Report type

Immediate notification

Date of start of the event

15/01/2017

Date of confirmation of the event

18/01/2017

Report date

21/01/2017

Date submitted to OIE

21/01/2017

Reason for notification

Reoccurrence of a listed disease

Date of previous occurrence

04/02/2016

Manifestation of disease

Clinical disease

Causal agent

Highly pathogenic influenza A virus

Serotype

H5N1

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

• RAJSHAHI ( Rajshashi Medical College Campus, Sadar, Rajshahi, Rajshahi )

Total animals affected

Outbreak statistics

* Removed from the susceptible population through death, destruction and/or slaughter;
** Not calculated because of missing information;

Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection

• Unknown or inconclusive

Epidemiological comments

The surveillance is continuing in the affected premises and adjacent poultry farms.

Measures applied

• Disinfection / Disinfestation
• Dipping / Spraying
• Surveillance outside containment and/or protection zone
• Official disposal of carcasses, by-products and waste
• Surveillance within containment and/or protection zone
• Vaccination permitted (if a vaccine exists)
• No treatment of affected animals

Measures to be applied

• No other measures

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