Highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1, Nepal (OIE, October 15 2012): 1 New Poultry Outbreak

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


Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Nepal


Information received on 14/10/2012 from Dr Nar Bahadur Rajwar, Director General, Department of Livestock Services, Department of Livestock Services, Lalitpur, Nepal

• Summary
  • Report type Immediate notification (Final report)
  • Date of start of the event 27/08/2012
  • Date of pre-confirmation of the event 03/09/2012
  • Report date 14/10/2012
  • Date submitted to OIE 14/10/2012
  • Date event resolved 15/10/2012
  • Reason for notification Reoccurrence of a listed disease
  • Date of previous occurrence 30/03/2012
  • 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 the whole country
• New outbreaks
  • Summary of outbreaks
    • Total outbreaks: 1
    • Outbreak Location BAGMATI ( Sanepa-2, Sanchal, Lalitpur )
      • Total animals affected: Species - Susceptible - Cases ? Deaths - Destroyed - Slaughtered
        • Birds - 2500 - 2500 - 2500 - 0 - 0
    • Outbreak statistics: Species - Apparent morbidity rate - Apparent mortality rate - Apparent case fatality rate - Proportion susceptible animals lost*
      • Birds - 100.00% - 100.00% - 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
  • Stamping out followed by cleaning, disinfection, disposal and sealing of the infected premises has been completed.
  • Post-operative surveillance activities are being intensively carried out throughout the country.
• Control measures
  • Measures applied
    • Stamping out
    • Quarantine
    • Movement control inside the country
    • Screening
    • Zoning
    • Disinfection of infected premises/establishment(s)
    • Dipping / Spraying
    • Vaccination prohibited
    • No treatment of affected animals
  • Measures to be applied
    • No other measures
• Diagnostic test results
  • Laboratory name and type: Central Veterinary Laboratory ( National laboratory )
  • Tests and results: Species - Test - Test date - Result
    • Birds - polymerase chain reaction (PCR) - 03/09/2012 - Positive
  • Laboratory name and type: Australian Animal Health Laboratory, Geelong, Australia ( OIE?s Reference Laboratory )
  • Tests and results: Species - Test - Test date - Result
    • Birds - haemagglutination inhibition test (HIT) - 21/09/2012 - Positive
    • Birds - polymerase chain reaction (PCR) - 21/09/2012 - Positive
• Future Reporting
  • The event is resolved. No more reports will be submitted.

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