China - MoA: H5N6 avian flu outbreak on two poultry farms in Yunnan province - November 21, 2018

[sharon sanders]

A highly pathogenic avian influenza epidemic of poultry H5N6 subtype occurred in Tengchong City and Luquan County, Yunnan Province.

Date: 2018-11-21 18:17 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 released on November 21 , and a high- pathogenic avian influenza epidemic of poultry H5N6 subtype occurred in Tengchong City and Luquan County of Yunnan Province . 　　11 Yue 20 Ri , the Ministry of agriculture and rural areas to the control center reported Chinese animal epidemic prevention, confirmed by the National Avian Influenza Reference Laboratory, Baoshan, Yunnan epidemic a poultry farm Tengchong occurred as H5N6 subtype highly pathogenic bird flu , poultry herds 5050 Yu, the incidence of 4800 Yu, died 4420 feather; a farm epidemic Kunming Luquan County, Yunnan poultry occurred as H5N6 subtype highly pathogenic bird flu, poultry herds 8980 Yu, the incidence of 6540 Yu, died 5400 feather.
　　After the outbreak, according to the relevant local prevention plans and technical specifications, adhere to the prevention and control law, science and prevention and control, really good job in the disposal of the epidemic, poultry have been culled 10,280 birds, all dead and culled birds have been safe disposal.

http://www.moa.gov.cn/gk/yjgl_1/yqfb/201811/t20181121_6163440.htm

[Miyamoto Masakazu]

Wow, you have found the news already.
While H7N9 incidents has not reported, H5N6 flu incidents and outbreaks are reported frequently now in China: LOL

[Pathfinder]

Highly pathogenic avian influenza, China (People's Rep. of)

Information received on 22/11/2018 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 28/10/2018 Date of confirmation of the event 20/11/2018 Report date 21/11/2018 Date submitted to OIE 22/11/2018 Reason for notification Recurrence of a listed disease Date of previous occurrence 15/09/2014 Manifestation of disease Clinical disease Causal agent Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus Serotype H5N6 Nature of diagnosis Clinical, Laboratory (basic), Laboratory (advanced) This event pertains to a defined zone within the country

New outbreaks (2)

Outbreak 1 Dengjiazai Village,Beihai Township, Tengchong City, Baoshan, Yunnan Date of start of the outbreak 28/10/2018 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Farm Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered Birds 6216 4800 4420 1796 0

Outbreak 2 Guantian Village,Pingshan Township, Luquan, Kunming, Yunnan Date of start of the outbreak 03/11/2018 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Farm Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered Birds 13884 6540 5400 8484 0

Summary of outbreaks Total outbreaks: 2 Total animals affected Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered Birds 20100 11340 9820 10280 0 Outbreak statistics Species Apparent morbidity rate Apparent mortality rate Apparent case fatality rate Proportion susceptible animals lost* Birds 56.42% 48.86% 86.60% 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 (National laboratory) Birds real-time reverse transcriptase/polymerase chain reaction (RRT-PCR) 20/11/2018 Positive Harbin National Avian Influenza Reference Laboratory (National laboratory) Birds virus isolation 20/11/2018 Positive

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

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