OIE: Highly pathogenic influenza A viruses (infection with) (non-poultry including wild birds), Pakistan
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Information received on 12/03/2018 from Dr Javed Iqbal Khan, Assistant Animal Husbandry Commissioner, Ministry of National Food Security and Research, Ministry of National Food Security and Research, Islamabad, Pakistan
Summary
Report type |
Immediate notification |
Date of start of the event |
26/01/2018 |
Date of confirmation of the event |
02/02/2018 |
Report date |
12/03/2018 |
Date submitted to OIE |
13/03/2018 |
Reason for notification |
New strain of a listed disease in the country |
Causal agent |
Highly pathogenic influenza A virus |
Serotype |
H5N8 |
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 |
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Total animals affected |
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Outbreak statistics |
* 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 |
The disease has been observed in captive macaws at the Lahore zoo. Movement control inside the zoo/caged area was implemented. Provincial livestock departments have been requested to scale-up field surveillance and reporting activities. The outbreak has concluded. However, general surveillance is ongoing and follow-up reports will be submitted. |
Control measures
Measures applied |
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Measures to be applied |
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Diagnostic test results
Laboratory name and type |
National Reference Laboratory for Avian Influenza ( National laboratory ) | ||||||||
Tests and results |
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Future Reporting
The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted. |
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