Information received on 14/09/2008 from Dr Khambounheuang Bounkhouang , Directeur Général, Département de l´Elevage et des Pêches , Ministère de l´Agriculture et des Forêts , Vientiane, Laos
Summary
Report type | Immediate notification |
Start date | 27/08/2008 |
Date of first confirmation of the event | 04/09/2008 |
Report date | 14/09/2008 |
Date submitted to OIE | 14/09/2008 |
Reason for notification | Reoccurrence of a listed disease |
Date of previous occurrence | 02/2008 |
Causal agent | Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus |
Serotype | H5N1 |
Nature of diagnosis | Laboratory (basic), Laboratory (advanced) |
This event pertains to | the whole country |
New outbreaks
Summary of outbreaks | Total outbreaks: 2 | ||||||||||||
Outbreak Location and Affected population |
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Total animals affected |
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Outbreak statistics |
* Removed from the susceptible population through death, destruction and/or slaughter ** Not calculated because of missing information |
Epidemiology
Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection |
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Control measures
Measures applied |
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Measures to be applied |
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Diagnostic test results
Laboratory name and type | National Animal Health Centre, Avian Influenza Laboratory (National laboratory) | ||||||||||||
Tests and results |
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Future Reporting
The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted. |