Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Hong Kong (SAR - PRC) (OIE, October 1 2012): No New Outbreaks, Final Report

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


Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Hong Kong (SAR - PRC)


Information received on 29/09/2012 from Dr Thomas Sit, Chief Veterinary Officer / Assistant Director (Inspection & Quarantine), Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government, Hong Kong , Hong Kong (SAR - PRC)

• Summary
  • Report type
    • Follow-up report No. 21 (Final report)
    • Date of start of the event 17/12/2011
    • Date of pre-confirmation of the event 20/12/2011
    • Report date 29/09/2012
    • Date submitted to OIE 29/09/2012
    • Date event resolved 26/07/2012
    • Reason for notification Reoccurrence of a listed disease
    • Date of previous occurrence 13/12/2011
    • Manifestation of disease Clinical disease
    • Causal agent Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus Serotype H5N1
    • Nature of diagnosis Laboratory (advanced)
    • This event pertains to the whole country
  • Related reports
    • Immediate notification (23/12/2011)
    • Follow-up report No. 1 (30/12/2011)
    • Follow-up report No. 2 (06/01/2012)
    • Follow-up report No. 3 (12/01/2012)
    • Follow-up report No. 4 (20/01/2012)
    • Follow-up report No. 5 (27/01/2012)
    • Follow-up report No. 6 (03/02/2012)
    • Follow-up report No. 7 (09/02/2012)
    • Follow-up report No. 8 (17/02/2012)
    • Follow-up report No. 9 (24/02/2012)
    • Follow-up report No. 10 (01/03/2012)
    • Follow-up report No. 11 (09/03/2012)
    • Follow-up report No. 12 (19/03/2012)
    • Follow-up report No. 13 (23/03/2012)
    • Follow-up report No. 14 (29/03/2012)
    • Follow-up report No. 15 (13/04/2012)
    • Follow-up report No. 16 (04/05/2012)
    • Follow-up report No. 17 (18/05/2012)
    • Follow-up report No. 18 (21/06/2012)
    • Follow-up report No. 19 (06/07/2012)
    • Follow-up report No. 20 (27/07/2012)
    • Follow-up report No. 21 (29/09/2012)
• Outbreaks
  • There are no new outbreaks in this report
• Epidemiology
  • Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection
    • Unknown or inconclusive
• Epidemiological comments
  • An intensive surveillance system is in place for all poultry farms, poultry markets and pet bird shops in Hong Kong.
  • Since the last reported case dated 29 June 2012, no more HPAI H5N1 virus has been detected.
  • The event is resolved.
• Control measures
  • Measures applied
    • Quarantine
    • Movement control inside the country
    • Screening
    • Zoning
    • Disinfection of infected premises/establishment(s)
    • Dipping / Spraying
    • No vaccination
    • 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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