OIE: Low pathogenic avian influenza (poultry), Cambodia

Information received on 22/03/2019 from Dr Sen Sovann, Director General , Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries , General Directorate of Animal Health and Production (GDAHP), Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Summary

Report type

Immediate notification

Date of start of the event

24/02/2018

Date of confirmation of the event

15/02/2019

Report date

22/03/2019

Date submitted to OIE

22/03/2019

Reason for notification

New strain of a listed disease in the country

Causal agent

Low pathogenic avian influenza virus

Serotype

H7N4

Nature of diagnosis

Laboratory (advanced)

This event pertains to

a defined zone within the country

New outbreaks

Summary of outbreaks

Total outbreaks: 3

Outbreak Location

  • Phnom Penh ( Orussey market, Orussey 1, 7 Makara )
  • Prey Veng ( Kampong Trobek, Prasat, Kampong Trobek )
  • Takeo ( Daun Keo market, Rokar Krao, Duan Keo )

Total animals affected

Species

Susceptible

Cases

Deaths

Killed and disposed of

Slaughtered

Birds

300

30

0

30

270

Outbreak statistics

Species

Apparent morbidity rate

Apparent mortality rate

Apparent case fatality rate

Proportion susceptible animals lost*

Birds

10.00%

0.00%

0.00%

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

Epidemiological comments

Active surveillance conducted in collaboration between National Animal Health and Production Institute (NAHPRI) of the General Directorate of Animal Health and Production (GDAHP), Institut Pasteur du Cambodge and FAO in live bird markets and other high risk sites has identified multiple H7 low pathogenic virus in 2018.
The susceptible population in each market was more than 100 and the cases were 1-10 per markets.

Control measures

Measures applied

  • Movement control inside the country
  • Surveillance outside containment and/or protection zone
  • Surveillance within containment and/or protection zone
  • Traceability
  • Zoning
  • Disinfection
  • Slaughter
  • Vaccination prohibited
  • No treatment of affected animals

Measures to be applied

  • No other measures

Diagnostic test results

Laboratory name and type

Institute Pasteur du Cambodge ( Regional Reference Laboratory )

Tests and results

Species

Test

Test date

Result

Birds

reverse transcription - polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR)

15/02/2019

Positive

Future Reporting

The event is continuing.