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Event summary: Highly pathogenic avian influenza, India

Start of event 04/01/2008

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Confirmation15/01/2008
Report date15/01/2008
Submission date15/01/2008
ReasonReoccurrence
This event pertains toa defined zone within the country
Number of outbreaks42
Date resolved04/11/2008
Epidemiological commentsEpidemiological investigation is ongoing. Stamping out of all domestic poultry is being applied in an approximately 5-km-radius zone around the outbreaks followed by compensation of the owners. An intensive surveillance campaign has been launched in a 10-km-radius zone including: - closure of poultry markets and prohibition on sale and transportation of poultry products in the infected zone; - disinfection of premises after culling and sealing of premises where appropriate. Restocking will be applied in accordance with a specific protocol.

India has submitted the following immediate notification and follow-up report (s) to OIE.

View Report Date Date submitted to OIE Report Type
Full report 15/01/2008 15/01/2008 Immediate Notification
Full report 09/02/2008 09/02/2008 Follow-up Report 1
Full report 28/03/2008 28/03/2008 Follow-up Report 2
Full report 08/04/2008 09/04/2008 Follow-up Report 3
Full report 01/05/2008 01/05/2008 Follow-up Report 4
Full report 03/06/2008 03/06/2008 Follow-up Report 5
Full report 14/07/2008 16/07/2008 Follow-up Report 6
Full report 31/10/2008 04/11/2008 Follow-up Report 7 (Resolved : 04/11/2008 - Final report)