China: H5N6 in a wild swans in Hebole City, Xinjiang

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Source: https://hk.on.cc/hk/bkn/cnt/cnnews/20200116/bkn-20200116193516583-0116_00952_001.html

Google translation:

1 wild swan infected with bird flu
January 16, 2020 19:35

Wild swans in Xinjiang have died after being infected with bird flu.
Following a wild swan infected with H5N6 subtype highly pathogenic avian influenza in Hebole City, Yining County, Xinjiang, the Information Office of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs announced on Thursday (16th) that there were 4 wild animals in the 21st Regiment of the Second Division of Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps Swans were found to be infected with avian influenza. About 150 swans inhabited by the waters, one became ill and one died.
The report showed that after the outbreak, the locals have sent a special person to pay close attention to the habitat swan movements and disinfect the surrounding environment. All the sick and dead swans have been harmlessly treated.

 

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Government report:


Swan H5N6 subtype highly pathogenic bird flu outbreak in the 4th company of the 2nd Division of the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps

Date: 2020-01-16 18:31 Author: Source: Agriculture and Rural Department of Public Information Office [Font Size: Tai Zhong small ] Print



　　Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Information Office 1 Yue 16 released, the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps second division 21 regiment 4 wild swans even occur H5N6 subtype highly pathogenic bird flu.

　　1 Yue 16 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, the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps second division 21 regiment wild swans Swan Bay area occurred H5N6 subtype highly pathogenic avian Flu outbreak. About 150 swans inhabited in this water area , 1 morbid and 1 dead . After the outbreak, a local person has been sent to pay close attention to the dynamics of the swan in the habitat and disinfect the surrounding environment. All sick and dead birds have been harmlessly treated.

http://www.moa.gov.cn/gk/yjgl_1/yqfb...16_6336173.htm

 

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[TD="width: *, align: left"]Highly pathogenic influenza A viruses (infection with) (non-poultry including wild birds),
China (People's Rep. of)[/TD]
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[TD]Information received on 17/01/2020 from Dr Huang Baoxu, Secretary of the Party Leadership Group, Animal Health and Epidemiology Centre, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Qingdao, China (People's Rep. of)[/TD]
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[TD]Summary

[TD="width: 10%"]Report type[/TD]
[TD="width: 30%"]Follow-up report No. 1[/TD]

[TD="width: 10%"]Date of start of the event[/TD]
[TD="width: 30%"]29/12/2019[/TD]

[TD="width: 10%"]Date of confirmation of the event[/TD]
[TD="width: 30%"]08/01/2020[/TD]

[TD="width: 10%"]Report date[/TD]
[TD="width: 30%"]17/01/2020[/TD]

[TD="width: 10%"]Date submitted to OIE[/TD]
[TD="width: 30%"]17/01/2020[/TD]

[TD="width: 10%"]Reason for notification[/TD]
[TD="width: 30%"]Recurrence of a listed disease[/TD]

[TD="width: 10%"]Date of previous occurrence[/TD]
[TD="width: 30%"]22/03/2017[/TD]

[TD="width: 10%"]Manifestation of disease[/TD]
[TD="width: 30%"]Clinical disease[/TD]

[TD="width: 10%"]Causal agent[/TD]
[TD="width: 30%"]Highly pathogenic influenza A virus[/TD]

[TD="width: 10%"]Serotype[/TD]
[TD="width: 30%"]H5N6[/TD]

[TD="width: 10%"]Nature of diagnosis[/TD]
[TD="width: 30%"]Clinical, Laboratory (basic), Laboratory (advanced), Necropsy[/TD]

[TD="width: 10%"]This event pertains to[/TD]
[TD="width: 30%"]a defined zone within the country[/TD]

[TD="width: 10%"]Related reports[/TD]
[TD="width: 30%"] Immediate notification (10/01/2020) Follow-up report No. 1 (17/01/2020) [/TD]

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[TD]New outbreaks (1)

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Swan bay scenic area, Hejing, Bayingol Mongolian Autonomous Prefecture, Xinjiang
Date of start of the outbreak	09/01/2020
Outbreak status	Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unit	Natural park
Affected animals	Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered Mute Swan:Cygnus olor(Anatidae) 150 1 1

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Total outbreaks: 1
Total animals affected	Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered Mute Swan:Cygnus olor(Anatidae) 150 1 1
Outbreak statistics	Species Apparent morbidity rate Apparent mortality rate Apparent case fatality rate Proportion susceptible animals lost* Mute Swan:Cygnus olor(Anatidae) 0.67% 0.67% 100.00% **

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[TD="colspan: 2"]*Removed from the susceptible population through death, destruction and/or slaughter[/TD]

[TD="colspan: 2"]**Not calculated because of missing information[/TD]

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[TD]Epidemiology

Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection

Unknown or inconclusive

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[TD]Control measures

Measures applied	Surveillance outside containment and/or protection zone Disinfection Vaccination permitted (if a vaccine exists) No treatment of affected animals
Measures to be applied	No other measures

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[TD]Diagnostic test results

Laboratory name and type	Species	Test	Test date	Result
Harbin National Avian influenza Reference Laboratory (OIE Reference Laboratory)	Mute Swan	real-time reverse transcriptase/polymerase chain reaction (RRT-PCR)	16/01/2020	Positive
Harbin National Avian influenza Reference Laboratory (OIE Reference Laboratory)	Mute Swan	virus isolation	16/01/2020	Positive

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[TD]Future Reporting

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

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