India: H5N1 in crows and chikens in Khurda district, Odisha State

[Shiloh]

Source: http://www.orissapost.com/health-dep...orts-bird-flu/

Health dept sounds alert as Khurda reports bird flu
December 27 2016

Khurda: The state health department Monday issued an alert after a strain of avian influenza (bird flu) was detected from three villages in Keranga and Badasahi panchayats in Khurda district for the first time this season.

After a series of unusual deaths of 31 crows and 21 chickens in the last few days in Keranga and Badasahi panchayats, the fisheries and animal resources development department sent samples to the National Institute of High Security Animal Diseases (NIHSAD) in Bhopal. The samples tested positive for H5N1 avian influenza (AI).
Subsequently, the veterinary department and district administration stepped up measures to tackle the situation in the infected zones. Accordingly, a high alert was issued in a 1 km radius of Keranga village. Transport of chicken, duck and eggs to other areas has been restricted.

Besides, as many as 1,169 chicken, ducks, pigeons and parrots were identified within a 1-km radius of Keranga with culling set to begin from Tuesday. The veterinary department has formed eight rapid response teams for surveillance in a radius of 1-10 km. The RRTs will collect samples of poultry in a 10 km radius of the outbreak area and sensitise people about bird flu...

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Deadly strain of bird flu confirmed in Odisha

Earlier samples of suspected avian flu were send to the National Institute of High Security Animal Diseases (NIHSAD), Bhopal, which confirmed the strain after due screening and testing.

Arindam De | Manogya Loiwal | Posted by Nivedita Dash
Bhubaneswar (Odisha), December 27, 2016 | UPDATED 23:54 IST

Centre has confirmed the presence of the potentially deadly H5N1 strain of avian flu in in village Keranga of District Khordha of Odisha. Earlier samples of suspected avian flu were send to the National Institute of High Security Animal Diseases (NIHSAD), Bhopal, which confirmed the strain after due screening and testing.

The Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fishries, Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare has informed the Odisha government about the findings and have requested the state government to carry out control and containment operations. The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India was also apprised formally.
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Influenza aviaire hautement pathog?ne, Inde

Information re?ue le 28/12/2016 de Mr Devendra Chaudhry, Secretary, Animal Husbandry, Dairying & Fisheries, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, New Delhi, Inde

R?sum? Type de rapport Notification imm?diate Date de d?but de l??v?nement 19/12/2016 Date de confirmation de l??v?nement 25/12/2016 Date du rapport 27/12/2016 Date d'envoi ? l'OIE 28/12/2016 Raison de notification R?apparition d?une maladie list?e par l'OIE Date de la pr?c?dente apparition de la maladie 02/2014 Manifestation de la maladie Maladie clinique Agent causal Virus de l'influenza aviaire hautement pathog?ne S?rotype H5N1 Nature du diagnostic Tests ?l?mentaires en laboratoire (i.e. parasitologie, bact?riologie, mycologie, histopathologie), Tests approfondis en laboratoire (i.e. virologie, microscopie ?lectronique, biologie mol?culaire, immunologie) Cet ?v?nement se rapporte ? une zone d?finie ? l'int?rieur du pays

Nouveaux foyers (2)

Foyer 1 Keranga, Keranga, Khordha, ORISSA Date de d?but du foyer 19/12/2016 Statut du foyer Le foyer se poursuit (ou date de cl?ture non fournie) Unit? ?pid?miologique Village Animaux atteints Esp?ce(s) Sensibles Cas Morts D?truits Abattus Oiseaux 2242 19 19

Foyer 2 Keranga, Keranga, Khordha, ORISSA Date de d?but du foyer 19/12/2016 Statut du foyer Le foyer se poursuit (ou date de cl?ture non fournie) Unit? ?pid?miologique Village Animaux atteints Esp?ce(s) Sensibles Cas Morts D?truits Abattus Corvidae (non identifi?e):Corvidae (incognita)(Corvidae) 23 23

R?capitulatif des foyers Total des foyers: 2 Nombre total d'animaux atteints Esp?ce(s) Sensibles Cas Morts D?truits Abattus Oiseaux 2242 19 19 Corvidae (non identifi?e):Corvidae (incognita)(Corvidae) 23 23 Statistiques sur le foyer Esp?ce(s) Taux de morbidit? apparent Taux de mortalit? apparent Taux de l?talit? apparent Proportion d'animaux sensibles perdus* Oiseaux 0.85% 0.85% 100.00% ** Corvidae (non identifi?e):Corvidae (incognita)(Corvidae) ** ** 100.00% ** *Soustraits de la population sensible suite ? la mort, ? l?abattage et/ou ? la destruction **Non calcul? par manque de donn?es

Epid?miologie Source du/des foyer(s) ou origine de l?infection Inconnue ou incertaine Autres renseignements ?pid?miologiques / Commentaires Les mesures de contr?le mentionn?es ne s'appliquent qu'aux animaux domestiques.

Mesures de lutte Mesures de lutte appliqu?es Restriction des d?placements ? l'int?rieur du pays D?pistage Baln?ation / pulv?risation Quarantaine Abattage sanitaire Vaccination interdite Aucun traitement des animaux atteints Mesures ? appliquer D?sinfection des ?tablissements infect?s

R?sultats des tests de diagnostics Nom du laboratoire et type Esp?ce(s) Test Date du test R?sultat Institut national de haute s?curit? pour les maladies animales, Bhopal (Laboratoire national) Oiseaux RT-PCR (amplification g?nomique en cha?ne avec polym?rase - transcriptase inverse) 25/12/2016 Positif Institut national de haute s?curit? pour les maladies animales, Bhopal (Laboratoire national) Oiseaux RT-PCR en temps r?el 25/12/2016 Positif

Rapports futurs Cet ?v?nement se poursuit. Des rapports de suivi hebdomadaires devront ?tre envoy?s.

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http://www.oie.int/wahis_2/public/wahid.php/Reviewreport/Review?page_refer=MapFullEventReport&reportid=22076

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