Report type

Immediate notification

Date of start of the event

14/07/2014

Date of pre-confirmation of the event

17/07/2014

Report date

15/09/2014

Date submitted to OIE

15/09/2014

Reason for notification

First occurrence of a listed disease

Manifestation of disease

Clinical disease

Causal agent

Low pathogenic avian influenza virus

Serotype

H5N6

Nature of diagnosis

Laboratory (advanced)

This event pertains to

the whole country

Summary of outbreaks

Total outbreaks: 1

Outbreak Location

• LUANGPRABANG ( Viengsavanh, Luangprabang )

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

• Introduction of new live animals
• Legal movement of animals

Epidemiological comments

An active surveillance for avian influenza in 5 targeted provinces of Northern Laos started in July 2014 with financial support from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) through Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). As of 15 September 2014, the laboratory diagnostic results from the National Animal Health Laboratory (NAHL) have revealed that a poultry farm where were introduced one-day-old chicken and ducks was positive for H5N6 as confirmed by real-time PCR. It is now planned to send the positive samples to the Australian Animal Health Laboratory for sequencing.

Measures applied

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

Measures to be applied

• No other measures

Laboratory name and type

National Animal Health Laboratory ( National laboratory )

Tests and results

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