OIE: Highly pathogenic influenza A viruses (infection with) (non-poultry including wild birds), Pakistan

Information received on 12/03/2018 from Dr Javed Iqbal Khan, Assistant Animal Husbandry Commissioner, Ministry of National Food Security and Research, Ministry of National Food Security and Research, Islamabad, Pakistan
Summary
Report type
Immediate notification
Date of start of the event
26/01/2018
Date of confirmation of the event
02/02/2018
Report date
12/03/2018
Date submitted to OIE
13/03/2018
Reason for notification
New strain of a listed disease in the country
Causal agent
Highly pathogenic influenza A virus
Serotype
H5N8
Nature of diagnosis
Clinical, Laboratory (advanced)
This event pertains to
a defined zone within the country
New outbreaks
Summary of outbreaks
Total outbreaks: 1
Outbreak Location
  • PUNJAB ( Lahore Zoo, Lahore )
Total animals affected
Species
Susceptible
Cases
Deaths
Killed and disposed of
Slaughtered
Red-and-green Macaw:Psittacidae (Ara chloropterus)
5
2
2
0
0
Outbreak statistics
Species
Apparent morbidity rate
Apparent mortality rate
Apparent case fatality rate
Proportion susceptible animals lost*
Red-and-green Macaw:Psittacidae (Ara chloropterus)
40.00%
40.00%
100.00%
40.00%

* Removed from the susceptible population through death, destruction and/or slaughter;
Epidemiology
Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection
  • Unknown or inconclusive
Epidemiological comments
The disease has been observed in captive macaws at the Lahore zoo. Movement control inside the zoo/caged area was implemented. Provincial livestock departments have been requested to scale-up field surveillance and reporting activities. The outbreak has concluded. However, general surveillance is ongoing and follow-up reports will be submitted.
Control measures
Measures applied
  • Movement control inside the country
  • Screening
  • Quarantine
  • Official disposal of carcasses, by-products and waste
  • Control of wildlife reservoirs
  • Disinfection
  • Vaccination prohibited
  • No treatment of affected animals
Measures to be applied
  • Surveillance outside containment and/or protection zone
Diagnostic test results
Laboratory name and type
National Reference Laboratory for Avian Influenza ( National laboratory )
Tests and results
Species
Test
Test date
Result
Red-and-green Macaw
polymerase chain reaction (PCR)
02/02/2018
Positive
Future Reporting
The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted.