Highly pathogenic avian influenza, India (OIE, July 5 2011): No New H5N1 Outbreaks, Final Report

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

Highly pathogenic avian influenza, India


Information received on 05/07/2011 from Mr Rudhra Gangadharan, Secretary to the Government of India, Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries , Ministry of Agriculture, Food & Consumer Affairs , New Delhi, India

• Summary
  • Report type Follow-up report No. 3 (Final report)
  • Start date 03/02/2011
  • Date of first confirmation of the event 16/02/2011
  • Report date 04/07/2011
  • Date submitted to OIE 05/07/2011
  • Date event resolved 04/07/2011
  • Reason for notification Reoccurrence of a listed disease
  • Date of previous occurrence 02/06/2010
  • Manifestation of disease Clinical disease
  • Causal agent Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus
  • Serotype H5N1
  • Nature of diagnosis Laboratory (basic), Laboratory (advanced)
  • This event pertains to a defined zone within the country
  • Related reports
    • Immediate notification (17/02/2011)
    • Follow-up report No. 1 (07/03/2011)
    • Follow-up report No. 2 (10/05/2011)
    • Follow-up report No. 3 (04/07/2011)
• Outbreaks
  • There are no new outbreaks in this report
• Epidemiology
  • Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection
    • Unknown or inconclusive
• Epidemiological comments
  • Surveillance was undertaken as per OIE international standards and none of the samples tested were positive for avian influenza.
  • Furthermore, there has been no report of any unusual mortality from any part of the country.
• Control measures
  • Measures applied
    • Stamping out
    • Quarantine
    • Movement control inside the country
    • Screening
    • 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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