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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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<cite cite="http://www.oie.int/wahis/public.php?page=single_report&pop=1&reportid=7502">WAHID Interface - OIE World Animal Health Information Database</cite>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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