OIE: Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Nepal
submited by kickingbird at Nov, 4, 2012 7:37 AM from OIE
Information received on 02/11/2012 from Dr Nar Bahadur Rajwar, Director General, Department of Livestock Services, Department of Livestock Services, Lalitpur, Nepal
Summary
Report type |
Immediate notification |
Date of start of the event |
06/10/2012 |
Date of pre-confirmation of the event |
12/10/2012 |
Report date |
02/11/2012 |
Date submitted to OIE |
02/11/2012 |
Reason for notification |
Reoccurrence of a listed disease |
Date of previous occurrence |
27/08/2012 |
Manifestation of disease |
Clinical disease |
Causal agent |
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza |
Serotype |
H5 |
Nature of diagnosis |
Suspicion, Clinical, Laboratory (basic), Laboratory (advanced), Necropsy |
This event pertains to |
the whole country |
New outbreaks
Summary of outbreaks |
Total outbreaks: 1 | ||||||||||||
Outbreak Location |
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Total animals affected |
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Outbreak statistics |
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Epidemiology
Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection |
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Epidemiological comments |
Reduced egg production with irregular shape and sized eggs was noticed in a commercial layer farm. High mortality was recorded in the affected farm. All remaining birds and poultry product, poultry production materials were destroyed and the infected premises was cleaned and disinfected. Post-operative surveillance activities are continuing throughout the country. No further outbreaks have been recorded. |
Control measures
Measures applied |
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Measures to be applied |
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Diagnostic test results
Laboratory name and type |
CVL (National laboratory) | ||||||||||||
Tests and results |
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Future Reporting
The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted. |
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