OIE: Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Malaysia

Information received on 19/08/2018 from Dr Quaza Nizamuddin Bin Hassan Nizam, Deputy Director General (Veterinary Health), Department of veterinary services, Division of livestock resources & technology development, Putrajaya, Malaysia
Summary
Report type Follow-up report No. 1
Date of start of the event 27/07/2018
Date of confirmation of the event 30/07/2018
Report date 18/08/2018
Date submitted to OIE 19/08/2018
Reason for notification Recurrence of a listed disease
Date of previous occurrence 01/04/2017
Manifestation of disease Clinical disease
Causal agent Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus
Serotype H5N1
Nature of diagnosis Clinical, Laboratory (advanced), Necropsy
This event pertains to a defined zone within the country
Related reports Immediate notification (05/08/2018)
Follow-up report No. 1 (18/08/2018)
New outbreaks (1)
Outbreak 1 (Sabah_HPAI_2018/2) Kampung Telibong, Tamparuli, Tuaran, Sabah
Date of start of the outbreak 03/08/2018
Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unit Village
Affected animals
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered
Birds 306 20 20 286 0
Affected population The affected population are village chicken.
Summary of outbreaks Total outbreaks: 1
Total animals affected
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered
Birds 306 20 20 286 0
Outbreak statistics
Species Apparent morbidity rate Apparent mortality rate Apparent case fatality rate Proportion susceptible animals lost*
Birds 6.54% 6.54% 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
  • Unknown or inconclusive
Control measures
Measures applied
  • Movement control inside the country
  • Surveillance outside containment and/or protection zone
  • Surveillance within containment and/or protection zone
  • Screening
  • Quarantine
  • Official disposal of carcasses, by-products and waste
  • Stamping out
  • Zoning
  • Disinfection
  • Vaccination prohibited
  • No treatment of affected animals
Measures to be applied
  • No other measures
Diagnostic test results
Laboratory name and type Species Test Test date Result
Sabah Veterinary Laboratory (Regional Reference Laboratory) Birds indirect fluorescent antibody (IFA) test 08/08/2018 Positive
Sabah Veterinary Laboratory (Regional Reference Laboratory) Birds polymerase chain reaction (PCR) 08/08/2018 Positive
Future Reporting
The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted.