OIE: Highly pathogenic avian influenza ,India

Information received on 18/12/2014 from Mr Anup Kumar Thakur, Secretary, Government of India, Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying & Fisheries, Ministry of Agriculture, New Delhi, India

Summary

Report type Immediate notification
Date of start of the event 11/12/2014
Date of pre-confirmation of the event 16/12/2014
Report date 18/12/2014
Date submitted to OIE 18/12/2014
Reason for notification Reoccurrence of a listed disease
Date of previous occurrence 21/02/2014
Manifestation of disease Clinical disease
Causal agent Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus
Serotype H5N1
Nature of diagnosis Laboratory (advanced)
This event pertains to a defined zone within the country

New outbreaks

Summary of outbreaks Total outbreaks: 1
Outbreak Location
  • CHANDIGARH ( Sukhna lake, Chandigarh )
Total animals affected
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered
Birds 100 22 22
Outbreak statistics
Species Apparent morbidity rate Apparent mortality rate Apparent case fatality rate Proportion susceptible animals lost*
Birds 22.00% 22.00% 100.00% **

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

Epidemiology

Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection
  • Unknown or inconclusive

Control measures

Measures applied
  • Stamping out
  • Quarantine
  • Movement control inside the country
  • Screening
  • Disinfection of infected premises/establishment(s)
  • Dipping / Spraying
  • Vaccination prohibited
  • No treatment of affected animals
Measures to be applied
  • No other measures

Diagnostic test results

Laboratory name and type National Institute of High Security Animal Diseases, Bhopal ( National laboratory )
Tests and results
Species Test Test date Result
Birds real-time reverse transcriptase/polymerase chain reaction (RRT-PCR) 16/12/2014 Positive
Birds reverse transcription - polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) 16/12/2014 Positive
Birds virus isolation 16/12/2014 Positive

Future Reporting

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