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

Information received on 26/06/2017 from Dr Oh Soon-Min, Director - Chief Veterinary Officer, General Animal Health Division, Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (MAFRA), SEJONG-SI, Korea (Rep. of)
Summary
Report type Immediate notification
Date of start of the event 24/01/2017
Date of confirmation of the event 28/01/2017
Report date 26/06/2017
Date submitted to OIE 26/06/2017
Reason for notification Recurrence of a listed disease
Date of previous occurrence 04/2016
Manifestation of disease Clinical disease
Causal agent Highly pathogenic influenza A virus
Serotype H5N8
Nature of diagnosis Laboratory (advanced)
This event pertains to the whole country
New outbreaks (9)
Outbreak 1 Seosan-si, Yangdae-dong, CHUNGCHEONGNAM-DO
Date of start of the outbreak 24/01/2017
Outbreak status Resolved (24/01/2017)
Epidemiological unit Other
Affected animals
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered
Mallard:Anas platyrhynchos(Anatidae) 4 0
Outbreak 2 Jeonju-si, Songcheon-dong, JEOLLABUK-DO
Date of start of the outbreak 27/01/2017
Outbreak status Resolved (27/01/2017)
Epidemiological unit Other
Affected animals
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered
Grey Heron:Ardea cinerea(Ardeidae) 1 1 0
Outbreak 3 Hongseong-gun, Seobu-myeon, CHUNGCHEONGNAM-DO
Date of start of the outbreak 01/02/2017
Outbreak status Resolved (01/02/2017)
Epidemiological unit Other
Affected animals
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered
Mallard:Anas platyrhynchos(Anatidae) 1 0
Outbreak 4 Gochang-gun, Seongnae-myeon, JEOLLABUK-DO
Date of start of the outbreak 04/02/2017
Outbreak status Resolved (04/02/2017)
Epidemiological unit Other
Affected animals
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered
Greater White-fronted Goose:Anser albifrons(Anatidae) 1 0
Outbreak 5 Jeonju-si, Deokjin-gu, JEOLLABUK-DO
Date of start of the outbreak 07/02/2017
Outbreak status Resolved (07/02/2017)
Epidemiological unit Other
Affected animals
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered
Grey Heron:Ardea cinerea(Ardeidae) 1 1 0
Outbreak 6 Jeonju-si, Deokjin-gu, JEOLLABUK-DO
Date of start of the outbreak 07/02/2017
Outbreak status Resolved (07/02/2017)
Epidemiological unit Other
Affected animals
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered
Great Egret:Ardea alba(Ardeidae) 1 1 0
Outbreak 7 Sungchang-gun, Jeokseong-myeon, JEOLLABUK-DO
Date of start of the outbreak 09/02/2017
Outbreak status Resolved (09/02/2017)
Epidemiological unit Other
Affected animals
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered
Falcated Duck:Anas falcata(Anatidae) 1 1 0
Outbreak 8 Gwangjin-gu, Jayang 2-dong, SEOUL METROPOLITAN CITY
Date of start of the outbreak 15/02/2017
Outbreak status Resolved (15/02/2017)
Epidemiological unit Other
Affected animals
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered
Greater White-fronted Goose:Anser albifrons(Anatidae) 1 1 0
Outbreak 9 Gangbuk-gu, Suyu-dong, SEOUL METROPOLITAN CITY
Date of start of the outbreak 24/02/2017
Outbreak status Resolved (24/02/2017)
Epidemiological unit Other
Affected animals
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered
Greater White-fronted Goose:Anser albifrons(Anatidae) 1 1 0
Summary of outbreaks Total outbreaks: 9
Total animals affected
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered
Mallard:Anas platyrhynchos(Anatidae) 5 0
Grey Heron:Ardea cinerea(Ardeidae) 2 2 0
Greater White-fronted Goose:Anser albifrons(Anatidae) 3 2 0
Great Egret:Ardea alba(Ardeidae) 1 1 0
Falcated Duck:Anas falcata(Anatidae) 1 1 0
Outbreak statistics
Species Apparent morbidity rate Apparent mortality rate Apparent case fatality rate Proportion susceptible animals lost*
Mallard:Anas platyrhynchos(Anatidae) ** ** ** **
Grey Heron:Ardea cinerea(Ardeidae) ** ** 100.00% **
Greater White-fronted Goose:Anser albifrons(Anatidae) ** ** ** **
Great Egret:Ardea alba(Ardeidae) ** ** 100.00% **
Falcated Duck:Anas falcata(Anatidae) ** ** 100.00% **
*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
  • Animals in transit
Control measures
Measures applied
  • Movement control inside the country
  • Surveillance outside containment and/or protection zone
  • Surveillance within containment and/or protection zone
  • Screening
  • Traceability
  • Official destruction of animal products
  • Official disposal of carcasses, by-products and waste
  • Stamping out
  • Control of wildlife reservoirs
  • Disinfection
  • 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
QIA (National laboratory) Falcated Duck virus isolation 14/02/2017 Positive
QIA (National laboratory) Great Egret virus isolation 11/02/2017 Positive
QIA (National laboratory) Greater White-fronted Goose virus isolation 07/02/2017 Positive
QIA (National laboratory) Grey Heron virus isolation 02/02/2017 Positive
QIA (National laboratory) Grey Heron virus isolation 11/02/2017 Positive
QIA (National laboratory) Grey Heron virus isolation 21/02/2017 Positive
QIA (National laboratory) Grey Heron virus isolation 27/02/2017 Positive
QIA (National laboratory) Mallard virus isolation 28/01/2017 Positive
QIA (National laboratory) Mallard virus isolation 07/02/2017 Positive
Future Reporting
The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted.