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  • Vietnam - 1 new outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N6 in backyard birds, Hai Phong (OIE, February 24, 2018)

    Animal health agency warns of possible new bird flu outbreaks

    Monday, 02/26/2018, 11:49

    The Department of Animal Health under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has warned of a high risk of the return of avian influenza in Vietnam after the epidemic was put under control for a long period of time.

    The department said one hotbed of A/H5N6 bird flu virus had been reported recently in Dai Ban commune of An Duong district, northern Hai Phong city.

    animal health agency warns of possible new bird flu outbreaks hinh 0 It noted some avian flu strains that haven’t been reported in Vietnam such as A/H7N9, A/H5N2 and A/H5N8 may enter the country through the transportation, trading and consumption of poultry and poultry products with obscure origin, especially in northern border provinces and the localities consuming smuggled poultry products.

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    http://english.vov.vn/society/animal...aks-369309.vov
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    Highly pathogenic avian influenza,
    Vietnam
    Information received on 24/02/2018 from Dr Dong Pham Van, Director General, Chief Veterinary Officer, Department of Animal Health, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Hanoď, Vietnam
    Summary
    Report type Immediate notification
    Date of start of the event 19/02/2018
    Date of confirmation of the event 22/02/2018
    Report date 24/02/2018
    Date submitted to OIE 24/02/2018
    Reason for notification Recurrence of a listed disease
    Date of previous occurrence 23/10/2017
    Manifestation of disease Clinical disease
    Causal agent Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus
    Serotype H5N6
    Nature of diagnosis Laboratory (advanced)
    This event pertains to the whole country
    New outbreaks (1)
    Outbreak 1 Dai Ban, Dai Ban, An Duong, HAI PHONG
    Date of start of the outbreak 19/02/2018
    Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
    Epidemiological unit Backyard
    Affected animals
    Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered
    Birds 3200 2200 1200 2000 0
    Summary of outbreaks Total outbreaks: 1
    Total animals affected
    Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered
    Birds 3200 2200 1200 2000 0
    Outbreak statistics
    Species Apparent morbidity rate Apparent mortality rate Apparent case fatality rate Proportion susceptible animals lost*
    Birds 68.75% 37.50% 54.55% 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
    • Vaccination in response to the outbreak (s)
    • Surveillance outside containment and/or protection zone
    • Stamping out
    • Disinfection
    • No treatment of affected animals
    Measures to be applied
    • No other measures
    Diagnostic test results
    Laboratory name and type Species Test Test date Result
    Regional Animal Health Office 2 (Regional Laboratory) Birds real-time reverse transcriptase/polymerase chain reaction (RRT-PCR) 22/02/2018 Positive
    Future Reporting
    The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted.
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    "Safety and security don't just happen, they are the result of collective consensus and public investment. We owe our children, the most vulnerable citizens in our society, a life free of violence and fear."
    -Nelson Mandela

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