Giuseppe
Emeritus
Highly pathogenic avian influenza, India
Information received on 14/07/2008 from Ms Charusheela Sohoni, , Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries , Secretary to the Government of India , New Delhi , India
? Summary
Report type Follow-up report No. 6
Start date 04/01/2008
Date of first confirmation of the event 15/01/2008
Report date 14/07/2008
Date submitted to OIE 16/07/2008
Reason for notification Reoccurrence of a listed disease
Date of previous occurrence 02/08/2007
Causal agent Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus Serotype H5N1
Nature of diagnosis Laboratory (basic), Laboratory (advanced)
This event pertains to a defined zone within the country
Related reports Immediate notification (15/01/2008)
Follow-up report No. 1 (09/02/2008)
Follow-up report No. 2 (28/03/2008)
Follow-up report No. 3 (08/04/2008)
Follow-up report No. 4 (01/05/2008)
Follow-up report No. 5 (03/06/2008)
Follow-up report No. 6 (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
? Epidemiological comments
- Epidemiological investigation is ongoing. Stamping out of all domestic poultry has been completed in an approximately 5-km-radius area around the outbreaks followed by compensation of the owners.
- No report of any unusual mortality has been received from any part of West Bengal and Tripura.
- Cleaning and disinfection have been completed in all the epicentres in both the States and sanitary certificates have been issued. Surveillance operations are in progress.
- Restocking will be applied in accordance with a specific protocol.
? Control measures
Measures applied Stamping out
Quarantine
Movement control inside the country
Screening
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 High Security Animal Disease Laboratory, Bhopal (National laboratory)
Tests and results: Species - Test - Test date - Result
* Birds - real-time PCR - 08/05/2008 - Positive
* Birds - real-time PCR - 15/05/2008 - Positive
? Future Reporting
The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted.
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Information received on 14/07/2008 from Ms Charusheela Sohoni, , Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries , Secretary to the Government of India , New Delhi , India
? Summary
Report type Follow-up report No. 6
Start date 04/01/2008
Date of first confirmation of the event 15/01/2008
Report date 14/07/2008
Date submitted to OIE 16/07/2008
Reason for notification Reoccurrence of a listed disease
Date of previous occurrence 02/08/2007
Causal agent Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus Serotype H5N1
Nature of diagnosis Laboratory (basic), Laboratory (advanced)
This event pertains to a defined zone within the country
Related reports Immediate notification (15/01/2008)
Follow-up report No. 1 (09/02/2008)
Follow-up report No. 2 (28/03/2008)
Follow-up report No. 3 (08/04/2008)
Follow-up report No. 4 (01/05/2008)
Follow-up report No. 5 (03/06/2008)
Follow-up report No. 6 (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
? Epidemiological comments
- Epidemiological investigation is ongoing. Stamping out of all domestic poultry has been completed in an approximately 5-km-radius area around the outbreaks followed by compensation of the owners.
- No report of any unusual mortality has been received from any part of West Bengal and Tripura.
- Cleaning and disinfection have been completed in all the epicentres in both the States and sanitary certificates have been issued. Surveillance operations are in progress.
- Restocking will be applied in accordance with a specific protocol.
? Control measures
Measures applied Stamping out
Quarantine
Movement control inside the country
Screening
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 High Security Animal Disease Laboratory, Bhopal (National laboratory)
Tests and results: Species - Test - Test date - Result
* Birds - real-time PCR - 08/05/2008 - Positive
* Birds - real-time PCR - 15/05/2008 - Positive
? Future Reporting
The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted.
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http://www.oie.int/wahid-prod/public.php?page=weekly_report_index&admin=0
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