OIE: Highly pathogenic avian influenza, India

Information received on 07/02/2012 from Mr Rudhra Gangadharan, Secretary to the Government of India, Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries , Ministry of Agriculture, Food & Consumer Affairs , New Delhi, India

Summary

Report type Immediate notification (Final report)
Start date 30/10/2011
Date of first confirmation of the event 27/11/2011
Report date 06/02/2012
Date submitted to OIE 07/02/2012
Date event resolved 03/02/2012
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 Laboratory (basic), Laboratory (advanced)
This event pertains to a defined zone within the country

New outbreaks

Summary of outbreaks Total outbreaks: 4
Location(s)
  • ORISSA (Mayurbhanj, Keranga, Mayurbhanj)
  • BIHAR (Fatehpur, Fatehpur, Gaya)
  • JHARKHAND (Jamshedpur, Tata Steel Command area, Jamshedpur)
  • MAHARASHTRA (Sadak Arjuni, Sadak Arjuni, Gondia)
Total animals affected
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered
Wild species 1159 1159 0 0
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
  • 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 High Security Animal Disease Laboratory, Bhopal (National laboratory)
Tests and results
Species Test Test date Result
Wild species real-time PCR 27/11/2011 Positive
Wild species real-time PCR 09/01/2012 Positive
Wild species real-time PCR 03/02/2012 Positive
Wild species reverse transcription - polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) 27/11/2011 Positive
Wild species reverse transcription - polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) 09/01/2012 Positive
Wild species reverse transcription - polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) 03/02/2012 Positive
Wild species virus isolation 27/11/2011 Positive
Wild species virus isolation 09/01/2012 Positive
Wild species virus isolation 03/02/2012 Positive

Future Reporting

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