Highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1, India (OIE World Animal Health Information System, February 21 2014, edited): 2 House Crows, Orissa

[Giuseppe]

[Source: OIE, full page: (LINK). Edited.]


Highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1, India


Information received on 21/02/2014 from Mr Anup Kumar Thakur, Secretary, Government of India, Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying & Fisheries, Ministry of Agriculture, New Delhi, India

• Summary
  • Report type Immediate notification
  • Date of start of the event 31/01/2014
  • Date of pre-confirmation of the event 06/02/2014
  • Report date 21/02/2014
  • Date submitted to OIE 21/02/2014
  • Reason for notification Reoccurrence of a listed disease
  • Date of previous occurrence 11/11/2013
  • Manifestation of disease Clinical disease
  • Causal agent Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus
  • Serotype H5N1
  • Nature of diagnosis Laboratory (basic), Laboratory (advanced)
  • This event pertains to a defined zone within the country
  
  
• New outbreaks (1)
  • Outbreak 1 - Joda, Bileipada, Keonjhar, ORISSA
    • Date of start of the outbreak 31/01/2014
    • Outbreak status Resolved (21/02/2014)
    • Epidemiological unit Not applicable
    • Affected animals: Species ? Susceptible ? Cases ? Deaths ? Destroyed ? Slaughtered
      • House Crow: Corvus splendens (Corvidae) - ? ? 2 ? 2 ? 0 ? 0
  
  
• Summary of outbreaks
  • Total outbreaks: 1
    • Total animals affected: Species ? Susceptible ? Cases ? Deaths ? Destroyed ? Slaughtered
      • House Crow: Corvus splendens (Corvidae) - ? ? 2 ? 2 ? 0 ? 0
      
      
    • Outbreak statistics: Species - Apparent morbidity rate - Apparent mortality rate - Apparent case fatality rate - Proportion susceptible animals lost*
      • House Crow: Corvus splendens (Corvidae) ? ** ? ** - 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
    • Disinfection of infected premises/establishment(s)
    • 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
    • High Security Animal Disease Laboratory, Bhopal (National laboratory) - House Crow - real-time PCR - 06/02/2014 ? Positive
    • High Security Animal Disease Laboratory, Bhopal (National laboratory) - House Crow - reverse transcription - polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) - 06/02/2014 ? Positive
    • High Security Animal Disease Laboratory, Bhopal (National laboratory) - House Crow - virus isolation - 06/02/2014 ? Positive
  
  
• Future Reporting
  • The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted.

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[Ronan Kelly]

Re: Highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1, India (OIE World Animal Health Information System, February 21 2014, edited): 2 House Crows, Orissa

Mike Coston has done a nice analysis here; http://networkedblogs.com/U5UbR

Sunday, February 23, 2014
OIE: H5N1 Detected In Crows Again ? India
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Indian House Crow ? Photo Credit Wikipedia




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While China, Cambodia, Vietnam, and South Korea have garnered most of the avian flu headlines this winter, the H5N1 virus remains endemic in other countries as well, including much of Asia and parts of the Middle East. In many of these regions, surveillance and reporting is less than optimal, so the true extent of this virus is hard to measure.



Although debate over the incidence and importance of wild birds spreading the avian flu virus remains contentious (see India: The H5N1 & Migratory Birds Debate), we have often seen wild and migratory birds test positive for the H5N1 virus.



In addition to having infected more than 20 mammalian species, the H5N1 virus has been detected in more than 150 different types of wild birds (See USGS List of Species Affected by H5N1 (Avian Influenza)).
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[tetano]

Re: Highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1, India (OIE World Animal Health Information System, February 21 2014, edited): 2 House Crows, Orissa

H5N1 Bird Flu Kills House Crows in Indian State

INDIA - The Indian veterinary authorities have reported an outbreak of highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza in the state of Odisha.

The World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) received an immediate notification on Friday, 21 February. The outbreak was initially observed on 31 January and confirmed on 6 February.

On 6 February, real-time PCR, reverse transcription - polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) and virus isolation tests were conducted on the crows at the High Security Animal Disease Laboratory in Bhopal and the tests confirmed the presence of the HPAI virus.

According to the report, two house crows (Corvus splendens) were found dead. No birds were slaughtered and/or destroyed.

The source of the outbreak remains inconclusive.

The OIE, in conjunction with the country's competent authorities, have disinfected infected premises/establishments to contain the situation. However, vaccination of birds has been prohibited; there has also been no treatment of affected birds.

http://www.thepoultrysite.com/poultrynews/31543/h5n1-bird-flu-kills-house-crows-in-indian-state