OIE: Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Japan
submited by kickingbird at Nov, 22, 2016 22:12 PM from OIE
Information received on 21/11/2016 from Dr Kazuo Ito, Director, International Animal Health Affairs Office, Animal Health Division, Food Safety and Consumer Affairs Bureau, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Tokyo, Japan
Summary
Report type |
Immediate notification |
Date of start of the event |
15/11/2016 |
Date of confirmation of the event |
21/11/2016 |
Report date |
21/11/2016 |
Date submitted to OIE |
22/11/2016 |
Reason for notification |
Reoccurrence of a listed disease |
Date of previous occurrence |
17/02/2015 |
Manifestation of disease |
Clinical disease |
Causal agent |
Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus |
Serotype |
H5N6 |
Nature of diagnosis |
Clinical, Laboratory (basic), Laboratory (advanced) |
This event pertains to |
a defined zone within the country |
New outbreaks
Summary of outbreaks |
Total outbreaks: 2 | ||||||||||||
Outbreak Location |
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Total animals affected |
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Outbreak statistics |
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Epidemiology
Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection |
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Epidemiological comments |
On 15th November 2016, one death case of Cygnus atratus (black swan) was found in the zoo and its sample was tested by antigen-capture kit with positive result for influenza A virus. On 17th November 2016, another death case of Cygnus atratus was found in the same facility and positive result was gained by antigen-capture kit. |
Control measures
Measures applied |
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Measures to be applied |
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Diagnostic test results
Laboratory name and type |
Hokkaido University ( OIE Reference Laboratory ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Tests and results |
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