Highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1, Myanmar (OIE, July 27 2012): No New Poultry Outbreaks, Final Report

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[Source: OIE, full page: (LINK). Edited.]


Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Myanmar


Information received on 27/07/2012 from Prof. Dr Myint Thein , Director General, Livestock Breeding and Veterinary Department , Ministry of Livestock & Fisheries , YANGOON , Myanmar

• Summary
  • Report type Follow-up report No. 2 (Final report)
  • Start date 20/02/2012
  • Date of first confirmation of the event 24/02/2012
  • Report date 25/07/2012
  • Date submitted to OIE 27/07/2012
  • Date event resolved 27/07/2012
  • Reason for notification Reoccurrence of a listed disease
  • Date of previous occurrence 14/04/2011
  • Manifestation of disease Clinical disease
  • Causal agent Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus
  • Serotype H5N1
  • Nature of diagnosis Clinical, Laboratory (basic), Laboratory (advanced), Necropsy
  • This event pertains to a defined zone within the country
  • Related reports
    • Immediate notification (28/02/2012)
    • Follow-up report No. 1 (12/03/2012)
    • Follow-up report No. 2 (25/07/2012)
• Outbreaks
  • There are no new outbreaks in this report
• Epidemiology
  • Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection
    • Unknown or inconclusive
• Epidemiological comments
  • The active clinical surveillance has been conducted in affected regions starting April 2012.
  • The total poultry populations of 7,500 farms under surveillance covered backyard poultry, broilers, layers, breeder chickens, ducks and poultry in wet markets were examined and found clinically healthy.
  • No evidence of clinical HPAI infection was observed.
  • Three months have therefore elapsed since the last outbreak occurred in March 2012.
  • In accordance with Article 10.4.4. of the OIE Terrestrial Animal Health Code, Chaung U and Taungoo Township areas are no longer considered HPAI infected zones.
  • Myanmar declares that it has regained its HPAI free status based on active surveillance.
• Control measures
  • Measures applied
    • Stamping out
    • Quarantine
    • Movement control inside the country
    • Zoning
    • Disinfection of infected premises/establishment(s)
    • Dipping / Spraying
    • Vaccination prohibited
    • No treatment of affected animals
  • Measures to be applied
    • No other measures
• Future Reporting
  • The event is resolved. No more reports will be submitted.

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