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  • Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Myanmar (OIE, Jan 18 2011, edited): Immediate Notification Report

    Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Myanmar (OIE, Jan 18 2011, edited)


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

    Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Myanmar

    Information received on 18/01/2011 from Prof. Dr Myint Thein , Director General, Livestock Breeding and Veterinary Department , Ministry of Livestock & Fisheries , YANGOON , Myanmar
    • Summary
      • Report type Immediate notification
      • Start date 06/01/2011
      • Date of first confirmation of the event 16/01/2011
      • Report date 18/01/2011
      • Date submitted to OIE 18/01/2011
      • Reason for notification Reoccurrence of a listed disease
      • Date of previous occurrence 26/03/2010
      • Manifestation of disease Clinical disease
      • Causal agent Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus
      • Serotype H5
      • Nature of diagnosis Clinical, Laboratory (basic), Laboratory (advanced), Necropsy
      • This event pertains to a defined zone within the country

    • New outbreaks
      • Summary of outbreaks
        • Total outbreaks: 1
        • Location(s) - RAKHINE STATE (Bumay-Letthamar village, Sittwe , Sittwe )
          • Total animals affected: Species - Susceptible - Cases - Deaths - Destroyed - Slaughtered
            • Birds - 800 - 500 - 500 - 300 - 0

    • Outbreak statistics
      • Species - Apparent morbidity rate - Apparent mortality rate - Apparent case fatality rate - Proportion susceptible animals lost*
        • Birds - 62.50% - 62.50% - 100.00% - 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
      • The layer chickens were 3 months old.
      • There were a total of 800 chickens.
      • Chicken deaths started from 6 January and a total of 500 chickens died.
      • HPAI virus was detected by PCR.
      • There are 8 farms in this village with a total of 5,000 chickens.
      • All are layer chickens of different ages.

    • Control measures
      • Measures applied
        • Stamping out
        • Quarantine
        • Movement control inside the country
        • Disinfection of infected premises/establishment(s)
        • Dipping / Spraying
        • No vaccination
        • No treatment of affected animals
      • Measures to be applied
        • No other measures

    • Diagnostic test results
      • Laboratory name and type Central Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory, Yangon (National laboratory)
        • Tests and results: Species - Test - Test date - Result
          • Birds - polymerase chain reaction (PCR) - 16/01/2011 - Positive
          • Birds - rapid tests - 16/01/2011 - Positive

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

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