Report type

Immediate notification

Date of start of the event

24/05/2019

Date of confirmation of the event

30/05/2019

Report date

01/06/2019

Date submitted to OIE

01/06/2019

Reason for notification

Recurrence of a listed disease

Date of previous occurrence

22/03/2017

Manifestation of disease

Clinical disease

Causal agent

Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus

Serotype

H5N6

Nature of diagnosis

Clinical, Laboratory (basic), Laboratory (advanced), Necropsy

This event pertains to

a defined zone within the country

Summary of outbreaks

Total outbreaks: 1

Outbreak Location

• Xinjiang ( Liushuqu Village,Yichegashan Township, horgos, Ili Kazak Autonomous Prefecture )

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

• Movement control inside the country
• Surveillance outside containment and/or protection zone
• Screening
• Traceability
• Quarantine
• Official destruction of animal products
• 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

Laboratory name and type

Harbin National Avian influenza Reference Laboratory ( OIE Reference Laboratory )

Tests and results