Information received on 19/01/2021 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. 9
Date of start of the event
21/10/2020
Date of confirmation of the event
25/10/2020
Report date
17/01/2021
Date submitted to OIE
19/01/2021
Reason for notification
Recurrence of a listed disease
Date of previous occurrence
17/03/2018
Manifestation of disease
Clinical disease
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)
Follow-up report No. 8 (12/01/2021)
Follow-up report No. 9 (17/01/2021)
New outbreaks (19)

Outbreak 1
Hadan-dong, Saha-gu, Busan Metropolitan City
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
Mallard:Anas platyrhynchos(Anatidae)

1
0
0
0
Affected population
H5N8 HPAI was confirmed in wild bird feces.
Outbreak 2
Hwayang-ri, Uichang-gu, Changwon-si, Gyeongsangnam-Do
Date of start of the outbreak
03/01/2021
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
Outbreak 3
Daeja-dong, Deokyang-gu, Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-Do
Date of start of the outbreak
04/01/2021
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
Outbreak 4
Ogeum-dong, Deokyang-gu, Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-Do
Date of start of the outbreak
04/01/2021
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
Outbreak 5
Jisan-dong, Gumi-si, Gyeongsangbuk-Do
Date of start of the outbreak
05/01/2021
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
Outbreak 6
Jusan-ri, Hojeo-myeon, Wonju-si, Gangwon-Do
Date of start of the outbreak
05/01/2021
Outbreak status
Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unit
Other
Affected animals
Species
Susceptible
Cases
Deaths
Killed and disposed of
Slaughtered
Mallard:Anas platyrhynchos(Anatidae)

1
0
0
0
Affected population
H5N8 HPAI was confirmed in wild bird feces.
Outbreak 7
Ojo-ri, Seongsan-eup, Seogwipo-si, Jeju-Do
Date of start of the outbreak
05/01/2021
Outbreak status
Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unit
Other
Affected animals
Species
Susceptible
Cases
Deaths
Killed and disposed of
Slaughtered
Gadwall:Anas strepera(Anatidae)

1
1
0
0
Outbreak 8
Janghang-dong, ilsandonggu, Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-Do
Date of start of the outbreak
06/01/2021
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
Outbreak 9
Jwahong-ri, Hongsang-myeon, Buyeo-gun, Chungcheongnam-Do
Date of start of the outbreak
06/01/2021
Outbreak status
Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unit
Other
Affected animals
Species
Susceptible
Cases
Deaths
Killed and disposed of
Slaughtered
Spot-billed Duck:Anas poecilorhyncha(Anatidae)

1
1
0
0
Outbreak 10
Yongdu-dong, Chungju-si, Chungcheongbuk-Do
Date of start of the outbreak
06/01/2021
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
Outbreak 11
Jugok-ri, Ujeong-eup, Hwaseong-si, Gyeonggi-Do
Date of start of the outbreak
06/01/2021
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
Outbreak 12
Nueup-dong, Osan-si, Gyeonggi-Do
Date of start of the outbreak
06/01/2021
Outbreak status
Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unit
Other
Affected animals
Species
Susceptible
Cases
Deaths
Killed and disposed of
Slaughtered
Great Egret:Ardea alba(Ardeidae)

1
1
0
0
Outbreak 13
Yugyo-ri, gunnae-myeon, Pocheon-si, Gyeonggi-Do
Date of start of the outbreak
06/01/2021
Outbreak status
Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unit
Other
Affected animals
Species
Susceptible
Cases
Deaths
Killed and disposed of
Slaughtered
Mallard:Anas platyrhynchos(Anatidae)

1
0
0
0
Affected population
H5N8 HPAI was confirmed in wild bird feces.
Outbreak 14
Hadan-dong, Saha-gu, Busan Metropolitan City
Date of start of the outbreak
07/01/2021
Outbreak status
Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unit
Other
Affected animals
Species
Susceptible
Cases
Deaths
Killed and disposed of
Slaughtered
Mallard:Anas platyrhynchos(Anatidae)

1
0
0
0
Affected population
H5N8 HPAI was confirmed in wild bird feces.
Outbreak 15
Woljam-ri, Uichang-gu, Changwon-si, Gyeongsangnam-Do
Date of start of the outbreak
08/01/2021
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
Outbreak 16
Jisan-dong, Gumi-si, Gyeongsangbuk-Do
Date of start of the outbreak
09/01/2021
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
Outbreak 17
Gasul-ri, Uichang-gu, Changwon-si, Gyeongsangnam-Do
Date of start of the outbreak
10/01/2021
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
Outbreak 18
Hado-ri, Gujwa-eup, Jeju-si, Jeju-Do
Date of start of the outbreak
11/01/2021
Outbreak status
Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unit
Other
Affected animals
Species
Susceptible
Cases
Deaths
Killed and disposed of
Slaughtered
Mallard:Anas platyrhynchos(Anatidae)

1
0
0
0
Affected population
H5N8 HPAI was confirmed in wild bird feces.
Outbreak 19
Geumsan-ri, Dong-eup, Changwon-si, Gyeongsangnam-Do
Date of start of the outbreak
12/01/2021
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
Summary of outbreaks
Total outbreaks: 19
Total animals affected
Species
Susceptible
Cases
Deaths
Killed and disposed of
Slaughtered
Mallard:Anas platyrhynchos(Anatidae)

5
0
0
0
Whooper Swan:Cygnus cygnus(Anatidae)

6
6
0
0
Bean Goose:Anser fabalis(Anatidae)

1
1
0
0
Greater White-fronted Goose:Anser albifrons(Anatidae)

3
3
0
0
Gadwall:Anas strepera(Anatidae)

1
1
0
0
Spot-billed Duck:Anas poecilorhyncha(Anatidae)

1
1
0
0
Great Egret:Ardea alba(Ardeidae)

1
1
0
0
Grey Heron:Ardea cinerea(Ardeidae)

1
1
0
0
Outbreak statistics
Species
Apparent morbidity rate
Apparent mortality rate
Apparent case fatality rate
Proportion susceptible animals lost*
Mallard:Anas platyrhynchos(Anatidae)
**
**
0.00%
**
Whooper Swan:Cygnus cygnus(Anatidae)
**
**
100.00%
**
Bean Goose:Anser fabalis(Anatidae)
**
**
100.00%
**
Greater White-fronted Goose:Anser albifrons(Anatidae)
**
**
100.00%
**
Gadwall:Anas strepera(Anatidae)
**
**
100.00%
**
Spot-billed Duck:Anas poecilorhyncha(Anatidae)
**
**
100.00%
**
Great Egret:Ardea alba(Ardeidae)
**
**
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
Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency (National laboratory)
Mallard
real-time reverse transcriptase/polymerase chain reaction (RRT-PCR)
13/01/2021
Positive
Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency (National laboratory)
Mallard
reverse transcription - polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR)
18/01/2021
Positive
National Institute of Wildlife Disease Control and prevention (NIWDC) (National laboratory)
Bean Goose
real-time reverse transcriptase/polymerase chain reaction (RRT-PCR)
12/01/2021
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)
12/01/2021
Positive
National Institute of Wildlife Disease Control and prevention (NIWDC) (National laboratory)
Grey Heron
real-time reverse transcriptase/polymerase chain reaction (RRT-PCR)
18/01/2021
Positive
National Institute of Wildlife Disease Control and prevention (NIWDC) (National laboratory)
Mallard
real-time reverse transcriptase/polymerase chain reaction (RRT-PCR)
13/01/2021
Positive
National Institute of Wildlife Disease Control and prevention (NIWDC) (National laboratory)
Whooper Swan
real-time reverse transcriptase/polymerase chain reaction (RRT-PCR)
12/01/2021
Positive
National Institute of Wildlife Disease Control and prevention (NIWDC) (National laboratory)
Whooper Swan
real-time reverse transcriptase/polymerase chain reaction (RRT-PCR)
18/01/2021
Positive
National institute of wild life disease control and Prevention (National laboratory)
Gadwall
real-time reverse transcriptase/polymerase chain reaction (RRT-PCR)
13/01/2021
Positive
National institute of wild life disease control and Prevention (National laboratory)
Great Egret
real-time reverse transcriptase/polymerase chain reaction (RRT-PCR)
12/01/2021
Positive
National institute of wild life disease control and Prevention (National laboratory)
Greater White-fronted Goose
real-time reverse transcriptase/polymerase chain reaction (RRT-PCR)
13/01/2021
Positive
National institute of wild life disease control and Prevention (National laboratory)
Greater White-fronted Goose
real-time reverse transcriptase/polymerase chain reaction (RRT-PCR)
14/01/2021
Positive
National institute of wild life disease control and Prevention (National laboratory)
Mallard
real-time reverse transcriptase/polymerase chain reaction (RRT-PCR)
04/01/2021
Positive
National institute of wild life disease control and Prevention (National laboratory)
Mallard
real-time reverse transcriptase/polymerase chain reaction (RRT-PCR)
14/01/2021
Positive
National institute of wild life disease control and Prevention (National laboratory)
Spot-billed Duck
real-time reverse transcriptase/polymerase chain reaction (RRT-PCR)
13/01/2021
Positive
National institute of wild life disease control and Prevention (National laboratory)
Whooper Swan
real-time reverse transcriptase/polymerase chain reaction (RRT-PCR)
18/01/2021
Positive
(National laboratory)
Whooper Swan
real-time reverse transcriptase/polymerase chain reaction (RRT-PCR)
13/01/2021
Positive
Future Reporting
The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted.