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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