Information received on 26/02/2009 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 | 30/01/2009 |
Date of first confirmation of the event | 09/02/2009 |
Report date | 26/02/2009 |
Date submitted to OIE | 26/02/2009 |
Reason for notification | Reoccurrence of a listed disease |
Date of previous occurrence | 29/12/2008 |
Manifestation of disease | Clinical disease |
Causal agent | highly pathogenic avian influenza virus |
Serotype | H5N1 |
Nature of diagnosis | Clinical, Laboratory (basic), Laboratory (advanced), Necropsy |
This event pertains to | the whole country |
New outbreaks
Summary of outbreaks | Total outbreaks: 1 | ||||||||||||
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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Epidemiological comments | The first onset of the cases occurred during Lunar new year celebration and as a result the outbreak might be associated with the movement of poultry and poultry products for the celebration. |
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 (National laboratory) | ||||||||||||
Tests and results |
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Future Reporting
The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted. |