OIE: Highly pathogenic influenza A viruses (infection with) (non-poultry including wild birds), China (People´s Rep. of)

Report type Follow-up report No. 1
Date of start of the event 21/12/2016
Date of confirmation of the event 30/12/2016
Report date 09/02/2017
Date submitted to OIE 09/02/2017
Reason for notification New strain of a listed disease
Manifestation of disease Clinical disease
Causal agent Highly pathogenic influenza A virus
Serotype H5N8
Nature of diagnosis Laboratory (advanced)
This event pertains to a defined zone within the country
Related reports Immediate notification (18/01/2017)
Follow-up report No. 1 (09/02/2017)
New outbreaks (1)
Outbreak 1 Yuncheng City, Ruicheng, SHANXI
Date of start of the outbreak 21/12/2016
Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unit Not applicable
Affected animals
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered
Mute Swan:Cygnus olor(Anatidae) 20 0 0
Summary of outbreaks Total outbreaks: 1
Total animals affected
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered
Mute Swan:Cygnus olor(Anatidae) ** 20 0 0
Outbreak statistics
Species Apparent morbidity rate Apparent mortality rate Apparent case fatality rate Proportion susceptible animals lost*
Mute Swan:Cygnus olor(Anatidae) ** ** ** **
*Removed from the susceptible population through death, destruction and/or slaughter
**Not calculated because of missing information
Epidemiology
Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection
  • Unknown or inconclusive
Control measures
Measures applied
  • Screening
  • Disinfection / Disinfestation
  • Control of wildlife reservoirs
  • Vaccination prohibited
  • 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 National Avian Influenza Reference Laboratory (OIE Reference Laboratory) Mute Swan reverse transcription - polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) 30/12/2016 Positive
Future Reporting
The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted.