OIE: Pandemic influenza A H1N1, Korea (Rep. of)

Information received on 20/04/2010 from Dr Kiyoon Chang, CVO & Director, Labelling, Quarantine and Inspection Division, Food Safety & Consumer Affairs Policy Bureau, MIFAFF (Ministry of Food, Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries) , Gyeonggi -Do, Korea (Rep. of)

Summary

Report type Immediate notification
Start date 12/04/2010
Date of first confirmation of the event 12/04/2010
Report date 19/04/2010
Date submitted to OIE 20/04/2010
Reason for notification Emerging disease
Morbidity 0.72 %
Mortality 0 %
Zoonotic impact No
Causal agent Influenza A H1N1 virus

New outbreaks

Summary of outbreaks Total outbreaks: 2
Location(s)
  • KYONGGI-DO (Seolsung-myun 1, Icheon-city; Seolsung-myun 2, Icheon-city)
Total animals affected
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered
Swine 3800 36 0 0 0
Outbreak statistics
Species Apparent morbidity rate Apparent mortality rate Apparent case fatality rate Proportion susceptible animals lost*
Swine 0.95% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%

* 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 During monitoring tests for influenza A H1N1 on pig farms across the country, these two farms were found to be positive.

Control measures

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

Diagnostic test results

Laboratory name and type National Veterinary Research and Quarantine Service (National laboratory)
Tests and results
Species Test Test date Result
Swine gene sequencing 12/04/2010 Positive
Swine polymerase chain reaction (PCR) 12/04/2010 Positive

Future Reporting

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