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Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Bangladesh (11/20/2008) [WAHID Interface - OIE]
Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Bangladesh
Information received on 20/11/2008 from Dr Salehuddin Khan , Director, Department of Livestock Services, Department of Livestock Services, Dhaka, Bangladesh
? Summary
Report type Follow-up report No. 8
Start date 05/02/2007
Date of first confirmation of the event 22/03/2007
Report date 20/11/2008
Date submitted to OIE 20/11/2008
Reason for notification First occurrence of a listed disease
Causal agent Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus Serotype H5N1
Nature of diagnosis Suspicion, Clinical, Laboratory (basic), Laboratory (advanced), Necropsy
This event pertains to the whole country
Related reports
* Immediate notification (30/03/2007)
* Follow-up report No. 1 (30/04/2007)
* Follow-up report No. 2 (24/05/2007)
* Follow-up report No. 3 (08/07/2007)
* Follow-up report No. 4 (17/12/2007)
* Follow-up report No. 5 (16/03/2008)
* Follow-up report No. 6 (24/04/2008)
* Follow-up report No. 7 (11/06/2008)
* Follow-up report No. 8 (20/11/2008)
? New outbreaks
* Outbreak 1 - Imam, Chak Moktar, Naogaon Sadar, Noagaon, RAJSHAHI
Date of start of the outbreak 24/09/2008
Outbreak status Resolved (29/09/2008)
Epidemiological unit Farm
Affected animals: Species - Susceptible - Cases - Deaths - Destroyed - Slaughtered
* Birds - 1100 - 760 - 760 - 340 - 0
Affected population: A commercial poultry farm
? Summary of outbreaks
Total outbreaks: 1
Outbreak statistics: Species - Apparent morbidity rate - Apparent mortality rate - Apparent case fatality rate - Proportion susceptible animals lost*
* Birds - 69.09% - 69.09% - 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
? Epidemiological comments
Movement control was implemented within a 10-km-radius zone around the outbreak.
? Control measures
Measures applied
* Stamping out
* Movement control inside the country
* Disinfection of infected premises/establishment(s)
* Vaccination prohibited
* No treatment of affected animals
Measures to be applied
* No other measures
? Diagnostic test results
Laboratory name and type Bangladesh Livestock Research Institute, Savar, Dhaka (National laboratory)
Tests and results: Species - Test - Test date - Result
* Birds - polymerase chain reaction (PCR) - 29/09/2008 - Positive
Laboratory name and type Field Disease Investigation Laboratory, Joypurhat (National laboratory)
Tests and results: Species - Test - Test date - Result
* Birds - rapid tests - 29/09/2008 - Positive
? Future Reporting
The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted.
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<cite cite="http://www.oie.int/wahis/public.php?page=single_report&pop=1&reportid=7538">WAHID Interface - OIE World Animal Health Information Database</cite>Information received on 20/11/2008 from Dr Salehuddin Khan , Director, Department of Livestock Services, Department of Livestock Services, Dhaka, Bangladesh
? Summary
Report type Follow-up report No. 8
Start date 05/02/2007
Date of first confirmation of the event 22/03/2007
Report date 20/11/2008
Date submitted to OIE 20/11/2008
Reason for notification First occurrence of a listed disease
Causal agent Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus Serotype H5N1
Nature of diagnosis Suspicion, Clinical, Laboratory (basic), Laboratory (advanced), Necropsy
This event pertains to the whole country
Related reports
* Immediate notification (30/03/2007)
* Follow-up report No. 1 (30/04/2007)
* Follow-up report No. 2 (24/05/2007)
* Follow-up report No. 3 (08/07/2007)
* Follow-up report No. 4 (17/12/2007)
* Follow-up report No. 5 (16/03/2008)
* Follow-up report No. 6 (24/04/2008)
* Follow-up report No. 7 (11/06/2008)
* Follow-up report No. 8 (20/11/2008)
? New outbreaks
* Outbreak 1 - Imam, Chak Moktar, Naogaon Sadar, Noagaon, RAJSHAHI
Date of start of the outbreak 24/09/2008
Outbreak status Resolved (29/09/2008)
Epidemiological unit Farm
Affected animals: Species - Susceptible - Cases - Deaths - Destroyed - Slaughtered
* Birds - 1100 - 760 - 760 - 340 - 0
Affected population: A commercial poultry farm
? Summary of outbreaks
Total outbreaks: 1
Outbreak statistics: Species - Apparent morbidity rate - Apparent mortality rate - Apparent case fatality rate - Proportion susceptible animals lost*
* Birds - 69.09% - 69.09% - 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
? Epidemiological comments
Movement control was implemented within a 10-km-radius zone around the outbreak.
? Control measures
Measures applied
* Stamping out
* Movement control inside the country
* Disinfection of infected premises/establishment(s)
* Vaccination prohibited
* No treatment of affected animals
Measures to be applied
* No other measures
? Diagnostic test results
Laboratory name and type Bangladesh Livestock Research Institute, Savar, Dhaka (National laboratory)
Tests and results: Species - Test - Test date - Result
* Birds - polymerase chain reaction (PCR) - 29/09/2008 - Positive
Laboratory name and type Field Disease Investigation Laboratory, Joypurhat (National laboratory)
Tests and results: Species - Test - Test date - Result
* Birds - rapid tests - 29/09/2008 - Positive
? Future Reporting
The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted.
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