Highly pathogenic avian influenza, India [WAHID Interface - OIE]

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Highly pathogenic avian influenza, India [WAHID Interface - OIE]

Highly pathogenic avian influenza, India

Information received on 31/10/2008 from Dr Pradeep Kumar, Secretary to the Government of India, Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries, Ministry of Agriculture, New Delhi, India

? Summary
Report type Follow-up report No. 7 (Final report)
Start date 04/01/2008
Date of first confirmation of the event 15/01/2008
Report date 31/10/2008
Date submitted to OIE 04/11/2008
Date event resolved 04/11/2008
Reason for notification Reoccurrence of a listed disease
Date of previous occurrence 02/08/2007
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 (15/01/2008)
* Follow-up report No. 1 (09/02/2008)
* Follow-up report No. 2 (28/03/2008)
* Follow-up report No. 3 (08/04/2008)
* Follow-up report No. 4 (01/05/2008)
* Follow-up report No. 5 (03/06/2008)
* Follow-up report No. 6 (14/07/2008)
* Follow-up report No. 7 (31/10/2008)

? Outbreaks
There are no new outbreaks in this report

? Epidemiology
Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection
* Unknown or inconclusive

? 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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