Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Thailand [WAHID Interface - OIE]

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Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Thailand [WAHID Interface - OIE]

Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Thailand

Information received on 10/11/2008 from Dr Sakchai Sriboonsue, Director General , Department of Livestock Development, Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives , Bangkok, Thailand

? Summary
Report type Immediate notification
Start date 27/10/2008
Date of first confirmation of the event 09/11/2008
Report date 10/11/2008
Date submitted to OIE 10/11/2008
Reason for notification Reoccurrence of a listed disease
Date of previous occurrence 13/02/2008
Causal agent Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus Serotype H5N1
Nature of diagnosis Laboratory (basic), Laboratory (advanced)
This event pertains to the whole country

? New outbreaks
* Outbreak 1 - Village No 5, TongSaLeam, TongSaLeam, SUKHOTHAI
Date of start of the outbreak 27/10/2008
Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unit Village
Affected animals: Species - Susceptible - Cases - Deaths - Destroyed - Slaughtered
* Birds - 17 - 5 - 5 - 12 - 0
Affected population native 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 - 29.41% - 29.41% - 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
* Pending investigation

? Epidemiological comments
- The native chickens at the affected house were firstly found dead on 27 October 2008 from Escherichia coli infection and intestinal parasitic infestation.
- There was only one household affected with 5 dead chickens in several days in this village.
- The samples were later submitted to the National Institute of Animal Health (the National Veterinary Laboratory) in Bangkok for confirmation.

? Control measures
Measures applied
* Stamping out
* Quarantine
* Movement control inside the country
* Screening
* 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 National Institute of Animal Health (National laboratory)
Tests and results: Species - Test - Test date - Result
* Birds - virus isolation - 09/11/2008 - Positive

? Future Reporting
The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted.
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Re: Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Thailand [WAHID Interface - OIE]

Immediate notification report

Report reference: , Ref OIE: 7502, Report Date: 10/11/2008 , Country: Thailand

Report Summary

Disease

Highly pathogenic avian influenza Animal type Terrestrial

Causal Agent

Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus Serotype(s) H5N1

Clinical Signs

Yes Reason Reoccurrence of a listed disease

Date of first confirmation of the event

09/11/2008 Date of Start of Event 27/10/2008

Date of report

10/11/2008 Date Submitted To OIE 10/11/2008

Diagnosis

Laboratory (basic), Laboratory (advanced) Date Of Last Occurrence 13/02/2008

Number Of Reported Outbreaks

Submitted= 1, Draft= 0 Name of Sender of the report Dr Sakchai Sriboonsue

Address

69/1 Phaya Thai Road Rajthewi Bangkok 10400 Position Director General

Telephone

(66-2) 653 44 01 Fax (66-2) 653 49 00

Email

dg@dld.go.th Entered by Dr Sakchai Sriboonsue

Outbreak (this report - submitted)

Province District Sub-district Unit Type Location Latitude Longitude Start date End Date

SUKHOTHAI TongSaLeam TongSaLeam Village Village No 5 17,1915 99,3339 27/10/2008

Species Measuring units Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered

Birds Animals 17 5 5 12 0

Affected Population

native chickens

Outbreak summary: Total outbreaks = 1 (Submitted)

Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered

Birds 17 5 5 12 0

Epidemiology

Epidemiological comments

- The native chickens at the affected house were firstly found dead on 27 October 2008 from Escherichia coli infection and intestinal parasitic infestation.
- There was only one household affected with 5 dead chickens in several days in this village.
- The samples were later submitted to the National Institute of Animal Health (the National Veterinary Laboratory) in Bangkok for confirmation.

Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection

? Pending investigation

Control Measures

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? Stamping out
? Quarantine

Applied

? Movement control inside the country
? Screening
? Zoning
? Disinfection of infected premises/establishment(s)
? Dipping / Spraying

To be applied

? No Planned Control Measures

Animals treated

No

Vaccination Prohibited

Yes

Country / Zone

Country or zone

the whole country

Diagnostic test results

Laboratory Type Name of Laboratory Species Test Type Date Results Provided Result

National laboratory National Institute of Animal Health Birds virus isolation 09/11/2008 Positive

Future Reporting

What further reports will be submitted in relation to this event?

There are 1outbreaks that are still recorded as unresolved. It is not possible to declare this event resolved until these individual outbreaks are resolved.
The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted.

Immediate notification report. Report reference: , Ref OIE: 7502,

http://www.oie.int/wahis/reports/en_imm_0000007502_20081110_210424.pdf