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Taiwan - 4 new outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N5 in poultry in slaughterhouse and farms, Kaohsiung, Yunlin, Pingtung, Changhua (OIE,

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[TD="align: left"]Highly pathogenic avian influenza,
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[TD]Information received on 17/08/2020 from Dr Wen-Jane Tu, Chief Veterinary Officer, Director General, Bureau of Animal and Plant Health Inspection and Quarantine, Council of Agriculture, Executive Yuan, Taipei, Chinese Taipei[/TD]
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[TD]Summary

[TD="width: 10%"]Report type[/TD]
[TD="width: 30%"]Follow-up report No. 19[/TD]

[TD="width: 10%"]Date of start of the event[/TD]
[TD="width: 30%"]09/09/2019[/TD]

[TD="width: 10%"]Date of confirmation of the event[/TD]
[TD="width: 30%"]13/09/2019[/TD]

[TD="width: 10%"]Report date[/TD]
[TD="width: 30%"]17/08/2020[/TD]

[TD="width: 10%"]Date submitted to OIE[/TD]
[TD="width: 30%"]17/08/2020[/TD]

[TD="width: 10%"]Reason for notification[/TD]
[TD="width: 30%"]New strain of a listed disease in the country[/TD]

[TD="width: 10%"]Causal agent[/TD]
[TD="width: 30%"]Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus[/TD]

[TD="width: 10%"]Serotype[/TD]
[TD="width: 30%"]H5N5[/TD]

[TD="width: 10%"]Nature of diagnosis[/TD]
[TD="width: 30%"]Laboratory (advanced)[/TD]

[TD="width: 10%"]This event pertains to[/TD]
[TD="width: 30%"]a defined zone within the country[/TD]

[TD="width: 10%"]Related reports[/TD]
[TD="width: 30%"] Immediate notification (23/09/2019) Follow-up report No. 1 (14/10/2019) Follow-up report No. 2 (22/11/2019) Follow-up report No. 3 (03/01/2020) Follow-up report No. 4 (06/01/2020) Follow-up report No. 5 (13/01/2020) Follow-up report No. 6 (22/01/2020) Follow-up report No. 7 (10/02/2020) Follow-up report No. 8 (20/02/2020) Follow-up report No. 9 (03/03/2020) Follow-up report No. 10 (10/03/2020) Follow-up report No. 11 (27/03/2020) Follow-up report No. 12 (07/04/2020) Follow-up report No. 13 (21/04/2020) Follow-up report No. 14 (11/05/2020) Follow-up report No. 15 (18/05/2020) Follow-up report No. 16 (01/06/2020) Follow-up report No. 17 (30/06/2020) Follow-up report No. 18 (10/08/2020) Follow-up report No. 19 (17/08/2020) [/TD]
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[TD]New outbreaks (4)[/TD]
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Gangshan District, Kaohsiung City
Date of start of the outbreak29/07/2020
Outbreak statusContinuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unitSlaughterhouse
Affected animals
SpeciesSusceptibleCasesDeathsKilled and disposed ofSlaughtered
Birds226727518720800
Affected populationNative chickens(2020-kh-2)

[TD="align: left"]Outbreak 1 (2020-kh-2)[/TD]
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Huwei Township, Yunlin County
Date of start of the outbreak30/07/2020
Outbreak statusContinuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unitOther
Affected animals
SpeciesSusceptibleCasesDeathsKilled and disposed ofSlaughtered
Birds55000
Affected populationNative chickens(2020-yl-12)

[TD="align: left"]Outbreak 2 (2020-yl-12)[/TD]
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Yanpu Township, Pingtung County
Date of start of the outbreak01/08/2020
Outbreak statusContinuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unitFarm
Affected animals
SpeciesSusceptibleCasesDeathsKilled and disposed ofSlaughtered
Birds100432448244875950
Affected populationNative chickens(2020-pt-3)

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Erlin Township, Changhua County
Date of start of the outbreak06/08/2020
Outbreak statusContinuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unitFarm
Affected animals
SpeciesSusceptibleCasesDeathsKilled and disposed ofSlaughtered
Birds1911130803080160310
Affected populationNative chickens(2020-ch-4)

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Total outbreaks: 4
Total animals affected
SpeciesSusceptibleCasesDeathsKilled and disposed ofSlaughtered
Birds3142658085715257060
Outbreak statistics
SpeciesApparent morbidity rateApparent mortality rateApparent case fatality rateProportion susceptible animals lost*
Birds18.48%18.19%98.40%99.98%

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[TD="colspan: 2"]*Removed from the susceptible population through death, destruction and/or slaughter[/TD]
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[TD]Epidemiology
Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection
  • Unknown or inconclusive
Epidemiological commentsSamples from Pingtung City, Changhua Country and Yunlin County were sent to the National Laboratory, Animal Health Research Institute (AHRI) for diagnosis. Highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N5 subtype was confirmed by AHRI. The infected farms in Pingtung City, Changhua Country and Yunlin County has been placed under movement restriction. All animals on the infected farms have been culled. Thorough cleaning and disinfection have been conducted after stamping out operation. Surrounding poultry farms within 3 km radius of the infected farms are under intensified surveillance for three months. Suspected signs were observed in poultry carcasses during post-mortem inspection in the abattoir in Kaohsiung City. Samples were sent to the AHRI for diagnosis. H5N5 subtype HPAI was confirmed by the AHRI. The carcasses were destroyed and thorough cleaning and disinfection have been conducted in the abattoir. After tracing back to the farm of origin, any positive results will be included in follow-up reports.
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[TD]Control measures
Measures applied
  • Movement control inside the country
  • Surveillance outside containment and/or protection zone
  • Surveillance within containment and/or protection zone
  • Traceability
  • Quarantine
  • Stamping out
  • Zoning
  • Disinfection
  • Vaccination prohibited
  • No treatment of affected animals
Measures to be applied
  • No other measures
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[TD]Diagnostic test results
Laboratory name and typeSpeciesTestTest dateResult
Animal Health Research Institute (AHRI) (National laboratory)Birdsgene sequencing02/08/2020Positive
Animal Health Research Institute (AHRI) (National laboratory)Birdsgene sequencing05/08/2020Positive
Animal Health Research Institute (AHRI) (National laboratory)Birdsgene sequencing06/08/2020Positive
Animal Health Research Institute (AHRI) (National laboratory)Birdsgene sequencing09/08/2020Positive
Animal Health Research Institute (AHRI) (National laboratory)Birdsreverse transcription - polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR)01/08/2020Positive
Animal Health Research Institute (AHRI) (National laboratory)Birdsreverse transcription - polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR)04/08/2020Positive
Animal Health Research Institute (AHRI) (National laboratory)Birdsreverse transcription - polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR)05/08/2020Positive
Animal Health Research Institute (AHRI) (National laboratory)Birdsreverse transcription - polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR)08/08/2020Positive
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[TD]Future Reporting
The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted.
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