Information received on 26/07/2018 from Dr Tai-Hwa Shih, Chief Veterinary Officer, Deputy Director General, Bureau of Animal and Plant Health Inspection and Quarantine Council of Agriculture Executive Yuan, Ministry of Agriculture, Taipei, Chinese Taipei | |
Summary
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Outbreak 1 (2018-pt-1) |
Yanpu Township, Pingtung County |
Date of start of the outbreak |
04/01/2018 |
Outbreak status |
Continuing (or date resolved not provided) |
Epidemiological unit |
Farm |
Affected animals |
Species |
Susceptible |
Cases |
Deaths |
Killed and disposed of |
Slaughtered |
Birds |
13500 |
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0 |
0 |
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Affected population |
Native chickens(2018-pt-1) | |
Outbreak 2 (2018-pt-3) |
Yanpu Township, Pingtung County |
Date of start of the outbreak |
29/01/2018 |
Outbreak status |
Continuing (or date resolved not provided) |
Epidemiological unit |
Farm |
Affected animals |
Species |
Susceptible |
Cases |
Deaths |
Killed and disposed of |
Slaughtered |
Birds |
43000 |
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0 |
0 |
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Affected population |
Layer hens(2018-pt-3) | |
Outbreak 3 (2018-pt-2) |
Changzhi Township, Pingtung County |
Date of start of the outbreak |
30/01/2018 |
Outbreak status |
Continuing (or date resolved not provided) |
Epidemiological unit |
Farm |
Affected animals |
Species |
Susceptible |
Cases |
Deaths |
Killed and disposed of |
Slaughtered |
Birds |
24000 |
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0 |
0 |
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Affected population |
Native chickens(2018-pt-2) | |
Outbreak 4 (2018-pt-4) |
Yanpu Township, Pingtung County |
Date of start of the outbreak |
02/03/2018 |
Outbreak status |
Continuing (or date resolved not provided) |
Epidemiological unit |
Farm |
Affected animals |
Species |
Susceptible |
Cases |
Deaths |
Killed and disposed of |
Slaughtered |
Birds |
70000 |
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0 |
0 |
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Affected population |
Layer hens (2018-pt-4) | |
Outbreak 5 (2018-pt-5) |
Yanpu Township, Pingtung County |
Date of start of the outbreak |
14/03/2018 |
Outbreak status |
Continuing (or date resolved not provided) |
Epidemiological unit |
Farm |
Affected animals |
Species |
Susceptible |
Cases |
Deaths |
Killed and disposed of |
Slaughtered |
Birds |
5700 |
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0 |
0 |
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Affected population |
Native chickens (2018-pt-5) | |
Outbreak 6 (2018-pt-6) |
Jiuru Township, Pingtung County |
Date of start of the outbreak |
19/03/2018 |
Outbreak status |
Continuing (or date resolved not provided) |
Epidemiological unit |
Farm |
Affected animals |
Species |
Susceptible |
Cases |
Deaths |
Killed and disposed of |
Slaughtered |
Birds |
3000 |
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0 |
0 |
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Affected population |
Native chickens (2018-pt-6) | |
Summary of outbreaks |
Total outbreaks: 6 |
Total animals affected |
Species |
Susceptible |
Cases |
Deaths |
Killed and disposed of |
Slaughtered |
Birds |
159200 |
** |
0 |
0 |
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Outbreak statistics |
Species |
Apparent morbidity rate |
Apparent mortality rate |
Apparent case fatality rate |
Proportion susceptible animals lost* |
Birds |
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0.00% |
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** | |
*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 |
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Epidemiological comments |
When we performed active surveillance program, the samples collected from 6 poultry farms in Pingtung County. Samples were sent to the national Laboratory, the Animal Health Research Institute (AHRI) for diagnosis. H5N2 subtype low pathogenic avian influenza (LPAI) was confirmed by AHRI. These farms were put under movement restrictions. The pathogenicity of the virus was subsequently confirmed by the AHRI as low pathogenic (less than 75% mortality of the tested chickens) on 9 July 2018. Surrounding poultry farms within 3 km radius of the infected farms were under intensified surveillance for 3 months. | |
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Control measures
Measures applied |
- Movement control inside the country
- Screening
- Quarantine
- Zoning
- 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 |
Animal Health Research Institute (AHRI) (National laboratory) |
Birds |
gene sequencing |
12/01/2018 |
Positive |
Animal Health Research Institute (AHRI) (National laboratory) |
Birds |
gene sequencing |
13/02/2018 |
Positive |
Animal Health Research Institute (AHRI) (National laboratory) |
Birds |
gene sequencing |
13/02/2018 |
Positive |
Animal Health Research Institute (AHRI) (National laboratory) |
Birds |
gene sequencing |
05/03/2018 |
Positive |
Animal Health Research Institute (AHRI) (National laboratory) |
Birds |
gene sequencing |
18/03/2018 |
Positive |
Animal Health Research Institute (AHRI) (National laboratory) |
Birds |
gene sequencing |
24/03/2018 |
Positive |
Animal Health Research Institute (AHRI) (National laboratory) |
Birds |
inoculation test |
09/07/2018 |
Negative |
Animal Health Research Institute (AHRI) (National laboratory) |
Birds |
reverse transcription - polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) |
11/01/2018 |
Positive |
Animal Health Research Institute (AHRI) (National laboratory) |
Birds |
reverse transcription - polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) |
02/02/2018 |
Positive |
Animal Health Research Institute (AHRI) (National laboratory) |
Birds |
reverse transcription - polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) |
03/02/2018 |
Positive |
Animal Health Research Institute (AHRI) (National laboratory) |
Birds |
reverse transcription - polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) |
04/03/2018 |
Positive |
Animal Health Research Institute (AHRI) (National laboratory) |
Birds |
reverse transcription - polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) |
17/03/2018 |
Positive |
Animal Health Research Institute (AHRI) (National laboratory) |
Birds |
reverse transcription - polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) |
23/03/2018 |
Positive | |
Future Reporting
The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted | |