Low pathogenic avian influenza (poultry) H5N6, China (People's Rep. of) (OIE, May 5 2014): 1 New Outbreak, Sichuan

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


Low pathogenic avian influenza (poultry) H5N6, China (People's Rep. of)


Information received on 04/05/2014 from Dr Zhang Zhongqui, Director General , China Animal Disease Control Centre, Veterinary Bureau, Ministry of Agriculture, Beijing, China (People's Rep. of)

• Summary
  • Report type Immediate notification
  • Date of start of the event 23/04/2014
  • Date of pre-confirmation of the event 03/05/2014
  • Report date 04/05/2014
  • Date submitted to OIE 05/05/2014
  • Reason for notification First occurrence of a listed disease
  • Manifestation of disease Sub-clinical infection
  • Causal agent Low pathogenic avian influenza virus
  • Serotype H5N6
  • Nature of diagnosis Laboratory (basic), Laboratory (advanced)
  • This event pertains to a defined zone within the country
• New outbreaks
  • Summary of outbreaks
    • Total outbreaks: 1
      • Outbreak Location - SICHUAN ( Nanbu, Nanbu, Nanchong )
        • Total animals affected: Species - Susceptible - Cases - Deaths - Destroyed - Slaughtered
          • Birds - ? - 1 - 0 - 1338 - 0
      • Outbreak statistics: Species - Apparent morbidity rate - Apparent mortality rate - Apparent case fatality rate - Proportion susceptible animals lost*
        • Birds - ** - ** - 0.00% - **
        • * Removed from the susceptible population through death, destruction and/or slaughter;
        • ** Not calculated because of missing information;
• Epidemiology
  • Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection
    • Unknown or inconclusive
• Epidemiological comments
  • Note by the OIE Animal Health Information Department:
    • H5 and H7 avian influenza in its low pathogenic form in poultry is a notifiable disease as per Chapter 10.4. on avian influenza of the Terrestrial Animal Health Code (2013).
• Control measures
  • Measures applied
    • Stamping out
    • Movement control inside the country
    • Screening
    • 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 - Harbin veterinary research institute, Chinese academy of agricultural sciences ( OIE?s Reference Laboratory )
    • Tests and results: Species - Test - Test date - Result
      • Birds - reverse transcription - polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) - 03/05/2014 - Positive
      • Birds - virus isolation - 03/05/2014 - Positive
• Future Reporting
  • The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted.

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