Report type

Immediate notification (Final report)

Date of start of the event

10/04/2015

Date of confirmation of the event

15/04/2015

Report date

16/04/2015

Date submitted to OIE

16/04/2015

Date event resolved

10/04/2015

Reason for notification

New strain of a listed disease

Manifestation of disease

Clinical disease

Causal agent

Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus

Serotype

H5N6

Nature of diagnosis

Laboratory (advanced)

This event pertains to

the whole country

Summary of outbreaks

Total outbreaks: 1

Outbreak Location

• HONG KONG ( A construction site on Hung Yuen Road, Hung Shui Kiu, Yuen Long )

Total animals affected

Outbreak statistics

* Removed from the susceptible population through death, destruction and/or slaughter;
** Not calculated because of missing information;

Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection

• Unknown or inconclusive

Epidemiological comments

An intensive surveillance system is in place for all poultry farms, poultry markets, and pet bird shops in Hong Kong. The H5N6 infected wild bird was detected in our ongoing surveillance program on wild birds. No spread of disease was evident. The date of end of the outbreak is the same as the date the bird was found (10 April 2015).

Measures applied

• Screening
• Disinfection of infected premises/establishment(s)
• No vaccination
• No treatment of affected animals

Measures to be applied

• No other measures

Laboratory name and type

Tai Lung Veterinary Laboratory, Agriculture, Fisheries & Conservation Department ( National laboratory )

Tests and results

Laboratory name and type

Centre of Influenza Research, School of Public Health, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, University of Hong Kong ( Regional Reference Laboratory )

Tests and results

The event is resolved. No more reports will be submitted.