OIE: Highly pathogenic avian influenza(H5N5), Chinese Taipei

Summary
Report type Follow-up report No. 19
Date of start of the event 09/09/2019
Date of confirmation of the event 13/09/2019
Report date 17/08/2020
Date submitted to OIE 17/08/2020
Reason for notification New strain of a listed disease in the country
Causal agent Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus
Serotype H5N5
Nature of diagnosis Laboratory (advanced)
This event pertains to a defined zone within the country
Related reports Immediate notification (23/09/2019)
Follow-up report No. 1 (14/10/2019)
Follow-up report No. 2 (22/11/2019)
Follow-up report No. 3 (03/01/2020)
Follow-up report No. 4 (06/01/2020)
Follow-up report No. 5 (13/01/2020)
Follow-up report No. 6 (22/01/2020)
Follow-up report No. 7 (10/02/2020)
Follow-up report No. 8 (20/02/2020)
Follow-up report No. 9 (03/03/2020)
Follow-up report No. 10 (10/03/2020)
Follow-up report No. 11 (27/03/2020)
Follow-up report No. 12 (07/04/2020)
Follow-up report No. 13 (21/04/2020)
Follow-up report No. 14 (11/05/2020)
Follow-up report No. 15 (18/05/2020)
Follow-up report No. 16 (01/06/2020)
Follow-up report No. 17 (30/06/2020)
Follow-up report No. 18 (10/08/2020)
Follow-up report No. 19 (17/08/2020)
New outbreaks (4)
Outbreak 1 (2020-kh-2) Gangshan District, Kaohsiung City
Date of start of the outbreak 29/07/2020
Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unit Slaughterhouse
Affected animals
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered
Birds 2267 275 187 2080 0
Affected population Native chickens(2020-kh-2)
Outbreak 2 (2020-yl-12) Huwei Township, Yunlin County
Date of start of the outbreak 30/07/2020
Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unit Other
Affected animals
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered
Birds 5 5 0 0 0
Affected population Native chickens(2020-yl-12)
Outbreak 3 (2020-pt-3) Yanpu Township, Pingtung County
Date of start of the outbreak 01/08/2020
Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unit Farm
Affected animals
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered
Birds 10043 2448 2448 7595 0
Affected population Native chickens(2020-pt-3)
Outbreak 4 (2020-ch-4) Erlin Township, Changhua County
Date of start of the outbreak 06/08/2020
Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unit Farm
Affected animals
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered
Birds 19111 3080 3080 16031 0
Affected population Native chickens(2020-ch-4)
Summary of outbreaks Total outbreaks: 4
Total animals affected
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered
Birds 31426 5808 5715 25706 0
Outbreak statistics
Species Apparent morbidity rate Apparent mortality rate Apparent case fatality rate Proportion susceptible animals lost*
Birds 18.48% 18.19% 98.40% 99.98%
*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 Samples from Pingtung City, Changhua Country and Yunlin County were sent to the National Laboratory, Animal Health Research Institute (AHRI) for diagnosis. Highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N5 subtype was confirmed by AHRI. The infected farms in Pingtung City, Changhua Country and Yunlin County has been placed under movement restriction. All animals on the infected farms have been culled. Thorough cleaning and disinfection have been conducted after stamping out operation. Surrounding poultry farms within 3 km radius of the infected farms are under intensified surveillance for three months. Suspected signs were observed in poultry carcasses during post-mortem inspection in the abattoir in Kaohsiung City. Samples were sent to the AHRI for diagnosis. H5N5 subtype HPAI was confirmed by the AHRI. The carcasses were destroyed and thorough cleaning and disinfection have been conducted in the abattoir. After tracing back to the farm of origin, any positive results will be included in follow-up reports.
Control measures
Measures applied
  • Movement control inside the country
  • Surveillance outside containment and/or protection zone
  • Surveillance within containment and/or protection zone
  • Traceability
  • Quarantine
  • Stamping out
  • Zoning
  • 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
Animal Health Research Institute (AHRI) (National laboratory) Birds gene sequencing 02/08/2020 Positive
Animal Health Research Institute (AHRI) (National laboratory) Birds gene sequencing 05/08/2020 Positive
Animal Health Research Institute (AHRI) (National laboratory) Birds gene sequencing 06/08/2020 Positive
Animal Health Research Institute (AHRI) (National laboratory) Birds gene sequencing 09/08/2020 Positive
Animal Health Research Institute (AHRI) (National laboratory) Birds reverse transcription - polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) 01/08/2020 Positive
Animal Health Research Institute (AHRI) (National laboratory) Birds reverse transcription - polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) 04/08/2020 Positive
Animal Health Research Institute (AHRI) (National laboratory) Birds reverse transcription - polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) 05/08/2020 Positive
Animal Health Research Institute (AHRI) (National laboratory) Birds reverse transcription - polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) 08/08/2020 Positive
Future Reporting
The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted.