OIE: Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Nepal
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Information received on 08/06/2018 from Dr Bimal Kumar Nirmal, Doctor, Department of Livestock Services, Ministry of Livestock Development, NEPAL, Nepal | |
Summary
Report type |
Follow-up report No. 1 |
Date of start of the event |
20/05/2018 |
Date of confirmation of the event |
22/05/2018 |
Report date |
08/06/2018 |
Date submitted to OIE |
08/06/2018 |
Reason for notification |
Recurrence of a listed disease |
Date of previous occurrence |
10/03/2017 |
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 |
Related reports |
Immediate notification (27/05/2018) Follow-up report No. 1 (08/06/2018)
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Outbreak 1 |
Godawari municipality, Mahadev dada, Lalitpur, Bagmati |
Date of start of the outbreak |
04/06/2018 |
Outbreak status |
Continuing (or date resolved not provided) |
Epidemiological unit |
Farm |
Affected animals |
Species |
Susceptible |
Cases |
Deaths |
Killed and disposed of |
Slaughtered |
Birds |
6000 |
1340 |
1340 |
4660 |
0 | |
Affected population |
Commercial broiler of 5 weeks old | |
Summary of outbreaks |
Total outbreaks: 1 |
Total animals affected |
Species |
Susceptible |
Cases |
Deaths |
Killed and disposed of |
Slaughtered |
Birds |
6000 |
1340 |
1340 |
4660 |
0 | |
Outbreak statistics |
Species |
Apparent morbidity rate |
Apparent mortality rate |
Apparent case fatality rate |
Proportion susceptible animals lost* |
Birds |
22.33% |
22.33% |
100.00% |
100.00% | |
*Removed from the susceptible population through death, destruction and/or slaughter | |
Epidemiology
Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection |
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Epidemiological comments |
Commercial broiler chicken of 5 weeks old started exhibiting symptoms of dullness, off-fed dysponea, and sudden death. Dead birds were disposed of properly. A total of 4,660 commercial broiler, 75 backyard chicken and 512 kg of feed have been destroyed and disposed by the Rapid Response Team. Stamping out operation, cleaning and disinfection, sealing of infected premises have been completed. Post operation surveillance outside the containment area is ongoing. Further details will be sent in follow-up reports. | |
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Control measures
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 prohibited
- No treatment of affected animals
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Measures to be applied |
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Diagnostic test results
Laboratory name and type |
Species |
Test |
Test date |
Result |
Central Veterinary Laboratory, Tripureshwor (National laboratory) |
Birds |
rapid tests |
06/06/2018 |
Positive |
Central Veterinary Laboratory, Tripureshwor (National laboratory) |
Birds |
real-time PCR |
06/06/2018 |
Positive | |
Future Reporting
The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted. | |
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