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  • China reports H5N6 bird flu on poultry farm in Guizhou province - September 29, 2018

    Source: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-c...-idUSKCN1M90BN

    September 29, 2018 / 6:16 AM / Updated 12 hours ago
    China reports H5N6 bird flu case on poultry farm in Guizhou province

    BEIJING (Reuters) - China has reported a case of H5N6 avian bird flu on a poultry farm in southwestern Guizhou province, the nation?s agriculture ministry said on Saturday...

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    government announcement:

    A highly pathogenic avian influenza epidemic of poultry H5N6 subtype occurred in Huishui County, Guizhou Province

    Date: 2018-09-29 16:38 Author: Source: Agriculture and Rural Department of Public Information Office [font: DaZhong small ] Print

      The Information Office of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs was released on September 29 , and a high- pathogenic avian influenza epidemic of poultry H5N6 subtype occurred in Huishui County, Guizhou Province, Buyi and Miao Autonomous Prefecture .   9 Yue 7, HuiShuiXian some farmers raising poultry unexplained death, as of 9 Yue 16 days, herds of poultry 11055 birds, poultry incidence of 5297 birds, poultry death of 4948 birds. On September 16 , Guizhou Provincial Animal Disease Prevention and Control Center diagnosed a suspected bird flu epidemic. On September 29 , the National Avian Influenza Reference Laboratory confirmed that the epidemic was a highly pathogenic avian influenza outbreak of H5N6 subtype.
      After the outbreak, the local authorities adhered to the relevant laws and regulations on prevention and control, adhered to the law prevention and control, scientific prevention and control, and effectively handled theepidemic situation. They have culled 32,351 poultry , and all the sick and culled poultry have been treated harmlessly. At present, the epidemic has been effectively controlled.

    zhttp://www.moa.gov.cn/gk/yjgl_1/yqfb/201809/t20180929_6159660.htm




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      Highly pathogenic avian influenza,
      China (People's Rep. of)
      Information received on 30/10/2018 from Dr Zhang Zhongqui, Director General , China Animal Disease Control Centre, Veterinary Bureau, Ministry of Agriculture, Beijing, China (People's Rep. of)
      Summary
      Report type Immediate notification
      Date of start of the event 07/09/2018
      Date of confirmation of the event 29/09/2018
      Report date 29/09/2018
      Date submitted to OIE 30/10/2018
      Reason for notification Recurrence of a listed disease
      Date of previous occurrence 23/10/2017
      Manifestation of disease Clinical disease
      Causal agent Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus
      Serotype H5N6
      Nature of diagnosis Clinical, Laboratory (basic), Laboratory (advanced), Necropsy
      This event pertains to a defined zone within the country
      New outbreaks (1)
      Outbreak 1 Xinmin Village, Huishui, Buyi and Miao Autonomous Prefecture of QianNan, Guizhou
      Date of start of the outbreak 07/09/2018
      Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
      Epidemiological unit Village
      Affected animals
      Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered
      Birds 37299 5297 4948 32351 0
      Summary of outbreaks Total outbreaks: 1
      Total animals affected
      Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered
      Birds 37299 5297 4948 32351 0
      Outbreak statistics
      Species Apparent morbidity rate Apparent mortality rate Apparent case fatality rate Proportion susceptible animals lost*
      Birds 14.20% 13.27% 93.41% 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 outside containment and/or protection zone
      • Screening
      • Traceability
      • Quarantine
      • Official destruction of animal products
      • Official disposal of carcasses, by-products and waste
      • 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
      Harbin National Avian influenza Reference Laboratory (OIE Reference Laboratory) Birds reverse transcription - polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) 29/09/2018 Positive
      Harbin National Avian influenza Reference Laboratory (OIE Reference Laboratory) Birds virus isolation 29/09/2018 Positive
      Future Reporting
      The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted.
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