OIE: Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Cambodia

Information received on 28/12/2009 from Dr Sen Sovann, Deputy Secretary General , Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries , Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries , Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Summary

Report type Immediate notification (Final report)
Start date 16/12/2009
Date of first confirmation of the event 18/12/2009
Report date 28/12/2009
Date submitted to OIE 28/12/2009
Date event resolved 27/12/2009
Reason for notification Reoccurrence of a listed disease
Date of previous occurrence 12/2008
Manifestation of disease Clinical disease
Causal agent Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus
Serotype H5N1
Nature of diagnosis Suspicion, Laboratory (basic), Laboratory (advanced)
This event pertains to the whole country

New outbreaks

Summary of outbreaks Total outbreaks: 1
Location(s)
  • KG. CHAM (La-ak, Kraek, Ponhea Kraek)
Total animals affected
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered
Birds 1216 143 143 875 0
Outbreak statistics
Species Apparent morbidity rate Apparent mortality rate Apparent case fatality rate Proportion susceptible animals lost*
Birds 11.76% 11.76% 100.00% 83.72%

* Removed from the susceptible population through death, destruction and/or slaughter

Epidemiology

Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection
  • Unknown or inconclusive
Epidemiological comments - The investigation team inspected the disease location from 16-19 December 2009.
- The source of the outbreak is under investigation.
- Culling of backyard poultry was conducted after the laboratory confirmation and was just completed on 27 December 2009.

Control measures

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

Diagnostic test results

Laboratory name and type National Veterinary Research Institute (National laboratory)
Tests and results
Species Test Test date Result
Birds inoculation test 18/12/2009 Positive
Laboratory name and type Pasteur Institute in Cambodia (Regional Reference Laboratory)
Tests and results
Species Test Test date Result
Birds real-time PCR 21/12/2009 Positive

Future Reporting

The event is resolved. No more reports will be submitted.