Highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1, Laos (OIE, March 31 2014): 1 New Poultry Outbreak

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[Source: OIE, full page: (LINK). Edited.]


Highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1, Laos


Information received on 31/03/2014 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 capital, Laos

• Summary
  • Report type Immediate notification
  • Date of start of the event 13/03/2014
  • Date of pre-confirmation of the event 18/03/2014
  • Report date 31/03/2014
  • Date submitted to OIE 31/03/2014
  • Reason for notification Reoccurrence of a listed disease
  • Date of previous occurrence 12/2008
  • Manifestation of disease Clinical disease
  • Causal agent Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus
  • Serotype H5N1
  • Nature of diagnosis Laboratory (advanced)
  • This event pertains to a defined zone within the country
  
  
• New outbreaks (1)
  • Outbreak 1 - Nator Ngai, Xayabury, XAYABURY
    • Date of start of the outbreak 13/03/2014
    • Outbreak status Resolved (31/03/2014)
    • Epidemiological unit Village
    • Affected animals: Species ? Susceptible ? Cases ? Deaths ? Destroyed ? Slaughtered
      • Birds - 5142 ? 457 ? 457 ? 543 ? 0
      • Affected population: The affected birds were newly introduced into the village one week before the outbreak.
  
  
• Summary of outbreaks
  • Total outbreaks: 1
    • Total animals affected: Species ? Susceptible ? Cases ? Deaths ? Destroyed ? Slaughtered
      • Birds ? 5142 ? 457 ? 457 ? 543 ? 0
      
      
    • Outbreak statistics: Species - Apparent morbidity rate - Apparent mortality rate - Apparent case fatality rate - Proportion susceptible animals lost*
      • Birds - 8.89% - 8.89% - 100.00% - 19.45%
      • *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
  
  
• Control measures
  • Measures applied
    • Quarantine
    • Movement control inside the country
    • Screening
    • Disinfection of infected premises/establishment(s)
    • Modified stamping out
    • Vaccination prohibited
    • No treatment of affected animals
    
    
  • Measures to be applied
    • No other measures
  
  
• Diagnostic test results
  • Laboratory name and type ? Species ? Test - Test date ? Result
    • National Animal Health Laboratory (National laboratory) ? Birds - real-time PCR - 18/03/2014 ? Positive
  
  
• Future Reporting
  • The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted.

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