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.
- Outbreak 1 - Nator Ngai, Xayabury, XAYABURY
- 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
- Total animals affected: Species ? Susceptible ? Cases ? Deaths ? Destroyed ? Slaughtered
- Total outbreaks: 1
- Epidemiology
- Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection
- Introduction of new live animals
- Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection
- 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
- Measures applied
- 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
- Laboratory name and type ? Species ? Test - Test date ? Result
- Future Reporting
- The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted.
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