OIE: Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Cambodia

OIE: Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Cambodia
submited by kickingbird at Feb, 8, 2011 1:42 AM from OIE

Information received on 07/02/2011 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	27/01/2011
Date of first confirmation of the event	29/01/2011
Report date	07/02/2011
Date submitted to OIE	07/02/2011
Reason for notification	Reoccurrence of a listed disease
Date of previous occurrence	01/10/2010
Manifestation of disease	Clinical disease
Causal agent	Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus
Serotype	H5N1
Nature of diagnosis	Suspicion, Laboratory (basic), Laboratory (advanced), Necropsy
This event pertains to	a defined zone within the country

New outbreaks

Summary of outbreaks

Total outbreaks: 1

Location(s)

KANDAL (Prek Doung, Kampong Svay, Kien Svay)

Total animals affected

Species	Susceptible	Cases	Deaths	Destroyed	Slaughtered
Birds	232	48	48	174	0

Outbreak statistics

Species	Apparent morbidity rate	Apparent mortality rate	Apparent case fatality rate	Proportion susceptible animals lost*
Birds	20.69%	20.69%	100.00%	95.69%

* Removed from the susceptible population through death, destruction and/or slaughter

Epidemiology

Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection	Unknown or inconclusive
Epidemiological comments	The investigation team from the National Veterinary Research Institute (NaVRI) of the Department of Animal Health and Production conducted an investigation in the village and carried out surveillance in neighbouring villages from 31 January to 4 February 2011. Culling of poultry started on 30 January 2011 (174 chickens culled).

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) of Department of Animal Health and Production (National laboratory)

Tests and results

Species	Test	Test date	Result
Birds	inoculation test	29/01/2011	Positive

Laboratory name and type

Pasteur Institute in Cambodia (Regional Reference Laboratory)

Tests and results

Species	Test	Test date	Result
Birds	real-time PCR	31/01/2011	Positive

Future Reporting

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

See Also:

http://www.oie.int

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