Highly pathogenic birdflu H5N1, India (OIE, July 16 2012): No New Outbreaks in Orissa

[Giuseppe]

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


Highly pathogenic avian influenza, India


Information received on 16/07/2012 from Mr Rudhra Gangadharan, Secretary to the Government of India, Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries , Ministry of Agriculture, Food & Consumer Affairs , New Delhi, India

• Summary
  • Report type Follow-up report No. 9
  • Start date 03/01/2012
  • Date of first confirmation of the event 10/01/2012
  • Report date 16/07/2012
  • Date submitted to OIE 16/07/2012
  • Reason for notification First occurrence of a listed disease
  • Manifestation of disease Clinical disease
  • Causal agent Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus
  • Serotype H5N1
  • Nature of diagnosis Clinical, Laboratory (basic), Laboratory (advanced)
  • This event pertains to a defined zone within the country
  • Related reports
    • Immediate notification (11/01/2012)
    • Follow-up report No. 1 (13/01/2012)
    • Follow-up report No. 2 (18/01/2012)
    • Follow-up report No. 3 (28/01/2012)
    • Follow-up report No. 4 (04/02/2012)
    • Follow-up report No. 5 (16/03/2012)
    • Follow-up report No. 6 (07/05/2012)
    • Follow-up report No. 7 (19/06/2012)
    • Follow-up report No. 8 (25/06/2012)
    • Follow-up report No. 9 (16/07/2012)
• Outbreaks
  • There are no new outbreaks in this report
• Epidemiology
  • Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection
    • Unknown or inconclusive
• Epidemiological comments
  • Surveillance around the outbreak having as epicenter Bahanada in district Mayurbhanj in Orissa State including culling, cleaning and disinfection was carried out and no evidence of the presence of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 was reported.
  • In view of the above, the outbreak at Bahanada in Mayurbhanj in Orissa State is considered now as resolved from 11th July 2012.
• Control measures
  • Measures applied
    • Quarantine
    • Movement control inside the country
    • Screening
    • No vaccination
    • No treatment of affected animals
  • Measures to be applied
    • Stamping out
    • Disinfection of infected premises/establishment(s)
    • Dipping / Spraying
• Future Reporting
  • The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted.

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