Report type

Immediate notification

Date of start of the event

28/07/2018

Date of confirmation of the event

03/08/2018

Report date

03/08/2018

Date submitted to OIE

03/08/2018

Reason for notification

Recurrence of a listed disease

Date of previous occurrence

19/02/2018

Manifestation of disease

Clinical disease

Causal agent

Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus

Serotype

H5N6

Nature of diagnosis

Clinical, Laboratory (advanced)

This event pertains to

the whole country

Summary of outbreaks

Total outbreaks: 3

Outbreak Location

• Nghe An ( Dien Lien, Dien Lien, Dien Chau )
• Hai Phong ( An Hung, An Hung, An Duong An Hong, An Hong, An Duong )

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

• 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 offices 2 & 3 ( Regional Laboratory )

Tests and results

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