Low pathogenic avian influenza (poultry), Korea (Rep. of) (OIE, March 4 2011)


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Low pathogenic avian influenza (poultry), Korea (Rep. of)

Information received on 04/03/2011 from Dr Kiyoon Chang, CVO & Director, Quarantine Policy Division, Food Safety & Consumer Affairs Policy Bureau, MIFAFF (Ministry of Food, Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries) , Gyeonggi -Do, Korea (Rep. of)
  • Summary
    • Report type Follow-up report No. 1
    • Start date 07/12/2010
    • Date of first confirmation of the event 16/12/2010
    • Report date 04/03/2011
    • Date submitted to OIE 04/03/2011
    • Reason for notification Reoccurrence of a listed disease
    • Date of previous occurrence 17/10/2010
    • Manifestation of disease Sub-clinical infection
    • Causal agent Low pathogenic avian influenza virus
    • Serotype H7N2
    • Nature of diagnosis Laboratory (advanced)
    • This event pertains to a defined zone within the country
    • Related reports
      • Immediate notification (17/12/2010)
      • Follow-up report No. 1 (04/03/2011)

  • New outbreaks
    • Outbreak 1 - Samdam-ri, Nangsan-myun, Iksan city, JEOLLABUK-DO
      • Date of start of the outbreak 31/12/2010
      • Outbreak status Resolved (21/01/2011)
      • Epidemiological unit Farm
      • Affected animals: Species - Susceptible - Cases - Deaths - Destroyed - Slaughtered
        • Birds - 50000 - 6 - 0 - 50000 - 0
        • Affected Population chickens

  • Summary of outbreaks
    • Total outbreaks: 1
    • Outbreak statistics: Species - Apparent morbidity rate - Apparent mortality rate - Apparent case fatality rate - Proportion susceptible animals lost*
      • Birds - 0.01% - 0.00% - 0.00% - 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
    • Both outbreaks are resolved.

  • Control measures
    • Measures applied
      • Stamping out
      • Quarantine
      • Movement control inside the country
      • Screening
      • Zoning
      • 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 continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted.

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