China - MoA: H5N6 poultry outbreak in Yangshou City, Jiangsu province - November 23, 2018

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A highly pathogenic avian influenza outbreak of H5N6 subtype in poultry in Jiangdu District, Yangzhou City, Jiangsu Province

Date: 2018-11-23 09:29 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 announced on November 23 that a high- pathogenic avian influenza epidemic of H5N6 subtypes in poultry occurred in Jiangdu District, Yangzhou City, Jiangsu Province . 　　11 Yue 22 Ri , the Ministry of agriculture and rural areas to the control center reported Chinese animal epidemic prevention, the national bird flu reference laboratory confirmed, Jiangdu District, Yangzhou City, Jiangsu Province, a poultry farm occurred H5N6 subtype highly pathogenic bird flu, There were 1,118 birds of poultry , 1,200 epidemics and 320 deaths .
　　After the outbreak occurred, the local authorities adhered to the relevant laws and regulations, prevention and control, scientific prevention and control, and effectively handled the epidemic. 31,329 birds were culled , and all the sick and culled poultry have been harmlessly treated.

http://www.moa.gov.cn/gk/yjgl_1/yqfb/201811/t20181123_6163512.htm

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Please see these other Jiangsu province threads:


China - Hong CHP notified of human case of avian influenza A(H5N6) in Jiangsu - November 23, 2018

China - Colder weather causing pediatric patients increase by a third - mostly pneumonia, in Yangzhou, Jiangsu province - October 18, 2018

China: 2018 African Swine Fever

China - 1st H7N4 case confirmed by Hong Kong CHP, Jiangsu province - February 14, 2018

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

Information received on 23/11/2018 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 10/11/2018 Date of confirmation of the event 22/11/2018 Report date 22/11/2018 Date submitted to OIE 23/11/2018 Reason for notification Recurrence of a listed disease Date of previous occurrence 28/04/2015 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 (1)

Outbreak 1 Huinan Village,Dinggou Township, Jiangdu District, Yangzhou, Jiangsu Date of start of the outbreak 10/11/2018 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Farm Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered Birds 31649 1200 320 31329 0

Summary of outbreaks Total outbreaks: 1 Total animals affected Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered Birds 31649 1200 320 31329 0 Outbreak statistics Species Apparent morbidity rate Apparent mortality rate Apparent case fatality rate Proportion susceptible animals lost* Birds 3.79% 1.01% 26.67% 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 real-time reverse transcriptase/polymerase chain reaction (RRT-PCR) 22/11/2018 Positive Harbin National Avian Influenza Reference Laboratory (OIE Reference Laboratory) Birds virus isolation 22/11/2018 Positive

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

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