Information received on 21/03/2014 from Dr Sen Sovann, Deputy Secretary General , Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries , Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries , Phnom Penh, Cambodia | |
Summary
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Outbreak 1 (172/14 NaVRI) |
Kandal, Wat Ang Khang Tboung, Banteay Meas, KAMPOT |
Date of start of the outbreak |
18/03/2014 |
Outbreak status |
Resolved (20/03/2014) |
Epidemiological unit |
Village |
Affected animals |
Species |
Susceptible |
Cases |
Deaths |
Destroyed |
Slaughtered |
Birds |
526 |
301 |
301 |
225 |
0 | |
Affected population |
Backyard poultry | |
Summary of outbreaks |
Total outbreaks: 1 |
Total animals affected |
Species |
Susceptible |
Cases |
Deaths |
Destroyed |
Slaughtered |
Birds |
526 |
301 |
301 |
225 |
0 | |
Outbreak statistics |
Species |
Apparent morbidity rate |
Apparent mortality rate |
Apparent case fatality rate |
Proportion susceptible animals lost* |
Birds |
57.22% |
57.22% |
100.00% |
100.00% | |
*Removed from the susceptible population through death, destruction and/or slaughter | |
Epidemiology
Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection |
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Epidemiological comments |
After receiving the report from poultry owners, the district and provincial veterinarians went there. They collected some samples from chicken, ducks, and geese and send them to the National Veterinary Research Institute (NaVRI). The results were confirmed positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1. | |
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Control measures
Measures applied |
- Stamping out
- Movement control inside the country
- Disinfection of infected premises/establishment(s)
- Dipping / Spraying
- Vaccination prohibited
- No treatment of affected animals
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Measures to be applied |
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Diagnostic test results
Laboratory name and type |
Species |
Test |
Test date |
Result |
National Veterinary Research Institute (NaVRI) (National laboratory) |
Birds |
anatomo-pathological examination |
18/03/2014 |
Positive |
National Veterinary Research Institute (NaVRI) (National laboratory) |
Birds |
real-time PCR |
18/03/2014 |
Positive | |
Future Reporting
The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted. | |