Information received on 21/05/2010 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 | 13/05/2010 |
Date of first confirmation of the event | 20/05/2010 |
Report date | 21/05/2010 |
Date submitted to OIE | 21/05/2010 |
Reason for notification | Reoccurrence of a listed disease |
Date of previous occurrence | 27/12/2009 |
Manifestation of disease | Sub-clinical infection |
Causal agent | Low pathogenic avian influenza virus |
Serotype | H7N7 |
Nature of diagnosis | Laboratory (advanced) |
This event pertains to | a defined zone within the country |
New outbreaks
Summary of outbreaks | Total outbreaks: 2 | ||||||||||||
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* Removed from the susceptible population through death, destruction and/or slaughter ** Not calculated because of missing information |
Epidemiology
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Epidemiological comments | As part of the avian influenza surveillance programme, Jeollanam-do Institute of Livestock and Veterinary Science took samples (faeces, laryngo-pharyngeal swabs and blood) from the farms on 13 May. Haemagglutination test results were positive on 18 May. The National Veterinary Research and Quarantine Service (NVRQS) found avian influenza antigen (H7) by PCR on 20 May and confirmed it as low pathogenic avian influenza virus (H7N7) by gene sequencing on 21 May. The poultry in the farms were culled as a precautionary measure and disinfection is being implemented on 21 May. Note by the OIE Animal Health Information Department: H5 and H7 avian influenza in its low pathogenic form in poultry is a notifiable disease as per Chapter 10.4. on avian influenza of the Terrestrial Animal Health Code (2009). |
Control measures
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Diagnostic test results
Laboratory name and type | National Veterinary Research and Quarantine Service (NVRQS) (National laboratory) | ||||||||||||
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Future Reporting
The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted. |