Information received on 13/01/2007 from Mr Hirofumi Kugita, Director, Food Safety and Consumer Affairs Bureau, Animal Health Division, TOKYO, Japan

Summary

      Report type Immediate notification
      Start date 10/01/2007
      Date of confirmation of event 13/01/2007
      Report date 13/01/2007
      Date submitted to OIE 13/01/2007
      Reason for notification Reoccurrence of listed disease
      Date of previous occurrence 05/03/2004
      Manifestation of disease Clinical disease
      Causal agent Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus  
      Serotype H5
      Nature of diagnosis Clinical, Laboratory (advanced)
      Report pertains to Entire country

New Outbreaks Summary of outbreaks Total outbreaks: 1
      Outbreak Location a.. MIYAZAKI (Kiyotake town)
    
      Total animals affected Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered
            Birds 12000 3800 3800 8200 0
    
      Outbreak statistics Species Apparent morbidity rate Apparent mortality rate Apparent case fatality rate Proportion susceptible removed*  
            Birds 31.67% 31.67% 100.00% 100.00%
      * Removed from the susceptible population either through death, destruction or slaughter


Epidemiology Source of infection a.. Unknown or inconclusive
    


Control measures Measures already applied a.. Movement control inside the country
        b.. Screening
        c.. Disinfection of infected premises/establishment(s)
        d.. Quarantine
        e.. Stamping out
        f.. Control of wildlife reservoirs
        g.. Vaccination prohibited
        h.. No treatment of affected animals
    
      Measures to be applied a.. None specified
    


Diagnostic test results Laboratory name and type National Institute of Animal Health (National laboratory)
      Tests and results Species Test Test date Result
            Birds haemagglutination inhibition test (HIT) 13/01/2007 Positive
            Birds pathogen isolation by egg inoculation  13/01/2007 Positive