Nepal - 1 new outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 in crows nested in a bamboo tree area, Kathmadnu, Bagmati (OIE, March 26, 2019)

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Highly pathogenic influenza A viruses (infection with) (non-poultry including wild birds), Nepal

Information received on 26/03/2019 from Dr Bimal Kumar Nirmal, Director General, Department of Livestock Services, Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development, NEPAL, Nepal

Summary Report type Immediate notification (Final report) Date of start of the event 17/03/2019 Date of confirmation of the event 21/03/2019 Report date 26/03/2019 Date submitted to OIE 26/03/2019 Date event resolved 22/03/2019 Reason for notification Recurrence of a listed disease Date of previous occurrence 10/09/2018 Manifestation of disease Clinical disease Causal agent Highly pathogenic influenza A virus Serotype H5N1 Nature of diagnosis Laboratory (basic), Laboratory (advanced), Necropsy This event pertains to the whole country

New outbreaks (1)

Outbreak 1 Lainchaur, Kathmandu, Launchaur, Kathmadnu, Bagmati Date of start of the outbreak 17/03/2019 Outbreak status Resolved (22/03/2019) Epidemiological unit Other Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered House Crow:Corvus splendens(Corvidae) 200 200 0 0 Affected population Crows nested in a bamboo tree area.

Summary of outbreaks Total outbreaks: 1 Total animals affected Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered House Crow:Corvus splendens(Corvidae) 200 200 0 0 Outbreak statistics Species Apparent morbidity rate Apparent mortality rate Apparent case fatality rate Proportion susceptible animals lost* House Crow:Corvus splendens(Corvidae) ** ** 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 There was a sudden death of a large number of crows in a bamboo tree area of the affected location. Proper cleaning and disinfection of the premises were done with the burial of dead crows. Post-operative surveillance is ongoing.

Control measures Measures applied Surveillance outside containment and/or protection zone Surveillance within containment and/or protection zone Official disposal of carcasses, by-products and waste Control of wildlife reservoirs Disinfection Vaccination prohibited No treatment of affected animals Measures to be applied No other measures

Future Reporting The event is resolved. No more reports will be submitted.

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Samples of dead crows and chickens to be sent to Australia for laboratory tests
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- Arjun Poudel, Kathmandu

Apr 7, 2019-

The Department of Livestock Services is preparing to send samples of dead crows and chickens to Australia for genome sequencing to confirm if there has been any change in the biology of the H5N1 virus.

As a member of the World Organisation of Animal Health, Nepal has to send samples for avian flu of H5N1 for genome sequencing, according to Dr Samjhana Kumari Shakya, deputy director general at the department.

?We do not have genome sequencing facility in our laboratory,? Dr Shakya said. ?So we are sending the samples to a laboratory in Australia.?

She informed that over 350 crows died of the H5N1 virus in recent weeks in the city.

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https://kathmandupost.ekantipur.com/news/2019-04-07/samples-of-dead-crows-and-chickens-to-be-sent-to-australia-for-laboratory-tests.html