Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in Japan: Suspected outbreak
JAPAN - A report via OIE discussing the recent suspected outbreak of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in Japan.
12 January 2004
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See also: 16 January 2004
(Date of previous outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza in Japan reported to the OIE: 1925).
Emergency report
Information received on 12 January 2004 from Dr Masako Kurimoto, Director of Animal Health and Animal Products Safety Division, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Tokyo:
Date of the report: 12 January 2004.
Nature of diagnosis: clinical and laboratory.
Date of initial detection of animal health incident: 12 January 2004.
Estimated date of first infection: 12 January 2004.
Outbreaks:
| Location | No. of outbreaks |
| Yamaguchi prefecture | 1 |
Description of affected population: one layer flock.
Diagnosis:
A. Laboratory where diagnosis was made: National Institute of Animal Health, Ibaraki Prefecture.
B. Diagnostic tests used: haemagglutination inhibition test positive on 12 January 2004.
C. Causal agent: avian influenza virus subtype H5.
Epidemiology:
A. Source of agent / origin of infection: unknown; under investigation.
B. Mode of spread: unknown.
Control measures:
- movement control;
- stamping out;
- screening.
Source: Office International des Epizooties - 12th January 2004
