OIE: Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Myanmar
Information received on 28/02/2007 from Mr U Maung Maung Nyunt, Director General, Livestock Breeding and Veterinary Department, Ministry of Livestock & Fisheries , RANGOON, Myanmar
Summary
| Report type |
Immediate notification |
| Start date |
26/02/2007 |
| Date of confirmation of event |
28/02/2007 |
| Report date |
28/02/2007 |
| Date submitted to OIE |
28/02/2007 |
| Reason for notification |
Reoccurrence of a listed disease |
| Date of previous occurrence |
27/04/2006 |
| Manifestation of disease |
Clinical disease |
| Causal agent |
Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus |
| Serotype |
H5N1 |
| Nature of diagnosis |
Suspicion, Clinical, Laboratory (advanced), Necropsy |
| Report pertains to |
Entire country |
New outbreaks
| Summary of outbreaks |
Total outbreaks: 1 |
| Outbreak Location |
- RANGOON (9 ward, Mayangone, Yangon (West ))
|
| Total animals affected |
| Species |
Susceptible |
Cases |
Deaths |
Destroyed |
Slaughtered |
| Birds |
1360 |
68 |
68 |
1292 |
|
|
| Outbreak statistics |
| Species |
Apparent morbidity rate |
Apparent mortality rate |
Apparent case fatality rate |
Proportion susceptible removed* |
| Birds |
5.00% |
5.00% |
100.00% |
100.00% | * Removed from the susceptible population either through death, destruction or slaughter |
Epidemiology
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
|
| Measures to be applied |
- Control of wildlife reservoirs
- Control of arthropods
|
Diagnostic test results
| Laboratory name and type |
Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory ( Yangon) (National laboratory) |
| Tests and results |
| Species |
Test |
Test date |
Result |
| Birds |
polymerase chain reaction (PCR) |
28/02/2007 |
Positive |
| Birds |
rapid tests |
27/02/2007 |
Positive | |