OIE: Highly pathogenic avian influenza(H5N1), India

Summary
Report type Immediate notification
Date of start of the event 15/03/2020
Date of confirmation of the event 20/03/2020
Report date 02/06/2020
Date submitted to OIE 02/06/2020
Reason for notification Recurrence of a listed disease
Date of previous occurrence 03/09/2019
Manifestation of disease Clinical disease
Causal agent Highly pathogenic avian influenza Virus
Serotype H5N1
Nature of diagnosis Laboratory (advanced)
This event pertains to a defined zone within the country
New outbreaks (1)
Outbreak 1 Meat Market, Mehgaon, Mehgaon, Bhind, Madhya Pradesh
Date of start of the outbreak 15/03/2020
Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unit Livestock market
Affected animals
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered
Birds 137 76 76 61 0
Summary of outbreaks Total outbreaks: 1
Total animals affected
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered
Birds 137 76 76 61 0
Outbreak statistics
Species Apparent morbidity rate Apparent mortality rate Apparent case fatality rate Proportion susceptible animals lost*
Birds 55.47% 55.47% 100.00% 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
Control measures
Measures applied
  • Movement control inside the country
  • Surveillance outside containment and/or protection zone
  • Screening
  • Official disposal of carcasses, by-products and waste
  • Stamping out
  • Disinfection
  • Vaccination prohibited
  • No treatment of affected animals
Measures to be applied
  • No other measures
Diagnostic test results
Laboratory name and type Species Test Test date Result
ICAR-National Institute of High Security Animal Disease (OIE Reference Laboratory) Birds real-time reverse transcriptase/polymerase chain reaction (RRT-PCR) 20/03/2020 Positive
Future Reporting
The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted.