[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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