Report type

Immediate notification

Date of start of the event

07/02/2014

Date of pre-confirmation of the event

10/02/2014

Report date

12/02/2014

Date submitted to OIE

13/02/2014

Reason for notification

Reoccurrence of a listed disease

Date of previous occurrence

18/08/2013

Manifestation of disease

Clinical disease

Causal agent

Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus

Serotype

H5N1

Nature of diagnosis

Clinical, Laboratory (basic), Laboratory (advanced), Necropsy

This event pertains to

the whole country

Summary of outbreaks

Total outbreaks: 1

Outbreak Location

• KG. CHAM ( Svay Prey, Sandaek, Batheay )

Total animals affected

Outbreak statistics

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

Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection

• Unknown or inconclusive

Epidemiological comments

On 7 February 2014, owners of duck flocks reported that their ducks were sick and died in the village. District and provincial veterinarians went there for examination and found that two duck flocks of two owners were sick and died, with clinical signs as leg weakness, white diarrhea, twisted necks, blank eye, motionless and seizures. They then took 5 samples from each duck flock (10 samples) and sent them to the National Veterinary Research Institute (NaVRI) for diagnostic testing.

Measures applied

• Stamping out
• Movement control inside the country
• Disinfection of infected premises/establishment(s)
• Dipping / Spraying
• Vaccination prohibited
• No treatment of affected animals

Measures to be applied

• Control of wildlife reservoirs

Laboratory name and type

National Veterinary Research Institute (NaVRI) ( National laboratory )

Tests and results

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