Taiwan - H5N5 poultry avian flu spreads to new city - October 4, 2019

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The second case in China! H5N5 high pathogenic avian influenza screen screen disappears and the time course is delayed

By Zhu Mingzhu , Taiwan English News-Editor
2019/10/05 09:47


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The Animal and Plant Epidemic and Quarantine Bureau announced last night (4th) that it was notified by the Animal Health Laboratory that the poultry in Taixi Township of Yunlin County and Jiuru Township of Pingtung County (both of which were actively notified) were diagnosed as H5N2 and H5N5 subtypes of high pathogenic avian influenza.

https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/ch/news/3791099

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Taiwan - 1 new outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N5 on duck farm in Kaohsiung City (OIE, September 23, 2019)

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Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Chinese Taipei

Information received on 14/10/2019 from Dr Wen-Jane Tu, Chief Veterinary Officer, Deputy Director General, Bureau of Animal and Plant Health Inspection and Quarantine, Council of Agriculture, Executive Yuan, Taipei, Chinese Taipei

Summary Report type Follow-up report No. 1 Date of start of the event 09/09/2019 Date of confirmation of the event 13/09/2019 Report date 14/10/2019 Date submitted to OIE 14/10/2019 Reason for notification New strain of a listed disease in the country Causal agent Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus Serotype H5N5 Nature of diagnosis Laboratory (advanced) This event pertains to a defined zone within the country Related reports Immediate notification (23/09/2019) Follow-up report No. 1 (14/10/2019)

New outbreaks (1)

Outbreak 1 (2019-pt-2) Jiuru Township, Pingtung County Date of start of the outbreak 28/09/2019 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Farm Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered Birds 18699 775 775 17924 0 Affected population Native Chickens(2019-pt-2)

Summary of outbreaks Total outbreaks: 1 Total animals affected Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered Birds 18699 775 775 17924 0 Outbreak statistics Species Apparent morbidity rate Apparent mortality rate Apparent case fatality rate Proportion susceptible animals lost* Birds 4.14% 4.14% 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 Samples from Pingtung County were sent to the National Laboratory, Animal Health Research Institute (AHRI) for diagnosis. Highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N5 subtype was confirmed by AHRI. The infected farm has been placed under movement restriction. All animals on the infected farm have been culled. Thorough cleaning and disinfection have been conducted after stamping out operation. Surrounding poultry farms within 3 km radius of the infected farm are under intensified surveillance for three months.

Control measures Measures applied Movement control inside the country Surveillance outside containment and/or protection zone Surveillance within containment and/or protection zone Traceability Quarantine Stamping out Zoning Disinfection 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 03/10/2019 Positive Animal Health Research Institute (AHRI) (National laboratory) Birds gene sequencing 04/10/2019 Positive Animal Health Research Institute (AHRI) (National laboratory) Birds reverse transcription - polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) 02/10/2019 Positive

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

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