Report type

Immediate notification

Date of start of the event

24/08/2017

Date of confirmation of the event

27/08/2017

Report date

28/08/2017

Date submitted to OIE

28/08/2017

Reason for notification

Recurrence of a listed disease

Date of previous occurrence

25/07/2017

Manifestation of disease

Clinical disease

Causal agent

Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus

Serotype

H5N1

Nature of diagnosis

Clinical, Laboratory (advanced)

This event pertains to

the whole country

Summary of outbreaks

Total outbreaks: 1

Outbreak Location

• BAC LIEU ( Ninh Loi, Ninh Quoi A, Hong Dan )

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

Measures applied

• Movement control inside the country
• Vaccination in response to the outbreak (s)
• Surveillance outside containment and/or protection zone
• Stamping out
• Disinfection
• No treatment of affected animals

Measures to be applied

• No other measures

Laboratory name and type

Regional Animal Health Office No.7 (RAHO7) ( National laboratory )

Tests and results

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