Cambodia: H5N1 Bird flu outbreak in Tboung Khmum chickens

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Source: https://www.khmertimeskh.com/5052818...-tboung-khmum/

August 30, 2018
Bird flu outbreak in Tboung Khmum
Pech Sotheary / Khmer Times Share:

Following an outbreak of bird flu in Tboung Khmum province last week, provincial and ministry officials are warning villagers to be cautious and aware that the virus could be transmitted to humans.

Heng Piseth, provincial agriculture department director, said yesterday that on August 22, 40 infected chickens were found with H5N1, commonly known as bird flu.

Mr Piseth said the outbreak prompted authorities to burn 70 chickens and their cages, along with spraying antiseptic in the house where the outbreak occurred...

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Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Cambodia

Information received on 31/08/2018 from Dr Sen Sovann, Director General , Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries , General Directorate of Animal Health and Production (GDAHP), Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Summary Report type Immediate notification Date of start of the event 20/08/2018 Date of confirmation of the event 23/08/2018 Report date 31/08/2018 Date submitted to OIE 31/08/2018 Reason for notification Recurrence of a listed disease Date of previous occurrence 24/03/2018 Manifestation of disease Clinical disease Causal agent Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus Serotype H5N1 Nature of diagnosis Laboratory (basic), Laboratory (advanced) This event pertains to the whole country

New outbreaks (1)

Outbreak 1 (572/18 NAHPRI) Trorpang Sangker, Srorlob, Thoung Khmum, Kg. Cham Date of start of the outbreak 20/08/2018 Outbreak status Resolved (30/08/2018) Epidemiological unit Backyard Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered Birds 378 318 318 60 0 Affected population All susceptible birds in the infected premise have been culled.

Summary of outbreaks Total outbreaks: 1 Total animals affected Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered Birds 378 318 318 60 0 Outbreak statistics Species Apparent morbidity rate Apparent mortality rate Apparent case fatality rate Proportion susceptible animals lost* Birds 84.13% 84.13% 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

Control measures Measures applied Movement control inside the country Surveillance within containment and/or protection zone Official disposal of carcasses, by-products and waste Stamping out Zoning Disinfection Vaccination prohibited No treatment of affected animals Measures to be applied Surveillance outside containment and/or protection zone

Diagnostic test results Laboratory name and type Species Test Test date Result National Animal Health and Production Research Institute (NAHPRI) (National laboratory) Birds real-time PCR 20/08/2018 Positive Institute Pasteur, Cambodia (Regional Reference Laboratory) Birds real-time PCR 23/08/2018 Positive

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

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