Myanmar - 1 new outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 in birds in Monywa, Sagaing Region (OIE, April 16, 2016) - reoccurrence of H5N1 and occurrence of new H9N2 strain are occurring in this outbreak

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Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Myanmar

Information received on 16/04/2016 from Dr Ye Tun Win, Chief Veterinary Officer Director General, Livestock Breeding and Veterinary Department, Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries, Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar

Summary Report type Immediate notification Date of start of the event 11/04/2016 Date of confirmation of the event 13/04/2016 Report date 16/04/2016 Date submitted to OIE 16/04/2016 Reason for notification Reoccurrence of a listed disease Date of previous occurrence 28/02/2015 Manifestation of disease Clinical disease Causal agent highly pathogenic avian influenza virus Serotype H5 Nature of diagnosis Clinical, Laboratory (basic), Laboratory (advanced), Necropsy This event pertains to a defined zone within the country

New outbreaks (1)

Outbreak 1 (A/Sp/16/430) Monywa Chicken Production Zone, Monywa, Monywa, SAGAING Date of start of the outbreak 11/04/2016 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Farm Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds 500 18 18 482 Affected population 10 months layer chicken farm within chicken production zone

Summary of outbreaks Total outbreaks: 1 Total animals affected Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds 500 18 18 482 Outbreak statistics Species Apparent morbidity rate Apparent mortality rate Apparent case fatality rate Proportion susceptible animals lost* Birds 3.60% 3.60% 100.00% ** *Removed from the susceptible population through death, destruction and/or slaughter **Not calculated because of missing information

Epidemiology Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection Unknown or inconclusive Epidemiological comments Lack of biosecurity

Control measures Measures applied Movement control inside the country Disinfection / Disinfestation Dipping / Spraying Quarantine Surveillance outside containment and/or protection zone Surveillance within containment and/or protection zone Modified stamping out Zoning 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 Monywa Diagnostic Laboratory (Local laboratory) Birds rapid tests 11/04/2016 Positive Mandalay Diagnostic Laboratory (National laboratory) Birds real-time PCR 12/04/2016 Positive Yangon Diagnostic Laboratory (National laboratory) Birds real-time PCR 13/04/2016 Positive

Future Reporting The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted.

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SOURCE: http://www.bnionline.net/news/mizzim...in-monywa.html

Fears after bird flu outbreak in Monywa
April 21, 2016
Written by Mizzima
Published in Mizzima

Following an outbreak of bird flu at a poultry farming zone in upper Myanmar, the Ministry of Health has urged farmers nationwide yesterday to carry out strict bio security measures at poultry farms in order to prevent human infection, the Global New Light of Myanmar reported on 21 April.

In the announcement, the ministry said that strains H5 and H9 of the bird flu virus broke out at a farming zone in Monywa on April 3...

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Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Myanmar

Information received on 16/05/2016 from Dr Ye Tun Win, Chief Veterinary Officer Director General, Livestock Breeding and Veterinary Department, Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries, Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar

Summary Report type Follow-up report No. 1 Date of start of the event 11/04/2016 Date of confirmation of the event 13/04/2016 Report date 16/05/2016 Date submitted to OIE 16/05/2016 Reason for notification Reoccurrence of a listed disease Date of previous occurrence 28/02/2015 Manifestation of disease Clinical disease Causal agent Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus Serotype H5 Nature of diagnosis Clinical, Laboratory (basic), Laboratory (advanced), Necropsy This event pertains to a defined zone within the country Related reports Immediate notification (16/04/2016) Follow-up report No. 1 (16/05/2016)

Outbreaks There are no new outbreaks in this report

Epidemiology Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection Unknown or inconclusive Epidemiological comments Lack of biosecurity, epidemiologically related and closely grouped in time and place (livestock production zone) within the same administrative township and division. According to the confirmation of CSIRO AAHL (Australian Animal Health Laboratory - Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation) result, reoccurrence of H5 and occurrence of new H9 strain are occurring in this outbreak.

Control measures Measures applied Movement control inside the country Disinfection / Disinfestation Dipping / Spraying Quarantine Surveillance outside containment and/or protection zone Stamping out Surveillance within containment and/or protection zone Zoning 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 CSIRO AAHL, Geelong, Australia (OIE Reference Laboratory) Birds real-time PCR 11/05/2016 Positive

Future Reporting The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted.

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http://www.oie.int/wahis_2/public/wa...reportid=20188

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Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Myanmar

Information received on 24/06/2016 from Dr Ye Tun Win, Chief Veterinary Officer Director General, Livestock Breeding and Veterinary Department, Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries, Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar

Summary Report type Follow-up report No. 2 Date of start of the event 11/04/2016 Date of confirmation of the event 13/04/2016 Report date 24/06/2016 Date submitted to OIE 24/06/2016 Reason for notification Reoccurrence of a listed disease Date of previous occurrence 28/02/2015 Manifestation of disease Clinical disease Causal agent Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus Serotype H5N1 Nature of diagnosis Clinical, Laboratory (basic), Laboratory (advanced), Necropsy This event pertains to a defined zone within the country Related reports Immediate notification (16/04/2016) Follow-up report No. 1 (16/05/2016) Follow-up report No. 2 (24/06/2016)

Outbreaks There are no new outbreaks in this report

Epidemiology Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection Unknown or inconclusive Epidemiological comments Lack of biosecurity, epidemiologically related and closely grouped in time and place (chicken livestock production zone) within the same administrative township, district and division. According to the confirmation of CSIRO AAHL (Australian Animal Health Laboratory - Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation) result, reoccurrence of H5N1 and new H9N2 strain occurred in this outbreak.

Control measures Measures applied Movement control inside the country Disinfection / Disinfestation Dipping / Spraying Quarantine Surveillance outside containment and/or protection zone Surveillance within containment and/or protection zone Modified stamping out Zoning 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 Australian Animal Health Laboratory - Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (OIE Reference Laboratory) Birds real-time PCR 31/05/2006 Positive

Future Reporting The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted.

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