OIE: Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Thailand
Information received on 24/01/2007 from Dr. Yukol Limlamthong, Director-General, Department of Livestock Development, Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives, BANGKOK, Thailand
Summary
Report type |
Immediate notification |
Start date |
19/01/2007 |
Date of confirmation of event |
23/01/2007 |
Report date |
24/01/2007 |
Date submitted to OIE |
24/01/2007 |
Reason for notification |
Reoccurrence of listed disease |
Date of previous occurrence |
09/01/2007 |
Manifestation of disease |
Clinical disease |
Causal agent |
HPAI virus |
Serotype |
H5N1 |
Nature of diagnosis |
Suspicion, Clinical, Laboratory (basic), Laboratory (advanced), Necropsy |
Report pertains to |
Defined zone within the country |
New Outbreaks
Summary of outbreaks |
Total outbreaks: 1 |
Outbreak Location |
- NONG KHAI (Village No 8, PanPraow, SriChiangMai)
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Total animals affected |
Species |
Susceptible |
Cases |
Deaths |
Destroyed |
Slaughtered |
Birds |
2000 |
236 |
236 |
1764 |
0 |
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Outbreak statistics |
Species |
Apparent morbidity rate |
Apparent mortality rate |
Apparent case fatality rate |
Proportion susceptible removed* |
Birds |
11.80% |
11.80% |
100.00% |
100.00% | * Removed from the susceptible population either through death, destruction or slaughter |
Epidemiology
Source of infection |
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Epidemiological comments |
A traditional farm with little biosecurity measures. It was surrounded by rice fields, fish ponds and water reservoir where there was an activity of wild birds. |
Control measures
Measures already applied |
- Movement control inside the country
- Screening
- Disinfection of infected premises/establishment(s)
- Dipping / Spraying
- Quarantine
- Stamping out
- Zoning
- Vaccination prohibited
- No treatment of affected animals
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Measures to be applied |
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Diagnostic test results
Laboratory name and type |
Lower Northeasthern Veterinary Research and Development (KonKean) Centre, Department of Livestock Development. (Local laboratory) |
Tests and results |
Species |
Test |
Test date |
Result |
Birds |
real-time reverse transcriptase/polymerase chain reaction (RRT-PCR) |
23/01/2007 |
Positive |
Birds |
virus isolation |
23/01/2007 |
Positive | |