Laos - 1 new outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 in backyard birds in Sekong Province (OIE, October 22, 2018)

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Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Laos

Information received on 22/10/2018 from Dr Somphanh Chanphengxay, Director General, Department of Livestock and Fisheries, Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, Vientiane, Laos

Summary Report type Immediate notification Date of start of the event 10/10/2018 Date of confirmation of the event 22/10/2018 Report date 22/10/2018 Date submitted to OIE 22/10/2018 Reason for notification Recurrence of a listed disease Date of previous occurrence 30/09/2017 Manifestation of disease Clinical disease Causal agent Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus Serotype H5N1 Nature of diagnosis Clinical, Laboratory (advanced) This event pertains to a defined zone within the country

New outbreaks (1)

Outbreak 1 (HPAI_2018_01) Kandonmai, Thateng, Sekong Date of start of the outbreak 10/10/2018 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Backyard Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered Birds 45 28 18 27 0

Summary of outbreaks Total outbreaks: 1 Total animals affected Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered Birds 45 28 18 27 0 Outbreak statistics Species Apparent morbidity rate Apparent mortality rate Apparent case fatality rate Proportion susceptible animals lost* Birds 62.22% 40.00% 64.29% 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

Control measures Measures applied Movement control inside the country Stamping out Zoning Disinfection Vaccination permitted (if a vaccine exists) 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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