OIE: Low pathogenic avian influenza (poultry), Japan

Information received on 27/02/2009 from Dr Toshiro Kawashima, Director, International Animal Health Affairs Office, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Tokyo , Japan

Summary

Report type Immediate notification
Start date 18/02/2009
Date of first confirmation of the event 27/02/2009
Report date 27/02/2009
Date submitted to OIE 27/02/2009
Reason for notification Reoccurrence of a listed disease
Date of previous occurrence 01/2006
Manifestation of disease Sub-clinical infection
Causal agent Low pathogenic avian influenza virus
Serotype Pending
Nature of diagnosis Laboratory (advanced)
This event pertains to the whole country

New outbreaks

Summary of outbreaks Total outbreaks: 1
Outbreak Location and Affected population
  • AICHI (Toyohashi City) : quail (layer)
Total animals affected
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered
Birds 280000 10 0 280000
Outbreak statistics
Species Apparent morbidity rate Apparent mortality rate Apparent case fatality rate Proportion susceptible animals lost*
Birds 0.00% 0.00% 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 Sampling within the framework of the regular monitoring programme for avian influenza.
Type:H7. Neuraminidase pending.

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 (2008).

Control measures

Measures applied
  • Stamping out
  • Quarantine
  • Movement control inside the country
  • Disinfection of infected premises/establishment(s)
  • 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 haemagglutination inhibition test (HIT) 27/02/2009 Positive

Future Reporting

The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted.