OIE: Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Chinese Taipei
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Summary
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Outbreak 1 (2018-pt-1) |
Zhutian Township, Pingtung County |
Date of start of the outbreak |
23/09/2018 |
Outbreak status |
Continuing (or date resolved not provided) |
Epidemiological unit |
Not applicable |
Affected animals |
Species |
Susceptible |
Cases |
Deaths |
Killed and disposed of |
Slaughtered |
Birds |
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60 |
60 |
0 |
0 | |
Affected population |
Dead duck(2018-pt-1) | |
Summary of outbreaks |
Total outbreaks: 1 |
Total animals affected |
Species |
Susceptible |
Cases |
Deaths |
Killed and disposed of |
Slaughtered |
Birds |
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60 |
60 |
0 |
0 | |
Outbreak statistics |
Species |
Apparent morbidity rate |
Apparent mortality rate |
Apparent case fatality rate |
Proportion susceptible animals lost* |
Birds |
** |
** |
100.00% |
** | |
*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 |
Samples from Pingtung County were sent to the National Laboratory, Animal Health Research Institute (AHRI) for diagnosis. Highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N2 subtype was confirmed by AHRI. The sampling spot was disinfected. Surrounding poultry farms within 3 km radius of the infected farm are under intensified surveillance for three months. | |
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Control measures
Measures applied |
- Disinfection / Disinfestation
- Screening
- Traceability
- Quarantine
- Surveillance outside containment and/or protection zone
- Official destruction of animal products
- Official disposal of carcasses, by-products and waste
- Stamping out
- Surveillance within containment and/or protection zone
- 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 (National laboratory) |
Birds |
gene sequencing |
28/09/2018 |
Positive |
Animal Health Research Institute (National laboratory) |
Birds |
reverse transcription - polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) |
27/09/2018 |
Positive | |
Future Reporting
The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted. | |
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