Low pathogenic avian influenza (poultry), Korea (Rep. of) (OIE, March 4 2011)

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Low pathogenic avian influenza (poultry), Korea (Rep. of) (OIE, March 4 2011)


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Low pathogenic avian influenza (poultry), Korea (Rep. of)

Information received on 04/03/2011 from Dr Kiyoon Chang, CVO & Director, Quarantine Policy Division, Food Safety & Consumer Affairs Policy Bureau, MIFAFF (Ministry of Food, Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries) , Gyeonggi -Do, Korea (Rep. of)

• Summary
  • Report type Follow-up report No. 1
  • Start date 07/12/2010
  • Date of first confirmation of the event 16/12/2010
  • Report date 04/03/2011
  • Date submitted to OIE 04/03/2011
  • Reason for notification Reoccurrence of a listed disease
  • Date of previous occurrence 17/10/2010
  • Manifestation of disease Sub-clinical infection
  • Causal agent Low pathogenic avian influenza virus
  • Serotype H7N2
  • Nature of diagnosis Laboratory (advanced)
  • This event pertains to a defined zone within the country
  • Related reports
    • Immediate notification (17/12/2010)
    • Follow-up report No. 1 (04/03/2011)

• New outbreaks
  • Outbreak 1 - Samdam-ri, Nangsan-myun, Iksan city, JEOLLABUK-DO
    • Date of start of the outbreak 31/12/2010
    • Outbreak status Resolved (21/01/2011)
    • Epidemiological unit Farm
    • Affected animals: Species - Susceptible - Cases - Deaths - Destroyed - Slaughtered
      • Birds - 50000 - 6 - 0 - 50000 - 0
      • Affected Population chickens

• Summary of outbreaks
  • Total outbreaks: 1
  • Outbreak statistics: Species - Apparent morbidity rate - Apparent mortality rate - Apparent case fatality rate - Proportion susceptible animals lost*
    • Birds - 0.01% - 0.00% - 0.00% - 100.00%
    • * Removed from the susceptible population through death, destruction and/or slaughter

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

• Epidemiological comments
  • Both outbreaks are resolved.

• 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

• Future Reporting
  • The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted.

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