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.