Avian Influenza in Taipei, China
TAIPEI - A report via OIE, confirming the recent outbreak of Avian Influenza in Taipei.
26 January 2004
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Emergency report
Information received on 20 January 2004 from Dr Tien-Jye Chang, Dean, Department of Veterinary Medicine, National Chung Hsing University, Taipei:
Date of the report: 20 January 2004.
Date of initial detection of animal health incident: 5 January 2004.
Outbreaks:
| Location | No. of outbreaks |
| Changhwa Prefecture | 1 farm |
| Chiayi Prefecture | 1 farm |
Description of affected population:
- Outbreak in Changhwa Prefecture: table-egg laying hens.
- Outbreak in Chiayi Prefecture: coloured-feather native chickens.
Total number of animals in the outbreaks:
| species | susceptible | cases | deaths | destroyed | slaughtered |
| avi | 54,666 | ... | ... | ... | 0 |
Diagnosis:
A. Laboratory where diagnosis was made: Animal Health Research Institute (AHRI).
B. Diagnostic tests used:
- serology,
- virus isolation,
- RT-PCR (reverse transcriptase - polymerase chain reaction),
- DNA sequencing.
C. Causal agent: low pathogenic avian influenza virus. Virus serotype is H5N2.
Epidemiology:
A. Source of agent / origin of infection: under investigation.
B. Mode of spread: under investigation.
Control measures: all birds in the two farms have been destroyed.
Source: Office International des Epizooties - 23rd January 2004
