OIE: Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Mongolia

Information received on 10/08/2009 from Mr Doloojin Orgil, Director, Ministry of Food and Agriculture, Department of Veterinary Services, ULAN BATOR, Mongolia

Summary

Report type Immediate notification
Start date 01/08/2009
Date of first confirmation of the event 06/08/2009
Report date 10/08/2009
Date submitted to OIE 10/08/2009
Reason for notification Reoccurrence of a listed disease
Date of previous occurrence 29/07/2009
Manifestation of disease Clinical disease
Causal agent Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus
Serotype H5
Nature of diagnosis Clinical, Laboratory (basic), Laboratory (advanced)
This event pertains to a defined zone within the country

New outbreaks

Summary of outbreaks Total outbreaks: 1
Outbreak Location and Affected population
  • ARKHANGAI (Doroo nuur, Tsetserleg soum)
Total animals affected
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered
Wild species 56 56
Outbreak statistics
Species Apparent morbidity rate Apparent mortality rate Apparent case fatality rate Proportion susceptible animals lost*
Wild species ** ** 100.00% **

* 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
  • Unknown or inconclusive

Control measures

Measures applied
  • Quarantine
  • Movement control inside the country
  • Screening
  • Zoning
  • Disinfection of infected premises/establishment(s)
  • No vaccination
  • No treatment of affected animals
Measures to be applied
  • No other measures

Diagnostic test results

Laboratory name and type State central veterinary laboratory (National laboratory)
Tests and results
Species Test Test date Result
Wild species haemagglutination (HA) test 06/08/2009 Positive
Wild species nested RT-PCR 06/08/2009 Positive
Wild species real-time PCR 06/08/2009 Positive

Future Reporting

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