OIE; Low pathogenic avian influenza (poultry) ,Belize

Information received on 23/01/2015 from Dr Bolortuya Purevsuren, OIE delegate, Veterinary and Animal Breeding Agency, Ministry for Industry and Agriculture, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

Summary

Report type

Immediate notification

Date of start of the event

09/01/2015

Date of pre-confirmation of the event

10/01/2015

Report date

23/01/2015

Date submitted to OIE

23/01/2015

Reason for notification

Reoccurrence of a listed disease

Date of previous occurrence

09/02/2013

Manifestation of disease

Clinical disease

Causal agent

Capripoxvirus

Nature of diagnosis

Clinical, Laboratory (advanced)

This event pertains to

a defined zone within the country

New outbreaks

Summary of outbreaks

Total outbreaks: 1

Outbreak Location

  • SUKHBAATAR ( Shainshand, 8th baga, Baruun-urt soum )

Total animals affected

Species

Susceptible

Cases

Deaths

Destroyed

Slaughtered

Sheep

9

9

Outbreak statistics

Species

Apparent morbidity rate

Apparent mortality rate

Apparent case fatality rate

Proportion susceptible animals lost*

Sheep

**

**

**

**


* Removed from the susceptible population through death, destruction and/or slaughter; 
** Not calculated because of missing information;

Epidemiology

Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection

  • Unknown or inconclusive

Control measures

Measures applied

  • Quarantine
  • Movement control inside the country
  • Screening
  • Zoning
  • Vaccination in response to the outbreak (s)
  • Disinfection of infected premises/establishment(s)
  • Modified stamping out
  • No treatment of affected animals

Measures to be applied

  • No other measures

Diagnostic test results

Laboratory name and type

State Central Veterinary Laboratory ( National laboratory )

Tests and results

Species

Test

Test date

Result

Sheep

polymerase chain reaction (PCR)

10/01/2015

Positive

Future Reporting

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