Information received on 16/01/2013 from Dr Hugo Fragoso Sánchez, Director general de salud animal, Servicio nacional de sanidad, inocuidad y calidad agroalimentaria (SENASICA), Secretaría de Agricultura, ganadería,desarrollo rural, pesca y alimentación (SAGARPA), Mexico, Mexico
Report type |
Immediate notification |
Date of start of the event |
12/01/2013 |
Date of pre-confirmation of the event |
12/01/2013 |
Report date |
16/01/2013 |
Date submitted to OIE |
17/01/2013 |
Reason for notification |
Reoccurrence of a listed disease |
Date of previous occurrence |
29/09/2012 |
Manifestation of disease |
Clinical disease |
Causal agent |
Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus |
Serotype |
H7N3 |
Nature of diagnosis |
Clinical, Laboratory (basic), Laboratory (advanced) |
This event pertains to |
a defined zone within the country |
Summary of outbreaks |
Total outbreaks: 2 | ||||||||||||
Outbreak Location |
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Total animals affected |
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Outbreak statistics |
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Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection |
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Epidemiological comments |
A high mortality was reported on 12 January in two layer farms, which were immediately inspected by official staff from SENASICA in the Municipality of Encarnación de Díaz, State of Jalisco. The first outbreak has a population of 191,771 birds aged 72 weeks, of which 10,010 sick and 9,077 dead. The second outbreak has a population of 205,742 birds aged 65 weeks, of which 10,058 sick and 8,932 dead. |
Measures applied |
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Measures to be applied |
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The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted. |