Information received on 13/06/2016 from Dr Thomas Sit, Chief Veterinary Officer / Assistant Director (Inspection & Quarantine), Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government, Hong Kong , Hong Kong (SAR - PRC)
Report type |
Immediate notification |
Date of start of the event |
16/05/2016 |
Date of confirmation of the event |
04/06/2016 |
Report date |
13/06/2016 |
Date submitted to OIE |
13/06/2016 |
Reason for notification |
Reoccurrence of a listed disease |
Date of previous occurrence |
30/03/2015 |
Manifestation of disease |
Sub-clinical infection |
Causal agent |
Low pathogenic avian influenza virus |
Serotype |
H7N9 |
Nature of diagnosis |
Laboratory (advanced) |
This event pertains to |
the whole country |
Summary of outbreaks |
Total outbreaks: 1 | ||||||||||||
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 |
An intensive surveillance system is in place for all poultry farms, pet bird shops and poultry markets in Hong Kong. A sample of faecal droppings of live poultry taken from a poultry stall in a retail market on 16 May was tested positive for H7N9. |
Measures applied |
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Measures to be applied |
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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 |
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The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted. |