Report type

Immediate notification

Date of start of the event

11/02/2019

Date of confirmation of the event

27/02/2019

Report date

12/03/2019

Date submitted to OIE

12/03/2019

Reason for notification

Recurrence of a listed disease

Date of previous occurrence

10/01/2019

Manifestation of disease

Clinical disease

Causal agent

Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus

Serotype

H5N6

Nature of diagnosis

Clinical, Laboratory (advanced)

This event pertains to

a defined zone within the country

Summary of outbreaks

Total outbreaks: 1

Outbreak Location

• Quang Nam ( Tien Tho, Tien Tho, Tien Phuoc )

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

• Stamping out
• Vaccination permitted (if a vaccine exists)
• No treatment of affected animals

Measures to be applied

• No other measures

Laboratory name and type

Regional Animal Health Office 4 ( National laboratory )

Tests and results

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