Report type

Immediate notification

Date of start of the event

03/04/2018

Date of confirmation of the event

16/04/2018

Report date

17/04/2018

Date submitted to OIE

19/04/2018

Reason for notification

New strain of a listed disease

Manifestation of disease

Clinical disease

Causal agent

Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus

Serotype

H7N9

Nature of diagnosis

Clinical, Laboratory (basic), Laboratory (advanced)

This event pertains to

a defined zone within the country

Summary of outbreaks

Total outbreaks: 1

Outbreak Location

• Ningxia ( Wuzhong, Tongxin )

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
• Surveillance outside containment and/or protection zone
• Screening
• Quarantine
• Official destruction of animal products
• Official disposal of carcasses, by-products and waste
• Stamping out
• Disinfection
• Vaccination permitted (if a vaccine exists)
• No treatment of affected animals

Measures to be applied

• No other measures

Laboratory name and type

Harbin National Avian influenza Reference Laboratory ( OIE Reference Laboratory )

Tests and results

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