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


Highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1, Vietnam


Information received on 25/02/2014 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. 8
    • Date of start of the event 07/10/2013
    • Date of pre-confirmation of the event 13/10/2013
    • Report date 25/02/2014
    • Date submitted to OIE 25/02/2014
    • Reason for notification Reoccurrence of a listed disease
    • Date of previous occurrence 24/07/2013
    • Manifestation of disease Clinical disease
    • Causal agent Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus
    • Serotype H5N1
    • Nature of diagnosis Laboratory (advanced)
    • This event pertains to the whole country
    • Related reports
      • Immediate notification (14/10/2013)
      • Follow-up report No. 1 (27/12/2013)
      • Follow-up report No. 2 (08/01/2014)
      • Follow-up report No. 3 (10/01/2014)
      • Follow-up report No. 4 (13/02/2014)
      • Follow-up report No. 5 (15/02/2014)
      • Follow-up report No. 6 (22/02/2014)
      • Follow-up report No. 7 (25/02/2014)
      • Follow-up report No. 8 (25/02/2014)

  • New outbreaks (1)
    • Outbreak 1 - Bac Lieu, BAC LIEU
      • Date of start of the outbreak 24/02/2014
      • Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
      • Epidemiological unit Village
      • Affected animals: Species ? Susceptible ? Cases ? Deaths ? Destroyed ? Slaughtered
        • Birds - 2000 ? 2000 ? 1000 ? 1000 ? 0

  • Summary of outbreaks
    • Total outbreaks: 1
      • Total animals affected: Species ? Susceptible ? Cases ? Deaths ? Destroyed ? Slaughtered
        • Birds ? 2000 ? 2000 ? 1000 ? 1000 ? 0

      • Outbreak statistics: Species - Apparent morbidity rate - Apparent mortality rate - Apparent case fatality rate - Proportion susceptible animals lost*
        • Birds - 100.00% - 50.00% - 50.00% - 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
      • Stamping out
      • Movement control inside the country
      • Vaccination in response to the outbreak (s)
      • Disinfection of infected premises/establishment(s)
      • 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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