Information received on 31/03/2014 from Dr Khambounheuang Bounkhouang , Directeur Général, Département de l´Elevage et des Pêches , Ministère de l´Agriculture et des Forêts , Vientiane capital, Laos

Summary

Report type

Immediate notification

Date of start of the event

13/03/2014

Date of pre-confirmation of the event

18/03/2014

Report date

31/03/2014

Date submitted to OIE

31/03/2014

Reason for notification

Reoccurrence of a listed disease

Date of previous occurrence

12/2008

Manifestation of disease

Clinical disease

Causal agent

Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus

Serotype

H5N1

Nature of diagnosis

Laboratory (advanced)

This event pertains to

a defined zone within the country

New outbreaks

Summary of outbreaks

Total outbreaks: 1

Outbreak Location

XAYABURY ( Nator Ngai, Xayabury )
Total animals affected

Species

Susceptible

Cases

Deaths

Destroyed

Slaughtered

Birds

5142

457

457

543

0

Outbreak statistics

Species

Apparent morbidity rate

Apparent mortality rate

Apparent case fatality rate

Proportion susceptible animals lost*

Birds

8.89%

8.89%

100.00%

19.45%


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

Epidemiology

Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection

Introduction of new live animals
Control measures

Measures applied

Quarantine
Movement control inside the country
Screening
Disinfection of infected premises/establishment(s)
Modified stamping out
Vaccination prohibited
No treatment of affected animals
Measures to be applied

No other measures
Diagnostic test results

Laboratory name and type

National Animal Health Laboratory ( National laboratory )

Tests and results

Species

Test

Test date

Result

Birds

real-time PCR

18/03/2014

Positive

Future Reporting

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