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
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 |
Summary of outbreaks |
Total outbreaks: 3 | ||||||||||||
Outbreak Location |
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Total animals affected |
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Outbreak statistics |
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Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection |
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Epidemiological comments |
Lack of biosecurity within the zone. Epidemiological linkage between the farms. |
Measures applied |
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Measures to be applied |
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Laboratory name and type |
Mandalay Diagnostic Laboratory ( National laboratory ) | ||||||||
Tests and results |
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The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted. |