Report type

Immediate notification

Date of start of the event

26/09/2018

Date of confirmation of the event

09/10/2018

Report date

12/10/2018

Date submitted to OIE

12/10/2018

Reason for notification

Recurrence of a listed disease

Date of previous occurrence

23/10/2017

Manifestation of disease

Clinical disease

Causal agent

Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus

Serotype

H5N6

Nature of diagnosis

Clinical, Laboratory (basic), Laboratory (advanced)

This event pertains to

a defined zone within the country

Summary of outbreaks

Total outbreaks: 1

Outbreak Location

• Hunan ( Dutong Village,Chatian Township, Fenghuang, Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture of Xiangxi )

Total animals affected

Outbreak statistics

* Removed from the susceptible population through death, destruction and/or slaughter;

Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection

• Unknown or inconclusive

Measures applied

• Movement control inside the country
• Surveillance outside containment and/or protection zone
• Screening
• Traceability
• Quarantine
• Official destruction of animal products
• 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