Report type

Immediate notification

Date of start of the event

10/10/2018

Date of confirmation of the event

22/10/2018

Report date

22/10/2018

Date submitted to OIE

22/10/2018

Reason for notification

Recurrence of a listed disease

Date of previous occurrence

30/09/2017

Manifestation of disease

Clinical disease

Causal agent

Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus

Serotype

H5N1

Nature of diagnosis

Clinical, Laboratory (advanced)

This event pertains to

a defined zone within the country

Summary of outbreaks

Total outbreaks: 1

Outbreak Location

• Sekong ( Kandonmai, Thateng )

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
• Stamping out
• Zoning
• Disinfection
• Vaccination permitted (if a vaccine exists)
• No treatment of affected animals

Measures to be applied

• No other measures

The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted.