OIE: Pandemic influenza A H1N1, Korea (Rep. of)
Information received on 20/04/2010 from Dr Kiyoon Chang, CVO & Director, Labelling, Quarantine and Inspection Division, Food Safety & Consumer Affairs Policy Bureau, MIFAFF (Ministry of Food, Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries) , Gyeonggi -Do, Korea (Rep. of)
Summary
| Report type |
Immediate notification |
| Start date |
12/04/2010 |
| Date of first confirmation of the event |
12/04/2010 |
| Report date |
19/04/2010 |
| Date submitted to OIE |
20/04/2010 |
| Reason for notification |
Emerging disease |
| Morbidity |
0.72 % |
| Mortality |
0 % |
| Zoonotic impact |
No |
| Causal agent |
Influenza A H1N1 virus |
New outbreaks
| Summary of outbreaks |
Total outbreaks: 2 |
| Location(s) |
- KYONGGI-DO (Seolsung-myun 1, Icheon-city; Seolsung-myun 2, Icheon-city)
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| Total animals affected |
| Species |
Susceptible |
Cases |
Deaths |
Destroyed |
Slaughtered |
| Swine |
3800 |
36 |
0 |
0 |
0 | |
| Outbreak statistics |
| Species |
Apparent morbidity rate |
Apparent mortality rate |
Apparent case fatality rate |
Proportion susceptible animals lost* |
| Swine |
0.95% |
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 |
|
| Epidemiological comments |
During monitoring tests for influenza A H1N1 on pig farms across the country, these two farms were found to be positive. |
Control measures
| Measures applied |
- Movement control inside the country
- Disinfection of infected premises/establishment(s)
- Vaccination prohibited
- No treatment of affected animals
|
| Measures to be applied |
|
Diagnostic test results
| Laboratory name and type |
National Veterinary Research and Quarantine Service (National laboratory) |
| Tests and results |
| Species |
Test |
Test date |
Result |
| Swine |
gene sequencing |
12/04/2010 |
Positive |
| Swine |
polymerase chain reaction (PCR) |
12/04/2010 |
Positive | |
Future Reporting
| The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted. |