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

    Source: https://hk.on.cc/hk/bkn/cnt/cnnews/2...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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    • #3
      Highly pathogenic influenza A viruses (infection with) (non-poultry including wild birds),
      China (People's Rep. of)
      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)
      Summary
      Report type Follow-up report No. 1
      Date of start of the event 29/12/2019
      Date of confirmation of the event 08/01/2020
      Report date 17/01/2020
      Date submitted to OIE 17/01/2020
      Reason for notification Recurrence of a listed disease
      Date of previous occurrence 22/03/2017
      Manifestation of disease Clinical disease
      Causal agent Highly pathogenic influenza A virus
      Serotype H5N6
      Nature of diagnosis Clinical, Laboratory (basic), Laboratory (advanced), Necropsy
      This event pertains to a defined zone within the country
      Related reports Immediate notification (10/01/2020)
      Follow-up report No. 1 (17/01/2020)
      New outbreaks (1)
      Outbreak 1 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
      Summary of outbreaks 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% **
      *Removed from the susceptible population through death, destruction and/or slaughter
      **Not calculated because of missing information
      Epidemiology
      Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection
      • Unknown or inconclusive
      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
      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
      Future Reporting
      The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted.
      ...


      https://www.oie.int/wahis_2/public/w...reportid=32971
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