Report type

Immediate notification

Date of start of the event

07/10/2013

Date of pre-confirmation of the event

13/10/2013

Report date

14/10/2013

Date submitted to OIE

14/10/2013

Reason for notification

Reoccurrence of a listed disease

Date of previous occurrence

24/07/2013

Manifestation of disease

Clinical disease

Causal agent

Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus

Serotype

H5N1

Nature of diagnosis

Laboratory (advanced)

This event pertains to

the whole country

Summary of outbreaks

Total outbreaks: 1

Outbreak Location

• HOA BINH ( Gieng Em, Nhuan Trach, Luong son )

Total animals affected

Outbreak statistics

* Removed from the susceptible population through death, destruction and/or slaughter;

Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection

• Unknown or inconclusive

Measures applied

• Stamping out
• Movement control inside the country
• Vaccination in response to the outbreak (s)
• Disinfection of infected premises/establishment(s)
• No treatment of affected animals

Measures to be applied

• No other measures

Laboratory name and type

National Centre for Veterinary Diagnosis ( National laboratory )

Tests and results

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