China: Hunan reported a HPAIV(H5N6) outreak in poultry farm

A HPAIV (H5N6) outbreak in wild geese was reported in a poultry farm in Yuanjiang city of Yiyang city in Hunan province. 1054 poultry died and 2067 were destoried.


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Outbreak 1 Farm, Yuanjiang, Yiyang, HUNAN
Date of start of the outbreak 11/01/2017
Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unit Farm
Affected animals
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered
Birds 3121 1054 1054 2067 0
Affected population Wild Geese
Summary of outbreaks Total outbreaks: 1
Total animals affected
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered
Birds 3121 1054 1054 2067 0
Outbreak statistics
Species Apparent morbidity rate Apparent mortality rate Apparent case fatality rate Proportion susceptible animals lost*
Birds 33.77% 33.77% 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
  • Screening
  • Disinfection / Disinfestation
  • Modified stamping out
  • Zoning
  • Vaccination permitted (if a vaccine exists)
  • No treatment of affected animals
Measures to be applied
  • No other measures
Diagnostic test results
Laboratory name and type Species Test Test date Result
Harbin Veterinary Research Institute (OIE Reference Laboratory) Birds reverse transcription - polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) 11/01/2017 Positive
Harbin Veterinary Research Institute (OIE Reference Laboratory) Birds virus isolation 11/01/2017 Positive
Harbin Veterinary Research Institute (OIE Reference Laboratory) Birds reverse transcription - polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) 11/01/2017 Positive
Harbin Veterinary Research Institute (OIE Reference Laboratory) Birds virus isolation 11/01/2017 Positive
Future Reporting
The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted.