OIE: Highly pathogenic avian influenza,Bangladesh-Follow-up report No. 19
Information received on 14/07/2009 from Dr Habibur Rahman, Director General, Department of Livestock Services, Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock , DHAKA, Bangladesh
Summary
Report type |
Follow-up report No. 19 |
Start date |
05/02/2007 |
Date of first confirmation of the event |
22/03/2007 |
Report date |
14/07/2009 |
Date submitted to OIE |
14/07/2009 |
Reason for notification |
First occurrence of a listed disease |
Manifestation of disease |
Clinical disease |
Causal agent |
Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus |
Serotype |
H5N1 |
Nature of diagnosis |
Clinical |
This event pertains to |
the whole country |
Related reports |
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New outbreaks
Outbreak 1 |
Abu Siddique poultry farm, North Agrabad, Doublemooring, Chittagong, CHITTAGONG |
Date of start of the outbreak |
21/06/2009 |
Outbreak status |
Resolved (12/07/2009) |
Epidemiological unit |
Farm |
Affected animals |
Species |
Susceptible |
Cases |
Deaths |
Destroyed |
Slaughtered |
Birds |
969 |
50 |
50 |
919 |
0 | |
Affected population |
A commercial farm |
Summary of outbreaks |
Total outbreaks: 1 |
Outbreak statistics |
Species |
Apparent morbidity rate |
Apparent mortality rate |
Apparent case fatality rate |
Proportion susceptible animals lost* |
Birds |
5.16% |
5.16% |
100.00% |
100.00% | * Removed from the susceptible population through death, destruction and/or slaughter |
Epidemiology
Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection |
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Control measures
Measures applied |
- Stamping out
- Movement control inside the country
- Disinfection of infected premises/establishment(s)
- Vaccination prohibited
- No treatment of affected animals
|
Measures to be applied |
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Diagnostic test results
Laboratory name and type |
Bangladesh Livestock Research Institute, Dhaka (National laboratory) |
Tests and results |
Species |
Test |
Test date |
Result |
Birds |
reverse transcription - polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) |
14/07/2009 |
Positive | |
Laboratory name and type |
District Veterinary Hospital, Chittagong (National laboratory) |
Tests and results |
Species |
Test |
Test date |
Result |
Birds |
rapid tests |
22/06/2009 |
Positive | |
Future Reporting
The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted. |