemiological unit Not applicable
      • Affected animals: Species - Susceptible - Cases - Deaths - Destroyed - Slaughtered
        • Wild species - ... - 1 - 1 - 0 - 0
        • Affected Population Aythya marila (greater scaup)


    • Outbreak 14 - Hichirippu, Hamanaka-cho, HOKKAIDO
      • Date of start of the outbreak 21/02/2011
      • Outbreak status Resolved (21/02/2011)
      • Epidemiological unit Not applicable
      • Affected animals: Species - Susceptible - Cases - Deaths - Destroyed - Slaughtered
        • Wild species - ... - 1 - 1 - 0 - 0
        • Affected Population Cygnus cygnus (whooper swan)


    • Outbreak 15 - Morotsukason, Higashiusuki-gun, MIYAZAKI
      • Date of start of the outbreak 08/02/2011
      • Outbreak status Resolved (08/02/2011)
      • Epidemiological unit Not applicable
      • Affected animals: Species - Susceptible - Cases - Deaths - Destroyed - Slaughtered
        • Wild species - ... - 1 - 1 - 0 - 0
        • Affected Population Tachybaptus ruficollis (little grebe)


    • Outbreak 16 - Izumi Crane Park, Izumi city, KAGOSHIMA
      • Date of start of the outbreak 13/02/2011
      • Outbreak status Resolved (13/02/2011)
      • Epidemiological unit Not applicable
      • Affected animals: Species - Susceptible - Cases - Deaths - Destroyed - Slaughtered
        • Wild species - ... - 1 - 1 - 0 - 0
        • Affected Population Grus monacha (hooded crane)


    • Outbreak 17 - Segai, Nichinan city, MIYAZAKI
      • Date of start of the outbreak 14/02/2011
      • Outbreak status Resolved (14/02/2011)
      • Epidemiological unit Not applicable
      • Affected animals: Species - Susceptible - Cases - Deaths - Destroyed - Slaughtered
        • Wild species - ... - 1 - 1 - 0 - 0
        • Affected Population Aix galericula (mandarin duck)




  • Summary of outbreaks
    • Total outbreaks: 17
    • Total animals affected: Species - Susceptible - Cases - Deaths - Destroyed - Slaughtered
      • Wild species - ... - 19 - 19 - 0 - 0

    • Outbreak statistics: Species - Apparent morbidity rate - Apparent mortality rate - Apparent case fatality rate - Proportion susceptible animals lost*
      • Wild species - ** - ** - 100.00% - **
      • * Removed from the susceptible population through death, destruction and/or slaughter
      • ** Not calculated because of missing information



  • Epidemiology
    • Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection
      • Unknown or inconclusive



  • Control measures
    • Measures applied
      • Screening
      • Vaccination prohibited
      • No treatment of affected animals

    • Measures to be applied
      • No other measures



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


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