OIE: Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Cambodia

Information received on 05/02/2010 from Dr Sen Sovann, Deputy Secretary General , Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries , Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries , Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Summary

Report type Immediate notification
Start date 27/01/2010
Date of first confirmation of the event 29/01/2010
Report date 05/02/2010
Date submitted to OIE 05/02/2010
Reason for notification Reoccurrence of a listed disease
Date of previous occurrence 27/12/2009
Manifestation of disease Clinical disease
Causal agent Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus
Serotype H5N1
Nature of diagnosis Suspicion, Clinical, Laboratory (basic), Laboratory (advanced)
This event pertains to the whole country

New outbreaks

Summary of outbreaks Total outbreaks: 1
Location(s)
  • TAKEO (Pralay Meas, Ro Minh, Koah Andaet)
Total animals affected
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered
Birds 31070 16442
Outbreak statistics
Species Apparent morbidity rate Apparent mortality rate Apparent case fatality rate Proportion susceptible animals lost*
Birds ** ** 52.92% **

* 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 An investigation is ongoing on site since 2 February 2010. Further information will be provided later in the follow-up reports.

Control measures

Measures applied
  • Movement control inside the country
  • Disinfection of infected premises/establishment(s)
  • Modified stamping out
  • No vaccination
  • No treatment of affected animals
Measures to be applied
  • No other measures

Diagnostic test results

Laboratory name and type National Veterinary Research Institute (NaVRI) (National laboratory)
Tests and results
Species Test Test date Result
Birds inoculation test 29/01/2010 Positive
Laboratory name and type Pasteur Institute in Cambodia (Regional Reference Laboratory)
Tests and results
Species Test Test date Result
Birds real-time PCR 01/02/2010 Positive

Future Reporting

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