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Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Print Chinese Taipei Close
Information received on 21/01/2015 from Dr Ping-Cheng Yang, Vice President, Agriculture Technology Research Institute, Council of Agriculture, Hsinchu City, Chinese Taipei Summary
Report type Follow-up report No. 5
Date of start of the event 07/01/2015 Date of pre-confirmation of the 11/01/2015 event Report date 21/01/2015
Date submitted to OIE 21/01/2015
Reason for notification Reoccurrence of a listed disease
Date of previous occurrence 23/07/2014
Manifestation of disease Clinical disease
Causal agent Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus
Serotype H5N2
Nature of diagnosis Clinical, Laboratory (advanced)
This event pertains to a defined zone within the country Immediate notification (12/01/2015) Follow-up report No. 1 (13/01/2015) Follow-up report No. 2 (15/01/2015) Related reports Follow-up report No. 3 (16/01/2015) Follow-up report No. 4 (19/01/2015) Follow-up report No. 5 (21/01/2015) New outbreaks (39) Outbreak 1 (yl-98) Dongshi Township, YUNLIN COUNTY
Date of start of the outbreak 16/01/2015
Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unit Farm
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Affected animals Birds 2200 900 900 Affected population Breeding geese
Outbreak 2 (yl-102) Kouhu Township, YUNLIN COUNTY
Date of start of the outbreak 16/01/2015
Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unit Farm
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Affected animals Birds 2240 140 140 Affected population Geese
Outbreak 3 (yl-91) Dongshi Township, YUNLIN COUNTY
Date of start of the outbreak 16/01/2015
Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unit Farm
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Affected animals Birds 11500 500 500 Affected population Geese
Outbreak 4 (yl-95) Dongshi Township, YUNLIN COUNTY
Date of start of the outbreak 16/01/2015
Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unit Farm
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Affected animals Birds 3200 200 200 Affected population Geese
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Outbreak 5 (cy26) Dongshi Township, CHIAYI COUNTY Date of start of the outbreak 16/01/2015
Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unit Farm
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Affected animals Birds 1500 1408 1408 92 0 Affected population Geese
Outbreak 6 (ch6) Fangyuan Township, CHANGHUA COUNTY
Date of start of the outbreak 16/01/2015
Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unit Farm
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Affected animals Birds 7390 100 100 Affected population Geese
Outbreak 7 (yl-82) Sihu Township, YUNLIN COUNTY
Date of start of the outbreak 16/01/2015
Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unit Farm
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Affected animals Birds 5000 4100 4100 Affected population Geese
Outbreak 8 (yl-90) Dongshi Township, YUNLIN COUNTY
Date of start of the outbreak 16/01/2015
Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unit Farm
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Affected animals Birds 4760 260 260 Affected population Geese
Outbreak 9 (kh5) Alian District, KAOHSIUNG
Date of start of the outbreak 16/01/2015
Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unit Farm
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Affected animals Birds 2930 2355 2355 575 0 Affected population Geese
Outbreak 10 (pt65) Zhutian Township, PINGTUNG COUNTY
Date of start of the outbreak 16/01/2015
Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unit Farm
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Affected animals Birds 3200 3200 3200 Affected population Geese
Outbreak 11 (kh3) Luzhu District, KAOHSIUNG
Date of start of the outbreak 16/01/2015
Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unit Farm
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Affected animals Birds 1904 68 68 1836 0 Affected population Geese
Outbreak 12 (yl-92) Dongshi Township, YUNLIN COUNTY
Date of start of the outbreak 16/01/2015
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Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Farm
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Affected animals Birds 4800 1200 1200 Affected population Geese
Outbreak 13 (yl-97) Dongshi Township, YUNLIN COUNTY
Date of start of the outbreak 16/01/2015
Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unit Farm
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Affected animals Birds 3600 100 100 Affected population Geese
Outbreak 14 (yl-27) Dalin Township, CHIAYI COUNTY
Date of start of the outbreak 16/01/2015
Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unit Farm
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Affected animals Birds 1950 410 410 1540 0 Affected population Breeding geese
Outbreak 15 (yl77) Sihu Township, YUNLIN COUNTY
Date of start of the outbreak 16/01/2015
Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unit Farm
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Affected animals Birds 900 400 400 Affected population Breeding geese
Outbreak 16 (yl78) Sihu Township, YUNLIN COUNTY
Date of start of the outbreak 16/01/2015
Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unit Farm
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Affected animals Birds 1600 300 300 Affected population Breeding geese
Outbreak 17 (pt67) Ligang Township, PINGTUNG COUNTY
Date of start of the outbreak 16/01/2015
Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unit Farm
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Affected animals Birds 2570 800 800 Affected population Geese
Outbreak 18 (yl-81) Sihu Township, YUNLIN COUNTY
Date of start of the outbreak 16/01/2015
Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unit Farm
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Affected animals Birds 2550 420 420 Affected population Geese
Outbreak 19 (kh4) Meinong District, KAOHSIUNG
Date of start of the outbreak 16/01/2015
Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unit Farm
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Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Affected animals Birds 3000 160 160 2840 0 Affected population Ducks
Outbreak 20 (ch7) Fangyuan Township, CHANGHUA COUNTY
Date of start of the outbreak 16/01/2015
Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unit Farm
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Affected animals Birds 9000 2565 2565 6435 0 Affected population Geese
Outbreak 21 (yl-89) Mailiao Township, YUNLIN COUNTY
Date of start of the outbreak 16/01/2015
Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unit Farm
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Affected animals Birds 3550 250 250 Affected population Ducks
Outbreak 22 (yl-101) Dongshi Township, YUNLIN COUNTY
Date of start of the outbreak 16/01/2015
Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unit Farm
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Affected animals Birds 3480 80 80 Affected population Geese
Outbreak 23 (pt64) Zhutian Township, PINGTUNG COUNTY
Date of start of the outbreak 16/01/2015
Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unit Farm
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Affected animals Birds 2600 2600 2600 Affected population Geese
Outbreak 24 (yl-79) Sihu Township, YUNLIN COUNTY
Date of start of the outbreak 16/01/2015
Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unit Farm
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Affected animals Birds 2200 200 200 Affected population Breeding geese
Outbreak 25 (yl-80) Sihu Township, YUNLIN COUNTY
Date of start of the outbreak 16/01/2015
Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unit Farm
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Affected animals Birds 2000 200 200 Affected population Breeding geese
Outbreak 26 (yl-109) Sihu Township, YUNLIN COUNTY
Date of start of the outbreak 17/01/2015
Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unit Farm
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Affected animals Birds 2200 400 400
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Affected population Geese
Outbreak 27 (yl-110) Sihu Township, YUNLIN COUNTY
Date of start of the outbreak 17/01/2015
Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unit Farm
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Affected animals Birds 5500 500 500 Affected population Breeding geese
Outbreak 28 (pt68) Changzhi Township, PINGTUNG COUNTY
Date of start of the outbreak 17/01/2015
Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unit Farm
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Affected animals Birds 22000 1300 1300 Affected population Geese
Outbreak 29 (pt69) Pingtung City, PINGTUNG COUNTY
Date of start of the outbreak 17/01/2015
Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unit Farm
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Affected animals Birds 1800 200 200 Affected population Geese
Outbreak 30 (yl-117) Dongshi Township, YUNLIN COUNTY
Date of start of the outbreak 17/01/2015
Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unit Farm
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Affected animals Birds 2780 430 430 Affected population Geese
Outbreak 31 (yl-126) Yuanchang Township, YUNLIN COUNTY
Date of start of the outbreak 17/01/2015
Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unit Farm
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Affected animals Birds 3600 100 100 Affected population Geese
Outbreak 32 (yl-107) Sihu Township, YUNLIN COUNTY
Date of start of the outbreak 17/01/2015
Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unit Farm
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Affected animals Birds 2400 300 300 Affected population Geese
Outbreak 33 (yl-121) Taixi Township, YUNLIN COUNTY
Date of start of the outbreak 17/01/2015
Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unit Farm
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Affected animals Birds 2500 200 200 Affected population Geese
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Outbreak 34 (pt71) Chaozhou Township, PINGTUNG COUNTY Date of start of the outbreak 17/01/2015
Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unit Farm
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Affected animals Birds 2320 200 200 Affected population Geese
Outbreak 35 (yl-111) Sihu Township, YUNLIN COUNTY
Date of start of the outbreak 17/01/2015
Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unit Farm
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Affected animals Birds 19000 2000 2000 Affected population Breeding geese
Outbreak 36 (yl-114) Dongshi Township, YUNLIN COUNTY
Date of start of the outbreak 17/01/2015
Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unit Farm
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Affected animals Birds 2400 600 600 Affected population Geese
Outbreak 37 (cy28) Taibao City, CHIAYI COUNTY
Date of start of the outbreak 17/01/2015
Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unit Farm
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Affected animals Birds 10000 140 140 Affected population Native chicken
Outbreak 38 (yl-118) Dongshi Township, YUNLIN COUNTY
Date of start of the outbreak 17/01/2015
Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unit Farm
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Affected animals Birds 2600 400 400 Affected population Geese
Outbreak 39 (yl-122) Taixi Township, YUNLIN COUNTY
Date of start of the outbreak 17/01/2015
Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unit Farm
Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Affected animals Birds 3600 400 400 Affected population Geese Summary of Total outbreaks: 39 outbreaks
Total animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered affected Birds 172324 30086 30086 13318 0 Apparent morbidity Apparent mortality Apparent case fatality Proportion susceptible animals Species Outbreak statistics rate rate rate lost* Birds 17.46% 17.46% 100.00% ** *Removed from the susceptible population through death, destruction and/or slaughter
**Not calculated because of missing information
Epidemiology
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Source of the outbreak(s) or origin Unknown or inconclusive of infection Abnormal mortalities were observed in 39 waterfowl and chicken farms in Chang-Hua County, Yun-Lin County, Chia-Yi County, Kaohsiung City and Ping-Tung County. Samples were sent to the National Laboratory (AHRI) for diagnosis. H5N2 subtype HPAI was confirmed by AHRI. These farms have been put under movement restrictions. All animals on Epidemiological the infected farms will be culled. The actual numbers of culled animals will be available when stamping out operation is comments finished and be reported in the next follow-up report. Thorough cleaning and disinfection will be conducted after stamping out operation. Surrounding poultry farms within 3 km radius of infected farms are under intensified surveillance for 3 months. Control measures
Stamping out Quarantine Movement control inside the country Screening Measures applied Zoning Disinfection of infected premises/establishment(s) 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 Birds gene sequencing 19/01/2015 Positive laboratory) Animal Health Research Institute (AHRI) (National Birds gene sequencing 20/01/2015 Positive laboratory) Animal Health Research Institute (AHRI) (National Birds reverse transcription - polymerase chain reaction 18/01/2015 Positive laboratory) (RT-PCR) Animal Health Research Institute (AHRI) (National Birds reverse transcription - polymerase chain reaction 19/01/2015 Positive laboratory) (RT-PCR) Future Reporting
The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted.
Map of outbreak locations
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