[Source: OIE, full page: (LINK). Edited.]
Highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1, Nepal
Information received on 12/11/2013 from Dr Nar Bahadur Rajwar, Director General, Department of Livestock Services, Department of Livestock Services, Lalitpur, Nepal
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Highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1, Nepal
Information received on 12/11/2013 from Dr Nar Bahadur Rajwar, Director General, Department of Livestock Services, Department of Livestock Services, Lalitpur, Nepal
- Summary
- Report type Follow-up report No. 13
- Date of start of the event 27/08/2012
- Date of pre-confirmation of the event 03/09/2012
- Report date 12/11/2013
- Date submitted to OIE 12/11/2013
- 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)
- Follow-up report No. 7 (11/04/2013)
- Follow-up report No. 8 (26/05/2013)
- Follow-up report No. 9 (30/06/2013)
- Follow-up report No. 10 (09/09/2013)
- Follow-up report No. 11 (11/09/2013)
- Follow-up report No. 12 (21/09/2013)
- Follow-up report No. 13 (12/11/2013)
- New outbreaks (85)
- Outbreak 1 - Bhaktapur Municipality and adjoining villages, Bhaktapur , Bhaktapur, BAGMATI
- Date of start of the outbreak 14/08/2013
- Outbreak status Resolved (10/09/2013)
- Epidemiological unit Village
- Affected animals: Species ? Susceptible ? Cases ? Deaths ? Destroyed ? Slaughtered
- Birds - 798000 ? 14255 ? 14255 ? 783745 ? 0
- Affected population:
- Different farms and households having commercial broilers, layers, parent stock and backyard birds within the Bhaktapur district were culled when the infection was detected in different parts of the district.
- The farms and households were close to each other.
- Affected population:
- Birds - 798000 ? 14255 ? 14255 ? 783745 ? 0
- Outbreak cluster 2 - Mulpani, Nayapati, Indrayani Area, Mulpani, Nayapati, Indrayani Area, Kathmandu, BAGMATI (25 outbreaks)
- Date of start of the outbreak 15/08/2013
- Outbreak status Resolved (01/10/2013)
- Epidemiological unit Farm
- Affected animals: Species ? Susceptible ? Cases ? Deaths ? Destroyed ? Slaughtered
- Birds - 105000 ? 6023 ? 6023 ? 98977 ? 0
- Affected population:
- Commercial broilers, layers and parent stock birds were culled in Pepsikola, Mulpani, Gothatar, Indrayani, Nayapati, Danchi area of Kathmandu District.
- The birds were culled based on epidemiological link with the on-going outbreaks.
- Affected population:
- Birds - 105000 ? 6023 ? 6023 ? 98977 ? 0
- Outbreak cluster 3 - Kirtipur, Thankot Area, Kirtipur, Thankot Area, Kathmandu, BAGMATI (15 outbreaks)
- Date of start of the outbreak 15/08/2013
- Outbreak status Resolved (01/10/2013)
- Epidemiological unit Farm
- Affected animals: Species ? Susceptible ? Cases ? Deaths ? Destroyed ? Slaughtered
- Birds - 200000 ? 8440 ? 8440 ? 191560 ? 0
- Affected population:
- Commercial broilers, layers and parent stock birds were culled in Kirtipur, Thankot area of Kathmandu District.
- The birds were culled based on epidemiological link with the on-going outbreaks.
- Outbreak 4 - Hetauda Municipality 8 and 6, Hetauda Municipality 8 & 6, Makwanpur, NARAYANI
- Date of start of the outbreak 15/08/2013
- Outbreak status Resolved (31/08/2013)
- Epidemiological unit Farm
- Affected animals: Species ? Susceptible ? Cases ? Deaths ? Destroyed ? Slaughtered
- Birds - 11000 ? 809 ? 809 ? 10191 ? 0
- Affected population:
- Commercial broilers, layers and backyard birds were culled in Hetauda Municipality Wards No 6 and 8 area of Makawanpur District.
- Outbreak cluster 5 - Lamatar, Sainbu Bhaisepati Area, Lamatar, Sainbu Bhaisepati Area, Lalitpur, BAGMATI (25 outbreaks)
- Date of start of the outbreak 17/08/2013
- Outbreak status Resolved (29/09/2013)
- Epidemiological unit Farm
- Affected animals: Species ? Susceptible ? Cases ? Deaths ? Destroyed ? Slaughtered
- Birds - 15000 ? 688 ? 688 ? 14312 ? 0
- Affected population:
- Commercial broilers, layers and parent stock birds were culled in Lubhu Lamatar, Thaiba, Sainbu, Bhaisepati area of Lalitpur District.
- The birds were culled based on epidemiological link with the on-going outbreaks.
- Outbreak 6 - Pangretar VDC 7, Pangretar, Sindhulpalchowk, BHERI
- Date of start of the outbreak 19/08/2013
- Outbreak status Resolved (27/08/2013)
- Epidemiological unit Farm
- Affected animals: Species - Susceptible ? Cases ? Deaths ? Destroyed - Slaughtered
- Birds - 2000 ? 724 ? 724 ? 1276 ? 0
- Affected population:
- Broiler birds of 42 days were affected and the birds reared close to the infected farm were also culled based on epidemiological link.
- Outbreak cluster 7 - Ugrachandi, Banepa MP, Nasika, Patalekhet, Tukucha Nala Area, Ugrachandi, Banepa MP, Nasika, Patalekhet, Tukucha Nala Area, Kavre, BAGMATI (15 outbreaks)
- Date of start of the outbreak 21/08/2013
- Outbreak status Resolved (10/10/2013)
- Epidemiological unit Farm
- Affected animals: Species ? Susceptible ? Cases ? Deaths ? Destroyed ? Slaughtered
- Birds - 220000 ? 6553 ? 6553 ? 213447 ? 0
- Affected population:
- Commercial broilers, layers and parent stock birds were culled in Ugratara, Ugrachandi, Nala, Banepa MP, Nasika, Patalekhet area of Kavre District.
- The affected birds were closely linked.
- The birds were culled based on epidemiological link with the on-going outbreaks.
- Outbreak 8 - Tokha Saraswati VDC 7, Tokha Saraswati VDC, Kathmandu, BAGMATI
- Date of start of the outbreak 24/08/2013
- Outbreak status Resolved (01/10/2013)
- Epidemiological unit Farm
- Affected animals: Species ? Susceptible ? Cases ? Deaths ? Destroyed ? Slaughtered
- Birds - 25000 ? 1670 ? 1670 ? 23330 ? 0
- Affected population:
- Commercial broiler birds were affected and the adjoining farms having broilers, layers and backyard birds were culled.
- Outbreak 9 - Phutung, Kavresthali VDC 5, Kathmandu, BAGMATI
- Date of start of the outbreak 14/09/2013
- Outbreak status Resolved (01/10/2013)
- Epidemiological unit Farm
- Affected animals: Species ? Susceptible ? Cases ? Deaths ? Destroyed ? Slaughtered
- Birds - 40000 ? 4529 ? 4529 ? 35471 ? 0
- Affected population:
- Broiler parent stock raised in close deep litter system was affected and all affected birds including hatching eggs in the incubator were destroyed.
- Outbreak 1 - Bhaktapur Municipality and adjoining villages, Bhaktapur , Bhaktapur, BAGMATI
- Summary of outbreaks
- Total outbreaks: 85
- Total animals affected: Species ? Susceptible ? Cases ? Deaths ? Destroyed ? Slaughtered
- Birds ? 1416000 ? 43691 ? 43691 ? 1372309 ? 0
- Outbreak statistics: Species - Apparent morbidity rate - Apparent mortality rate - Apparent case fatality rate - Proportion susceptible animals lost*
- Birds - 3.09% - 3.09% - 100.00% - 100.00%
- *Removed from the susceptible population through death, destruction and/or slaughter
- Total animals affected: Species ? Susceptible ? Cases ? Deaths ? Destroyed ? Slaughtered
- Total outbreaks: 85
- Epidemiology
- Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection
- Unknown or inconclusive
- Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection
- 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
- Measures applied
- Future Reporting
- The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted.
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