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    Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Myanmar (OIE, March 4 2011)


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

    Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Myanmar

    Information received on 04/03/2011 from Prof. Dr Myint Thein , Director General, Livestock Breeding and Veterinary Department , Ministry of Livestock & Fisheries , YANGOON , Myanmar
    • Summary
      • Report type Follow-up report No. 3
      • Start date 06/01/2011
      • Date of first confirmation of the event 16/01/2011
      • Report date 04/03/2011
      • Date submitted to OIE 04/03/2011
      • 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)
      • This event pertains to a defined zone within the country
      • Related reports
        • Immediate notification (18/01/2011)
        • Follow-up report No. 1 (28/01/2011)
        • Follow-up report No. 2 (04/02/2011)
        • Follow-up report No. 3 (04/03/2011)

    • New outbreaks
      • Outbreak 1 (10166) - Myoma Quarter, Tabayin, Shwebo, SAGAING
        • Date of start of the outbreak 20/02/2011
        • Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
        • Epidemiological unit Farm
        • Affected animals: Species - Susceptible - Cases - Deaths - Destroyed - Slaughtered
          • Birds - 6700 - 1800 - 626 - 6074 - 0
          • Affected Population:
            • Layer chickens.
            • They were 6 months and 11 months old.
            • Totally, 626 chickens died within 5 days out of 1,800 cases.

    • Summary of outbreaks
      • Total outbreaks: 1
      • Outbreak statistics: Species - Apparent morbidity rate - Apparent mortality rate - Apparent case fatality rate - Proportion susceptible animals lost*
        • Birds - 26.87% - 9.34% - 34.78% - 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

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

    • Diagnostic test results
      • Laboratory name and type Yangon Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory (National laboratory)
        • Tests and results: Species - Test - Test date - Result
          • Birds - polymerase chain reaction (PCR) - 26/02/2011 - Positive
          • Birds - real-time PCR - 26/02/2011 - Positive

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

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