Low pathogenic avian influenza (poultry), Chinese Taipei (OIE, March 16 2012): 1 New H5N2 Outbreak

[Giuseppe]

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


Low pathogenic avian influenza (poultry), Chinese Taipei


Information received on 16/03/2012 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
  • Start date 25/11/2011
  • Date of first confirmation of the event 06/01/2012
  • Report date 16/03/2012
  • Date submitted to OIE 16/03/2012
  • Reason for notification Reoccurrence of a listed disease
  • Date of previous occurrence 11/02/2011
  • 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 (10/01/2012)
    • Follow-up report No. 1 (03/03/2012)
    • Follow-up report No. 2 (16/03/2012)
• New outbreaks
  • Outbreak 1 - Min-Jian Township, NAN-T'OU
    • Date of start of the outbreak 21/02/2012
    • Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
    • Epidemiological unit Farm
    • Affected animals: Species ? Susceptible ? Cases ? Deaths ? Destroyed ? Slaughtered
      • Birds ? 45200 - ? ? 0 ? 0 ? 0
      • Affected Population:
        • Layer chicken
• Summary of outbreaks
  • Total outbreaks: 1
  • Outbreak statistics: Species - Apparent morbidity rate - Apparent mortality rate - Apparent case fatality rate - Proportion susceptible animals lost*
    • Birds ? ** - 0.00% ? ** - 0.00%
    • * Removed from the susceptible population through death, destruction and/or slaughter
    • ** Not calculated because of missing information
• Epidemiology
  • Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection
    • Unknown or inconclusive
• Epidemiological comments
  • The notifiable avian influenza (NAI) viral infection was detected on a layer farm during active surveillance and identified as H5N2 strain by virus isolation.
  • Movement restriction was implemented on the infected farm.
  • Clinical health investigation in the infected farm was done and showed that the layers were in healthy condition.
  • The results of serological, virological tests and pathogenicity test confirmed this outbreak of H5N2 subtype of LPAI.
  • Clinical and epidemiological investigation of surrounding poultry farms was conducted.
  • No other case or evidence of infection was detected.
• Control measures
  • Measures applied
    • Stamping out
    • 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
• Diagnostic test results
  • Laboratory name and type Animal Health Research Institute (National laboratory)
    • Tests and results: Species ? Test - Test date ? Result
      • Birds - gene sequencing - 02/03/2012 - Negative
      • Birds - haemagglutination inhibition test (HIT) - 23/02/2012 ? Positive
      • Birds - intravenous pathogenicity index (IVPI) test - 16/03/2012 ? Negative
      • Birds - virus isolation - 29/02/2012 ? Positive
• Future Reporting
  • The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted.

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