Taiwan - 3 new outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza virus H5N2 in two poultry farms in Yunlin and in one abattoir in Pingtung (OIE, April 24, 2015)

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Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Chinese Taipei

Information received on 24/04/2015 from Dr Ping-Cheng Yang, Vice President, Agriculture Technology Research Institute, Council of Agriculture, Hsinchu City, Chinese Taipei

Summary Report type Follow-up report No. 18 Date of start of the event 07/01/2015 Date of confirmation of the event 11/01/2015 Report date 24/04/2015 Date submitted to OIE 24/04/2015 Reason for notification Reoccurrence of a listed disease Date of previous occurrence 23/07/2014 Manifestation of disease Clinical disease Causal agent Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus Serotype H5N2 Nature of diagnosis Clinical, Laboratory (advanced) This event pertains to a defined zone within the country Related reports Immediate notification (12/01/2015) Follow-up report No. 1 (13/01/2015) Follow-up report No. 2 (15/01/2015) Follow-up report No. 3 (16/01/2015) Follow-up report No. 4 (19/01/2015) Follow-up report No. 5 (21/01/2015) Follow-up report No. 6 (28/01/2015) Follow-up report No. 7 (04/02/2015) Follow-up report No. 8 (11/02/2015) Follow-up report No. 9 (17/02/2015) Follow-up report No. 10 (26/02/2015) Follow-up report No. 11 (04/03/2015) Follow-up report No. 12 (12/03/2015) Follow-up report No. 13 (19/03/2015) Follow-up report No. 14 (25/03/2015) Follow-up report No. 15 (02/04/2015) Follow-up report No. 16 (14/04/2015) Follow-up report No. 17 (17/04/2015) Follow-up report No. 18 (24/04/2015)

New outbreaks (3)

Outbreak 1 (yl-420) Taixi Township, YUNLIN COUNTY Date of start of the outbreak 11/04/2015 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Farm Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds 2600 2272 2272 328 0 Affected population Geese (yl-420)

Outbreak 2 (yl-421) Dongshi Township, YUNLIN COUNTY Date of start of the outbreak 17/04/2015 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Farm Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds 23000 10797 10797 12203 0 Affected population Native chickens (yl-421)

Outbreak 3 (pt-165) Yanpu Township, PINGTUNG COUNTY Date of start of the outbreak 17/04/2015 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Not applicable Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds 180 68 68 112 0 Affected population Native chickens in abattoir (pt-165)

Summary of outbreaks Total outbreaks: 3 Total animals affected Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds 25780 13137 13137 12643 0 Outbreak statistics Species Apparent morbidity rate Apparent mortality rate Apparent case fatality rate Proportion susceptible animals lost* Birds 50.96% 50.96% 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 Abnormal mortalities were observed in two poultry farms in Yunlin County and in one abattoir in Pingtung County. Samples were sent to the National Laboratory (AHRI) for diagnosis. H5N2 subtype HPAI was confirmed by AHRI. These farms and abattoir have been put under movement restriction. All animals on the infected farms and abattoir have been culled. Thorough cleaning and disinfection have been conducted after stamping out operation. Surrounding poultry farms within 3 km radius of the infected farms and the abattoir are under intensified surveillance for 3 months.

Control measures Measures applied Stamping out Quarantine Movement control inside the country Screening Zoning Disinfection of infected premises/establishment(s) 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 Animal Health Research Institute (AHRI (National laboratory) Birds gene sequencing 14/04/2015 Positive Animal Health Research Institute (AHRI (National laboratory) Birds gene sequencing 20/04/2015 Positive Animal Health Research Institute (AHRI (National laboratory) Birds reverse transcription - polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) 19/04/2015 Positive Animal Health Research Institute (AHRI) (National laboratory) Birds reverse transcription - polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) 13/04/2015 Positive

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

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