Pandemic influenza A H1N1, Korea (Rep. of) (WAHID Interface - OIE World Animal Health Information Database, 4/20/10, edited)

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Pandemic influenza A H1N1, Korea (Rep. of) (WAHID Interface - OIE World Animal Health Information Database, 4/20/10, edited)

[Source: OIE, <cite cite="http://www.oie.int/wahis/public.php?page=single_report&pop=1&reportid=9151" >WAHID Interface - OIE World Animal Health Information Database</cite>. Edited.]

Pandemic influenza A H1N1, Korea (Rep. of)

Information received on 20/04/2010 from Dr Kiyoon Chang, CVO & Director, Labelling, Quarantine and Inspection Division, Food Safety & Consumer Affairs Policy Bureau, MIFAFF (Ministry of Food, Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries) , Gyeonggi -Do, Korea (Rep. of)

• Summary
  • Report type Immediate notification
  • Start date 12/04/2010
  • Date of first confirmation of the event 12/04/2010
  • Report date 19/04/2010
  • Date submitted to OIE 20/04/2010
  • Reason for notification Emerging disease
  • Morbidity 0.72 %
  • Mortality 0 %
  • Zoonotic impact No
  • Causal agent Influenza A H1N1 virus

• New outbreaks
  • Outbreak 1 - Seolsung-myun 2, Icheon-city, KYONGGI-DO
    • Date of start of the outbreak 12/04/2010
    • Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
    • Epidemiological unit Farm
    • Affected animals: Species - Susceptible - Cases - Deaths - Destroyed - Slaughtered
      • Swine - 1300 - 18 - 0 - 0 - 0
  • Outbreak 2 - Seolsung-myun 1, Icheon-city, KYONGGI-DO
    • Date of start of the outbreak 12/04/2010
    • Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
    • Epidemiological unit Farm
    • Affected animals: Species - Susceptible - Cases - Deaths - Destroyed - Slaughtered
      • Swine - 2500 - 18 - 0 - 0 - 0

• Summary of outbreaks
  • Total outbreaks: 2
  • Total animals affected: Species - Susceptible - Cases - Deaths - Destroyed - Slaughtered
    • Swine - 3800 - 36 - 0 - 0 - 0
  • Outbreak statistics: Species - Apparent morbidity rate - Apparent mortality rate - Apparent case fatality rate - Proportion susceptible animals lost*
    • Swine - 0.95% - 0.00% - 0.00% - 0.00%
    • * 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
  • During monitoring tests for influenza A H1N1 on pig farms across the country, these two farms were found to be positive.

• Control measures
  • Measures applied
    • Movement control inside the country
    • 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 National Veterinary Research and Quarantine Service (National laboratory)
    • Tests and results: Species - Test - Test date - Result
      • Swine - gene sequencing - 12/04/2010 - Positive
      • Swine - polymerase chain reaction (PCR) - 12/04/2010 - Positive

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

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