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.