OIE: Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Vietnam
Information received on 03/07/2019 from Dr Dong Pham Van, Director General, Chief Veterinary Officer, Department of Animal Health, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Hano?, Vietnam
Summary
Report type |
Immediate notification |
Date of start of the event |
23/06/2019 |
Date of confirmation of the event |
25/06/2019 |
Report date |
03/07/2019 |
Date submitted to OIE |
03/07/2019 |
Reason for notification |
Recurrence of a listed disease |
Date of previous occurrence |
11/03/2019 |
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 |
New outbreaks
Summary of outbreaks |
Total outbreaks: 1 |
Outbreak Location |
- Thai Binh ( Thuy Hong, Thuy Hong, Thai Thuy )
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Total animals affected |
Species |
Susceptible |
Cases |
Deaths |
Killed and disposed of |
Slaughtered |
Birds |
1000 |
1000 |
35 |
965 |
0 | |
Outbreak statistics |
Species |
Apparent morbidity rate |
Apparent mortality rate |
Apparent case fatality rate |
Proportion susceptible animals lost* |
Birds |
100.00% |
3.50% |
3.50% |
100.00% | * Removed from the susceptible population through death, destruction and/or slaughter; |
Epidemiology
Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection |
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Control measures
Measures applied |
- Surveillance outside containment and/or protection zone
- Stamping out
- Disinfection
- Vaccination permitted (if a vaccine exists)
- No treatment of affected animals
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Measures to be applied |
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Diagnostic test results
Laboratory name and type |
Regional Animal Health Office (RAHO2) ( Regional Laboratory ) |
Tests and results |
Species |
Test |
Test date |
Result |
Birds |
real-time reverse transcriptase/polymerase chain reaction (RRT-PCR) |
25/06/2019 |
Positive | |
Future Reporting
The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted. |