Vietnam - H5N1 outbreak in Chau Duc District

[Gert van der Hoek]

Tuesday, 12/15/2015 |


Mobilizing dozens of people to destroy 40 thousand chickens infected with H5N1


More than 40,000 chickens in a closed farm in Chau Duc District (Ba Ria - Vung Tau) destroyed while being identified H5N1 flu.
Chau Duc District People's Committee in Ba Ria - Vung Tau Tuesday 14/12 mobilized 50 people to the destruction of more than 40 thousand chickens in his farm on it, estimated losses of about 2 billion.

According to farm owners, previous occurrence of chickens died suddenly.After nearly a week, the number of dead chickens to thousands of children. Suspected infected poultry outbreaks, he Nở reported to authorities. Veterinary Department of Ba Ria - Vung Tau then determined they were infected with H5N1 flu.

According to Le Thanh Liem, Head of Agriculture and Rural DevelopmentChau Duc district, local for many years not infected with H5N1 flu, but the sudden re-infection. In addition to the destruction of units for spraying disinfectants to prevent the spread.

2nd source : Dan Tri

[Pathfinder]

Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Vietnam

Information received on 16/12/2015 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. 5 Date of start of the event 07/11/2015 Date of confirmation of the event 12/11/2015 Report date 16/12/2015 Date submitted to OIE 16/12/2015 Reason for notification Reoccurrence of a listed disease Date of previous occurrence 27/10/2015 Manifestation of disease Clinical disease Causal agent Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus Serotype H5N1 Nature of diagnosis Clinical, Laboratory (advanced) This event pertains to a defined zone within the country Related reports Immediate notification (17/11/2015) Follow-up report No. 1 (25/11/2015) Follow-up report No. 2 (27/11/2015) Follow-up report No. 3 (03/12/2015) Follow-up report No. 4 (10/12/2015) Follow-up report No. 5 (16/12/2015)

New outbreaks (1)

Outbreak 1 Suoi Rao, Suoi Rao, Chau Duc, BA RIA - VUNG TAU Date of start of the outbreak 03/12/2015 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Backyard Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds 42000 1900 1900 40100 0

Summary of outbreaks Total outbreaks: 1 Total animals affected Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds 42000 1900 1900 40100 0 Outbreak statistics Species Apparent morbidity rate Apparent mortality rate Apparent case fatality rate Proportion susceptible animals lost* Birds 4.52% 4.52% 100.00% 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 Disinfection / Disinfestation 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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