OIE: Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Malaysia

Information received on 02/09/2018 from Dr Quaza Nizamuddin Bin Hassan Nizam, Deputy Director General (Veterinary Health), Department of veterinary services, Division of livestock resources & technology development, Putrajaya, Malaysia
Summary
Report type Follow-up report No. 3
Date of start of the event 27/07/2018
Date of confirmation of the event 30/07/2018
Report date 02/09/2018
Date submitted to OIE 02/09/2018
Reason for notification Recurrence of a listed disease
Date of previous occurrence 01/04/2017
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
Related reports Immediate notification (05/08/2018)
Follow-up report No. 1 (18/08/2018)
Follow-up report No. 2 (25/08/2018)
Follow-up report No. 3 (02/09/2018)
New outbreaks (3)
Outbreak 1 (HPAI 2018/05) Desa Sri Taman Jaya, Laya-Laya, Tuaran, Sabah
Date of start of the outbreak 03/08/2018
Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unit Farm
Affected animals
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered
Birds 250 3 0 250 0
Affected population The affected population are village chicken flock.
Outbreak 2 (HPAI 2018/06) Kampung Ladang Tenghilan, Tuaran, Sabah
Date of start of the outbreak 03/08/2018
Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unit Farm
Affected animals
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered
Birds 320 1 0 320 0
Affected population The affected population are flocks of chicken and duck.
Outbreak 3 (HPAI 2018/07) Kampung Raganan, Kiulu, Tuaran, Sabah
Date of start of the outbreak 03/08/2018
Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unit Farm
Affected animals
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered
Birds 200 1 0 200 0
Affected population The affected population are flock of village chicken.
Summary of outbreaks Total outbreaks: 3
Total animals affected
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered
Birds 770 5 0 770 0
Outbreak statistics
Species Apparent morbidity rate Apparent mortality rate Apparent case fatality rate Proportion susceptible animals lost*
Birds 0.65% 0.00% 0.00% 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
Control measures
Measures applied
  • Movement control inside the country
  • Surveillance outside containment and/or protection zone
  • Surveillance within containment and/or protection zone
  • Screening
  • Traceability
  • Quarantine
  • Official disposal of carcasses, by-products and waste
  • Stamping out
  • Zoning
  • Disinfection
  • Vaccination prohibited
  • No treatment of affected animals
Measures to be applied
  • No other measures
Diagnostic test results
Laboratory name and type Species Test Test date Result
Sabah Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory (National laboratory) Birds inoculation test 23/08/2018 Positive
Sabah Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory (National laboratory) Birds polymerase chain reaction (PCR) 24/08/2018 Positive
Future Reporting
The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted.