Low pathogenic avian influenza (poultry), Chinese Taipei (OIE, February 15 2012): No New H5N2 Outbreaks, Final Report

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


Low pathogenic avian influenza (poultry), Chinese Taipei


Information received on 15/02/2012 from Dr Kwo-Ching Huang, Chief Veterinary Officer and Deputy Director General, , Bureau of Animal and Plant Health Inspection and Quarantine Council of agriculture, Executive Yuan , Taipei, Chinese Taipei

• Summary
  • Report type Follow-up report No. 2 (Final report)
  • Start date 10/11/2011
  • Date of first confirmation of the event 15/11/2011
  • Report date 15/02/2012
  • Date submitted to OIE 15/02/2012
  • Date event resolved 15/02/2012
  • Reason for notification Reoccurrence of a listed disease
  • Date of previous occurrence 27/05/2011
  • Manifestation of disease Sub-clinical infection
  • Causal agent Low pathogenic avian influenza virus
  • Serotype H5N2
  • Nature of diagnosis Laboratory (advanced)
  • This event pertains to a defined zone within the country
  • Related reports
    • Immediate notification (17/11/2011)
    • Follow-up report No. 1 (02/12/2011)
    • Follow-up report No. 2 (15/02/2012)
• 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 intensified surveillance in accordance with the OIE Terrestrial Animal Health Code was carried out during a three-month period.
  • The clinical and epidemiological investigations of surrounding farms within a 3-km-radius of the index poultry farm have finished (a total of 30 farms).
  • Samples were all negative for notifiable avian influenza (NAI).
  • No NAI case was observed or detected.
  • According to the aforementioned information, Chinese Taipei declares that the H5N2 avian influenza outbreak confirmed on 15 November 2011 in Hsinchu County is resolved.
• Control measures
  • Measures applied
    • Quarantine
    • Movement control inside the country
    • Screening
    • Zoning
    • Disinfection of infected premises/establishment(s)
    • 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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