Report type

Immediate notification

Date of start of the event

17/02/2017

Date of confirmation of the event

22/02/2017

Report date

25/02/2017

Date submitted to OIE

25/02/2017

Reason for notification

Reoccurrence of a listed disease

Date of previous occurrence

22/05/2014

Manifestation of disease

Clinical disease

Causal agent

Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus

Serotype

H5N1

Nature of diagnosis

Clinical, Laboratory (basic), Laboratory (advanced), Necropsy

This event pertains to

the whole country

Summary of outbreaks

Total outbreaks: 1

Outbreak Location

• GANDAKI ( Khalte masina, Pokhara Sub Metropolitan city-18, Kaski )

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

Epidemiological comments

Ducks reared under a backyard system started to show torticollis and greenish white diarrhea and died. Chicken reared in the same premises also died acutely without showing any prominent clinical signs. Premises adjoining to the affected household also showed the similar symptoms with few deaths.

Measures applied

• Movement control inside the country
• Screening
• Disinfection / Disinfestation
• Quarantine
• Surveillance outside containment and/or protection zone
• Stamping out
• Official destruction of animal products
• Official disposal of carcasses, by-products and waste
• Surveillance within containment and/or protection zone
• Vaccination prohibited
• No treatment of affected animals

Measures to be applied

• No other measures

Laboratory name and type

Central Veterinary Laboratory ( National laboratory )

Tests and results