Information received on 03/01/2021 from Dr Dae Gyun Kim, Chief Veterinary Officer, Director General, Animal Health Policy Bureau, Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, Sejong-si, Korea (Rep. of)
Summary
Report type
Follow-up report No. 7
Date of start of the event
21/10/2020
Date of confirmation of the event
25/10/2020
Report date
03/01/2021
Date submitted to OIE
03/01/2021
Reason for notification
Recurrence of a listed disease
Date of previous occurrence
17/03/2018
Manifestation of disease
Sub-clinical infection
Causal agent
Highly pathogenic influenza A virus
Serotype
H5N8
Nature of diagnosis
Laboratory (advanced)
This event pertains to
the whole country
Related reports
Immediate notification (01/11/2020)
Follow-up report No. 1 (16/11/2020)
Follow-up report No. 2 (28/11/2020)
Follow-up report No. 3 (06/12/2020)
Follow-up report No. 4 (13/12/2020)
Follow-up report No. 5 (21/12/2020)
Follow-up report No. 6 (29/12/2020)
Follow-up report No. 7 (03/01/2021)
New outbreaks (15)

Outbreak 1
Dosam-ri, Maseo-myeon, Seocheon-gun, Chungcheongnam-Do
Date of start of the outbreak
07/12/2020
Outbreak status
Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unit
Other
Affected animals
Species
Susceptible
Cases
Deaths
Killed and disposed of
Slaughtered
Mandarin Duck:Aix galericulata(Anatidae)

1
0
0
0
Affected population
H5N8 HPAI was confirmed in wild bird feces by National institute of wild life disease control and Prevention(NIWDC).
Outbreak 2
Dogi-dong, Anseong-si, Gyeonggi-Do
Date of start of the outbreak
08/12/2020
Outbreak status
Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unit
Other
Affected animals
Species
Susceptible
Cases
Deaths
Killed and disposed of
Slaughtered
Mandarin Duck:Aix galericulata(Anatidae)

1
0
0
0
Affected population
H5N8 HPAI was confirmed in wild bird feces by National institute of wild life disease control and Prevention(NIWDC).
Outbreak 3
Wol-ri, yangyang-eup, yangyang-gun, Gangwon-Do
Date of start of the outbreak
10/12/2020
Outbreak status
Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unit
Other
Affected animals
Species
Susceptible
Cases
Deaths
Killed and disposed of
Slaughtered
Mandarin Duck:Aix galericulata(Anatidae)

1
0
0
0
Affected population
H5N8 HPAI was confirmed in wild bird feces by National institute of wild life disease control and Prevention(NIWDC).
Outbreak 4
Daerim-dong, Dong-gu, Daegu Metropolitan City
Date of start of the outbreak
10/12/2020
Outbreak status
Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unit
Other
Affected animals
Species
Susceptible
Cases
Deaths
Killed and disposed of
Slaughtered
Mute Swan:Cygnus olor(Anatidae)

1
1
0
0
Affected population
H5N8 HPAI was confirmed in one dead Mute Swan by National Institute of wild life disease control and prevention(NIWDC)
Outbreak 5
Garak-ri, Heungdeok-gu, Cheongju-si, Chungcheongbuk-Do
Date of start of the outbreak
14/12/2020
Outbreak status
Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unit
Other
Affected animals
Species
Susceptible
Cases
Deaths
Killed and disposed of
Slaughtered
Mandarin Duck:Aix galericulata(Anatidae)

1
0
0
0
Affected population
H5N8 HPAI was confirmed in wild bird feces by Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency.
Outbreak 6
Jwagon-ri, Jinyeong-eup, Gimhae-si, Gyeongsangnam-Do
Date of start of the outbreak
15/12/2020
Outbreak status
Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unit
Other
Affected animals
Species
Susceptible
Cases
Deaths
Killed and disposed of
Slaughtered
Bean Goose:Anser fabalis(Anatidae)

1
1
0
0
Affected population
H5N8 HPAI was confirmed in one dead Bean Goose by National Institute of wild life disease control and prevention(NIWDC).
Outbreak 7
Hwadong-ri, Hwayang-myeon, Yeosu-si, Jeollanam-Do
Date of start of the outbreak
16/12/2020
Outbreak status
Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unit
Other
Affected animals
Species
Susceptible
Cases
Deaths
Killed and disposed of
Slaughtered
Greater White-fronted Goose:Anser albifrons(Anatidae)

1
1
0
0
Affected population
H5N8 HPAI was confirmed in one dead white-fronted goose by National Institute of wild life disease control and prevention(NIWDC).
Outbreak 8
Jisan-dong, Gumi-si, Gyeongsangbuk-Do (Ullengdo)
Date of start of the outbreak
17/12/2020
Outbreak status
Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unit
Other
Affected animals
Species
Susceptible
Cases
Deaths
Killed and disposed of
Slaughtered
Whooper Swan:Cygnus cygnus(Anatidae)

1
1
0
0
Affected population
H5N8 HPAI was confirmed in one dead Whooper Swan by National Institute of wild life disease control and prevention(NIWDC)
Outbreak 9
Yuun-ri, Cheoin-gu, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-Do
Date of start of the outbreak
22/12/2020
Outbreak status
Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unit
Other
Affected animals
Species
Susceptible
Cases
Deaths
Killed and disposed of
Slaughtered
Mandarin Duck:Aix galericulata(Anatidae)

1
0
0
0
Affected population
H5N8 HPAI was confirmed in wild bird feces by National institute of wild life disease control and Prevention(NIWDC).
Outbreak 10
Jiyang-ri, Dongi-myeon, Okcheon-gun, Chungcheongbuk-Do
Date of start of the outbreak
23/12/2020
Outbreak status
Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unit
Other
Affected animals
Species
Susceptible
Cases
Deaths
Killed and disposed of
Slaughtered
Whooper Swan:Cygnus cygnus(Anatidae)

1
1
0
0
Affected population
H5N8 HPAI was confirmed in one dead Whooper Swan by National Institute of wild life disease control and prevention(NIWDC).
Outbreak 11
Daejang-dong, Deokyang-gu, Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-Do
Date of start of the outbreak
25/12/2020
Outbreak status
Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unit
Other
Affected animals
Species
Susceptible
Cases
Deaths
Killed and disposed of
Slaughtered
Grey Heron:Ardea cinerea(Ardeidae)

1
1
0
0
Affected population
H5N8 HPAI was confirmed in one dead Grey Heron by National Institute of wild life disease control and prevention(NIWDC).
Outbreak 12
Woljam-ri, Uichang-gu, Changwon-si, Gyeongsangnam-Do
Date of start of the outbreak
25/12/2020
Outbreak status
Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unit
Other
Affected animals
Species
Susceptible
Cases
Deaths
Killed and disposed of
Slaughtered
Whooper Swan:Cygnus cygnus(Anatidae)

1
1
0
0
Affected population
H5N8 HPAI was confirmed in one dead Whooper Swan by National Institute of wild life disease control and prevention(NIWDC).
Outbreak 13
Haksan-ri, Byeollyang-myeon, Suncheon-si, Jeollanam-Do
Date of start of the outbreak
26/12/2020
Outbreak status
Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unit
Other
Affected animals
Species
Susceptible
Cases
Deaths
Killed and disposed of
Slaughtered
Bean Goose:Anser fabalis(Anatidae)

1
1
0
0
Affected population
H5N8 HPAI was confirmed in one dead Bean Goose by National Institute of wild life disease control and prevention(NIWDC).
Outbreak 14
Wonbang-ri, Gurye-eup, Gurye-gun, Jeollanam-Do
Date of start of the outbreak
26/12/2020
Outbreak status
Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unit
Other
Affected animals
Species
Susceptible
Cases
Deaths
Killed and disposed of
Slaughtered
Grey Heron:Ardea cinerea(Ardeidae)

1
1
0
0
Affected population
H5N8 HPAI was confirmed in one dead Grey Heron by National Institute of wild life disease control and prevention(NIWDC).
Outbreak 15
Unseo-dong, Jung-gu, Incheon Metropolitan City
Date of start of the outbreak
27/12/2020
Outbreak status
Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unit
Other
Affected animals
Species
Susceptible
Cases
Deaths
Killed and disposed of
Slaughtered
Bean Goose:Anser fabalis(Anatidae)

1
1
0
0
Affected population
H5N8 HPAI was confirmed in one dead Bean Goose by National Institute of wild life disease control and prevention(NIWDC).
Summary of outbreaks
Total outbreaks: 15
Total animals affected
Species
Susceptible
Cases
Deaths
Killed and disposed of
Slaughtered
Mandarin Duck:Aix galericulata(Anatidae)

5
0
0
0
Mute Swan:Cygnus olor(Anatidae)

1
1
0
0
Bean Goose:Anser fabalis(Anatidae)

3
3
0
0
Greater White-fronted Goose:Anser albifrons(Anatidae)

1
1
0
0
Whooper Swan:Cygnus cygnus(Anatidae)

3
3
0
0
Grey Heron:Ardea cinerea(Ardeidae)

2
2
0
0
Outbreak statistics
Species
Apparent morbidity rate
Apparent mortality rate
Apparent case fatality rate
Proportion susceptible animals lost*
Mandarin Duck:Aix galericulata(Anatidae)
**
**
0.00%
**
Mute Swan:Cygnus olor(Anatidae)
**
**
100.00%
**
Bean Goose:Anser fabalis(Anatidae)
**
**
100.00%
**
Greater White-fronted Goose:Anser albifrons(Anatidae)
**
**
100.00%
**
Whooper Swan:Cygnus cygnus(Anatidae)
**
**
100.00%
**
Grey Heron:Ardea cinerea(Ardeidae)
**
**
100.00%
**
*Removed from the susceptible population through death, destruction and/or slaughter
**Not calculated because of missing information
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
Surveillance within containment and/or protection zone
Screening
Traceability
Control of wildlife reservoirs
Disinfection
Vaccination permitted (if a vaccine exists)
No treatment of affected animals
Measures to be applied
No other measures
Diagnostic test results
Laboratory name and type
Species
Test
Test date
Result
(National laboratory)
Mandarin Duck
real-time reverse transcriptase/polymerase chain reaction (RRT-PCR)
21/12/2020
Positive
National Institute of Wildlife Disease Control and prevention (NIWDC) (National laboratory)
Bean Goose
real-time reverse transcriptase/polymerase chain reaction (RRT-PCR)
20/12/2020
Positive
National Institute of Wildlife Disease Control and prevention (NIWDC) (National laboratory)
Bean Goose
real-time reverse transcriptase/polymerase chain reaction (RRT-PCR)
01/01/2021
Positive
National Institute of Wildlife Disease Control and prevention (NIWDC) (National laboratory)
Greater White-fronted Goose
real-time reverse transcriptase/polymerase chain reaction (RRT-PCR)
21/12/2020
Positive
National Institute of Wildlife Disease Control and prevention (NIWDC) (National laboratory)
Grey Heron
real-time reverse transcriptase/polymerase chain reaction (RRT-PCR)
30/12/2020
Positive
National Institute of Wildlife Disease Control and prevention (NIWDC) (National laboratory)
Grey Heron
real-time reverse transcriptase/polymerase chain reaction (RRT-PCR)
01/01/2021
Positive
National Institute of Wildlife Disease Control and prevention (NIWDC) (National laboratory)
Mandarin Duck
real-time reverse transcriptase/polymerase chain reaction (RRT-PCR)
14/12/2020
Positive
National Institute of Wildlife Disease Control and prevention (NIWDC) (National laboratory)
Mandarin Duck
real-time reverse transcriptase/polymerase chain reaction (RRT-PCR)
15/12/2020
Positive
National Institute of Wildlife Disease Control and prevention (NIWDC) (National laboratory)
Mandarin Duck
real-time reverse transcriptase/polymerase chain reaction (RRT-PCR)
02/01/2021
Positive
National Institute of Wildlife Disease Control and prevention (NIWDC) (National laboratory)
Mute Swan
real-time reverse transcriptase/polymerase chain reaction (RRT-PCR)
15/12/2020
Positive
National Institute of Wildlife Disease Control and prevention (NIWDC) (National laboratory)
Whooper Swan
real-time reverse transcriptase/polymerase chain reaction (RRT-PCR)
22/12/2020
Positive
National Institute of Wildlife Disease Control and prevention (NIWDC) (National laboratory)
Whooper Swan
real-time reverse transcriptase/polymerase chain reaction (RRT-PCR)
29/12/2020
Positive
Future Reporting
The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted.