OIE: Highly pathogenic avian influenza(H5N2), Chinese Taipei
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Outbreak 1 (2017-yl-72) |
Dongshi Township, YUNLIN COUNTY |
Date of start of the outbreak |
08/06/2017 |
Outbreak status |
Continuing (or date resolved not provided) |
Epidemiological unit |
Farm |
Affected animals |
Species |
Susceptible |
Cases |
Deaths |
Killed and disposed of |
Slaughtered |
Birds |
14000 |
2767 |
2767 |
11233 |
0 | |
Affected population |
Native chickens (2017-yl-72) | |
Summary of outbreaks |
Total outbreaks: 1 |
Total animals affected |
Species |
Susceptible |
Cases |
Deaths |
Killed and disposed of |
Slaughtered |
Birds |
14000 |
2767 |
2767 |
11233 |
0 | |
Outbreak statistics |
Species |
Apparent morbidity rate |
Apparent mortality rate |
Apparent case fatality rate |
Proportion susceptible animals lost* |
Birds |
19.76% |
19.76% |
100.00% |
100.00% | |
*Removed from the susceptible population through death, destruction and/or slaughter | |
Epidemiology
Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection |
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Epidemiological comments |
Samples from 1 poultry farm in Yunlin County were sent to the National Laboratory, Animal Health Research Institute (AHRI) for analysis. Highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N2 subtype was confirmed by the AHRI. The farm has been placed under movement restriction. All animals on the infected farms have been culled. Thorough cleaning and disinfection have been conducted after stamping out operation. Surrounding poultry farms within a 3 km radius of the infected farms are under intensified surveillance for 3 months. | |
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Control measures
Measures applied |
- Movement control inside the country
- Screening
- Quarantine
- Stamping out
- Zoning
- Vaccination prohibited
- No treatment of affected animals
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Measures to be applied |
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Diagnostic test results
Laboratory name and type |
Species |
Test |
Test date |
Result |
Animal Health Research Institute (AHRI) (National laboratory) |
Birds |
gene sequencing |
11/06/2017 |
Positive |
Animal Health Research Institute (AHRI) (National laboratory) |
Birds |
reverse transcription - polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) |
10/06/2017 |
Positive | |
Future Reporting
The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted. | |
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