Report type

Immediate notification

Date of start of the event

04/05/2016

Date of confirmation of the event

10/05/2016

Report date

17/05/2016

Date submitted to OIE

17/05/2016

Reason for notification

Reoccurrence of a listed disease

Date of previous occurrence

18/11/2015

Manifestation of disease

Clinical disease

Causal agent

Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus

Serotype

H5N1

Nature of diagnosis

Clinical, Laboratory (basic), Laboratory (advanced), Necropsy

This event pertains to

the whole country

Summary of outbreaks

Total outbreaks: 1

Outbreak Location

• KAMPOT (Koh Reussei, Trapaingbey, Chhuk)

Total animals affected

Outbreak statistics

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

Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection

• Unknown or inconclusive

Epidemiological comments

On May 9, 2016 after having received a report from a poultry owner, saying that its chickens and ducks were sick or dead, provincial and district veterinarians went there to check and took five sick chickens which they sent to the National Veterinary Research Institute for diagnosis. The test result of the National Veterinary Research Institute was positive to H5N1.

Measures applied

• Movement control inside the country
• Disinfection / Disinfestation
• Dipping / Spraying
• Stamping out
• Vaccination prohibited
• No treatment of affected animals

Measures to be applied

• No other measures

Laboratory name and type

National Veterinary Research Institute (NAVRI) (National laboratory)

Tests and results

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