Low pathogenic avian influenza (poultry), Australia (OIE, June 6 2012): No New H5N3 Outbreaks, Final Report

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


Low pathogenic avian influenza (poultry), Australia


Information received on 06/06/2012 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. 4 (Final report)
  • Start date 25/01/2012
  • Date of first confirmation of the event 25/01/2012
  • Report date 05/06/2012
  • Date submitted to OIE 06/06/2012
  • Date event resolved 05/06/2012
  • 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)
    • Follow-up report No. 4 (05/06/2012)
• 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 AI have been detected.
  • Appropriate surveillance has been completed to demonstrate that the outbreak of LPNAI in ducks has been contained and eradicated.
  • Australia continues to be HPNAI free in accordance with Article 10.4.4 of the Terrestrial Animal Health Code.
• 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 resolved. No more reports will be submitted.

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