OIE: Low pathogenic avian influenza (poultry) ,Chinese Taipei
submited by kickingbird at Apr, 23, 2015 7:50 AM from OIE
Information received on 22/04/2015 from Dr Ping-Cheng Yang, Vice President, Agriculture Technology Research Institute, Council of Agriculture, Hsinchu City, Chinese Taipei
Summary
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Report type |
Immediate notification |
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Date of start of the event |
12/01/2015 |
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Date of confirmation of the event |
14/01/2015 |
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Report date |
22/04/2015 |
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Date submitted to OIE |
22/04/2015 |
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Reason for notification |
Reoccurrence of a listed disease |
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Date of previous occurrence |
2014 |
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Manifestation of disease |
Clinical disease |
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Causal agent |
Low pathogenic avian influenza virus |
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Serotype |
H5N2 |
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Nature of diagnosis |
Clinical, Laboratory (advanced) |
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This event pertains to |
a defined zone within the country |
New outbreaks
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Summary of outbreaks |
Total outbreaks: 7 | ||||||||||||
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Epidemiology
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Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection |
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Epidemiological comments |
Abnormal mortalities were observed in 7 poultry farms in Changhua County, Yunlin County, Chiayi County, Tainan City and Pingtung County. Samples were sent to the national Laboratory, the Animal Health Research Institute (AHRI) for diagnosis. H5N2 subtype low pathogenic avian influenza (LPAI) was confirmed by AHRI. These farms have been put under movement restrictions. The pathogenicity of the virus has been subsequently confirmed by national laboratory as low pathogenic (less than 75% mortality of the tested chickens) on 1st April 2015. All animals on the infected farms have been culled. Thorough cleaning and disinfection have been conducted after stamping out operation. Surrounding poultry farms within 3 km radius of infected farms are under intensified surveillance for 3 months. |
Control measures
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Measures applied |
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Measures to be applied |
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Diagnostic test results
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Laboratory name and type |
Animal Health Research Institute (AHRI) ( National laboratory ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Tests and results |
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