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Highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1, Nepal (OIE, February 15 2013): 5 New Poultry Outbreaks

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  • Highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1, Nepal (OIE, February 15 2013): 5 New Poultry Outbreaks

    [Source: OIE, full page: (LINK). Edited.]


    Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Nepal


    Information received on 15/02/2013 from Dr Nar Bahadur Rajwar, Director General, Department of Livestock Services, Department of Livestock Services, Lalitpur, Nepal
    • Summary
      • Report type Follow-up report No. 6
      • Date of start of the event 27/08/2012
      • Date of pre-confirmation of the event 03/09/2012
      • Report date 15/02/2013
      • Date submitted to OIE 15/02/2013
      • Reason for notification Reoccurrence of a listed disease
      • Date of previous occurrence 30/03/2012
      • 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 the whole country
      • Related reports
        • Immediate notification (14/10/2012)
        • Follow-up report No. 1 (02/11/2012)
        • Follow-up report No. 2 (24/12/2012)
        • Follow-up report No. 3 (06/01/2013)
        • Follow-up report No. 4 (18/01/2013)
        • Follow-up report No. 5 (21/01/2013)
        • Follow-up report No. 6 (15/02/2013)
    • New outbreaks (5)
      • Outbreak 1 - Nayapati, Nayapti VDC 7, Kathmandu, BAGMATI
        • Date of start of the outbreak 04/02/2013
        • Outbreak status Resolved (10/02/2013)
        • Epidemiological unit Farm
        • Affected animals: Species ? Susceptible ? Cases ? Deaths ? Destroyed ? Slaughtered
          • Birds - 3000 ? 247 ? 247 ? 2753 ? 0
          • Affected population A commercial broiler flock 35 days old reared in a closed farm.
      • Outbreak 2 - Nepaltar, Manamaiju 1, Kathmandu, BAGMATI
        • Date of start of the outbreak 04/02/2013
        • Outbreak status Resolved (11/02/2013)
        • Epidemiological unit Farm
        • Affected animals: Species ? Susceptible ? Cases ? Deaths ? Destroyed ? Slaughtered
          • Birds - 7500 ? 1440 ? 1440 ? 6060 ? 0
          • Affected population A commercial broiler flock 33 days old raised in a closed farm
      • Outbreak 3 - Anarmani, Anarmani VDC 1, Jhapa, MECHI
        • Date of start of the outbreak 04/02/2013
        • Outbreak status Resolved (12/02/2013)
        • Epidemiological unit Village
        • Affected animals: Species ? Susceptible ? Cases ? Deaths ? Destroyed ? Slaughtered
          • Birds - 60 ? 34 ? 34 ? 26 ? 0
          • Affected population Backyard birds raised in a small village in free-range system
      • Outbreak 4 - Phedibazzar, Jitpurphedi 1, Kathmandu, BAGMATI
        • Date of start of the outbreak 04/02/2013
        • Outbreak status Resolved (09/02/2013)
        • Epidemiological unit Farm
        • Affected animals: Species ? Susceptible ? Cases ? Deaths - Destroyed ? Slaughtered
          • Birds - 3500 ? 1110 ? 1110 ? 2390 ? 0
          • Affected population A commercial broiler flock 32 days old raised in a closed premises.
      • Outbreak 5 - Sowkhel, Setidevi VDC 4, Kathmandu, BAGMATI
        • Date of start of the outbreak 05/02/2013
        • Outbreak status Resolved (10/02/2013)
        • Epidemiological unit Farm
        • Affected animals: Species ? Susceptible ? Cases ? Deaths ? Destroyed ? Slaughtered
          • Birds - 2500 ? 820 ? 820 ? 1680 ? 0
          • Affected population A commercial broiler flock 33 days old raised in a closed farm
    • Summary of outbreaks
      • Total outbreaks: 5
        • Total animals affected: Species ? Susceptible ? Cases ? Deaths ? Destroyed ? Slaughtered
          • Birds ? 16560 ? 3651 ? 3651 ? 12909 ? 0
        • Outbreak statistics: Species - Apparent morbidity rate - Apparent mortality rate - Apparent case fatality rate - Proportion susceptible animals lost*
          • Birds - 22.05% - 22.05% - 100.00% - 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
    • Epidemiological comments
      • Birds showed respiratory distress, nervous signs and all affected birds died.
      • Cleaning and disinfection activities in the infected premises are completed.
      • Intensive surveillance activities are ongoing throughout the country.
    • Control measures
      • Measures applied
        • Control of wildlife reservoirs
        • Stamping out
        • Quarantine
        • Movement control inside the country
        • Screening
        • Disinfection of infected premises/establishment(s)
        • Dipping / Spraying
        • Vaccination prohibited
        • 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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