OIE: Highly pathogenic avian influenza ,Myanmar

Information received on 28/02/2015 from Dr Myint Than, Director General, Livestock Breeding and Veterinary, Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries, Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar

Summary

Report type	Immediate notification
Date of start of the event	12/02/2015
Date of pre-confirmation of the event	21/02/2015
Report date	28/02/2015
Date submitted to OIE	28/02/2015
Reason for notification	Reoccurrence of a listed disease
Date of previous occurrence	07/2012
Manifestation of disease	Clinical disease
Causal agent	Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus
Serotype	H5N1
Nature of diagnosis	Clinical, Laboratory (advanced), Necropsy
This event pertains to	a defined zone within the country

New outbreaks

Summary of outbreaks

Total outbreaks: 3

Outbreak Location

SAGAING ( Kyauk Sit Pon 2, Monywa, Monywa Kyauk Sit Pon, Monywa, Monywa Kyauk Sit Pon 1, Monywa, Monywa )

Total animals affected

Species	Susceptible	Cases	Deaths	Destroyed	Slaughtered
Birds	10150	350	350	9700	0

Outbreak statistics

Species	Apparent morbidity rate	Apparent mortality rate	Apparent case fatality rate	Proportion susceptible animals lost*
Birds	3.45%	3.45%	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
Epidemiological comments	Lack of biosecurity within the zone. Epidemiological linkage between the farms.

Control measures

Measures applied	Stamping out Quarantine Movement control inside the country Zoning 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

Mandalay Diagnostic Laboratory ( National laboratory )

Tests and results

Species	Test	Test date	Result
Birds	real-time PCR	21/02/2015	Positive

Future Reporting

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