Report type

Immediate notification

Date of start of the event

05/11/2016

Date of confirmation of the event

10/11/2016

Report date

25/11/2016

Date submitted to OIE

25/11/2016

Reason for notification

Reoccurrence of a listed disease

Date of previous occurrence

09/2016

Manifestation of disease

Clinical disease

Causal agent

Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus

Serotype

H5N8

Nature of diagnosis

Laboratory (basic), Laboratory (advanced)

This event pertains to

a defined zone within the country

Summary of outbreaks

Total outbreaks: 1

Outbreak Location

• KARNATAKA ( Itagi, Hospet, Bellary )

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

Measures applied

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

Measures to be applied

• No other measures

Laboratory name and type

National Institute of High Security Animal Diseases, Bhopal ( National laboratory )

Tests and results

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