China reports H5N8 avian flu outbreak in wild birds in Tibet

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MAY 19, 20217:58 AMUPDATED 20 MINUTES AGO

China reports H5N8 avian flu outbreak in wild birds in Tibet

By Reuters Staff
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(Reuters) - China?s agriculture ministry on Wednesday said it had confirmed an outbreak of H5N8 avian influenza in a flock of wild birds at a wetlands park in the city of Nagqu in Tibet.
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https://www.reuters.com/article/us-h...-idUSKCN2D01PC

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Wild bird H5N8 subtype
highly pathogenic avian influenza outbreak occurred in Nagqu, Tibet

Release time: 2021-05-19Source: Information Office of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs

The Information Office of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs announced on May 19 that a wild bird H5N8 subtype highly pathogenic avian influenza epidemic occurred in Nagqu City, Tibet Autonomous Region.

On May 19, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs received a report from the China Animal Disease Prevention and Control Center. It was confirmed by the National Avian Influenza Reference Laboratory that a wild bird H5N8 subtype occurred in the Hangcuo Lake National Wetland Park, Seni District, Nagqu City and the Galongcuo Region, Anduo County Type highly pathogenic avian influenza epidemic. There were 268 wild birds that died in the epidemic. After the outbreak, the local area immediately activated an emergency response mechanism, carried out emergency response work, carried out harmless treatment of all sick and dead wild birds, and disinfected the surrounding environment.

http://www.moa.gov.cn/gk/yjgl_1/yqfb...19_6368045.htm

 

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Immediate notification
Highly pathogenic influenza A viruses (Inf. with)(non-poultry including wild birds)(2017-), China (People's Rep. of)
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COUNTRY OR ZONE
ZONE

DISEASE
Highly pathogenic influenza A viruses (Inf. with)(non-poultry including wild birds)(2017-)

STARTED ON
10-05-2021

ANIMAL TYPE
TERRESTRIAL

GENOTYPE/ SEROTYPE/ SUBTYPE
H5N8

CONFIRMED ON
-

REASON
First occurrence in a zone or a compartment

CAUSAL AGENT
Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus

ENDED ON
-

DISEASE CATEGORY
OIE-listed

REPORTED ON
27-05-2021

LAST OCCURENCE
-
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Outbreaks
down
ob_86025 - Cuona Lake, Zharen Town
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OUTBREAK REFERENCE
HPAI WILD BIRD 5-6

STARTED ON
12-05-2021

EPIDEMIOLOGICAL UNIT
Other

NUMBER OF OUTBREAKS
-

ENDED ON
-

AFFECTED POPULATION DESCRIPTION
-

APPROXIMATE LOCATION
Cuona Lake, Zharen Town

FIRST ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION
Xizang

SECOND ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION
Nagchu

THIRD ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION
Amdo

GEOGRAPHIC COORDINATES
Lat : 31.909941

Long : 91.538088


SPECIES MEASURING UNIT SUSCEPTIBLE CASES DEATHS KILLED AND DISPOSED OF SLAUGHTERED/KILLED FOR COMMERCIAL USE VACCINATED
Bar-headed Goose (Anser indicus):Anatidae-Anseriformes NEW Animal - 85 85 0 0 0
TOTAL Animal - 85 85 0 0 0
- NEW Animal - 85 85 0 0 0
TOTAL Animal - 85 85 0 0 0
CONTROL MEASURES DIFFERENT FROM EVENT LEVEL
ADDITIONAL MEASURES
-

MEASURES NOT IMPLEMENTED
- Official disposal of carcasses, by-products and waste


ob_86023 - Bangcuo Lake National Wetland Park, Luoma Town
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OUTBREAK REFERENCE
HPAI WILD BIRD 5-6

STARTED ON
11-05-2021

EPIDEMIOLOGICAL UNIT
Natural park

NUMBER OF OUTBREAKS
-

ENDED ON
-

AFFECTED POPULATION DESCRIPTION
-

APPROXIMATE LOCATION
Bangcuo Lake National Wetland Park, Luoma Town

FIRST ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION
Xizang

SECOND ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION
Nagchu

THIRD ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION
Nagchu

GEOGRAPHIC COORDINATES
Lat : 31.300555

Long : 91.768611


SPECIES MEASURING UNIT SUSCEPTIBLE CASES DEATHS KILLED AND DISPOSED OF SLAUGHTERED/KILLED FOR COMMERCIAL USE VACCINATED
Bar-headed Goose (Anser indicus):Anatidae-Anseriformes NEW Animal - 183 183 0 0 0
TOTAL Animal - 183 183 0 0 0
- NEW Animal - 183 183 0 0 0
TOTAL Animal - 183 183 0 0 0

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