Vietnam - Government report of H5N6 outbreaks in Tuyen Quang province - January 12, 2016

[Gert van der Hoek]

I. Animal disease situation - 12/01/2016

1.HPAI

Today, there is one new outbreak reported from Tuyen Quang province:

Tuyen Quang province: On 9 January 2016, an HPAI A/H5N6 occurred in two livestock households located in Duc Ninh commune, Ham Yen district. The outbreak resulted in 2.456 birds infected (2.256 chickens, 150 ducks and 50 muscovy ducks), 150 birds died (90 chickens, 50 ducks and 10 muscovy ducks). All the infected birds had been culled. The SubDAH incorporated with the local authority applied all control measures following regulations.

Currently, there are three HPAI A/H5N6 outbreaks detected in three provinces, which are not yet over 21 days as following:

(1) Quang Ngai province: 01 outbreak in Tinh Ha commune, Son Tinh district (was over 4 days);

(2) Kon Tum province: 01 outbreak in Dak Kan commune, Ngoc Hoi district (was over 2 days);

(3) Tuyen Quang province: 01 outbreak in Duc Ninh commune, Ham Yen district.

[sharon sanders]

Please also see:

Vietnam - 2 new outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N6 in backyard birds in Quang Ngai and Kon Tum provinces (OIE, January 11, 2016)

http://www.oie.int/wahis_2/public/wa...reportid=19477


hat tip Pathfinder for the link.

[Gert van der Hoek]

Animal disease situation - 13/01/2016

1.HPAI

Today, there is one new outbreak reported from Kon Tum province:

Kon Tum province: On 9 January 2016, an HPAI A/H5N6 occurred in one livestock household located in Dak Ngoc commune, Dak Ha district. The outbreak resulted in 21.360 birds infected (1.000 chickens and 360 ducks), 895 birds died (600 chickens and 295 ducks). A total of 2.100 birds (1.500 chickens and 600 ducks) had been culled. The SubDAH incorporated with the local authority applied all control measures following regulations.

Currently, there are 4 HPAI A/H5N6 outbreaks detected in 4 districts of 3 provinces, which are not yet over 21 days as following:

(1) Quang Ngai province: 01 outbreak in Tinh Ha commune, Son Tinh district (was over 5 days);

(2) Kon Tum province: 02 outbreak in 2 districts:
a) Ngoc Hoi district: 01 outbreak in Dak Kan commune (was over 3 days);
b) Dak Ha district: 01 outbreak in Dak Ngoc commune.

(3) Tuyen Quang province: 01 outbreak in Duc Ninh commune, Ham Yen district (was over 2 days).

[Pathfinder]

Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Vietnam

Information received on 14/01/2016 from Dr Dong Pham Van, Director General, Chief Veterinary Officer, Department of Animal Health, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Hano?, Vietnam

Summary Report type Follow-up report No. 26 Date of start of the event 18/08/2015 Date of confirmation of the event 19/08/2015 Report date 14/01/2016 Date submitted to OIE 14/01/2016 Reason for notification Reoccurrence of a listed disease Date of previous occurrence 08/2015 Manifestation of disease Clinical disease Causal agent Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus Serotype H5N6 Nature of diagnosis Clinical, Laboratory (advanced) This event pertains to a defined zone within the country Related reports Immediate notification (20/08/2015) Follow-up report No. 1 (31/08/2015) Follow-up report No. 2 (11/09/2015) Follow-up report No. 3 (14/09/2015) Follow-up report No. 4 (30/09/2015) Follow-up report No. 5 (03/10/2015) Follow-up report No. 6 (13/10/2015) Follow-up report No. 7 (13/10/2015) Follow-up report No. 8 (20/10/2015) Follow-up report No. 9 (24/10/2015) Follow-up report No. 10 (27/10/2015) Follow-up report No. 11 (28/10/2015) Follow-up report No. 12 (02/11/2015) Follow-up report No. 13 (03/11/2015) Follow-up report No. 14 (13/11/2015) Follow-up report No. 15 (17/11/2015) Follow-up report No. 16 (23/11/2015) Follow-up report No. 17 (28/11/2015) Follow-up report No. 18 (30/11/2015) Follow-up report No. 19 (07/12/2015) Follow-up report No. 20 (10/12/2015) Follow-up report No. 21 (10/12/2015) Follow-up report No. 22 (13/12/2015) Follow-up report No. 23 (23/12/2015) Follow-up report No. 24 (06/01/2016) Follow-up report No. 25 (11/01/2016) Follow-up report No. 26 (14/01/2016)

New outbreaks (2)

Outbreak 1 Dak Ngoc, Dak Ngoc, Dak Ha, KON TUM Date of start of the outbreak 09/01/2016 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Backyard Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds 2100 1360 895 1205 0

Outbreak 2 Duc Ninh, Duc Ninh, Ham Yen, TUYEN QUANG Date of start of the outbreak 09/01/2016 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Backyard Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds 2456 150 150 2306 0

Summary of outbreaks Total outbreaks: 2 Total animals affected Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds 4556 1510 1045 3511 0 Outbreak statistics Species Apparent morbidity rate Apparent mortality rate Apparent case fatality rate Proportion susceptible animals lost* Birds 33.14% 22.94% 69.21% 100.00% *Removed from the susceptible population through death, destruction and/or slaughter

Epidemiology Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection Unknown or inconclusive

Control measures Measures applied Disinfection / Disinfestation Surveillance outside containment and/or protection zone Stamping out Surveillance within containment and/or protection zone No vaccination 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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