Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Myanmar (OIE, Jan 18 2011, edited)
[Source: OIE, full text: (LINK). Edited.]
Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Myanmar
Information received on 18/01/2011 from Prof. Dr Myint Thein , Director General, Livestock Breeding and Veterinary Department , Ministry of Livestock & Fisheries , YANGOON , Myanmar
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[Source: OIE, full text: (LINK). Edited.]
Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Myanmar
Information received on 18/01/2011 from Prof. Dr Myint Thein , Director General, Livestock Breeding and Veterinary Department , Ministry of Livestock & Fisheries , YANGOON , Myanmar
- Summary
- Report type Immediate notification
- Start date 06/01/2011
- Date of first confirmation of the event 16/01/2011
- Report date 18/01/2011
- Date submitted to OIE 18/01/2011
- Reason for notification Reoccurrence of a listed disease
- Date of previous occurrence 26/03/2010
- 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
- Summary of outbreaks
- Total outbreaks: 1
- Location(s) - RAKHINE STATE (Bumay-Letthamar village, Sittwe , Sittwe )
- Total animals affected: Species - Susceptible - Cases - Deaths - Destroyed - Slaughtered
- Birds - 800 - 500 - 500 - 300 - 0
- Total animals affected: Species - Susceptible - Cases - Deaths - Destroyed - Slaughtered
- Summary of outbreaks
- Outbreak statistics
- Species - Apparent morbidity rate - Apparent mortality rate - Apparent case fatality rate - Proportion susceptible animals lost*
- Birds - 62.50% - 62.50% - 100.00% - 100.00%
- * Removed from the susceptible population through death, destruction and/or slaughter
- Species - Apparent morbidity rate - Apparent mortality rate - Apparent case fatality rate - Proportion susceptible animals lost*
- Epidemiology
- Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection
- Unknown or inconclusive
- Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection
- Epidemiological comments
- The layer chickens were 3 months old.
- There were a total of 800 chickens.
- Chicken deaths started from 6 January and a total of 500 chickens died.
- HPAI virus was detected by PCR.
- There are 8 farms in this village with a total of 5,000 chickens.
- All are layer chickens of different ages.
- Control measures
- Measures applied
- Stamping out
- Quarantine
- Movement control inside the country
- Disinfection of infected premises/establishment(s)
- Dipping / Spraying
- No vaccination
- No treatment of affected animals
- Measures to be applied
- No other measures
- Measures applied
- Diagnostic test results
- Laboratory name and type Central Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory, Yangon (National laboratory)
- Tests and results: Species - Test - Test date - Result
- Birds - polymerase chain reaction (PCR) - 16/01/2011 - Positive
- Birds - rapid tests - 16/01/2011 - Positive
- Tests and results: Species - Test - Test date - Result
- Laboratory name and type Central Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory, Yangon (National laboratory)
- Future Reporting
- The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted.
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