Vietnam - 1 new outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N6 in backyard birds, Quang Ninh Province (OIE, October 27, 2015)

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Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Vietnam

Information received on 27/10/2015 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. 10 Date of start of the event 18/08/2015 Date of confirmation of the event 19/08/2015 Report date 27/10/2015 Date submitted to OIE 27/10/2015 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)

New outbreaks (1)

Outbreak 1 Quang Chinh, Quang Chinh, Hai Ha, QUANG NINH Date of start of the outbreak 19/10/2015 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Backyard Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds 370 120 120 250 0

Summary of outbreaks Total outbreaks: 1 Total animals affected Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds 370 120 120 250 0 Outbreak statistics Species Apparent morbidity rate Apparent mortality rate Apparent case fatality rate Proportion susceptible animals lost* Birds 32.43% 32.43% 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 Surveillance outside containment and/or protection zone Stamping out 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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