China reports H5N6 bird flu outbreak in poultry in Xinjiang - May 30, 2019

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

Information received on 01/06/2019 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 24/05/2019 Date of confirmation of the event 30/05/2019 Report date 01/06/2019 Date submitted to OIE 01/06/2019 Reason for notification Recurrence of a listed disease Date of previous occurrence 22/03/2017 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 Liushuqu Village,Yichegashan Township, horgos, Ili Kazak Autonomous Prefecture , Xinjiang Date of start of the outbreak 24/05/2019 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Backyard Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered Birds 11910 1503 1015 10895 0

Summary of outbreaks Total outbreaks: 1 Total animals affected Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered Birds 11910 1503 1015 10895 0 Outbreak statistics Species Apparent morbidity rate Apparent mortality rate Apparent case fatality rate Proportion susceptible animals lost* Birds 12.62% 8.52% 67.53% 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) 30/05/2019 Positive Harbin National Avian influenza Reference Laboratory (OIE Reference Laboratory) Birds virus isolation 30/05/2019 Positive

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

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Source: https://www.thechronicleherald.ca/ne...njiang-317800/

China reports H5N6 bird flu outbreak in Xinjiang
Reuters
Published: 4 hours ago

BEIJING (Reuters) - China has confirmed an outbreak of highly pathogenic H5N6 bird flu in Horgos in the far western Xinjiang region.

The outbreak killed 1,015 out of 2,545 birds raised by farmers in Horgos, according to a notice on the website of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs late on Friday.

Authorities culled 11,910 birds in the area to control the spread of the disease. The notice did not specify the type of poultry involved...

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China: A highly pathogenic avian influenza outbreak of poultry H5N6 subtype in Horgos, Xinjiang

The Information Office of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs announced on May 30 that a high-pathogenic avian influenza epidemic of poultry H5N6 subtype occurred at Horgos City of Ili Prefecture in Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.
On May 30, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs received a report from the China Animal Disease Prevention and Control Center. In the report, it is confirmed by the National Avian Influenza Reference Laboratory, that H5N6 subtype highly pathogenic avian influenza epidemic occurred in poultry raised by some farmers in Horgos, Ili Prefecture. The farmer stocked 2,445 poultry, among them, 1503 got sick and 463 died. After the outbreak, the local authorities in accordance with the relevant plans and technical requirements for prevention and control, do a good job in the handling of the epidemic situation, have smashed 11,910 poultry, all the sick and culled poultry have been harmless treatment.

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China: A highly pathogenic avian influenza outbreak of poultry H5N6 subtype in Horgos, Xinjiang

The Information Office of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs announced on May 30 that a high-pathogenic avian influenza epidemic of poultry H5N6 subtype occurred in Horgos, Ili Prefecture, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.
On May 30, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs received a report from the China Animal Disease Prevention and Control Center and was diagnosed by the National Avian Influenza Reference Laboratory. H5N6 subtype highly pathogenic avian influenza occurred in poultry raised by some farmers in Horgos, Ili Prefecture. epidemic. The relevant farmers co-existed 2,545 birds of poultry, with an incidence of 1,503 pigeons and more than 1,015 pigeons. After the outbreak, the local authorities in accordance with the relevant plans and technical requirements for prevention and control, do a good job in the handling of the epidemic situation, have smashed 11,910 poultry, all the sick and culled poultry have been harmless treatment.


http://www.moa.gov.cn/gk/yjgl_1/yqfb...03_6316030.htm