OIE: Highly pathogenic avian influenza(H5N1) ,Laos

Information received on 14/10/2016 from Dr Somphanh Chanphengxay, Director General, Department of Livestock and Fisheries, Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, Vientiane, Laos

Summary

Report type

Immediate notification

Date of start of the event

28/09/2016

Date of confirmation of the event

05/10/2016

Report date

14/10/2016

Date submitted to OIE

14/10/2016

Reason for notification

Reoccurrence of a listed disease

Date of previous occurrence

2015

Manifestation of disease

Clinical disease

Causal agent

Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus

Serotype

H5N1

Nature of diagnosis

Clinical, Laboratory (advanced)

This event pertains to

a defined zone within the country

New outbreaks

Summary of outbreaks

Total outbreaks: 1

Outbreak Location

  • LUANGPRABANG ( Viengsavanh, LuangPrabang )

Total animals affected

Species

Susceptible

Cases

Deaths

Destroyed

Slaughtered

Birds

150

47

47

103

0

Outbreak statistics

Species

Apparent morbidity rate

Apparent mortality rate

Apparent case fatality rate

Proportion susceptible animals lost*

Birds

31.33%

31.33%

100.00%

100.00%


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

Epidemiology

Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection

  • Unknown or inconclusive

Control measures

Measures applied

  • Movement control inside the country
  • Disinfection / Disinfestation
  • Dipping / Spraying
  • Quarantine
  • Surveillance outside containment and/or protection zone
  • Surveillance within containment and/or protection zone
  • 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 Centre ( National laboratory )

Tests and results

Species

Test

Test date

Result

Birds

real-time PCR

05/10/2016

Positive

Future Reporting

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