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Vietnam - 1 new outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N6 in birds in village, Hai Phong (OIE, September 11, 2020)

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  • Vietnam - 1 new outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N6 in birds in village, Hai Phong (OIE, September 11, 2020)

    Highly pathogenic avian influenza,
    Vietnam
    Information received on 11/09/2020 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 21/08/2020
    Date of confirmation of the event 31/08/2020
    Report date 11/09/2020
    Date submitted to OIE 11/09/2020
    Reason for notification Recurrence of a listed disease
    Date of previous occurrence 29/07/2020
    Manifestation of disease Clinical disease
    Causal agent Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus
    Serotype H5N6
    Nature of diagnosis Laboratory (advanced)
    This event pertains to a defined zone within the country
    New outbreaks (1)
    Outbreak 1 Ngu Doan, Ngu Doan, Kien Thuy, Hai Phong
    Date of start of the outbreak 21/08/2020
    Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
    Epidemiological unit Village
    Affected animals
    Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered
    Birds 6171 550 350 5821 0
    Summary of outbreaks Total outbreaks: 1
    Total animals affected
    Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered
    Birds 6171 550 350 5821 0
    Outbreak statistics
    Species Apparent morbidity rate Apparent mortality rate Apparent case fatality rate Proportion susceptible animals lost*
    Birds 8.91% 5.67% 63.64% 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
    Epidemiological comments Vaccination was only applied for the live poultry in surrounding areas of affected flocks.
    Control measures
    Measures applied
    • Vaccination in response to the outbreak (s)
    • Surveillance outside containment and/or protection zone
    • Stamping out
    • 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 No.2 (RAHO2) (Regional Laboratory) Birds real-time reverse transcriptase/polymerase chain reaction (RRT-PCR) 31/08/2020 Positive
    Future Reporting
    The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted.

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