Low pathogenic avian influenza (poultry), Australia (OIE, March 14 2012): No New H5N3 Outbreaks

[Giuseppe]

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


Low pathogenic avian influenza (poultry), Australia


Information received on 14/03/2012 from Dr Mark Schipp, Chief Veterinary Officer, Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Canberra, Australia

• Summary
  • Report type Follow-up report No. 3
  • Start date 25/01/2012
  • Date of first confirmation of the event 25/01/2012
  • Report date 14/03/2012
  • Date submitted to OIE 14/03/2012
  • Reason for notification First occurrence of a listed disease
  • Manifestation of disease Sub-clinical infection
  • Causal agent Low pathogenic avian influenza virus
  • Serotype H5N3
  • Nature of diagnosis Laboratory (advanced)
  • This event pertains to the whole country
  • Related reports
    • Immediate notification (27/01/2012)
    • Follow-up report No. 1 (03/02/2012)
    • Follow-up report No. 2 (17/02/2012)
    • Follow-up report No. 3 (14/03/2012)
• Outbreaks
  • There are no new outbreaks in this report
• Epidemiology
  • Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection
    • Unknown or inconclusive
• Epidemiological comments
  • Disinfection of infected premises was completed on 6 March 2012.
  • No further cases of LPAI have been detected.
  • Surveillance is continuing.
  • A sentinel bird program will commence after 28 March 2012.
  • Notes by the OIE Animal Health Information Department:
    • Since this is the first time that LPAI is identified in poultry in the history of the country, the reason for notification as first occurrence applies to the country but the event is in fact circumscribed to a small area as shown on the map.
    • H5 and H7 avian influenza in its low pathogenic form in poultry is a notifiable disease as per Chapter 10.4. on avian influenza of the Terrestrial Animal Health Code (2011).
• Control measures
  • Measures applied
    • Stamping out
    • Quarantine
    • Movement control inside the country
    • Screening
    • Zoning
    • Disinfection of infected premises/establishment(s)
    • Vaccination prohibited
    • No treatment of affected animals
  • Measures to be applied
    • No other measures
• Future Reporting
  • The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted.

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