Information received on 08/04/2015 from Dr Joaquín Braulio Delgadillo álvarez, Director General de Salud Animal, Servicio Nacional de Sanidad, Inocuidad y Calidad Agroalimentaria (SENASICA) Secretaría de Agricultura, Ganadería, Desarrollo Rural, Pesca y Alimentación, Ministerio de Agricultura, Ganadería, Desarrollo rural, Pesca y Alimentación, Mexico, Mexico
Report type |
Immediate notification |
Date of start of the event |
09/03/2015 |
Date of confirmation of the event |
09/03/2015 |
Report date |
08/04/2015 |
Date submitted to OIE |
09/04/2015 |
Reason for notification |
Reoccurrence of a listed disease |
Date of previous occurrence |
09/2014 |
Manifestation of disease |
Clinical disease |
Causal agent |
Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus |
Serotype |
H7N3 |
Nature of diagnosis |
Clinical, Laboratory (basic) |
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 |
Following the notification by the owners of an increase in sudden death in birds at two backyards located in the States of Oaxaca and of Puebla, animals showing clinical signs suggestive of avian influenza were identified in both outbreaks. The official veterinary services launched the necessary epidemiological investigation and the presence of highly pathogenic avian influenza virus subtype H7N3 was confirmed. |
Measures applied |
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Measures to be applied |
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Laboratory name and type |
Level 3 Biosecurity Laboratory, SENASICA ( National laboratory ) | ||||||||
Tests and results |
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The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted. |