Low pathogenic avian influenza (poultry) H5N3, Australia (OIE, March 27 2013): No New Outbreaks

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


Low pathogenic avian influenza (poultry), Australia


Information received on 27/03/2013 from Dr Mark Schipp, Chief Veterinary Officer, Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Canberra, Australia

• Summary
  • Report type Follow-up report No. 2
  • Date of start of the event 14/02/2013
  • Date of pre-confirmation of the event 08/03/2013
  • Report date 26/03/2013
  • Date submitted to OIE 27/03/2013
  • Reason for notification Reoccurrence of a listed disease
  • Date of previous occurrence 05/06/2012
  • Manifestation of disease Sub-clinical infection
  • Causal agent Low pathogenic avian influenza virus
  • Serotype H5N3
  • Nature of diagnosis Laboratory (advanced)
  • This event pertains to a defined zone within the country
  • Related reports
    • Immediate notification (08/03/2013)
    • Follow-up report No. 1 (14/03/2013)
    • Follow-up report No. 2 (26/03/2013)
• Outbreaks
  • There are no new outbreaks in this report
• Epidemiology
  • Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection
    • Unknown or inconclusive
• Epidemiological comments
  • Cleaning and disinfection were completed on 15 March 2013.
  • Laboratory tests have shown that the virus is of Australian lineage.
  • Surveillance is continuing and no further cases have been detected.
• Control measures
  • Measures applied
    • Stamping out
    • Quarantine
    • Movement control inside the country
    • Disinfection of infected premises/establishment(s)
    • No vaccination
    • No treatment of affected animals
  • Measures to be applied
    • No other measures
• Diagnostic test results
  • Laboratory name and type ? Species ? Test - Test date ? Result
    • Australian Animal Health Laboratory (National laboratory) ? Birds - gene sequencing - 14/03/2013 ? Positive
• Future Reporting
  • The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted.

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