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_|CHINA: FOLLOW-UP REPORT No. 1 TO OIE, BIRD FLU H5N1 IN POULTRY|_

Giuseppe

Emeritus
Highly pathogenic avian influenza, China (People's Rep. of)

Information received on 14/07/2008 from Dr Zhang Zhongqui, Deputy Director General , China Animal Disease Control Centre, Veterinary Bureau, Beijing, China (People's Rep. of)

? Summary
Report type Follow-up report No. 1 (Final report)
Start date 13/06/2008
Date of first confirmation of the event 17/06/2008
Report date 14/07/2008
Date submitted to OIE 14/07/2008
Date event resolved 10/07/2008
Reason for notification Reoccurrence of a listed disease
Date of previous occurrence 03/2008
Causal agent Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus Serotype H5N1
Nature of diagnosis Clinical, Laboratory (advanced), Necropsy
This event pertains to the whole country
Related reports Immediate notification (20/06/2008)
Follow-up report No. 1 (14/07/2008)

? Outbreaks
There are no new outbreaks in this report

? Epidemiology
Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection Unknown or inconclusive

? Control measures
Measures applied Stamping out
Quarantine
Movement control inside the country
Screening
Zoning
Disinfection of infected premises/establishment(s)
Dipping / Spraying
No vaccination
No treatment of affected animals

Measures to be applied No other measures

? Diagnostic test results
Laboratory name and type Harbin Veterinary Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (national reference laboratory for avian influenza) (National laboratory)
Tests and results: Species - Test - Test date - Result
* Birds - haemagglutination inhibition test (HIT) - 17/06/2008 - Positive
* Birds - intravenous pathogenicity index (IVPI) test - 17/06/2008 - Positive

? Future Reporting
The event is resolved. No more reports will be submitted.
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http://www.oie.int/wahid-prod/public.php?page=single_report&pop=1&reportid=7195
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