OIE: Pandemic Influenza H1N1 2009, Thailand
Information received on 17/12/2009 from Dr Yukol Limlamthong, Director General, Department of Livestock Development, Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives , Bangkok, Thailand
Summary
| Report type |
Immediate notification |
| Start date |
04/12/2009 |
| Date of first confirmation of the event |
14/12/2009 |
| Report date |
14/12/2009 |
| Date submitted to OIE |
17/12/2009 |
| Reason for notification |
Emerging disease |
| Morbidity |
5 % |
| Mortality |
0 % |
| Zoonotic impact |
No |
| Causal agent |
Influenza A/H1N1 virus |
New outbreaks
| Summary of outbreaks |
Total outbreaks: 1 |
| Location(s) |
- SARABURI (Moo.10 village, THAP KWANG, KAENG KHOI)
|
| Total animals affected |
| Species |
Susceptible |
Cases |
Deaths |
Destroyed |
Slaughtered |
| Swine |
680 |
34 |
0 |
0 |
0 | |
| Outbreak statistics |
| Species |
Apparent morbidity rate |
Apparent mortality rate |
Apparent case fatality rate |
Proportion susceptible animals lost* |
| Swine |
5.00% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
* Removed from the susceptible population through death, destruction and/or slaughter |
Epidemiology
| Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection |
- Under investigation by the veterinary and sanitary authorities
|
| Epidemiological comments |
Positive cases detected in the framework of the strengthened surveillance. |
Control measures
| Measures applied |
- Quarantine
- Disinfection of infected premises/establishment(s)
- No vaccination
- No treatment of affected animals
|
| Measures to be applied |
|
Diagnostic test results
| Laboratory name and type |
National Institute of Animal Health (National Reference Laboratory) (National laboratory) |
| Tests and results |
| Species |
Test |
Test date |
Result |
| Swine |
real-time reverse transcriptase/polymerase chain reaction (RRT-PCR) |
14/12/2009 |
Positive |
| Swine |
virus isolation |
14/12/2009 |
Positive | |
Future Reporting
| The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted. |